Daniel Ahmed: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2022 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Daniel Ahmed |
| Field | Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and Healthcare |
| Address | Akustische Robotik Biowiss.u.Med. ETH Zürich, RSA G 324 Säumerstrasse 4 8803 Rüschlikon SWITZERLAND |
| dahmed@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Mechanical and Process Engineering |
| Relationship | Assistant Professor |
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| 151-0509-00L | Acoustics in Fluid Media: From Robotics to Additive Manufacturing Note: The previous course title until HS21 "Microscale Acoustofluidics" | 4 credits | 3G | D. Ahmed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course will provide you with the fundamentals of the new and exciting field of ultrasound-based microrobots to treat various diseases. Furthermore, we will explore how ultrasound can be used in additive manufacturing for tissue constructs and robotics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The course is designed to equip students with skills in the design and development of ultrasound-based manipulation devices and microrobots for applications in medicine and additive manufacturing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Linear and nonlinear acoustics, foundations of fluid and solid mechanics and piezoelectricity, Gorkov potential, numerical modelling, acoustic streaming, applications from ultrasonic microrobotics to surface acoustic wave devices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Yes, incl. Chapters from the Tutorial: Microscale Acoustofluidics, T. Laurell and A. Lenshof, Ed., Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Microscale Acoustofluidics, T. Laurell and A. Lenshof, Ed., Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Solid and fluid continuum mechanics. Notice: The exercise part is a mixture of presentation, lab sessions ( both compulsary) and hand in homework. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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