Rip Current Tracker

Department: Computer Science

Group Members: Christopher Seeley, Ralph Mattiaccio, Ken Bodzak, Danielle Maginnis, William Abeel

Client: Walter Drag, National Weather Service Meteorologist; and beach lifeguards; and Jon Miller and Tom Herrington, Stevens rip current researchers

Advisor: Prof. David Klappholz

Project Description: The Rip Current Tracker consists of a website and mobile application that allows registered lifeguards to report and view rip current occurrences in real time. More frequent and accurate reporting of rip currents can lead to greater public safety, and help researchers better understand the causes of rip currents.