ABOUT ME
I am Nanati Dereje, a fourth-year Software Engineering student with a passion for using technology to create innovative solutions for real-world problems. My skills encompass both software development and hardware integration, allowing me to approach challenges from multiple angles. I’m committed to bringing ideas to life through practical implementation and collaborating effectively with teams to achieve project success.
MY CONTRIBUTIONS
As a member of the Arduino-powered Air Quality Monitoring System project, I contributed in two main areas: coding the Arduino and website design.
Arduino Code Development
GSM Module Integration: I played a vital role in coding the Arduino to connect with the GSM module, enabling the system to send SMS alerts when dangerous levels of smoke or carbon monoxide were detected. This feature provided real-time notifications to ensure immediate action could be taken.
Sensor Data Processing: I helped in writing and optimizing the arduino code to process data from multiple sensors, ensuring the accurate detection and communication of air quality levels.
Website Design & Maintenance
Design Contribution: I actively contributed to designing the project’s e-portfolio website, ensuring it was both user-friendly and visually appealing.
Ongoing Maintenance: I took responsibility for regularly updating the website, ensuring that the latest project details and progress were clearly displayed for accurate information on the project progress.
Concept Development: In our project proposal, I participated in outlining the project’s goals, scope, and objectives. I helped articulate how our system addresses air quality monitoring challenges, aligning our solution with global concerns like the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Through these contributions, I combined my technical skills and creativity to ensure the success and real-world impact of the project.
During this week, I met with my team members and our advisor. We discussed the general direction of the project and established communication channels. Our group consisted of members from various engineering disciplines, each bringing different expertise.
This week, we brainstormed different project ideas and settled on creating an air quality monitoring and alarming system. The motivation came from the recent environmental challenges in our city, and we believed this project could provide a cost-effective solution for real-time air quality monitoring.
In this phase, we created a detailed project plan. We defined the system's scope, identified the necessary components (Arduino, sensors, GSM module, etc.), and outlined the tasks for each team member. I was primarily responsible for programming the Arduino and integrating the sensors and GSM module with it.
We worked on drafting our project proposal, outlining our objectives, system design, materials, and methodology. I contributed by detailing the technical aspects of the system, particularly how the sensors and GSM module would interact with the Arduino to monitor and send alerts for air quality.
This week involved detailed discussions on the project implementation. We reviewed the proposal feedback and refined our approach. I focused on the software development aspect, ensuring the system could gather, process, and display real-time sensor data effectively.
We purchased all the necessary components, including the Arduino, sensors (for carbon monoxide, temperature, and particulate matter), GSM module, and other electronic parts. We sourced the materials and ensured that all components were compatible with the system design.
This week's main task was assembling the prototype. The initial steps involved setting up the Arduino and connecting it to the sensors and the GSM module. We wrote the code to read sensor data and tested the basic functionality of the system, including triggering the alarms and sending notifications.
In the final week, we focused on testing and calibrating the system to ensure accuracy. We prepared the project documentation, detailing the system's design, functionality, and limitations. We conducted a final review of the project and presented it, showcasing how the system could monitor air quality and send alerts.