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Team on 26 November 2003
Award recognises outstanding medical
engineering
The Head of Electronics at the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME) has won a prestigious national award that recognises outstanding work in medical engineering.
The Head of Electronics at the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME), the design charity run by the University of Bath and based at the Royal United Hospital, has won a prestigious national award that recognises outstanding work in medical engineering The JA Lodge award is given by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) to the most promising young electronics engineer for an outstanding contribution to medical engineering
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Dr Chris Gibbs won the award primarily for his work developing assistive technology for people with dementia.
Dr Gibbs has been involved in the development of the electronics for a smart house, designed for people with dementia.
The house monitors the occupant to ensure their safety; for example, it can turn off appliances such as the cooker if they are left on by mistake.
It can also provide prompts and reminders if the occupant is forgetful.
The smart house acts in a manner similar to a personal carer, only it can operate for 24 hours a day without becoming tired or frustrated.
Dr Gibbs has worked closely with personal and professional carers to make sure his designs are effective, and are sensitive to the needs of people with dementia.
A spokesman from BIME said: "It is really good to see young and talented engineers being recognised for their work, particularly when they are using their skills to make a difference to the lives of those less fortunate than themselves".
Dr Gibbs received his award at a lecture and dinner at the IEE headquarters in London.
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