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Adding Machine-Learning Functionality to Real Equipment for Water Preservation: An Evaluation Case Study in Higher Education

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  • Maria Kondoyanni

    (Department of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

  • Dimitrios Loukatos

    (Department of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

  • Konstantinos G. Arvanitis

    (Department of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

  • Kalliopi-Argyri Lygkoura

    (Department of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

  • Eleni Symeonaki

    (Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering, University of West Attica, Thivon 250 and P. Ralli, 12244 Egaleo, Greece)

  • Chrysanthos Maraveas

    (Department of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

Abstract

Considering that the fusion of education and technology has delivered encouraging outcomes, things are becoming more challenging for higher education as students seek experiences that bridge the gap between theory and their future professional roles. Giving priority to the above issue, this study presents methods and results from activities assisting engineering students to utilize recent machine-learning techniques for tackling the challenge of water resource preservation. Cost-effective, innovative hardware and software components were incorporated for monitoring the proper operation of the corresponding agricultural equipment (such as electric pumps or water taps), and suitable educational activities were developed involving students of agricultural engineering. According to the evaluation part of the study being presented, the implementation of a machine-learning system with sufficient performance is feasible, while the outcomes derived from its educational application are significant, as they acquaint engineering students with emerging technologies entering the scene and improve their capacity for innovation and cooperation. The study demonstrates how emerging technologies, such as IoT, ML, and the newest edge-AI techniques can be utilized in the agricultural industry for the development of sustainable agricultural practices. This aims to preserve natural resources such as water, increase productivity, and create new jobs for technologically efficient personnel.

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  • Maria Kondoyanni & Dimitrios Loukatos & Konstantinos G. Arvanitis & Kalliopi-Argyri Lygkoura & Eleni Symeonaki & Chrysanthos Maraveas, 2024. "Adding Machine-Learning Functionality to Real Equipment for Water Preservation: An Evaluation Case Study in Higher Education," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-25, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:8:p:3261-:d:1375341
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    1. María Delfina Luna-Krauletz & Luis Gibran Juárez-Hernández & Ricardo Clark-Tapia & Shafía Teresa Súcar-Súccar & Cecilia Alfonso-Corrado, 2021. "Environmental Education for Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions: Design of an Instrument for Its Evaluation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-11, June.
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