Research, Performance, Systems

Abraham Joseph

Abraham Joseph

Strength Coach, Sports Scientist, and PhD Candidate in Computer Science

Advised by Prof. Rajesh Balan

I build sensing systems for health and human performance, with the long-term goal of improving how we monitor, support, and care for the silver generation.

Currently, I am a PhD candidate in Computer Science at Singapore Management University. Before that, I coached Division I football athletes at the University of Florida and worked on sensing research at Google and Fitbit, experiences that shaped how I think about turning data into practical decisions.

From performance to products to health sensing

01

Performance

Started in coaching and sports science, learning what people need when performance and recovery decisions have to work in the real world.

02

Wearables

At Google and Fitbit, I saw how sensing research becomes products people rely on every day.

03

Health Sensing

Now I am building systems aimed at more proactive care, healthier independence, and better support for ageing populations.

Focus Areas

Systems, sensing, and interfaces for athlete performance and applied human-centered AI.

  • Pervasive Sensing
  • Human-AI Interaction
  • Health Sensing

News

Selected demos, public appearances, and media coverage.

Publications

A growing body of work across applied computer vision and bioengineering.

WACV 2026

Dronaquatics: Real-time Swimming Analytics Using Drone Captured Imagery

Thu Tran · Harold Abraham Joseph · Kichang Lee · Kenny Choo · Dong Ma · Shaohui Foong · Thivya Kandappu · Jeonggil Ko · Rajesh Balan

Paper

Introduction to Biofilm Engineering

Antibiotic Resistance in Biofilms

Sahana Vasudevan · Harold Abraham Joseph · Shogan Sugumar Swamy · Adline Princy Solomon*

Paper

From Field To Lab

A path from coaching and sports science into industry research and doctoral work.

Research And Doctoral Work

Where I now build systems for health, performance, and ageing populations.

Aug 2025 to Present

PhD Candidate

Singapore Management University

I am now pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, building sensing systems for health and human performance with a long-term goal of improving care and support for ageing populations.

Jan 2025 to Aug 2025

Research Engineer

Singapore Management University

I helped build real-time athlete tracking and performance systems, turning sensing and computer vision research into tools that coaches and teams could actually use.

Wearables And Products

Where sensing became something people could actually use, wear, and depend on.

Jul 2023 to Nov 2024

Associate Research Scientist

Google, Fitbit

At Google and Fitbit, I worked on research connected to the Pixel Watch and learned how sensing systems can move from research ideas into products that people may depend on every day.

Coaching And Performance

Where I learned to think about people, pressure, recovery, and behavior in the real world.

Jun 2021 to Jul 2023

Fitness Manager

24 Hour Fitness

I ran a commercial gym for over two years, led customer growth, and discovered that I genuinely loved sales, business strategy, and the psychology behind why people commit to change.

Sep 2019 to Aug 2021

Strength Coach and Sports Scientist

University of Florida Athletics

At Florida, I coached Division I football athletes and worked in sports science, which gave me a front-row view into how performance, recovery, and decision-making come together in elite environments.

Education

Training across engineering, human performance, and computer science.

Singapore Management University

PhD, Computer Science (Aug 2025)

University of Florida

MS, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology - Human Performance (2019 - 2021)

SASTRA Deemed University

MS, Bioengineering and Medical Nanotechnology (2014 - 2019)

A Little About Me

A little more about how I spend time and what keeps me grounded outside the lab.

Outside the lab, I am usually in one of two places: on the mats or at the piano.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu keeps me close to discipline, repetition, and performance under pressure. I have also been playing the piano since I was 6 and completed all 8 grades through Trinity College London, so when training slows down I usually end up making music.

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor
  • Piano since age 6
  • Trinity College London Grade 8

BJJ Tournaments

Competitive results that continue to shape how I think about performance and training.

Copa de Singapura medal podium photo

Copa de Singapura

Gold - Jiu-Jitsu, Blue Belt, Open Class

Grappling Industries October competition photo

Grappling Industries

Bronze - Jiu-Jitsu, White Belt, Adult Mid-Heavy Division

Grappling Industries February competition photo

Grappling Industries

Bronze - Jiu-Jitsu, White Belt, Adult Heavy Division