Pedro Trechera Ruiz
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pedro.trechera@idaea.csic.es
Research group: Environmental Geochemistry and Atmospheric Research (EGAR)
University Degree in Chemistry and University Master’s Degree in Analytical Chemistry by the University of Barcelona. Currently, his research is focused on the characteristics of coal dust exposure in coal mines depending on the coal properties and mine characteristics.
WATCHPLANT
Smart biohybrid phyto-organisms for environmental in situ monitoring
Wireless wearable devices can track our every move and monitor our health. This technology can also be used on plants for the benefit of urban policies, the agri-food industry and forestry. The EU-funded WATCHPLANT project will develop a wireless, wearable, self-powered sensor for in-situ monitoring of urban environments. Specifically, this system equips plants with artificial intelligence to create a smart net of sensors for measuring environmental parameters and the responding physiological state of plants at a very early stage, using a barely-explored fluid, phloem sap. The project will explore how to extract sufficient sap volume in a healthy plant and how to make long-lasting bioelectronics to use sap for sensing and energy harvesting purposes.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101017899