Publication

2025

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.

2024

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.

2023

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.

2022

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.

Before 2020

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.