Study of Portable Device for Blood Pressure Analysis with Ultrasonic Sensor

• Grant number: 25/10598-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: October 01, 2025
• End date: September 30, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Medical Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Renan Trevisoli Doria
• Grantee: Samara Veloso Pinheiro
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are those that affect the heart and blood vessels, and this group is the leading cause of death in the world. Therefore, regular monitoring of the circulatory system is necessary for patients with risk factors. In the era of the Internet of Things, portable devices are increasingly present in everyday life, including measuring biometric signals and enabling the development of new options for personalized medical solutions. An example is the monitoring of cardiac signals performed by smartwatches. However, in order to develop new devices, studies are needed on the sensors used, processing of the captured signals, as well as their experimental assembly.This project aims to analyze the feasibility of using acoustic sensors as a way to measure, in real time and continuously, changes in blood flow and analyze cardiovascular health.