Bioimpedance Monitoring for Health Analytics

Summary

Electrical impedance spectroscopy can be used to determine tissue composition, such as muscle mass and fat mass. Additionally, impedance measurements may provide insights into hydration status, physiological stress, hot flashes, inflammation, and breathing rate. We aim to evaluate the feasibility of measuring these parameters with an unobtrusive dry electrode system. 

What we offer 

This project will be a collaboration with OnePlanet Research Center. With an internship at OnePlanet Research Centre, we will offer you the opportunity to work with the most novel technologies in the field of health monitoring. You will gain experience running a complete validation study, from setting up the study to analyzing the results. You will be part of a team where everyone has different backgrounds and areas of expertise, which makes it fun to exchange perspectives and to work together.  

Assignment

Duration: 12 months

Location: ME Laboratories and EKL/Kavli facilities at TU Delft

In this project, you will identify which physiological data can be retrieved from a bioimpedance measurement in the bathroom. You will design a new impedance sensor setup optimizing the measurement method, the electrode configuration, the electrode material, and the measurement location. In physiological experiments, you will research whether the system can detect variations in tissue composition and/or other physiological parameters.

You will:

• Make a critical literature review on impedance measurement for biomedical applications.
• Identify research gaps and potential applications for smart bathrooms. 
• Design the bioimpedance measurement setup.
• Test with skin models.
• Design and execute a physiological experiment to test biomedical hypotheses.

Requirements

• You are a MSc student in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or Microelectronics, in search of an internship/graduation project.
• You are interested in biological and nutritional research.
• You are passionate about developing physical prototypes. 
• You are an ambitious student looking to tackle a major challenge in implantable devices.
• You have a proactive attitude.
• You have good communication skills in English.

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Last modified: 2025-06-19