WaterSentinel

🚀 The Solution

WaterSentinel is an AI-powered platform that leverages Copernicus satellite data and Galileo positioning to monitor, detect, and predict water pollution in real time.

We transform complex environmental data into actionable intelligence, enabling:

• Early detection of contamination events
• Identification of pollution sources
• Smart intervention strategies for authorities and stakeholders

Our goal: protect aquatic ecosystems and ensure safe, sustainable water access.

🛰️ How It Works

We build a Space-to-Water Intelligence Loop:

Copernicus Sentinel-2 & Sentinel-3

• Monitor water quality using spectral indices (NDWI, turbidity indicators)
• Detect anomalies such as algal blooms, chemical spills, and sediment changes

Galileo & EGNOS

• High-precision geolocation to track pollution sources
• Enable accurate mapping of contamination hotspots

AI Engine

• Correlates satellite data with environmental patterns
• Predicts pollution spread and risk levels
• Generates a Water Health Score for targeted areas

Platform Output

• Interactive dashboard for stakeholders
• Real-time alerts and predictive insights
• Decision-support tools for rapid intervention

🧠 Use Cases

• Coastal and marine pollution monitoring 🌊
• Industrial discharge tracking 🏭
• Agricultural runoff analysis 🚜
• Public health risk prevention 🏥
• Smart city water management 🏙️

👥 Team

👨‍💻 Gianluca Giordano – Team Leader & Software Engineer

Junior Software Developer with experience in Node.js, React, Dockers, and system integration.

🎓 MSc in Computer Engineering (ongoing) – Università Guglielmo Marconi🎓 BSc in Engineering – Università di Roma Tor Vergata

🏆 4th Place – NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025 -Lisbon

 Expertise:

• Full-stack development
• Data processing & visualization
• Satellite data integration

📊 Giulia Vernucci – Business & Strategy Lead

🎓 BSc in Economics & Business Management – Università di Roma Tor Vergata🌍 Exchange – Stockholm University

🏆 4th Place – NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025 -Lisbon

Expertise:

• Business modeling
• Market analysis
• Process optimization
• Data-driven decision making

🌱 Erasmus+ Project (Dynamoeuro)

🎯 Vision

We aim to create a scalable and impactful solution that bridges space technology and environmental protection, contributing to:

• 🌊 Clean water ecosystems
• 🧬 Public health protection
• 🌍 Sustainable development goals (SDG 6 & SDG 14)

📩 Contact

📧 [email protected]

🔧 Development Plan

💻 Our platform will be developed during the hackathon with a focus on:

• Rapid prototyping of AI models
• Integration of Copernicus datasets
• Real-time dashboard implementation

We aim to deliver a working MVP by the end of the challenge.

🚀 We’re Looking for AI Talent!

We are looking for motivated team members with skills in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to help us design and implement our solution.

Join us to create a real-world solution for water protection and environmental impact 🌍