Projects

Multi-Agent Methane Data Query System based on GenAI and DGGS

A modular, multi-agent system for processing natural language queries about methane emissions data using specialized agents to convert natural language input into structured database queries.

CrowdMom - A Generative-AI & Volunteer Crowdsourcing Assistant for Maternal Support

A mobile platform that combines AI guidance with peer support to improve maternal wellbeing, decision confidence, and access to trustworthy information.

A New Approach to Detect and Monitor Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Industry

This research seeks to address the limitations of existing methane sensing technologies by developing a cost-effective and scalable framework that integrates low-cost sensors with volunteered geographic information to improve methane emission detection and monitoring in the oil and gas industry.

Gridded Methane Emission Inventories Driven by Discrete Global Grid Systems (DGGS)

Gridded emission inventories provide a crucial prior estimate for inverse atmospheric analyses of greenhouse gases like methane, enabling more accurate environmental monitoring and climate modeling.

A Generative AI Assistant for Methane Emission Regulation

Methane emissions are a critical environmental concern, particularly in industries where stringent regulations govern operational compliance. According to global environmental organizations, methane emissions contribute significantly to climate change, making effective monitoring and regulation essential for environmental protection and regulatory compliance.

Event-based Site-level Emissions Simulation (ESES)

Reconciling the site-level emissions from top-down measurements and the source-level emission from bottom-up inventory in the oil and gas (O&G) sector is crucial for accurate environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance.

STANC: An open standard based spatial data Lakehouse Architecture for Archiving Heterogeneous Geo-IoT Data at Scale

A cloud-native lakehouse architecture for archiving heterogeneous Geo-IoT data at scale.

OGC SensorThings API v2

With the revision in OGC Observations, Measurements & Samples standard and the broader geospatial community's concerns in using SensorThings API for diverse environmental monitoring applications, this project focuses on advancing the standard for IoT sensor data management.

GAMA-based Methane Leak Detection and Repair Simulator

GICEDCam: a Geospatial Internet of Things Framework for Complex Event Detection in Camera Streams

A geospatial IoT framework for complex event detection in camera streams.

IoSL: a Geospatial-Aware Internet of Safe Labours for Assessing the Workers' Well-being and Safety Improvement

A geospatial-aware IoT system for monitoring and improving worker safety and well-being.

ArcticConnect

ArcticConnect is a CANARIE Network-Enabled Platform (NEP) project with the Arctic Institute of North America and Cybera, Inc. It is a set of tools and applications for Arctic research and environmental monitoring.

OGC SCIRA Pilot

GeoSensorWeb Lab has contributed to the OGC's (Open Geospatial Consortium) pilot study on Smart City Interoperability Reference Architecture (SCIRA). In this pilot study, we explore interoperability solutions for smart city applications and infrastructure.

Design and Development of an Integrated Internet of Audio and Video Sensors for COVID-19 Coughing and Sneezing Recognition

An Interoperable Architecture for the Internet of COVID19 Things (IoCT) Using Open Geospatial Standards

To safely protect workplaces and the workforce during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, a scalable integrated sensing solution is required in order to offer real-time monitoring and early warning capabilities for workplace safety.

OGC CDB: Advancing Interoperability for Dynamic Environmental Representations

Interoperable geospatial standards for dynamic synthetic environmental representations.

Boreal Ecosystem Recovery and Assessment (BERA)

The BERA Project is a collaboration project to develop and build field research processes for collecting biodiversity data in Alberta's boreal forests. The GeoSensorWeb Lab contributes to environmental monitoring and biodiversity assessment in critical forest ecosystems.

CANARIE RPI (2013-2014)

The CANARIE RPI was a project to expand previous NEP work with an open API for integration with future NEP projects as well as public access. The GeoSensorWeb Lab built comprehensive infrastructure for network-enabled research platforms.

EagleWatch Portal (2012)

A portal to view historical sightings data for migratory eagle species in the Canadian Rockies, providing researchers and conservationists with comprehensive data for wildlife monitoring and protection efforts.

Rocky View County Well Watch (2011-2012)

A portal to view and submit ground water readings for well owners in the Rocky View County region of Alberta, Canada, providing essential monitoring capabilities for groundwater quality and quantity.

GeoCENS Project (2009-2013)

The Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure for Environmental Sensing (GeoCENS) project was a CANARIE RPI project created by the GeoSensorWeb Lab to catalog and view public OGC sensor data, providing comprehensive infrastructure for environmental monitoring.