The 3rd African Conference on Fundamental and Applied Physics (ACP2023)

Session

Special sessions on small detector labs & internet of things

29 Sept 2023, 13:30

Regency Room (Protea Hotel King George)

Conveners

Special sessions on small detector labs & internet of things

• Uli Raich (retired)
• Kenneth William Cecire (University of Notre Dame (US))

186. IoT and its implications to Africa

Dr Agu Collins Agu (National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA))

29/09/2023, 13:30

Physics Research

Invited Talk

This talk will explore the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) for Africa's development and how Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the challenges in advancing sustainable development in Africa. We will talk about The Internet of Things (IoT) as a rapidly growing technology that has the potential to transform various sectors in Africa,...

188. Empowering Students through Hands-On Learning: The IoT Development Lab at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Prof. Isaac Armah Mensah (University of Cape Coast, Ghana)

29/09/2023, 13:52

Physics Education and Outreach

Invited Talk

This presentation focuses on the IoT Development Lab at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. The lab provides students with hands-on experience in developing and integrating embedded systems using Python and Micropython. The presentation highlights the controllers used in the lab, including the ESP32 and ESP8266, as well as the Raspberry Pi for high-level projects. The presentation also...

187. Zigbee-based wireless smart device for enclosed space real-time air quality monitoring: Experiment, data analysis and risk assessment

Dr Taamté Jacob Mbarndouka (Institute of Geological and Mining Research, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

29/09/2023, 14:14

Physics Research

Invited Talk

This project deals with the development of a smart real-time indoor (offices and family homes) air quality monitoring device based on Internet of Things (IoT). Environmental data from the sensor nodes are sent over the ZigBee wireless communication protocol, and after collection are subjected to careful statistical analysis for exposure risk assessment. The free XCTU platform application in...

160. Cosmic Watch for Education and Outreach in Africa and Beyond

Kenneth William Cecire (University of Notre Dame (US))

29/09/2023, 14:36

Physics Education and Outreach

Invited Talk

Several years ago, Spencer Axani of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology designed and tested a very small, inexpensive cosmic ray detector that he named the Cosmic Watch. He also provided plans and resources to the public for anyone to build and use one. A little over a year ago, inspired by the TanQ project in Japan, the U.S. QuarkNet program built 48 of these detectors, which have been...