Student Research Reports

This research proposal investigates how urban green areas influence air temperature and relative humidity across different neighborhoods of São Paulo. A distributed network of low-cost Arduino-based monitoring units equipped with DHT11 sensors will be deployed at the residences of approximately ten high school students. The sensors will record hourly measurements of air temperature and relative humidity during a continuous weekend monitoring period, following standardized placement guidelines to minimize measurement bias. Vegetation cover surrounding each monitoring site will be quantified using satellite imagery from Google Maps, with a 50 m × 50 m buffer defined around each residence. Python-based image processing techniques will be applied to segment vegetation areas and calculate the percentage of green cover at each location. Student-generated environmental data will be analyzed to compute average values and temporal variability and will be compared with historical observations from the GLOBE Atmosphere database to provide regional context. The study aims to explore neighborhood-scale urban microclimate patterns while promoting student engagement in data analysis, environmental monitoring, and urban sustainability.