Water Team
The CU GeoData Water team is a passionate and highly skilled group of professionals dedicated to addressing water-related challenges through the power of geospatial data. With a profound understanding of water science and cutting-edge geospatial technologies, our team brings together expertise in hydrology, sensing, and GIS to deliver innovative solutions for water quality assessment, water resource management, and more. By leveraging advanced geospatial tools and techniques, we aim to empower decision-makers, researchers, and communities in making well-informed choices regarding water management and conservation. Our unwavering commitment to sustainability and excellence places the Water team at the forefront of utilizing geospatial data to promote effective water resource stewardship, ensuring a more resilient future for all.
Current Projects
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The HABs Insight project is a collaborative effort between HABs experts and Data Scientists, aiming to provide explanations and forecasts for HABs in various water locations.
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The Water team is actively building a hydroelectric screw turbine demo for visitors and installing a sap-flow sensor to measure how sap-flow changes by time and location.
Past Projects
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The Water team developed a sensor modeled after the Smart Rock sensor to measure water parameters and detect harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Cayuga Lake, utilizing trend analysis and software tools for visual identification.
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Remote Sensing Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) is a project based on using accessible satellite data to create an image of the HABs that are occurring in Cayuga Lake.