Conceptualization           

                                                * All documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

Project Proposal   This document descibes what NBC is, how NBC protective gear works, what areas need improvement, and the 3 phases of the project and timeline.

Project Research Design  This document details what the goals of the research were and how they were planned to be achieved.

Initial Survey   The first of two surveys designed to gain qualitative, unbiased information. This survey was a stratified sample (ensuring inclusion of participants of both genders and various experience with NBC gear) of military members to gain their inputs on problems with, and means to improve Field Protective Masks (FPMs).

Conceptual Target List  This list details the particular items which will be investigated visually to improve the sensory, human factors, and manufacturing aspect of NBC FPMs.

Prototype Usability Survey
 The follow-up survey used as a guideline during usability testing/ interviews to ascertain strengths and weaknesses of the design concept.

Project Book (All 94 pages)
  Read all about it! The entire process book encompassing all research, surveys, conceptualization, prototyping, usability testing, CAD modeling, and material and manufacturing details.

Project Review Presentation  This powerpoint was used to visually communicate the project during the master's defense.

  Alpha Prototype
 

  Usability Testing

 
  Beta Prototype
  Materials and Manufacturing
Research/Project Documents


  
Having worn gas masks and received training in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Weapons Protection,
a good deal of the research was of an empirical nature and the foundation for improving NBC masks. I still needed to acquire a considerable amount of additional information through:

  -
Literature Review
  - Observation
  - Survey
s (Stratified Sample)
  - Interviews
  - Prototype Usability Testing

* Media: Word and Powerpoint