Marah Alassaf
Project title:
Digital Oncology: Developing wearable nanofibre-based temperature sensors for early diagnosis of cancer
Supervisors:
Dr Faezeh Arab Hassani, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Prof. Richard Martin, Bristol Medical School
General profile:
I have an MSc degree in Advanced Microelectronic Systems Engineering (awarded the Think Big postgraduate scholarship) from the University of Bristol and a BSc degree in Computer Engineering and Mobile Telecommunications. My master’s thesis focused on the design of nanoelectromechanical (NEM) relays and their implementation in the adiabatic logic circuits. My aim was to study the energy efficiency improvement beyond what CMOS technology can afford in the adiabatic circuits. For my undergraduate project, I developed an automated hot drinks machine, which I then used to make myself a cup of coffee!
I've always been interested in combining my degree in engineering with my passion for medicine to develop new digital technologies that can improve diagnosis and manage health and wellbeing conditions. I find the innovation and integration of digital technologies in healthcare delivery and management, and the opportunity to develop practical and research skills in this sphere is quite exciting!