Company: Vrije Universiteit (Free University)

Jan 2000 - Oct 2004

https://vu.nl/nl/over-de-vu/faculteiten/...

Situation

As Scientific Developer Stephan was supporting the researchers of the Faculty of Psychology and Paediatrics.

Tasks

Develop custom research software

Build new and maintain research facilities like EEG and Eye-tracker

Provide support during data analysis of research

Actions

He developed the hard- and software for an Ambulant Monitoring System to measure subjects heart rate, respiratory, skin impedance and physical movement and log this data to a Compact Flash card. Development was done in C++ across the PC software and the embedded ARM RISC processor on the device. Hardware was bespoke designed 4 layer PCB board and BGA processor.

Built a custom application for Q-method Factor Analysis to determine delinquent release risk.

Built a hand-held device to log the feelings of subjects that suffer from eating disorders. It is used in research on obesity in children and young adults.

Results

The Ambulatory Monitoring device is still being used in research as of today.

Several mentions in research papers. See the Downloads.

Reflections

It was fantastic working in such an experimental and scientific environment, but after 4 years at the start of his career, it was time for Stephan to see what else was out there in the industry.