Jason Hallstrom

Internet of Things

Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D., the director of the Institute for Smarter Cities, Spaces, and Health and professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is changing the world with an "Internet of Things." His research includes embedded network systems, internet-scale sensing infrastructure, data analytics, and computer education. Previously he spent time as a key member of a research team that created an information web to monitor and analyze the health of the Savannah River Basin.

Here is more information about Dr. Hallstrom, in his own words:

How did you first become interested in computer and engineering science?

What makes you most excited about computer and engineering science?

Tell me about your most interesting research accomplishment.

I'm always the most excited about projects that combine hardware engineering and software engineering to produce devices that people use. One project that stands out for me is a low-power wireless sensing platform that I developed for water quality and atmospheric monitoring. That device and its later revisions have been used in a number of sensing projects over the last twelve years. I still enjoy working on the revisions.

What new developments and innovations can we expect to see in computer and engineering science in the next 5 years?

I think that some of the most exciting developments will be driven by increased municipal adoption of sensing, computing, and communication technology. When our municipal infrastructure is smart, when it can understand how the infrastructure is currently being used, cities will be able to provide a whole new set of services to improve resource utilization, public safety, mobility, and quality of life.

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