Work in progress - contextual analysis of high resolution ECGs: a global engineering project in progress

Abstract

The high resolution ECG (HRECG) is a method used for identifying patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death. This project focuses on globally distributed student teams working in the development of several contextual methods of HRECG analysis. Each team has worked on various elements of the overall project, e.g., data collection, algorithm development, data analysis, which allows the development effort to proceed in parallel. The specific educational objectives of the project are: (a) to give students experience of working collaboratively in globally distributed teams; (b) to obtain staff experience of operating distributed, collaborative projects; (c) to develop team oriented working and communications skills that take advantage of today's electronic connectivity. The project is addressed in three stages: (1) collecting of HRECGs; (2) establishing a database; and (3) development of software tools. Besides of the scientific impact, we expect to invigorate our labs with new ideas, strengthen the understanding among students and faculty, and provide every participant an opportunity to engage in an international research project