PROJECT WORK
A SUMMARY OF MY CURRENT RESEARCH AND MY UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS THAT I FOUND VERY FUN
RESEARCH
ELASTOGRANULAR COLUMNS
UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS
MAJOR QUALIFYING PROJECT (MQP)
SENIOR THESIS
Hearing through Haptics
The goal of this project was to develop a portable, planar and non-invasive wearable device that is independent of the vestibular nerve and does not inhibit user behavior. The device is intended to provide audio-spatial awareness by using haptic vibrations for sensory substitution to sense urgent safety alerts (i.e. alarms, sirens) and social interaction cues. Using three-dimensional arrangements of actuator and microphone pairs and input signal filtering through a microcontroller, sound sources can be identified and directionally located, indicated to the user via actuator vibrations.
iRobot ROOMBA PROJECT
iRobot challenged us by asking students to create a device that turns bulk cotton into small fibers to simulate hairs on a carpet in customers’ homes. My team and I created a prototype that we believe is an effective solution for the problem given to us by iRobot. During the seven week course, we assessed the problem statement and worked together as a group to think of as many solutions as possible. Once we were able to brainstorm ideas, we focused on key features we believed would be the best solution and started to engineer a device that iRobot would find effective.
PORTABLE SPEAKER
Zoom n' Boom
The objective of this particular project was to create a portable speaker that delivered good acoustic quality. With that being said, my team and I wanted to take things a step further. We wanted to create something that was fun, lighthearted and had never been done before. We looked at the different niche markets that existed and those that didn't. That's how we came up with the concept of 'Zoom n' Boom', a portable speaker for longboard riders. This prototype is essentially designed for your average longboard user who likes to listen to music on rides but would also like to remain aware of their surroundings while minimizing sound spill.
