Researchers developing COVID tracking app

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

As economies begin to reopen, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Engineering researchers are developing technology that will notify users and public health when individuals come in close contact with someone confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19.

Patricia Nieva and William Melek, both À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ mechanical and mechatronics engineering professors, and their students are developing contact tracing software for an app called TraceSCAN.

In addition, the À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ researchers are creating software algorithms for grouping of individuals within a community based on smart phone Bluetooth data. Full story