Research Mission
Utilizing an automatic collection and testing device to allow anyone to collect their own samples to be tested will preventing further disasters and large-scale health risks from contaminated water and improve equity through access.
01
Automatic Sampler Device Design
Create three different iterations of sample collection device to attach to a household sink to be utilized by researchers. Three different prototypes will be made aimed to collect samples for different kinds of contamination: chemical contaminants, bacteria contaminants, and saltwater intrusion.
02
PAR (Participatory Action Research) focused
Understand how researchers and consumers engage with water sampling device and information campaigns. This includes an in-depth comparison of different low-cost sampling techniques including but not limited to single point, multi-point, and bulk sampling.
03
Informed Citizen Science
Distribute multiple collection device for community testing. Working with a community partner on whatever they request for contaminant sampling and relaying that information back to the community in an ethical way. This will explore a website and prediction algorithm for the samples taken to notify an at risk residents in the community.
