UROP Project
CARE Garment: Computerized Apparel for Real time Evaluation
apparel design, smart garment, apparel technology
Research Mentor: Dr. Jessica Ridgway Clayton,
Department, College, Affiliation: Retail Entrepreneurship, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
Contact Email: jridgway@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Retail Entrepreneurship, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
Contact Email: jridgway@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hrs per week, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hrs per week, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Not participating in the roundtable
Project Description
This smart garment is designed to help caregivers monitor breastfeeding activities, including breastfeeding duration, infant respiration rate, heartbeat, and swallowing activity. We have worked this past year on developing a prototype; however the prototype needs further development and testing. We have received a grant to continue working on the development of the smart garment and do to a wear trial.Research Tasks: Tasks will include the sewing and construction of prototypes, the development and integration of technology within the garment, and assisting with data collection during the wear trial with breastfeeding mothers.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: Sewing. Preference will be given to those with a high level of expertise and experience in garment construction.