Student Presenter(s): Sammy Ahmed
Faculty Mentor: Reza K. Amineh
School/College: Arts & Sciences, Manhattan

Microwave imaging has seen various applications ever since it was introduced, it’s used in the medical field for detecting diseases. However, it has great potential to be applied in the manufacturing industry, and my research will see its application in scanning PVC pipes. In which, a combination of circuits and programming has been designed to move microwave scanners along the PVC pipes in order to form a full scan. The results of which can be mapped out in a diagram. Antennas have been positioned to surround the pipe to both send microwaves to the pipe and receive a modulated signal that can be represented in said diagram. Any abnormalities within the signal/diagrams can be attributed to defects in the pipe, thus, proving itself as a great asset in quality control for newly made pipes.