Elena Simona Lohan

Tampere University

Papers

11

Total Citations

323

H-Index

7

About

Elena Simona Lohan is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans wireless communications, indoor positioning, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and digital health technology. With expertise spanning signal processing, 5G positioning, and assistive technologies, she has made significant contributions to both engineering and societal challenges. Her most widely cited work — a 2021 systematic literature review on loneliness, social isolation, and ICT among older adults (126 citations) — demonstrates her commitment to human-centered technology, examining how ambient assisted living solutions can address critical public health concerns in aging populations. On the engineering side, Lohan has been a leading voice in 5G-enabled industrial positioning, publishing influential research on channel modeling for industrial IoT environments (57 citations), location-aided communications for high-frequency IIoT (48 citations), and the opportunities 5G positioning offers for precision industrial applications (41 citations). Her technical work also addresses advanced Bayesian filtering frameworks for multi-user positioning and synchronization, as well as robust handover strategies for autonomous vehicles in heterogeneous networks. Lohan's research uniquely bridges cutting-edge wireless systems with real-world applications, from factory robots and drones to medical data offloading, making her a versatile and impactful figure in both telecommunications research and technology-for-good initiatives.

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7
H-Index
11
Papers
323
Total Citations
29
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Older Adults’ Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Physical Information and Communication Technology in the Era of Ambient Assisted Living: A Systematic Literature Review
126 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 33
🏛 Institutions: Tampere University

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