PhD researchers Teng Lijun & Matthew Donora |
Wed 10 Oct 2018, 12:45 - 13:50 |
Conference Room 1:03, SMC, Alexander Crum Brown Road |
If you have a question about this talk, please contact: Jonathan Terry (jgt)
Lunch will be served at 12:45, and talks will start at 13:00.
Talk 1: TENG LIJUN - Design and Fabrication of Integrated Soft Electronic Systems
ABSTRACT: In recent decades, researchers have put increasing attention on the development of soft electronics. Integrated soft electronic systems which have data acquisition (sensors), data processing (microprocessors), data transmission (antennas), and data visualisation (displays) functions can be widely used in a mass of advanced applications, such as soft robotics and wearable devices. In this presentation, methods to produce novel soft electronic components and incorporate current electronic components into soft structures will be introduced. Soft sensors made of liquid metal (Galinstan) and silicone substrate (PDMS and Ecoflex), soft encapsulation of conventional IC chips, and soft printed circuit boards will be presented.
Talk 2: MATTHEW DONORA - Electrochemical Sensors for Smart Contact Lenses
ABSTRACT: Smart contact lenses (SCLs) are a type of wearable medical device which have seen significant research interest in the last decade. They, like other wearables, have the potential to revolutionise the healthcare industry, shifting the focus from hospital visits to a tailored approach which fits around our daily lives. My work explores the integration of electrochemical sensors into a state-of-the-art SCL platform. I’ll discuss the devices I have made and future plans for a real SCL, as well as considering a specific application – sensing cortisol – and the need for an intelligent approach to gathering and interpreting the data.