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Developing a Wearable Sensor Network for Air Pollution Monitoring on Construction Sites
Karlović, Fran (2024) Developing a Wearable Sensor Network for Air Pollution Monitoring on Construction Sites.
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| Abstract: | Air pollution is one of the leading environmental health risks, contributing to a variety of health issues such as asthma and cardiovascular diseases. The construction sector significantly contributes to air pollution in urban areas, necessitating urgent measures to address the health impacts on local residents and construction workers. However, the complexity of the construction site environment poses challenges in identifying the specific activities that contribute most to pollution and their impact on construction workers. Existing technologies deployed for this purpose utilise static sensor networks, relying on algorithms to infer from collected data. Wearables, in shape of sensors worn by construction site workers, show potential in removing the need for algorithmic inferences, but have not yet been applied in the context of construction sites. The objective of this research is to create a prototype of a wearable sensor network capable of air pollution sensing and localisation. Through iterative design and testing, a prototype was developed utilising the Arduino® platform. User evaluation with 5 participants determined the best placement of the sensor on the upper back, as well as indicated potential for real-life implementation. However, further research is needed in front-end dashboard implementation, and especially in enhancing the localisation techniques. The project could pave the way for better understanding of construction-related air pollution, contribution to its mitigation, ultimately improving the health and safety of construction workers and neighbourhoods around construction activities. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Subject: | 43 environmental science, 50 technical science in general, 53 electrotechnology, 54 computer science |
| Programme: | Creative Technology BSc (50447) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100810 |
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