Maine Ag Data Monitoring App–Undergrad Interdisciplinary (Track 3)
PI: Blais, Joline (New Media, UMaine)
Sector: Agriculture, Computer Science
Partners: UMaine Presque Isle, SYRA
Abstract: The goal of this project is to test hardware sensors for environmental monitoring in Maine year round agricultural systems including controls that integrate seamlessly with Maine farmer’s production needs. We are seeking funding for 3- 4 undergraduate students across disciplines through an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Collaboratives Program to test remote sensor hardware and provide supplemental support for the RRF Graduate Track proposal for “Maine Ag Data Monitoring App”. This is a research and development project with urgent and direct application to Maine farm’s through the Maine Technology Institute’s Sustainable Year Round Agriculture (SYRA) Cluster Initiative. The SYRA Project Team has approached UMaine Electrical Engineering and UMaine New Media and Bill Seretta from the Maine Food Systems Innovation Challenge to collaborate on the program. Project will begin in September and end in April 2019.