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Water Quality Monitoring System for Intelligent Bacteria Forecast
The team is researching and developing a state-of-the-art water quality monitoring
system to provide real-time data and predictive analytics on bacterial levels in water
bodies. The approach integrates energy-efficient LoRaWAN technology with a cloud-connected
mobile application powered by advanced AI algorithms.
This research bridges multiple disciplines, including Computer Science (for AI algorithm
development, optimal LoRaWAN networks, and mobile app/database design), Electrical
and Computer Engineering (for designing sensor devices with energy-efficient transmission),
Biology (for advising and verifying AI algorithms related to bacterial analysis),
and Environmental Engineering (for ensuring a sustainable water monitoring framework).
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Safeguarding, Education, Propagation, and Applied Research Laboratory (SEPAL)
Established in 2023, the Safeguarding, Education, Propagation, and Applied Research Laboratory (SEPAL) acts as a dynamic living outdoor laboratory to further the Field Station’s commitment to environmental restoration and healing.
The protection and reintegration of native plants into developed landscapes offer
a wealth of opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. These include ecological
studies (e.g., pollinator visitation), psychological research (e.g., perceptual and
affective science), and creative arts initiatives (e.g., signage, landscape design).
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KSU Food Forest
The KSU Food Forest has been established as a model of sustainable agriculture. We
welcome faculty of all disciplines to consider it as a site to explore research on
precision agriculture, smart automation, data connectivity and transfer, and to demonstrate
best practices in a climate-smart agriculture production system that enhances sustainability
and farm Profitability.
The KSU Food Forest could be used to evaluate digital and smart technologies to provide
accessible, data-driven solutions that support regenerative agricultural and value-added
practices. The KSU Food Forest is also a site to practice and research applied and
active pedagogies.
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Christopher Cornelison & Kyle Gabriel
Controlled Environment Mushroom Cultivation
The initiative aims to make mushroom farming more accessible by developing advanced
environmental control systems to optimize the growth of edible mushrooms.
Used shipping containers are retrofitted into ready-to-use cultivation units, equipped
with specialized hardware managed by Mycodo, a custom software developed by Dr. Gabriel.
The research integrates sustainable agriculture, microbiology, and small-scale farming
economics, providing innovative solutions for specialty mushroom growers.
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