Student research opportunities
Mobile Microscopy on the Move
Project Code: CECS_895
This project is available at the following levels:
Engn4200, Engn R&D, Honours, Summer Scholar, Masters
Keywords:
Mobile programming, Microscopy, Optics
Supervisor:
Dr Steve LeeOutline:
Recent advent of mobile microscope imaging technologies are well-placed in addressing the urgent medical diagnostic needs in the developing countries such as detection of blood borne pathogens and non-invasive health screening. However, these new modes of microscopy still entails substantial pre-fabrication steps , relies heavily on existing components, extensive computational power that has yet to full harness the full potential mobile technology for microscopy. In this project, we aim to challenge the existing mobile microscopy technologies by exploiting key smartphone features to deliver microscopy on the move.
Goals of this project
- Adaptive image processing with streaming video
Requirements/Prerequisites
- Java programming
- Basic understanding of Optics
- Motivated to learn and can work independently
Student Gain
- Learn mobile microscopy techniques
- Develop new miniature imaging systems
Background Literature
1)D.N. Breslauer, R.N. Maamari, N.A. Switz, W.A. Lam, D.A. Fletcher, "Mobile phone based clinical microscopy for global health applications", PLoS ONE 4(7): e6320, July 2009
2) Bogoch, Isaac I., et al. "Mobile Phone Microscopy for the Diagnosis of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections: A Proof-of-Concept Study." The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2013).
3) W.M.Lee, “Microscopy On the Move”, SPIE Mobile Imaging System Design and Image Quality (2014)
