Publication

37.     A. M. Huroon, G. B. Tarekegn, A. M. A. Abdo, A. Amjad, L.-C. Tai*, and L.-C. Wang*. "Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for UAV-RIS-Assisted Integrated Sensing and Communication", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 12, 40083 - 40097, 2025. (*corresponding authors)

36.     H.-C. Hsu, G. B. Tarekegn, M. E. Getnet, K.-P. Yu, and L.-C. Tai*. "UAV-Based Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring and Prediction Using Machine Learning Approach", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 12, 27915-27928, 2025.

35.     G. B. Tarekegn, B. A. Tesfaw, R.-T. Juang, D. Saha, R. B. Tarekegn, H.-P. Lin, and L.-C. Tai*. "Trajectory Control and Fair Communications for Multi-UAV Networks: A Federated Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 24, 7598-7611, 2025.

34.     K. M. Afaq , A. Amjad, L.-C. Tai, and H.-T. Chang. "Adaptive Regularized Spectral Reduction for Stabilizing Ill-Conditioned Bone-Conducted Speech Signals", Peer J Computer Science, 11, e2906, 2025.

33.     Z.-W. Lin, Y.-L. Chen, W.-L. Lei, C.-Y. Ku, P.-Y. Su, L.-C. Tai, T.-H. Tsai, Y.-T. Liao, A. E.-Y. Chuang, W.-C. Huang. "Hierarchically structured conductive hydrogels for electrically programmable drug delivery in a diabetic wound healing electronic patch", Journal of Controlled Release, 383, 2025.

32.     A. Amjad, A. M. Huroon, H.-T. Chang, and L.-C. Tai*. "Dynamic Fire and Smoke Detection Module with Enhanced Feature Integration and Attention Mechanisms", Pattern Analysis and Applications (Springer Nature), 28, 81, 2025.

31.     K. Singh, P.K. Sharma, Y.-H. Huang, S. Khuntia, G.B. Tarekegn, W.-C. Huang and L.-C. Tai*. “Nucleic Acid-Based Biosensor for Detection of Infectious Pathogens in Marine Products,” in Sensors for Marine Biosciences: Next-generation sensing approaches", IOP Publishing, 2025, ch. 9, pp. 1–23. 

30.     S. Khuntia, A. Amjad, R. B. Tarekegen, and L.-C. Tai*. "Deep Learning-Based Emotion Recognition Using Fusion of Multimodal Affective Data from Consumer-Grade Wearable ECG and Speech Sensors", 43rd IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (IEEE ICCE), 2025. (invited for submission to IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics)

29.     A. Amjad, L.-C. Tai, and H.-T. Chang. "Utilizing Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization for Feature Selection in Gender-Emotion Detection from English Speech Signals", IEEE Access, 12, 189564 - 189573, 2024.

28.     A. Amjad, S. Khuntia, H.-T. Chang, and L.-C. Tai*. "Multi-Domain Emotion Recognition Enhancement: A Novel Domain Adaptation Technique for Speech-Emotion Recognition", IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio, Speech, and Language Processing, (early access), 1-15, 2024..

27.     G. B. Tarekegn, R.-T. Juang, B. A. Tesfaw, H.-P. Lin, H.-C. Hsu, R. B. Tarekegn, and L.-C. Tai*. "A Centralized Multi-Agent DRL-Based Trajectory Control Strategy for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Enabled Wireless Communications", IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 5, 1230-1241, 2024.

26.     K. Singh, C.-H. Chen, L.-C. Tai, W.-C. Huang, and T.-M. Pan. "Label-Free EGFR Sensing by Using a Flexible IrOx Extended Gate Field-Effect Transistor based Biosensor", IEEE Sensors Letters, 8(9), 4502604, 2024.

25.     S. Khuntia, S.-Y. Fan, P.-H. Juan, C.-R. Liou, Y.-H. Huang, K. Singh, C. Ogwo, and L.-C. Tai*. "Empowering Portable Optoelectronics with Computer Vision for Intra-oral Cavities Detection", IEEE Sensors Journal, 24(16), 25911-25919, 2024.

