RESEARCH QUESTIONS

How can the components of the piezoelectric harvester structure, energy conditioning circuit, and energy storage system be modified in order to maximize the magnitude of energy stored?
How closely will the theoretical energy harvesting capability of the integrated product compare to the experimentally determined energy harvesting capabilities?

PROJECT

Timeline

Research proposal
Publish team website
Begin applying for grants
Select subsystem designs
Plan Phase I testing

Continue grant applications
Junior Colloquium
Complete wind velocity data collection
Complete Phase I testing
Analyze Phase I data
Plan Phase II testing

Continue Phase II testing
Undergraduate Research Day

Conmplete Phase II testing
Begin writing senior thesis
Develop list of potential experts for senior thesis conference

Finalize senior thesis
Senior thesis conference