Battery-Free and Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks

Feb07Fri

Battery-Free and Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 14:00 to 14:30

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Speaker: 
Dr Spyridon Daskalakis
Affiliation: 
HWU
Synopsis: 

The rapid evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries by enabling scalable, low-power sensor networks. This talk explores how ultra-low-power and battery-free sensors drive innovation in industrial applications such as smart parking and precision agriculture. In urban environments, these sensors provide real-time parking availability while monitoring street-level microclimates, contributing to smarter and more efficient cities. In agriculture, plant-mounted sensors capture environmental conditions and plant health metrics, enabling data-driven farming for improved yield and sustainability.

Biography: 

Spyros Daskalakis is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University, specializing in Radio Electronics for Sensors and Wireless Communications. He holds a Ph.D. from Heriot-Watt University’s renowned Antenna Engineering Group. Before joining Heriot-Watt, he worked as a Senior Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer at Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh. He also gained experience in satellite communications as a Hardware Engineer at Celestia UK. He is the co-founder of Green IoT Solutions Ltd, a startup specializing in low-cost and sustainable wireless sensor networks for industrial and agricultural applications. For more details about his work and research interests, please visit his personal website: www.daskalakispiros.com.

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