Water quality monitoring with drones
Conference Year
2024
Abstract
This project consisted of upgrading a drone to be able to test water quality and collect water samples, with the intention being to use it to help monitor cyanobacteria blooms in lakes and ponds. Research consisted of upgrades to the drone's wireless data transmission capabilities, development of a sensor package which would be used to take readings while in flight, and testing these upgrades in lake Champlain.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Tian Xia
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Program/Major
Electrical Engineering
Primary Research Category
Engineering and Math Science
Water quality monitoring with drones
This project consisted of upgrading a drone to be able to test water quality and collect water samples, with the intention being to use it to help monitor cyanobacteria blooms in lakes and ponds. Research consisted of upgrades to the drone's wireless data transmission capabilities, development of a sensor package which would be used to take readings while in flight, and testing these upgrades in lake Champlain.