Inventors: Dr. Liljana Fruk & Leander Crocker, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Mentor: Dr. Michael Murray Dr Fruk and her team have been working on developing flavin derivatives which have high catalytic properties. These can quickly degrade toxic dyes in water and were originally … [Read more...] about Identifying the market needs in Africa and beyond for a new antiviral agent capable of disinfecting flexible and rigid surfaces
Investigating the requirements for air quality monitoring in the developing world
Inventor: Peter Pedersen, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies for a Healthy & Sustainable Future and open-seneca Mentor: Dr. Bill Matthews Open-seneca was set up by a group of Cambridge PhD students from the Sensor CDT with the aim of using citizen science to create a … [Read more...] about Investigating the requirements for air quality monitoring in the developing world
Finding the best developing world applications for an innovative, low cost, solar-powered water pump and pasteuriser
Inventors: Dr. Ilan Adler, University College London & Peter McKay, EcoNomad Solutions Ltd. Mentor: Dr. Simon Pulman-Jones Based on over 5 years of collaborative work, the inventors have developed a novel solar-powered water pump that has no moving parts and can be made from easily-sourced … [Read more...] about Finding the best developing world applications for an innovative, low cost, solar-powered water pump and pasteuriser
Investigating the market need for 360° 3D displays
Inventor: Dr. Ozgur Yontem, Computer Lab Mentor: Kevin Gooding Dr Yontem is an expert in holography, signal processing and optics. Building on the concepts of the Star Trek Holodeck and the Star Wars Holographic Chess, Dr Yontem is developing the technologies needed to create a commercial 360° … [Read more...] about Investigating the market need for 360° 3D displays
Finding applications for flexible printed solar cells
Inventor: Dr. Leonard Ng Wei Tat, Electrical Engineering Mentor: Dr. Alex Smeets The inventor has helped develop roll-to-roll printed perovskite solar cells in an international research project using the inventor’s patented graphene technology. Current solar cell technology is nascent, achieving … [Read more...] about Finding applications for flexible printed solar cells
Investigating the best markets for low-power Internet of Things sensor networks
Inventor: Dr Jessica Ocampos, Camnexus (formerly of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology) Mentor: Adrian Swinburne, Quintaxiom Camnexus-IoT-Network is an end-to-end “Internet of Things” solution from sensors network to real-time warning system. The solution integrates wireless … [Read more...] about Investigating the best markets for low-power Internet of Things sensor networks
Investigating patient and clinician acceptance of different methods for monitoring glucose levels
Inventors: Dr. Gita Khalili Moghaddam (Clinical Neurosciences), Professor Chris Lowe (Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences) & Jeff Blyth (GlycoVue) Mentor: Bob Pettigrew Diabetes needs to be carefully controlled, with regular monitoring of blood glucose levels and careful use of insulin. … [Read more...] about Investigating patient and clinician acceptance of different methods for monitoring glucose levels
Identifying medical applications for a device which can improve fine motor skills
Inventors: Dr Gerald Mako, Cambridge Motorics Mentor: Bill Matthews How to support ageing populations is one of the most pressing issues Europe and other parts of the world are facing; according to the UN, the percentage of people over 65 is expected to rise from 11.3% in 2005 to 18% in 2030 and … [Read more...] about Identifying medical applications for a device which can improve fine motor skills
Finding the best medical applications for a new neurostimulation device
Inventors: Dr. Christopher Proctor & Vincenzo Curto, Electrical Engineering & Dr. Damiano Barone, Addenbrookes Mentor: Dr. Julian White There are currently two different types of spinal cord implants available to clinicians and patients. These electrically stimulate the spinal nerves as … [Read more...] about Finding the best medical applications for a new neurostimulation device
Identifying the best initial markets for a new thermal energy harvesting technique
Inventors: Dr. Sohini Kar-Narayan, Materials Science & Metallurgy Mentor: Dr. Rob Wilkinson The inventor has been working on novel materials which can capture heat and convert it to electricity, with the aim of enabling small devices (such as Internet of Things devices or sensors) to remove the … [Read more...] about Identifying the best initial markets for a new thermal energy harvesting technique
Finding the best market for a new method to photoreform plastic waste into organic molecules and hydrogen
Inventors: Taylor Uekert & Dr Christian Pichler, Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Mark Priest The Reisner lab in Chemistry works on a range of patented photoreforming processes, which use photocatalysts and sunlight to simultaneously break down plastic waste or biomatter and generate hydrogen. In this … [Read more...] about Finding the best market for a new method to photoreform plastic waste into organic molecules and hydrogen
Investigating the best applications for an accurate fitness tracker face mask
Inventors: Dr. Tanya Hutter (formerly at Chemistry), Daniel Morales Valdivia, Unlimitech Mentor: Tiffany Morris Accurate personal performance information allows sportspeople to effectively optimize their training and improve performance. The most reliable sources of this information come from … [Read more...] about Investigating the best applications for an accurate fitness tracker face mask
Investigating the benefits of monitoring the moisture profile of agricultural land in the developing world
Inventors: Ben Woodington, Elena Schaefer, Katie Gibson & Douglas van Niekerk, CDT in Sensor Technologies & SoliCamb Global efforts in soil health management are increasing but remain a major challenge. Limitations of existing tests and the need for laboratory equipment hinders the ability to … [Read more...] about Investigating the benefits of monitoring the moisture profile of agricultural land in the developing world
Diagnosing urinary tract infections with a low-cost microscope
Inventor: Alex Patto, WaterScope Mentor: Dr. Bill Matthews Almost all patients with a suspected urinary tract infection will receive broad-spectrum antibiotics after testing with a dipstick in care homes or doctor surgeries. Current methods to test for antibiotic susceptibility rely on colony … [Read more...] about Diagnosing urinary tract infections with a low-cost microscope
Investigating the global pathways for plastic recycling to understand where a new recycling process would add most value
Inventors: Taylor Uekert & Dr Christian Pichler, Chemistry Mentor: TBC The Reisner lab in Chemistry works on a range of patented photoreforming processes, which use photocatalysts and sunlight to simultaneously break down plastic waste or biomatter and generate hydrogen. In this project, a … [Read more...] about Investigating the global pathways for plastic recycling to understand where a new recycling process would add most value
