This research project consisted of developing low-cost DIY sensors that can be affixed to bikes and used to collect data on localized air particle pollution across the UC Davis campus. Twenty DIY sensors were built along with a bluetooth-enabled mobile app to visibly track air quality data, and a pilot research study was developed where data was collected from 30 bicycle rides across campus. The study was later submitted and accepted by the Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture. This project ultimately aimed to democratize air quality data, create an alternative to traditional high cost monitoring systems, assist in providing higher quality data to inform future designs for the built environment of campus, and increase awareness about air particle pollution. A slide desk describing the work performed for this project can be found here.
- Emily Schlickman (Assistant Professor, Department of Human Ecology)
- Peter Nelson (Computer Science and Electrical Engineering)
- Corbin Harrell (Computer Science and Electrical Engineering)
- Nikita Andrikanis (Computer Science)
- Shinjini Ray (Computer Science)