Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensor Technology

Using the Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensor Technology to Improve Stormwater Management

The goal of this project is to use an Internet of Things (IoT) framework along with smart sensors to monitor and improve stormwater management on the University of Maryland Campus. This project provides real-time and continuous data that can inform both short-term responses and longer-term restoration retrofits to treat stormwater surface runoff. More and better data are needed to protect our natural waterbodies, address stormwater runoff issues, establish best management practices and inform sustainable development. Internet of things (IoT), sensor technology, big data analytics and real-time event monitoring are among the myriad ways that communities are getting “smarter” to improve stormwater management.