Project Idea:

This project deals with piezoelectric material properties and using it as an energy harvesting source. Placing small piezoelectric elements as sensors on the sole and heel parts of a shoe-insole, can provide a voltage signal from the force distribution on the sole and the heel during the movement of a person. The piezoelectric devices will be connected in series and the voltage that produced will feed the electric circuit and charge up the super capacitor after the rectification process.

Goal:

To develop a prototype that could reliably harvest Energy.

Vision:

• Our vision is to evolve our prototype into a reliable product that can be sufficiently meet the power demands of small electronic gadgets.
• Our protype could be used in the field of medical to assist the doctors with a particular person movement data.

Student Participants:

• Hassan Almasari
• Mohsen Althalabi
• Hassan Alayafi

Supervisor:

• Dr. Ahmed Almusllam

Figure: The design of the shoe-insole with piezoelectric elements placed on it.