Experimental Investigation of Submarine Landslide Induced Tsunami Waves

This MSc thesis was initiated as part of an interdisciplinary project researching post-disaster coastal reconstruction in the Tohoku region of Japan. On March 11, 2011, a highly destructive earthquake induced tsunami hit the north-eastern part of Honshu island, causing enormous damage to numerous small towns along the coast. Since 2011 various...

Detecting a patient’s heart rate from pressure sensor data using a microcontroller-implemented algorithm

Pressure ulcers develop when skin is subjected to a mechanical load over time, resulting in tissue damage. This occurs when a patient is in the same posture or position for a long period of time. To prevent this Momo Medical is developing a sensor plate that uses sensor data attained from the patient laying on his bed to guide the nurses, whom...