KARTHIKA SHEEJA PRAKASH

· Project: Development of a wireless power transfer system for a capacitive strain gauge sensor for Orthopedic Applications.

· Collaborated with mechanical engineering department at University of Utah to integrate an environmentally friendly powering system to a polymer based capacitive sensor system.

• Project: Development of a PDMS based capacitive strain gauge sensor for measuring human knee joint instabilities.
• Co-authored and authored multiple journal articles on research topics.
• Tailored a new process micro-fabrication method from material (polymer) to product (Capacitive strain gauge sensor).
• Conducted sensor modeling and simulation, designing, fabrication, SEM, characterization, and polymer testing.
• Conducted physical and mechanical characterization of sensor, data processing and validation.
• Coordinated a team of engineers in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment to steer timely project completion.

• Project: Development of a PDMS based capacitive strain gauge sensor for measuring human knee joint instabilities.
• Developed a test bench setup (Knee Simulator: 3 axis simulator - motor controlled) to mimic the knee movements.
• Conducted clinical trials on healthy subjects and patients with the developed polymer based capacitive strain sensors.
• Experienced with cross-sector collaboration and project handling.

• Project: Development of a solar cell integrated moisture sensor to reduce the aging effects and cost of replacement.
• Designed the sensor using FEM modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with the fabrication of sensor into the solar cell with screen printing techniques.
• Implemented DOE to plan the tests.
• Sensor characterization and parameter description for effective analysis of moisture ingress was carried out.
• Implemented hermetic packaging to reduce the moisture ingress into the sensor modules.