The main aim of the thesis work is to design, build using additive printing methods, and test a miniaturized pump for dosing fluids within Real-Time analysis Lab-on-Chip sensors for industrial IIoT applications.

The project is divided in several phases:
• Definition of technical features, for example size/dimensions, electrical, temperature, and performance specifications that the micropump should have
• Selection of BLDC motors to test
• 3D design of the pump body
• Numerical simulation of the pump operation
• Experimental testing and debugging
• Installing the pump on a Lab-on-Chip system under working conditions representative of an industrial application.

The ideal candidate is a student of the Mechanical Engineering course who has an interest in mechanical design related to IIoT sensors.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD design software
• Knowledge of numerical simulation software
• Good knowledge of the English language