TRLUP-Merit-IoT Agricultural Sensors Validation

Over the four-month Technology Readiness Level-Up placement at NSCC, we will advance our urban-agriculture Internet of Things prototype from **TRL 4 to TRL 6** by hardening its enclosure, integrating LoRaWAN/MQTT telemetry, and linking the dashboard to Authentik SSO. We will validate temperature, moisture, and pH sensors against lab-grade instruments, refining calibration curves. In parallel, micro-pilots in two Halifax community gardens will **gather industry feedback on scale-up feasibility** and refine our BOM for cost-effective production. Expected deliverables: a lab-certified sensor node, documented manufacturing workflow, and a user-tested dashboard. This will position us for a TRL 6 field demonstration and a seed-funding round.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sheri Williams;Alain Joseph

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture and Food; Information and Communications Technology

University:

Nova Scotia Community College

Program: