IMS EPICS in IEEE
IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society (IMS) has partnered with EPICS in IEEE to provide university students, faculty, and professionals with the opportunity to address the technological needs of communities through service learning projects.
EPICS in IEEE supports student-led service learning projects with funding, mentorship, resources, and visibility. The teams partner with nonprofit community organizations to learn how to make tangible impacts by developing technological solutions. Some EPICS in IEEE teams work on their projects as part of an engineering curriculum or senior design projects, while others implement their projects using their IEEE Student Branch, IMS chapter, or affinity groups.
Through our partnership, IMS provides funding for projects that fit within its technology scope and allows IMS members to mentor these projects.
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IMS has funded several EPICS in IEEE projects since 2024. To see the list of projects funded by IMS, please visit the EPICS in IEEE website to check out a description of each funded project.
Students in Macedonia Help Tackle Air Pollution
Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, has long been known as one of the most polluted cities in Europe. This is especially true in the winter, when temperature variations in the Balkan valley where Skopje is located create a heavy layer of smog that blankets the city. The World Health Organization has measured Skopje’s pollution at the most dangerous level of “PM 2.5,” which refers to tiny particles just 2.5 micrometers in diameter that penetrate the respiratory system and bloodstream and have been linked to premature death and a range of diseases — often without victims knowing it until their condition has become advanced, leading the particles to become known as “silent killers.”
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Students in Pakistan Develop an Innovative Detection System to Help Address Microplastic Pollution in their Local Waters
The proliferation of microplastics — tiny plastic particles measuring less than 5 millimeters in diameter — has escalated into a global health and environmental challenge with profound implications. This issue is of particular significance in Pakistan’s Sindh region, where water contaminated with microplastics poses substantial threats to aquatic ecosystems, marine life, and human well-being. The current methods for the detection of microplastics are labor-intensive, expensive, and lack the precision required for accurate assessment, making them challenging for economically struggling countries like Pakistan.
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Turning Biowaste into Smart Sensors: A Breakthrough in Fish Freshness Detection
Students, faculty, volunteers, and community partners from South Korea, Pakistan, and Tanzania collaborated to successfully develop and deploy a sustainable, affordable colorimetric pH sensor for detecting fish freshness using biowaste-derived chitosan. Through the EPICS in IEEE project “A Pseudo-Digital pH Colorimetric Sensor for Fish Freshness Detection Using Biowaste-Derived Chitosan,” the team combined technological innovation with significant social impact to benefit local farmers.
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Advancing CPR Training in Colombia: A Student-Built Smart Training Vest
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill; however, current training methods often lack the immediate, personalized feedback necessary to help trainees master proper compression force, frequency, and hand placement. To address this gap, a team of four students from Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia, launched their project “Smart Device for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training with Real-Time Feedback.”
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