Enhancing Distributed Sensor Networks for Air-Quality Monitoring: A Social Informatics Approach

This research-in-progress proposes an approach that accounts for social and institutional issues in the design and implementation of sensor networks for air-quality monitoring. The proposed approach is evaluated through action research, in an initiative that seeks to enhance the air-quality sensor network of a Megalopolis based on data analytics. Preliminary findings indicate that the proposed approach improves access to resources, enhances the validity of design, and increases buy-in for implementation.