NEST - Network for Environmental Sensing & Technology
Brown University launched the Rhode Island Network for Environmental Sensing & Technology (NEST) in 2025. Our mission is to leverage diverse sensor technologies and community participation to build more resilient communities. We unite real-time sensor data with advanced modeling and inclusive community engagement to enable robust emergency management, enhance environmental justice initiatives, and drive research-driven innovation.
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Our network focuses on sensing in real-time environmental
parameters that impact people's lives and well-being:
Expanding water-level sensor networks to improve flood forecasting and response. Acoustic low-cost sensors are placed over water and land.
Bringing together low-cost air pollution sensors to capture critical data in underserved communities.
Leveraging integrated temperature and wind sensors to track heat dynamics and weather impacts.
NEST Technical Lead & Research Associate, Department of Earth, Environmental, & Planetary Sciences
Albert Davis Mead Professor, Department of Earth, Environmental, & Planetary Sciences
George Ide Chase Professor of Physical Sciences, Chair, Department of Earth, Environmental, & Planetary Sciences