Document Type
Honors Thesis
Major
Marine Science
Advisor(s)
Emmanuel Boss
Committee Members
Damian Brady, Gregory Gerbi, John Wallinga
Graduation Year
May 2024
Publication Date
Spring 5-2024
Abstract
I intend to determine the viability of building a sensor that can be deployed in marine environments. Viability is defined as a summary of economic affordability, practicality of construction and deployment, knowledge required, and effectiveness. In order to get the best results, our sensor must be able to be modified to suit individual circumstances, constructed out of easy to obtain materials, be robust enough to withstand less than lab grade environments, and most importantly function well enough to be worth the effort of building it. I have built a sensor using the cheapest and most widely available options available. It is important to note that increasing the materials and methods budget would garner results more like a commercial sensor. A simple light and depth sensor was chosen for the ease of which it could be tested, but the housing and construction can be interchanged with a large multitude of different kinds of sensors.
Recommended Citation
Sequeira, Roman, "Determining the Viability of Marine Sensor Construction" (2024). Honors College. 857.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/857