Research Projects

Human skin's ability to detect physical changes over non-flat surfaces has led to the development of flexible sensing systems. These systems can measure various physical parameters, such as temperature, strain, heat distribution, and air flow. Accurate surface measurements are crucial in aerospace technologies, but temperature and pressure factors make this challenging. Commercial aircraft operate in a broad range of temperatures, making temperature sensing over large areas difficult. Temperature sensors capped with air and strain sensors with near-zero temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) printed on flexible substrates can overcome these challenges. A proposal has been made to develop a flexible multifunctional sensing skin that can accurately monitor temperature and strain under changing conditions. The research is interdisciplinary, combining advanced fields from aerospace, manufacturing, and nanotechnology. The successful implementation of this project could have a significant impact across disciplines and extend to applications like wearable electronics, deformable displays, and soft robotics.