Population growth, economic development, and rapid urbanization in many areas have led
to increased exposure and vulnerability of structural and infrastructure systems to hazards …

A sensor-based community network for environmental data gathering and predictive
analysis has been developed. A mesh network of wireless sensors reports data to a central …

Over the past decade, a variety of information technologies have been under development
in the computer science and electrical engineering fields that have transformed all facets of …

Editor's NoteResearchers at Kean University describe their experience developing and
deploying a real-time environmental monitoring and visualization system using a mesh …

The design of wireless sensor network applications is an emerging area of research. The
volume of data collected by a sensor network of any type can be overwhelming and the …

Experimental measurements are fundamental for the calibration and validation of
computational models. When a model fails to reproduce measurements, engineers must …

The international push in the development of energy that is sustainable in the long term is
driving technological improvements in the area of wind-generated energy. Pushing the limits …

The performance of structural and human health systems deteriorates during their service
life. If left unaddressed, catastrophic failures can occur. As a result, the field of structural and …

Sensor networks have been deployed for a range of rural and environmental applications.
Well-regarded for the volume and range of data which can be obtained, wireless sensor …

Large amounts of data (“big data”) are readily available and collected daily by global
networks worldwide. However, much of the real-time utility of this data is not realized, as …