Contacts: Dr. Florin Udrea, Electrical Engineering Mentor: Adrian Swinburne The team of researchers led by Dr Udrea have been developing micro-hotplates using CMOS silicon-on-insulator technology, with the intention of using them as gas sensors. However, the devices may have a broader … [Read more...] about Finding applications for micro-hotplates as gas sensors and more

Contact: Dr. Adar Pelah, CUED & York University, and Dr. Louise Allen, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Addenbrookes Hospital Mentors: Bob Pettigrew & Dr. Nicky Athanassopoulou Dr. Pelah and Dr. Allen have designed a new ophthalmic device (perimeter) which can measure the visual … [Read more...] about Measuring peripheral vision in small children

Contact: Professor Stephen Elliott, Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Julian White The team of researchers led by Professor Elliott have been developing a system of MEMS-based sensors for measuring chemical compositions, including both sampling and callibration techniques. The method uses … [Read more...] about Finding real-world uses for microcantilever chemical sensors