Electronic and Electrical Engineering

View all Dr Hu’s publications in the central publications database

Selected Publications

Journal Papers

1. Shi P., Zhu Y., Allen J., and  Hu S., “Analysis of pulse rate variability derived from photoplethysmography with the combination of lagged Poincaré plots and spectral characteristics”, Med  Eng. Phys. 31 (2009) pp.866–871, doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2009.05.001
2. Xin, S., Hou, W., Qian, J.,  Hu, S.,  Crabtree, V.P. and  Smith, P.R., ''Study on Blood Pulse Photoplethysmography Signal on Toe Under Different Body Posture and Lower Limb Height'', Journal University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 30(5), November 2008, pp.73-180, ISBN 1609 0985.
3. Zheng, J.,  Hu, S., Xin, S., Crabtree, V.,  “Effect of postural changes on lower limb blood volume, detected with non-invasive photoplethysmography”, J Med Eng Tech, Vol. 32, Iss 5 (2008), pp.358 - 364
4. Shi, P., Hu, S., Zhu, Y., “A Preliminary Attempt to Understand Compatibility of Photoplethysmographic Pulse Rate Variability with Electrocardiogramic Heart Rate Variability", J Med. Biolog. Eng., Vol.28, Iss 4 (2008): pp. 173-180
5. Zhao, H., Qiu, Y., Hu, S., Zhu, Y., “ Detrended Fluctuation Analysis of Pulse Rate Variability Signals of Coronary Patients”, Space Med & Medical Eng, Vol. 20, No. 6 (2008), pp.455-457
6. Echiadis, A. S., Crabtree, V. P., Bence, J., Hadjinikolaou, L., Alexiou, C., Spyt, T. J., and Hu, S., “Non-invasive measurement of peripheral venous oxygen saturation using a new venous oximetry method: evaluation during bypass in heart surgery”, Physiol. Meas. Vol.28 (2007) pp.897–911
7. Xin, S., Hu, S., Crabtree, V. P.,  Zheng, J., Azorin-Peris, V.,  Echiadis, A., and Smith, P. R.,  “Investigation of Blood Pulse PPG Signal Regulation on Toe Effect of Body Posture and Lower Limb Height “, J Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Vol. 8 (2007)  No. 6. pp.916-920.
8. Azorin-Peris, V.,  Hu, S.,  and Smith, P. R., “A Monte Carlo Platform for the Optical Modelling of Pulse Oximetry”,  Applied Physics Letters, SPIE, Vol.6446 (2007), pp.64460T
9. Cai, Y., Qiu, Y.,H., Wei, L., Zhang, W., Wang, Z., Jiang, D., Hu, S., Smith, P. R., Crabtree, V. P., Tong, S.B., Thankor, N., Zhu, Y., “Complex character analysis of Heart Rate Variability following brain asphyxia”, Medical Engineering & Physics 28 (2006) pp.297–303
10. Hu, S. J, French, M.T. Palmer, P. A., Evens, M., Zhou, S. M., Sarpara, G. H., and Miller, J. N., “A Compact Long wavelength Fluorescence Detection System and its Application to Flow Injection Immunoassay,” Analytica Chimica Acta (2002), ISSN: 0003-2670 Vol: 454 Iss: 1, pp.31-35
11. Sarpara, G. H., Hu, S. J, Palmer, D. A., French, M. T. and Miller, J. N., “A New Long-Wavelength Fluorigenic Substrate for Alkaline Phosphatase; Synthesis and Characterisation,” Analytical Communications, (1999), Vol. 36, pp.19-20.Hu, S. J., “Determination of Phloroglucin in Wastewater Using Electrolysis,” Environmental Protection, China, 1988, and was also awarded as an Excellent paper, (1988), No. 11, pp.2–4.
12. Hu, S. J., “Determination of Apparent Colour in Water and Wastewater Using Chromatometry,” in Test Centre of Chemical Fibre, Ministry of Textile Industry, China, (1987), Vol.11, pp.1–10.
13. Hu, S. J., “Recycling of Silver and Removal of Chromium from CODcr Waste Liquor,” Environmental Protection, China, (1987), No.7, pp.24–25.

Patents Published

1. Hu S., Echiadis A., Chouliaras, V.,  “Imaging of Local Blood Oxygenation”, (WO 2009/030934 A3), Priority date: 12/03/2009.
2. Hu S., A Multiplex fluorescence and Absorbance Detector, (Chinese Patent CN101236153), Priority date: 06/08/2008.
3. Hu, S. J., French, M.T., Palmer, P. A., “A Detector” (PCT WO99/08096), Priority date: 12/8/97, PCT Publication Date: 18/2/99.

