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Date: November 15, 2024 10:00 AM
Seminario de investigación. "Theoretical-practical seminar "GGIRmatcher, an open-source tool for combining accelerometer data with other sensors: a practical case with continuous glucose monitors"
Por Jairo Hidalgo Migueles, Universidad de Granada
ISFOOD organiza este seminario que se celebrará el 15 de noviembre de 10 a 14h. en la sala de reuniones de la planta baja del edificio Jerónimo de Ayanz.
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Jairo H. Migueles is a physical activity researcher with expertise in the measurement of physical activity using accelerometers and the comprehensive analysis of data from wearable sensor technologies. Currently, he holds a postdoctoral position at the University of Granada (Spain), while also engaging in freelance consultancy at https://www.jhmigueles.com/. Jairo has authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications, including two “highly cited papers” recognized by Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators. Notably, Jairo contributed to the systematic reviews underpinning the 2020 World Health Organization’s Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior.
At present, Jairo is heavily involved in development of methods for quantifying physical activity and sleep. He is co-developer of the R package ‘GGIR’ and the main developer of the R package ‘actilifecounts’, among other tools. His passion lies in the development of methodologies providing consultancy aimed at enhancing research in physical activity, sleep, and associated outcomes utilizing wearable sensor technologies