Sensors for Wireless Emotion Monitoring

At imec, System Integration

Scope of the project

The scope of the project is to investigate and implement sensors for measuring skin temperature and respiration, in the context of wireless emotion monitoring. The project will be realized at the Holst Centre research centre. 

 

Description of the project 

The goal of the project is to design and develop new body worn wireless sensors for monitoring skin temperature and respiration.  The sensors will be implemented in a wireless body area network for monitoring physiological signals, particularly in the context of emotions.  

 

In 2008, Holst Centre has developed a series of wireless sensors that, when combined in a wireless sensor network, are used to monitor physiological activity related to emotions (http://www.imec.be/ScientificReport/SR2008/HTML/1225020.html).  In combination with the appropriate signal processing, this system is used for real time detection of emotional arousal.  For the wireless emotion monitoring system, 2 sensors are currently used: one sensor located on the chest measures ECG and respiration, the other sensor located on the wrist to measure the skin conductance and skin temperature.  In 2010, a next generation of the wireless emotion system will be developed.  This next generation will focus on developing improved sensors for measuring skin temperature and respiration. 

 

The project will consist of investigating various methods for measuring skin temperature and respiration, implement selected designs, and develop and test prototype wireless sensors based on Holst Centre's wireless body area network sensor platform.

 

Requirement

This project shall consist of a master’s thesis project. It will require the presence of the student at the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, for 6-9 months.

 

The student should have knowledge and/or interest in:

• Electronics and Electronic Engineering

• Design of biomedical devices

The student should also have good team-work and English communication skills.   

For all inquiries, please contact:

Ms Sandra Maas, Management Assistant Human Resources.
Telephone number: +31 (0)40 40 20 500.

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