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Diliang Chen, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UNH, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 for his groundbreaking work in wearable technology.

Chen鈥檚 innovative research in wearable technology has the potential to significantly advance health and safety applications, making a profound impact on both the academic community and the public. His work includes the development of smart sensor technologies such as rings, glasses, and insoles, which have broad applicability in the medical device field and the potential to improve lives through long-term, reliable data collection.

鈥淥ur faculty innovators not only advance knowledge and discovery, but they also inspire and elevate our entire community,鈥� says Marian McCord, senior vice provost for research, economic engagement and outreach. 鈥淯NH is in the top 10 among institutions without a medical school in active licenses and we generate higher licensing revenues than most of our regional peers.鈥� Faculty innovations not only further the field with new discoveries, but UNH's patented innovations, like those Chen is being recognized for, can generate significant public health improvements and economic benefits for the university and the state.

Chen has a distinguished career marked by significant contributions to the fields of wearable technology and human-centered computing. He has been actively involved in research that bridges the gap between theoretical advancements and practical applications. His innovations have previously been advanced through the , which supported the development of his early-stage technology.

鈥淲earable systems are able to collect the unique data that is very difficult with a traditional system. I believe that new data will lead to new solutions to address healthcare challenges,鈥� says Chen. 鈥淚 noticed there was a research gap in this field, [and] the problem lies in the challenge of the reliability in wearable systems when using for long-term measurement. My research at UNH focuses on developing reliable wearable systems that can ensure accurate measurement over time in a real-world environment.鈥�

鈥淐hen's smart wearable technology, where sensors, AI and robotics come together, really has the potential to change lives,鈥� says Marc Eichenberger, associate vice president and chief business development and innovation officer.

Looking ahead, Chen plans to collaborate with industry partners to bring his wearable technologies to market, aiming to make them accessible to a broader audience. For information about licensing this intellectual property, contact unh.innovation@unh.edu.

The Innovator of the Year Award was presented to Chen on April 28 at the annual celebration recognizing UNH researchers and scholars, which honors faculty members, graduate students and Extension staff who received prestigious external awards and accolades for their scholarly achievement.听.