Dr. Amine Choukou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba and Adjunct Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. He investigates the best ways to deploy smart technology and services to help older adults live independently with dignity, thereby reducing caregiver burden and improving healthcare allocation and service provision. Dr. Choukou graduated from Université Paris Sud with a Ph.D. in Human Kinetics and followed intensive research training in international research centers in France (SSMMH Doctoral School, Paris Area) and Quebec (CIRRIS). He joined the U of Manitoba in 2018.