Empowering communities in addressing drinking water challenges using a systematic, participatory and adaptive approach and sustainable PPP model

V Ajith, AS Reshma, R Mohan, MV Ramesh - … Forecasting and Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water sustainability poses an intricate challenge that impacts international peace and
harmony as well as communal justice worldwide. The multi-dimensional solution entails a …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the sustainability of biosand filters: Unveiling interlinkages and leveraging factors for effective implementation

P Dandadzi, NK Kothurkar - Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
The household slow sand filter patented biosand filter (BSF) has been implemented in
several developing countries to improve access to safe water. Evaluating the sustainability …

[HTML][HTML] An integrated methodology for assessment of drinking-water quality in low-income settings

V Ajith, R Fishman, E Yosef, S Edris, R Ramesh… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
A hybrid methodology for assessing water quality, attitudes, and practice in low-income
settings, which we call the AmriTau Water Quality Survey (AmriTAU WQS), is presented. An …

[HTML][HTML] Semi-supervised machine learning analysis of crop color for autonomous irrigation

A Tschand - Smart Agricultural Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural irrigation wastage, especially from inefficient infrastructure in developing
nations, is among the leading causes of the global water shortage epidemic, which affects …

HCI curricula for sustainable innovation: the humanitarian focus at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

MV Ramesh, A Muir, K Nandanan, RR Bhavani… - Interactions, 2022 - dl.acm.org
The Humanitarian Focus at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham intensity of social issues, whether
urban or rural, is never far from sight. India's technological prowess, allied with the …

Aerial drone use for sustainable development in India–A content blog analysis

I Lukambagire, RR Bhavani… - 2022 IEEE Conference …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
India urgently requires technological solutions to resolve its pressing sustainability issues.
The study, therefore, analyzed published blog content to explore how drones were being …

Using human centered design to improve socio-economic livelihoods with modernized irrigation systems

M Guleria, T Rajesh, AJ Panicker… - 2020 IEEE 8th R10 …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The agro-sector contributes significantly to the Indian economy, however there has been a
decline in the agricultural practices over the years. One of the major reasons for that is the …

Smart water level monitoring and management system using IoT

A Praveen, R Radhika, D Sidharth… - 2021 6th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
One of the arduous difficulties faced by most of the households is the overflow of water. This
paper proposes a unique visual way to monitor and manage the flow of water. Though water …

Assessment of waste management practices and its impact on the village ecosystem in Himachal Pradesh, India

S Balu, KS Sampath, LRB Hari… - 2020 IEEE 8th R10 …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Solid waste management is a persistent global issue that begs critical attention. India
oversees an estimated 960 million tonnes of solid waste generation annually. The lesser …

Addressing Sanitation and Health challenges in rural India through socio-technological interventions: A Case Study in Odisha

V Rengaraj, A Simmon, S Vikash, R Zel… - 2021 IEEE 9th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Government of India's Swachh Bharat Mission has augmented access to sanitation in
rural India. Despite notable progress, many communities still practice Open Defecation (OD) …