AirQulity Station

An estimated 4.5 billion people are currently exposed to particulate matter (PM) levels at least twice the concentration that the WHO considers safe. Existing evidence linking health to air pollution is largely based on populations exposed to only modest levels of PM and almost entirely composed of observational studies, which are likely to confound air pollution with other unobserved determinants of health. The purpose of this project is to design a low-cost air quality station for the city of Rohnert Park. 

Status: Expected to be completed by September 2018 (ongoing)

Funded by: Sonoma State SOURCE Award. 

More Information: See the web page

Water Tank Sensor

This is a collaborative project with students at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. The purpose of the project is to design a water/oil tank depth sensor that can identify if the tank is empty of not. This simple device, probably put together by many hobbyists in one way or another, can be extremely useful and convenient for many people in Ghana. 

Status: Expected to be completed by May 2015
Funded by: Grant from CSU Campus as a Living Laboratory
More Information: Later

Saving Water in Sonoma County

In this project the engineering students at SSU are deigning a water monitoring system, which measures how much water we use in the bathroom or as we shower. The device can easily be installed on any sink and no plumbing or hardware modifications are required. We plan to test this device in the Salazar building in June. A prototype will be available at the 350 event near the Environmental Technology Center building on May 14th and 15th. Come and see it for yourself! Click here to view pictures. The story was covered by The Community Voice.


Status: Complete & Demo is available
Sponsored: HCTL
Student: Philip Brault