24.     K. Singh, C.-H. Chen, L.-C. Tai, S.-T. Pang, and T.-M. Pan. “Enhancing pH Sensing Capabilities through Hydroxylated Surface Groups on RuOx Flexible EGFET Sensor”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 24(9), 13863-13869, 2024.

23.     K. Singh, L.-C. Tai, J.-L. Her, and T.-M. Pan. “Enhanced pH sensing with Ce-doped YTixOy sensing membrane in high-performance electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor devices”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 311, 128563, 2024.

22.     B. A. Tesfaw, R.-T. Juang, L.-C. Tai, H.-P. Lin, G. B. Tarekegn, and K. W. Nathanael. "Deep Learning-Based Link Quality Estimation for RIS-Assisted UAV-Enabled Wireless Communications System," Sensors, 23(19), 8041, 2023.

21.     K. Singh, G. B. Tarekegn, L.-C. Tai, T. Agrwal.  "Metrological Traceability of Optical Sensor", in Progress in Optical Science and Photonics, Ed. R. K. Sonker, (Springer, New York, 2023).

20.     G. B. Tarekegn, L.-C. Tai*, H.-P. Lin, B. A. Tesfaw, R.-T. Juang, H.-C. Hsu, K.-L. Huang, and K. Singh. "Applying t-Distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding for Improving Fingerprinting-based Localization System," IEEE Sensors Letters, 7(9), 1-4, 2023.

19.     S.-Y. Fan, Y.-P. Huang, S. Khuntia, J.-W. Chang, C.-R. Liou, B. Zhang, and L.-C. Tai*. "Microscopy-Guided 3D Reconstruction of Nano-Dendrites in Biosensors," IEEE Sensors Journal, 23(9), 9025-9032, 2023.

18.     G. B. Tarekegn, R.-T. Juang, H.-P. Lin, L.-C. Tai, Y. Y. Munaye, and M. Agegnehu. "SRCLoc: Synthetic Radio Map Construction Method for Fingerprinting Outdoor Localization in Hybrid Networks," IEEE Sensors Journal, 22(15), 15574-15583, 2022.

17.     C.-H. Fan, S. Khuntia, P.-H. Juan, S.-Y. Fan, and L.-C. Tai*. "Computational Forecast of PM2.5 Pollution Based on Gas Emission and Traffic Volume Observations," IEEE ICKII (best paper award), 2022.

16.     S.-Y. Fan, S. Khuntia, C.H. Ahn, B. Zhang, and L.-C. Tai*. "Electrochemical Devices to Monitor Ionic Analytes for Healthcare and Industrial Applications," Chemosensors, 10(1), 22, 2022.

15.     M. Bariya, L. Li, R. Ghattamaneni, C. H. Ahn, H. Y. Y. Nyein, L.-C. Tai, and A. Javey. "Glove-based Sensors for Multimodal Monitoring of Natural Sweat," Science Advances, 6, eabb8308, 2020.

14.     L.-C. Tai, C.H. Ahn, H. Y. Y. Nyein, W. Ji, M. Bariya, Y. Lin, L. Li, and A. Javey.  “Nicotine Monitoring with a Wearable Sweat Band,” ACS Sensors, 5, 1831-1837, 2020.

13.     L.-C. Tai, T. Liaw, Y. Lin, H. Y. Y. Nyein, M. Bariya, W. Ji, M. Hettick, C. Zhao, J. Zhao, L. Hou, Z. Yuan, Z. Fan, and A. Javey. “Wearable Sweat Band for Noninvasive Levodopa Monitoring,” Nano Letters, 19, 6346-6351, 2019. 

12.     Z. Yuan, L. Hou, M. Bariya, H. Y. Y. Nyein, L.-C. Tai,  W. Ji, L. Li, and A. Javey. “A Multi-Modal Sweat Sensing Patch for Cross-Verification of Sweat Rate, Total Ionic Charge, and Na+ Concentration,” Lab on a Chip, 19, 3179-3189, 2019. 

11.     J. Zhao, Y. Lin, J. Wu, H. Y. Y. Nyein, M. Bariya, L.-C. Tai, M. Chao, W. Ji, M. Hettick, G. Zhang, Z. Fan, and A. Javey. “A Fully Integrated and Self-powered Smartwatch for Continuous Sweat Glucose Monitoring,” ACS Sensors, 4, 1925-1933, 2019. 

