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We are proud to share the successful completion of a Bachelor’s Final Project at the School of Computer Systems Engineering (ETSISI) at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, which was partially funded by the SUTEE project and co-supervised by two core SUTEE team members, Prof. Vicente García and Prof. Carlos Gilarranz.
The project, titled “Sistema hidropónico inteligente”, was carried out by students Álvaro García Fernández and Diego Pérez Garí, and defended on July 23, 2025, within the Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering. Their work received the highest academic distinction: matrícula de honor.
The thesis presents the design, development, and implementation of a smart hydroponic system based on IoT technologies aimed at automating and monitoring soilless crop cultivation. Hydroponics offers a sustainable alternative to traditional farming by addressing challenges such as water scarcity, climate change, and limited arable land.
The system was built using a prototyping development methodology that allowed iterative validation of hardware and software components. Using an ESP32 microcontroller and the Espressif IDE, the team implemented modules for real-time control, sensor integration, and environmental data management. The final prototype successfully demonstrated the viability of affordable, high-performance smart farming solutions.
The project stands out as an example of how emerging engineers can contribute to sustainable agriculture through digital innovation—a core vision of the SUTEE initiative.
📄 You can access the full thesis here:
https://oa.upm.es/91334/
We congratulate Álvaro and Diego on their exceptional work and thank their supervisors for guiding a project that reflects the intersection of technology, education, and sustainability.
