Plinio P. Morita (Member, IEEE) is a leading researcher in the use of AI and IoT for public health and global health initiatives. At the UbiLaboratory, his research team focuses on the use of big data and AI to improve current public health surveillance mechanisms and support countries in the monitoring of health indicators (e.g., physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behavior), and environmental factors (e.g., heat-waves and extreme air pollution). Prof. Morita’s research team has developed large-scale data collection ecosystems for supporting local initiatives in Canada and low and middle income countries (LMIC) in their efforts to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health behaviors, the impact of extreme air pollution on child and maternal health in LMICs (in partnership with UNICEF Mongolia), and the impact of heatwaves on seniors around the globe (in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada).