Analyzing Energy Usage with Predictive Modeling
Partner: Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance DS4CG 2023. DCAMM is responsible for managing resources in various state buildings like state hospitals, prisons,
Tracking Bird Migration Patterns with Machine Learning
Partner: Environment Canada DS4CG 2023. Aerial insectivore populations have been declining in Canada, prompting the need for a model that can predict bird migration patterns.
Integrating DISCount for Disaster Relief
Partner: Red Cross Netherlands DS4CG 2023. The focus of the second summer of our partnership with the Red Cross was to integrate DISCount, UMass Computer
Modeling Bird Roosts and Migration Patterns
In partnership with Environment Canada through our Data Core program, we created a computer vision model to track bird migrations across Canada. Data from recent years show a decrease in bird populations across North America, prompting interest in studying their migration patterns and habitats.
Save the Whales
When whales are encountered near the surface of the ocean, it’s useful to be able to quickly assess their health for conservation and evaluation purposes. As part of our Data Science for the Common Good program, Master’s students Chhandak Bagchi and Gizem Cicekli developed a tool for identifying a whale from an aerial image.
Supporting Electric Vehicle Planning in African Cities
In partnership with the World Resources Institute, a global research organization that works on issues such as energy efficiency and climate change, we examined vehicle usage in developing countries. There is often a lack of critical data for developing countries on vehicle purchases and usage patterns, which is a significant gap in sustainability research.