I had the pleasure of presenting my licentiate seminar at BTH, where I introduced my latest research on using voice as a tool for detecting chronic diseases like COPD. As a Ph.D. student in Applied Health Technology at the Department of Health (TIHA), I’ve been exploring how subtle changes in a person’s voice can signal underlying health issues. This work, supported by ELLIIT, focuses on developing non-invasive voce based methods for detection, aiming to support timely diagnosis and effective management of COPD. I’m excited about the potential this research holds for improving healthcare outcomes and pushing the boundaries of technology in medicine.