Citeuropass 2023 - 1st wave
Nature’s Air Quality Monitor
08. 12. 2023
Co-authors
- Branislav Kučerík
- Hristijana Stoimenova
- Jean Pierre Buyoya
- Cristina Ionela Bulat
Project Overview:
The Lichen Based Screen is an innovative, eco-friendly solution developed by students as part of the Citeuropass program. This project aims to create an interactive screen that changes color in response to air quality, utilizing lichens as natural bioindicators.
The Challenge:
Urban air pollution is a growing concern, affecting health and quality of life. Traditional air quality monitoring systems are often expensive, energy-intensive, and inaccessible to the general public. There’s a need for affordable, sustainable, and engaging solutions to raise awareness about air quality.
Our Solution:
The Lichen Based Screen harnesses the natural sensitivity of lichens to air pollutants. This biological approach offers a visually striking, low-tech alternative to electronic air quality sensors, aligning with Citeuropass’s focus on frugal innovations that use “life as technology”.
