On Monday, 8/9/2025, the master’s student Hadeel Abdulwahid Abdulkarim defended her thesis at the Department of Biomedical Engineering / College of Engineering / Al-Nahrain University, entitled:

“Development of Autonomous Sensor-Based System for Cough Monitoring and Analysis”

Examination Committee:

• Dr. Anas Qusay Hashim – Chairman (College of Engineering – Al-Nahrain University)

• Dr. Hadeel Qasim Wadi – Member (College of Engineering – Al-Nahrain University)

• Dr. Aidan Kamil Mohammed – Member (University of Baghdad – Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering)

• Dr. Hassanain Ali Lafta – Supervisor (College of Engineering – Al-Nahrain University)

Scientific Evaluation:

• Dr. Anas Lateef Mahmood – Al-Nahrain University / College of Engineering (First Scientific Evaluator)

• Dr. Yaarub Omar Naji – University of Baghdad / Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering (Second Scientific Evaluator)

Linguistic Evaluation:

• Dr. Mais Uday Abdulrasool – Al-Nahrain University / College of Engineering

Study Summary:
This thesis addresses the design and development of a multi-sensor system for monitoring and analyzing cough as a key indicator of respiratory health. The system integrates sensors for acceleration, airflow, chest pressure, electrocardiography, oxygen saturation, and sound, aiming to provide accurate and comprehensive data.

The system was applied to 20 volunteers (both healthy individuals and patients), and statistical analyses revealed significant differences between the two groups. Patients showed reduced SpO₂ and airflow values, while acceleration rate and cough frequency were elevated.

The findings confirm the effectiveness of the proposed system in distinguishing between healthy and pathological cough with high accuracy, making it a promising tool for early diagnosis and for supporting both clinical and home monitoring.

The thesis was approved as it fulfilled the requirements for obtaining a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering.