[Emerging Ideas] Phonotonos: Through-Skin Ultrasonic Blood Flow Sensing Using Smartphones
Rishav Gupta
PhD Student in Computer Science
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Advised by Dr. Dong Li, Future Sensing and Interaction (FSI) Lab
I am a first-year PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where I work in the Future Sensing and Interaction (FSI) Lab with Dr. Dong Li. My research develops smartphone-based methods for cardiovascular health sensing, combining digital signal processing, acoustic sensing, and machine learning to bring meaningful health insights to everyday devices.
Before starting my PhD, I spent over five years as a Senior iOS Engineer at Gojek and Nuclei, building large-scale mobile applications used by millions of users. I am especially interested in research that bridges low-level sensing with real-world, deployable mobile systems that reach people who need them.
News
- May 2026 Received the Computing for Social Good Special Award at the COEIT Research Day, presented by Dean Jeanne M. van Briesen. One of only 2 awards across 114 posters.
- May 2026 PocketCardio won 1st Place at the Maryland NEW VENTURE™ Program Pitch Night at bwtech@UMBC.
- April 2026 Received the Best Poster Award at CSEE Research Day, UMBC.
- April 2026 Phonotonos accepted at ACM MobiSys 2026 (Emerging Ideas track).
- May 2025 Received Best Poster Award at COEIT Research Day, UMBC.
Publications
Industry Experience
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Gojek (GoTo Group) 2 yrs 7 mosSenior iOS Engineer
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Nuclei 2 yrs 7 mosSenior iOS Developer & Team Lead
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Hera doo 2 mosAndroid Developer Intern
Education
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PhD, Computer Science
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MS, Computer Science
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B.Tech, Information Technology
Awards
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Computing for Social Good Special Award
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1st Place, Maryland NEW VENTURE™ Program Pitch Night
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Best Poster Award
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Best Poster Award