Theses and dissertations

This collection includes both ASU Theses and Dissertations, submitted by graduate students, and the Barrett, Honors College theses submitted by undergraduate students. 

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Electromyograph Remote Control Jellyfish Toy: A Brief Exploration of Jellyfish Biomimetics

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The goal of this project was to explore biomimetics by creating a jellyfish flying device that uses propulsion of air to levitate while utilizing electromyography signals and infrared signals as mechanisms to control the device. Completing this project would require knowledge of biological signals, electrical circuits, computer programming, and physics…

The goal of this project was to explore biomimetics by creating a jellyfish flying device that uses propulsion of air to levitate while utilizing electromyography signals and infrared signals as mechanisms to control the device. Completing this project would require knowledge of biological signals, electrical circuits, computer programming, and physics to accomplish. An EMG sensor was used to obtain processed electrical signals produced from the muscles in the forearm and was then utilized to control the actuation speed of the tentacles. An Arduino microprocessor was used to translate the EMG signals to infrared blinking sequences which would propagate commands through a constructed circuit shield to the infrared receiver on jellyfish. The receiver will then translate the received IR sequence into actions. Then the flying device must produce enough thrust to propel the body upwards. The application of biomimetics would best test my skills as an engineer as well as provide a method of applying what I have learned over the duration of my undergraduate career.
ContributorsTsui, Jessica W (Author) / Muthuswamy, Jitteran (Thesis director) / Blain Christen, Jennifer (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Harrington Bioengineering Program (Contributor)
Created2014-05
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Seating for the Future: Evaluating the Existing and Emerging Assistive Seating Solutions for Students with Cerebral Palsy

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The objective of this thesis project is to identify -- and better meet -- the assistive seating needs of children, ages 5-14, with cerebral palsy. Student needs were assessed through the collection of survey responses from professionals working closely with students who have CP, and interviews conducted by the author…

The objective of this thesis project is to identify -- and better meet -- the assistive seating needs of children, ages 5-14, with cerebral palsy. Student needs were assessed through the collection of survey responses from professionals working closely with students who have CP, and interviews conducted by the author with some participants. After performing a detailed needs assessment, specific design changes were suggested for current adaptive seating systems to improve clinical outcomes and user experience for students with cerebral palsy.
ContributorsFahy, Alison (Author) / Abbas, James (Thesis director) / Blain Christen, Jennifer (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Harrington Bioengineering Program (Contributor)
Created2022-05