CREST Gold Award - DermaBand
Awarded CREST’s Gold level for DermaBand, an independently assessed research project on wearable pH and skin-conductance sensing.
A low-cost, multimodal wearable designed to monitor changes in skin condition.
I developed DermaBand to explore whether meaningful information about skin could be captured through an accessible wearable rather than complex laboratory equipment. The system combines paper-based pH colorimetry with skin-conductance sensing, bringing complementary chemical and electrical indicators together in one device.
I designed and fabricated the prototype, developed the experimental testing protocol, and collected and analyzed sensor data to evaluate its performance, usability, and limitations. The project later became the basis of a full research paper accepted for publication in Springer conference proceedings.
I was fortunate to receive recognition for DermaBand providing continued motivation to dig deeper into the field of skin science.
Awarded CREST’s Gold level for DermaBand, an independently assessed research project on wearable pH and skin-conductance sensing.
DermaBand selected through scientific review for the regional stage of the Indian National Science and Engineering Fair.
DermaBand invited to Eureka!, IIT Bombay’s student innovation and entrepreneurship competition.
I consolidated all experiments with DermaBand into a research paper that allowed me to analyse the results from multiple dimensions.

