From Classroom to Community: QCU Engineers Deliver Smart Farming Solutions
Quezon City University (QCU), through its College of Engineering, marked another milestone in innovation and community engagement with the successful turnover of student-developed capstone projects to the QCU Center for Urban Agriculture and Innovation (CUAI).
The turnover ceremony highlighted the university’s commitment to advancing sustainable, technology-driven solutions that address real-world challenges in urban agriculture. By transferring these innovations to CUAI, QCU strengthens the connection between academic research and community development, creating opportunities for technologies to be tested, refined, and utilized in actual farming environments.
QCU President Dr. Theresita V. Atienza welcomed the initiative and commended the graduating students and faculty mentors for their dedication, creativity, and pursuit of excellence. She emphasized the significance of the Capstone Turnover Ceremony as a platform that transforms academic achievements into practical solutions that benefit communities and contribute to sustainable development.
Among the featured projects were three innovative systems designed to enhance agricultural productivity and resource efficiency:
VertiSweet is an Internet of Things (IoT)-based automated vertical strawberry farming system powered by solar energy and PIC-ESP communication. The project is designed to maximize limited urban spaces, reduce water consumption, and enable real-time monitoring for more efficient crop production.
Tomato Sense integrates multi-spectral growth monitoring with stage-dependent nutrient delivery to support cherry tomato cultivation. Through the use of sensors and automation, the system enhances plant growth while reducing the need for manual intervention.
Meanwhile, the Intelligent Aquaculture Monitoring System leverages IoT and machine learning technologies to support Nile Tilapia farming. The system provides real-time water quality monitoring, growth classification, and automated alerts, empowering farmers to make informed and data-driven decisions.
The turnover of these projects represents more than the culmination of the students’ academic journey. It signifies the beginning of their real-world application, where innovation can contribute to more sustainable food systems, improved resource management, and increased agricultural productivity.
Through initiatives such as these, QCU continues to foster a culture of innovation, research, and service, empowering future engineers to develop solutions that create meaningful impact and support the sustainable growth of communities.
The University congratulates the student innovators, faculty mentors, and institutional partners whose collective efforts made this achievement possible. As these technologies move from concept to implementation, QCU remains steadfast in its mission of harnessing education, innovation, and collaboration to build a more sustainable future.
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