Conference Contributions (Proceedings)

1. Hu S., Azorin Peris V., Echiadis A.,  Zheng J., and Shi P., “Development of effective photoplethysmographic measurement techniques: from contact to non-contact and from point to imaging”,  Proc. 31^st IEEE EMBC, Minneapolis, USA, 2009.
2. Summers R., Hu S., Echiadis A., MIEEE, Azorin-Peris V., and Chouliaras V., “Innovation for Personalization: A Healthcare Case Study”,  Proc. 31^st IEEE EMBC, Minneapolis, USA, 2009.
3. Zheng, J., Hu., S., Azorin-Peris, V., Echiadis, A., Shi, P., Chouliaras, V., “A remote approach to measure blood perfusion from the human face”, Vol. 7170. 7170-4., Proc. of SPIE BiOS, Photonics West, San Jose, USA 2009
4. Shi, P., Hu, S., Zhu, Y, Zheng, J., Azorin-Peris, V., Echiadis, A., “Development of a remote photoplenthysmographic technique for human biometrics”, Vol. 7169. 7169-41., Proc. of SPIE BiOS, Photonics West, San Jose, USA 2009
5. Chouliaras, V., Hu., S., Azorin-Peris, V., Echiadis, A., Summers, R., Zheng, J., King, I., "Real-time VLSI  architecture for bio-medical monitoring", Pro. ITAB 2008, Shenzhen, China, 2008
6. Hu. S., Zheng, V., Chouliaras, V., Summers, R., “Feasibility of imaging photoplethysmography”, Proc. CISP’08 – BMEI’08, Sanya, China, 2008
7. Zheng, J., Hu., S., Azorin-Peris, V., Echiadis, A., Chouliaras, V., Summers, R., “Remote simultaneous dual wavelength imaging photoplethysmography: a further step towards 3-D mapping of skin blood microcirculation”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 0003-6951, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 6850 68500S-1, BiOS, Photonics West, San Jose, USA 2008
8. Azorin-Peris V. and Hu S., “Validation of a Monte Carlo Platform for the Optical Modelling of Pulse Oximetry” Proceeding of 3rd Annual Meeting on Optical Sensors in Physiological Measurements; London, May 2007
9. Zheng J. and Hu S., “The preliminary investigation of imaging photoplethysmographic system” Proceeding of 3rd Annual Meeting on Optical Sensors in Physiological Measurements; London, May 2007
10. Azorin-Peris V., Hu S. and Smith P. R., “A Monte Carlo Platform for the Optical Modelling of Pulse Oximetry”, Poster display in BiOS, Photonics West, San Jose 2007
11. Hu, S., “Development and Application of Forthcoming Photoplethysmographic Platform”, Proceeding of International Biomedical Engineering Workshop, UK-China Science Network, Loughborough, 06/2006
12. Zheng, J., Hu, S., and Smith, R. P, “Pulse rate variability: a framework for movement artefact investigations” Proceeding of International Biomedical Engineering Workshop, UK-China Science Network, Loughborough, 06/2006
13. Echiadis, A., Spyt, T., Crabtree, P.V, Smith, R. P. and Hu, S. “Venox: Non-invasive Venous Oximetry”, Proceeding of International Biomedical Engineering Workshop, UK-China Science Network, Loughborough, 06/2006
14. Azorin-Peris, V., Hu, S. and Smith, P. R., “Artefact Reduction in Pulse Oximetry”, Proceeding of International Biomedical Engineering Workshop, UK-China Science Network, Loughborough, 06/2006
15. Hu, S., Zheng, J., Xin, S., Crabtree, V. P. and Smith, P. R. “Development of non-invasive photoplethysmography to assess lower limb peripheral perfusion”, Proceeding of Photon 06 Manchester 2006.  
16. Hu, S., Qiu, H., Cai, Y., Zhu, Y., Cheang, P. Y S., Smith, P. R., “Poincaré plot analysis of pulse intervals extracted from non-contact photoplethysmography,” Proc. 27^th  IEEE EMBC, Shanghai, 2005.
17. Hu, S., Smith, P. R., Qiu, Y. and Zhu, Y., “Comparison of pulse interval in contact and non-contact photoplethysmography” ESC DIVISION RESEARCH, IEEE, Loughborough University 2005
18. Smith, P. R., Chan, D., Crabtree, V. P., Hu, S., “Induction of pulsatility in the venous system as a route to venous oxygen measurement,” CNVD 2003, Conference paper and presentation, Praha, Czech Republic.
19. Barrett, L.M.; Miller, J.N.; Hu, S.J.; Palmer, D.A.; French, M.T. and Murray, A. Development of a Protease Assay on a Miniaturized Flow System using Bioluminescence Detection Methods. X International Symposium on Luminescence Spectrometry-Detection Techniques in Flowing Streams-Quality Assurance and Applied Analysis, 2002, Granada, Spain.
20. Hu, S. J., French, M.T., Palmer, P. A., Evens, M., and Miller, J. N., “Development and Application of A Novel, Compact Long-Wavelength Fluorescence Spectrometer,” Pittcon Conference 50th  (Orlando, USA 1999), Post & Presentation.