projects
Embedded systems and precision agriculture work.
Smart Watering System for Microgreens
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 · University of Michigan
Developed a precision agriculture system for microgreen cultivation that optimized water usage by up to 30%. Built around an STM32 microcontroller coordinating soil moisture sensing, XY-plotter movement, and targeted irrigation for sustainable urban farming.
- Designed firmware on STM32 to coordinate real-time sensor reads and motor control
- Integrated capacitive soil moisture sensors with calibrated thresholds for per-zone irrigation
- Built an XY-plotter mechanism for targeted watering of individual microgreen trays
- Implemented a touchscreen UI using TouchGFX for manual overrides and system monitoring
- Achieved up to 30% reduction in water consumption compared to manual watering methods
STM32
C
TouchGFX
SPI
Soil Sensors
Motor Control
Precision Irrigation Rover (PIR)
Jan 2023 – Apr 2023 · University of Michigan
Designed and developed an autonomous irrigation rover using a microcontroller-based system for real-time soil condition monitoring and precision watering. Built to reduce water usage by up to 30% and enhance sustainability through data-driven irrigation decisions in small to mid-sized farms.
- Programmed Arduino-based control system with line-following navigation algorithms
- Integrated ultrasonic sensors for obstacle detection and path planning
- Implemented real-time soil moisture sensing to trigger irrigation only when needed
- Designed the rover chassis and mechanical systems using SOLIDWORKS CAD
- Applied OpenCV for visual processing and navigation assistance
Arduino
C++
OpenCV
SOLIDWORKS
Ultrasonics