Wearable Memory Sensing Devices

Hosting University

Dublin City University

Overview

This internship will investigate the use of emerging sensing technology from Analog Devices that enables very sensitive conductivity and impedance measurements to be made. The technology is fundamentally non-contact, as the sensors (electrodes) can be embedded within a polymer support, and the field is coupled into the sample region through the polymer. Furthermore, the depth of penetration can be controlled by varying the applied power (voltage, current) and the inter-electrode spacing. The device can detect anything that affects the field - the presence of people, proximity detection, materials within containers, depth monitoring (fluids), changes in solution composition, removal/movement of objects etc.

The successful candidate will be trained in the use of the sensing platform, and will develop several demonstrations that illustrate the usefulness of the technology. For example, to detect proximity of people, and the level of liquids/changes of liquid composition in containers.

Relevance to Host Laboratory

This research will contribute to a larger research effort in the area of instrumented environments for pHealth or smart home applications. The research group of Prof. Diamond has been responsible for development of chemo and bio sensing technology which has led to the development of several wearable garment interfaces for pervasive computing within the AIC.

Supervisor

Prof Dermot Diamond     

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