Paolo Arguelles
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Papers, Publications, and Writings
Primary author of this 20-page policy analysis on the digital divide in prisons addressing recidivism, taxpayer impact, case studies, and opportunities for micromarket innovation and antitrust regulations
TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY
Bars Behind Bars: Digital Technology in the Prison System
A method to evaluate the effectiveness of a simple UV-C germicidal system in an effort to guide COVID-19 pandemic mitigation efforts
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Effective UV-C Sterilization for the COVID-19 Pandemic
A surface acoustic wave gyroscope for high-velocity ballistics, funded by the DARPA High Operational Rate and Shock Environment SAW Inertial Sensors (HORSES) program
SPACE AND DEFENSE
DARPA Gyroscope for Missile Guidance (Graduate Thesis)
Research in microfluidic, colorimetric glucose assays to promote affordable diagnostic capability in resource-limited regions
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Electrophoresis
Journal Publication
We present a novel application for wireless EMG sensors. To combat the physical inactivity which has tended toward cardiovascular disease in individuals who use wheelchairs, we have developed a monitoring system to encourage exercise.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
SensorNets
Conference Paper
A new distributed four-sail configuration is proposed in this paper and the coordinated motion of the four sails is used to control the attitude pointing of a satellite.
SPACE AND DEFENSE
ASME
IMECE
Conference Paper
Futuristic tessellation-based MEMS concept for biomedical applications.
MICROSYSTEMS
Tessellated Microstructures for BioMEMS Devices
COMSOL Multiphysics modeling software was used to design and simulate the operation of a two-axis MEMS accelerometer, much like those found in today's smartphones.
MICROSYSTEMS
Designing and Analyzing a Two-Axis Accelerometer
This thesis presents research conducted with paper-based microfluidic devices and discusses the full realization of this platform through the integration of machine learning and electrical engineering.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Towards a Medical Tricorder (Undergraduate Thesis)
This piece on "human-swarm interaction" was originally presented at a Cornell graduate seminar on bio-inspired multi-agent coordination.
BIO-INSPIRED ROBOTICS
The Case for Human-Swarm Interaction (Graduate Seminar)
My senior capstone project partnered with liaisons from Northrop Grumman to explore articulating solar sails as CubeSat attitude control in low-earth orbit
SPACE AND DEFENSE
Solar Sail Attitude Control for Cubesats (Final Design Report)
A series of data visualizations created for the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs showcasing poll findings on voter engagement in Los Angeles County
PUBLIC POLICY
A Portrait of Voter Engagement in Los Angeles