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Dr Anne Bernassau is an Assistant Professor in Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, working at the interface of acoustic microsystems, wireless power transfer, wearable sensing, and healthcare technologies. Her expertise includes ultrasonic sensors, microfabrication, piezoelectric transducers, acoustofluidics, acoustic manipulation, energy harvesting, and passive, battery-free sensing systems, including RFID-based and self-powered wearable devices.
Her research focuses on the development of power-autonomous wearable technologies for health monitoring, particularly in neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Her work addresses challenges in tremor quantification and remote patient monitoring.
Dr Bernassau has extensive experience with NHS research governance and ethics processes and collaborates closely with clinical partners, including NHS Lothian, to support clinical validation and the translation of engineering innovations into healthcare practice.
Research interests
Acoustic microsystems; wireless power transfer; wearable and implantable healthcare technologies; ultrasonic sensors and transducers; piezoelectric devices; microfabrication; acoustofluidics; acoustic particle manipulation; energy harvesting; passive and battery-free sensing; RFID-based healthcare systems; self-powered wearable devices; remote monitoring; Parkinson’s disease; tremor and gait monitoring; biomedical signal analysis; clinical validation; NHS ethics and healthcare translation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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A Real-Time Embedded mmWave Radar System for Contactless Tremor Assessment
Li, H., Jiang, T., Fan, R., Chen, L., Bernassau, A., Chetty, K. & Li, W., 15 May 2026, (Accepted/In press) 2026 15th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP). IEEEResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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A Self-Powered Triboelectric Sensor for Wearable Tremor Monitoring
Jiang, T., Paulinus, J., Mitra, S., Desmulliez, M. & Bernassau, A., 6 May 2026, (Accepted/In press) IEEE BNM. IEEEResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Passive and Battery-Free RFID-Based Wireless Healthcare and Medical Devices: A Review
Khan, S. R., Bernassau, A. L. & Desmulliez, M. P. Y., 2024, In: IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification. 8, p. 724-742 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acoustophoresis of monodisperse oil droplets in water: Effect of symmetry breaking and non-resonance operation on oil trapping behavior
Bazyar, H., Kandemir, M. H., Peper, J., Andrade, M. A. B., Bernassau, A. L., Schroen, K. & Lammertink, R. G. H., Nov 2023, In: Biomicrofluidics. 17, 6, 064107.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Automated Particle and Cell Phenotyping Using Object Recognition and Tracking Based on Machine Learning Algorithms
Hantos, G., Simon, G., Hejda, M., Bernassau, A. & Desmulliez, M. P. Y., 13 Nov 2021, 2021 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Invited Talk - Sonocytology: A scalable and dynamic approach of acoustic manipulation
Bernassau, A. (Speaker)
Apr 2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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IEEE (External organisation)
Bernassau, A. (Member)
2015 → 2016Activity: Membership › Membership of Advisory Panel
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Invited Talk - Sonocytology: Manipulation and Sensing Particles
Bernassau, A. (Speaker)
Jun 2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Invited Talk - Project Sonotweezers: Manipulation et Controle d'Entites Microscopiques
Bernassau, A. (Speaker)
2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Invtited Talk - Capture et Controle d'Entites Microscopiques
Bernassau, A. (Speaker)
2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Researchers demonstrate acoustic levitation of a large sphere
12/08/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research