TTRN connects U.S. and Danish researchers from multiple disciplines to exchange ideas and knowledge.
Projects
PV-ES System utilizing Second Life Lithium Battery
This project will focus on recycling batteries that have been retired from plug-in electric vehicles as part of a smart energy storage system for single […]
Campus Building Web Services
Led by Alberto Cerpa of UC Merced and David Culler at UC Berkeley, this project will use the sMAP open source project (the Simple Measurement […]
Tic-Toc-Tiles
Tic Toc Tiles is an iPad game developed for brain injury rehabilitation that stimulates players to train fine motor and perceptual completion skills by placing […]
Value of Hydrologic Forecasting for Intelligent Hydropower Operations
This project will develop tools to measure the economic benefits of improved hydrological forecasting using monitoring networks. The work will be scalable to managed water […]
Environmental DNA Sampling Using UAVs
eDNA (environmental DNA, which is shed by all organisms into their environment) can be isolated from water samples and analyzed to detect the presence of […]
Electrostatic Precipitators & Sensors for Pollution Control
This project will demonstrate micro electrostatic precipitators for pollution monitoring and control of future intelligent infrastructures. The pollutant particles are charged and collected on oppositely […]
The RAVEN Surgical Robotic System
Robot-Assisted Tele-Surgery for Tele-Health Tele-surgery over longer distances is not yet possible. Time-delays, although brief, pose a major challenge and can lead to mechanical instabilities […]
California Report Card
Developed by the office of Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom with the CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative at UC Berkeley, the “California Report Card” (CRC) is […]
California Telehealth Network
One important asset in and contribution to the health care field is the California Telehealth Network (CTN). Led by CITRIS researchers at the UC Davis […]
The Recharge Initiative: Enhancing Aquifer Recharge & Improving the Quality of Water Resources
This CITRIS Seed Funded project is a pilot study that employs cutting-edge environmental monitoring, data transmission, and near real-time analysis to assist in operating a […]
Sensor-Based Cables for Underground Reliability of Electricity Infrastructures (SECURE)
Sensor-Based Cables for Underground Reliability of Electricity Infrastructures (SECURE) takes aim at a fundamental problem: utilities rely on miles of aging underground cables to distribute […]
Residential Energy Gateway
A Residential Energy Gateway, now being developed, will gather and act on household energy data, helping manage energy use and educate homeowners about efficiency options […]
Printable Zinc-Metal Oxide Rechargeable Battery
The Printable Zinc-Metal Oxide Rechargeable Battery provides a micro-power source for devices smaller than one square centimeter. And, since a tiny power source can’t be […]
Open-Source Building Automation Systems for Smaller Commercial Buildings (Open BAS)
Much American business is conducted in mid-sized buildings. They also account for much of the nation’s energy use. An Open-Source Building Automation System (Open BAS) […]
Natural-Gas Pipeline Sensors
New low-cost Natural-Gas Pipeline Sensors can be deployed widely to inspect the underground pipelines that convey and store natural gas, often within densely populated regions. […]
Micro-Synchrophasors in Distribution Systems
Electric power “twists” as it moves through the grid. Micro-Synchrophasors for Distribution Systems let us directly observe this twist, a new parameter for monitoring the […]
Lifecycle Support for Sustainable City Development
Transportation planning is crucial for sustainable cities. Online data for this work abounds, yet much is inaccessible to planners. Lifecycle Support for Sustainable City Development […]
K-MEG Collaboration for Energy Efficiency
Technology for smart-building operations is moving fast, but how well do these advances work together? The K-MEG Collaboration for Energy Efficiency aims to find out, […]
Integrated Health Monitoring for Wind Turbines
Early warning of structural problems in the towers or blades of wind turbines is vital to keep renewable energy flowing reliably to the grid. Integrated […]
Distribution Monitoring for Renewables Integration
Growing reliance on energy from renewable sources and rising demand from electric vehicles will challenge distribution systems in ways we don’t fully understand. Distribution Monitoring […]
CoolClimate Carbon-Footprint Calculator
The more we understand our own contributions to greenhouse-gas emissions, the better we can act to reduce them. The CoolClimate Carbon-Footprint Calculator shows us how […]
Changing the Rules: Innovative Low-Energy Occupant-Responsive HVAC Controls & Systems
This multi-disciplinary UC Berkeley-led research collaboration is Changing the Rules focusing on building occupants rather than rigid engineering of building environments to be consistent with […]
CitySandbox
Ever wonder what’s going on with that empty lot? Or when the new city park is supposed to open? Maybe you’ve wondered where the closest […]