Date of Award
Fall 12-2018
Degree Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
School
Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering
Committee Chair
Amer Dawoud
Committee Chair School
Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering
Committee Member 2
Wonryull Koh
Committee Member 2 School
Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering
Committee Member 3
Anton Netchaev
Abstract
DEET is a common active ingredient in most spatial repellents. DEET is also a volatile organic compound. DEET prevents mosquitoes from detecting and coming into contact with an human individual. Gas sensing technologies such as metal oxide semiconductor sensors can detect VOCs. The World Health Organization provides the majority of efficacy testing methods. This research adapts methods from the WHO and use of MOS sensors to further understand how and why DEET affects mosquitos. A custom developed system is used to measure DEET dissipation and observe mosquito behavioral response to the DEET. DEET dissipations and mosquito behavior is measured within a holding chamber. When DEET is present within the holding chamber mosquito activity decreases due to their exposure to the spatial repellent. This research provides an alternate method of measuring DEET’s efficacy.
Copyright
2018, Brandon Carver
Recommended Citation
Carver, Brandon, "A Computational Analysis of the Gradient Concentration Profile of DEET and the Mosquito Behavioral Response" (2018). Master's Theses. 600.
https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/600