Smart chest patch to monitor cardiac mechanics

The heart is a mechanical pump, and each part of the cardiac cycle produces a characteristic mechanical signal that manifests on the chest surface as a vibration. This project seeks to design wearable patches that capture these very small amplitude vibrations with high accuracy. From this information, we can gain key insights into heart function and how the sympathetic nervous system is affecting the heart, both on acute and chronic time scales.

I am actively recruiting undergraduates for this project with an interest in one or more of:

• Wearable sensors

• Embedded electronics and electrical devices

• Bluetooth and android development

• Signal processing, especially for medicine

• Healthcare and nursing

• Materials, manufacturing, and integration

Email me at zavanelli@gonzaga.edu to learn more!