Research And Development Assistant
Nano And Micro Systems Lab, University Of Waterloo Systems Design Engineering
Field 1 - Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs) Energy Harvesting• Co-authored a paper on and developed a novel, uniform, and low-cost fabrication method for nano pyramid arrays on materials that drastically enhanced energy harvesting performance. Results showed a 600% increase versus alternate methods (12.2 mW vs 2.2mW output, lighting up 180 different color LEDs)• Modelled and laser cut a spring-based triboelectric device and then worked on hardware experimentation and… Show more Field 1 - Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs) Energy Harvesting• Co-authored a paper on and developed a novel, uniform, and low-cost fabrication method for nano pyramid arrays on materials that drastically enhanced energy harvesting performance. Results showed a 600% increase versus alternate methods (12.2 mW vs 2.2mW output, lighting up 180 different color LEDs)• Modelled and laser cut a spring-based triboelectric device and then worked on hardware experimentation and optimization, testing, and data analysis towards the device. The device’s opposing platforms contain nano-engraved patterns and convert mechanical energy to electrical upon contraction under shaker table vibrationsField 2 - Structural Health Monitoring and Analysis• Co-authored a paper on detection methods and early diagnosis of future deterioration in structures• Machined a four-floor structure to attach and vibrate under shaker table vibration testing with different variables such as various g-forces and etched in damage to structures• Using LabVIEW for control of experiments and Mathematica for mathematical processing, aggregated data from accelerometers and used modal analysis to analyze, track health, and predict future health of multi-story structures in real time Show less