10.     H. Y. Y. Nyein, M. Bariya, L. Kivimäki, S. Uusitalo, T. S. Liaw, E. Jansson, C. Ahn, J. Zhao, Y. Lin, T. Happonen, M. Chao, C. Liedert, L.-C. Tai, J. Hiltunen, and A. Javey. “Regional and Correlative Sweat Analysis Using High-throughput Microfluidic Sensing Patches Towards Decoding Sweat,” Science Advances, 5, eaaw9906, 2019. 

9.     L.-C. Tai, W. Gao, M. Chao, M. Bariya, Q. P. Ngo, Z. Shahpar, H. Y. Y. Nyein, H. Park, J. Sun, Y. Jung, E. Wu, H. M. Fahad, D.-H. Lien, H. Ota, G. Cho, A. Javey. "Methylxanthine Drug Monitoring with Wearable Sweat Sensors," Advanced Materials, 30, 1707442, 2018. 

8.     H. Y. Y. Nyein, L.-C. Tai, Q. P. Ngo, M. Chao, G. B. Zhang, W. Gao, M. Bariya, J. Bullock, H. Kim, H. M. Fahad, A. Javey. "A Wearable Microfluidic Sensing Patch for Dynamic Sweat Secretion Analysis," ACS Sensors, 3, 994-952, 2018. 

7. M. Bariya, Z. Shahpar, H. Park, J. Sun, Y. Jung, W. Gao, H. Y. Y. Nyein, T. S. Liaw, L.-C. Tai, Q. P. Ngo, M. Chao, Y. Zhao, M. Hettick, G. Cho, and A. Javey. “Roll-to-roll Gravure Printed Electrochemical Sensors for Wearable and Medical Devices,” ACS Nano, 12, 6978-6987, 2018.

6.     Y. Gao, H. Ota, E. W. Schaler, K. Chen, A. Zhao, W. Gao, H. M. Fahad, Y. Leng, A. Zheng, F. Xiong, C. Zhang, L.-C. Tai, P. Zhao, R. S. Fearing, A. Javey. "Wearable Microfluidic Diaphragm Pressure Sensor for Health and Tactile Touch Monitoring," Advanced Materials, 29, 1701985, 2017. 

5.     H. Ota, M. Chao, Y. Gao, E. Wu, L.-C. Tai, K. Chen, Y. Matsuoka, K. Iwai, H. M. Fahad, W. Gao, H. Y. Y. Nyein, L. Lin, A. Javey. "3D Printed Earable Smart Devices for Real-time Detection of Core Body Temperature," ACS Sensors, 2, 990-997, 2017. 

4.     C. L. Chen, A. Mahjoubfar, L. C. Tai, I. Blaby, A. Huang, K.Niazi, and B. Jalali. "Deep Learning in Label-free Cell Classification," Scientific Reports, 6, 21471, 2016. 

3.     W. Gao, H. Y. Y. Nyein, Z. Shahpar, L.-C. Tai, E. Wu, M. Bariya, H. Ota, H. M. Fahad, K. Chen, and A. Javey. "Wearable Sweat Biosensors," IEEE IEDM Technical Digest, 6.6.1-6.6.2, 2016. 

2.     W. Gao, H. Y. Y. Nyein, Z. Shahpar, H. M. Fahad, K. Chen, S. Emaminejad, Y. Gao, L.-C. Tai, H. Ota, E. Wu, J. Bullock, Y. Zeng, D.-H. Lien, and A. Javey. "Wearable Microsensor Array for Multiplexed Heavy Metal Monitoring of Body Fluids," ACS Sensors, 1, 886-874, 2016. 

1.     H. Y. Y. Nyein, W. Gao, Z. Shahpar, S. Emaminejad, S. Challa, K. Chen, H. M. Fahad, L.-C. Tai, H. Ota, R. W. Davis, and A. Javey. "A Wearable Electrochemical Platform for Non-Invasive Simultaneous Monitoring of Ca2+ and pH," ACS Nano, 10, 7216-7224, 2016.