Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID TN_2025_Swaminathan

Low-Cost Spectral Sensor Buoy with EdgeAI for Nutrient Monitoring in Freshwater Streams

Institute: Tennessee
Year Established: 2025 Start Date: 2026-01-01 End Date: 2026-12-31
Total Federal Funds: $30,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $32,951

Principal Investigators: Swaminathan, Sai

Project Summary: This project proposes to develop and validate a low-cost, self-powered spectral sensing buoy than an operate autonomously in inland waters to monitor nutrients like nitrate and phosphate.