Springer The Electronic Nose: Artificial Olfaction Technology (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering)

This book provides the basics of odor, odor analysis techniques, sensors used in odor analysis and overview of odor measurement techniques. For beginners as well researchers this book is a brief guide for odor measurement and analysis. The book includes a special chapter dedicated to practical implementation of e-nose sensor devices with software utility, which guides students to prepare projects and work in practical analysis. It also includes material from early to latest technology research available in the market of e-nose era. Students and researchers who want to learn the basics of biomedical engineering and sensor measurement technology will find this book useful. Review From the reviews:“The author, Professor Himanshu Patel, has made a long study and researched the topic for most of this period. … this book is aimed at undergraduates and postgraduates working on smell technology. … the book is an excellent and up-to-date review of this relatively new discipline. The references at the end of each chapter are comprehensive, and I recommend it to researchers and interested physics students.” (Angela Newing, SCOPE, Vol. 23 (1), March, 2014) From the Back Cover This book provides the basics of odor, odor analysis techniques, sensors used in odor analysis and overview of odor measurement techniques. For beginners as well researchers this book is a brief guide for odor measurement and analysis. The book includes a special chapter dedicated to practical implementation of e-nose sensor devices with software utility, which guides students to prepare projects and work in practical analysis. It also includes material from early to latest technology research available in the market of e-nose era. Students and researchers who want to learn the basics of biomedical engineering and sensor measurement technology will find this book useful. About the Author Prof. Himanshu K. Patel holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering and a Master of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering. His major areas of expertise are Sensors, Measurement Systems, Industrial Electronics and Biomedical Engineering. He is currently an Associate Professor in Instrumentation & Control Engineering at Electrical Engineering Department of Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India. At present, he is pursuing his Ph.D. and his major area of research is focused at the development of a prototype electronic nose system for human disease diagnosis via breath sampling.  He is an active member of several international as well as national professional organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the IEEE’s instrumentation and computer societies and the Instrument Society of America (ISA). He is also a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). Prof. Patel has received an IEE national award for “The Best Technical Paper” in 2005. He has published several other book titles and more than 40 research papers in reputed international journals and international conference proceedings. He has served as session chair in many international conferences and has been an esteemed reviewer for many international journals.