Mohammed Latif

• MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Closed Loop Implantable Sensor System

Working to provide a solution for epilepsy, which occurs when brain waves are disrupted producing unusual activity resulting in seizures. This project aims to produce an implantable device capable of modulating the unusual activities in the brain and hence, preventing seizures. In order to do this, the device needs to continuously monitor activity within the brain via implanted electrodes and modify the brain waves via implanted light sources. As an intern, I worked on the communication side of the implantable device. the device must be able to communicate with the outside world often, the method of using light to transmit data through the skin and into the device was investigated. The aim was to transmit data at a high speed whilst consuming minimal power. It was found that the transmitting data at such high speeds with minimal power and current is difficult, and may not be possible.

Funded by: Newcastle University

Project Supervisors: Dr Patrick Degenaar