ACT (Anti-COVID Toolkit): A multi-scale approach to combat pandemic phases
Key Question: How to develop technologies to understand and solve a multi-scale global crisis resulting from rapid transmission of contagious respiratory viruses in pandemic phases?
A two-pronged approach to optimize the existing solutions and combat the DIRECT and INDIRECT transmission of respiratory pathogens.
• I. Optimization of multiple layers in a filter/ mask with physical – biochemical properties
• II. Characterization of surfaces based on best parameters for disinfection using electrostatic deposition
Funding
Intel Corporation Funds
NSF (CBET-1948748 from the Thermal Transport Processes program)
History
Degree Type
- Master of Science
Department
- Mechanical Engineering
Campus location
- West Lafayette
