Electronic Nose for Gas Sensing Applications in Autonomous Vehicles
Standing
Undergraduate
Type of Proposal
Oral Research Presentation
Challenges Theme
Open Challenge
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Ning Zhang, Dr. Arezoo Emadi
Proposal
Air quality in closed cabins has been shown to be detrimental to driver health, road safety, and the environment. The presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) exhaled from passengers and gases exhausted from vehicle operations is a crucial indicator of the safety of the driving environment and passenger health. As such, there is a need for continuous in-vehicle monitoring of gas composition and concentration. Traditional methods of gas testing are expensive, time-consuming, and only provide a discrete method of detection. The presentation focuses on the development trends of electronic nose (eNose) gas sensing systems as a new approach to continuous real-time gas sensing for autonomous vehicle applications. eNoses are explored as a means of passenger health monitoring and in-vehicle air quality management. The key challenges and future works are also investigated as it relates to the large-scale commercial implementation of these systems to meet the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for good health and well-being, and sustainable cities and communities.
Grand Challenges
Viable, Healthy and Safe Communities
Electronic Nose for Gas Sensing Applications in Autonomous Vehicles
Air quality in closed cabins has been shown to be detrimental to driver health, road safety, and the environment. The presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) exhaled from passengers and gases exhausted from vehicle operations is a crucial indicator of the safety of the driving environment and passenger health. As such, there is a need for continuous in-vehicle monitoring of gas composition and concentration. Traditional methods of gas testing are expensive, time-consuming, and only provide a discrete method of detection. The presentation focuses on the development trends of electronic nose (eNose) gas sensing systems as a new approach to continuous real-time gas sensing for autonomous vehicle applications. eNoses are explored as a means of passenger health monitoring and in-vehicle air quality management. The key challenges and future works are also investigated as it relates to the large-scale commercial implementation of these systems to meet the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for good health and well-being, and sustainable cities and communities.