Diego Sales-lerida

Universidad de Cádiz | UCA · Department of Automation Engineering, Electronics, and Computer Architecture

The lack of safe drinking water is one of the main health problems in many regions of the world. In order to face it, Solar water disinfection (SODIS) proposes the use of transparent plastic containers, which are filled with contaminated water, and exposed to direct sunlight until enough UV radiation is received to inactivate the pathogens. However...

Good air quality is essential for both human beings and the environment in general. The three most harmful air pollutants are nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3) and particulate matter. Due to the high cost of monitoring stations, few examples of this type of infrastructure exist, and the use of low-cost sensors could help in air quality monitoring....

The energy supply of office buildings and smart homes is a key issue in the global energy system. The growing use of microelectronics-based technology achieves new devices for a more comfortable life and wider use of electronic office equipment. On the one hand, these applications incorporate more and more sensitive electronic devices which are pot...

The term "Smart-Mobility" will probably be commonly used in traffic management in the cities in the twenty-first century. But this concept not only involves issues related to mobility, but also sustainability and efficient use of information technology. In this sense, urban experts have lately paid great attention to the promotion of cycling as a d...