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Sununu is an AI-powered irrigation platform designed to overcome extreme evapotranspiration, poor soils and system-scale vulnerabilities in giga-scale greening projects across arid regions. It uses sensor data and LoRaWAN connectivity to predict optimal irrigation timing and flag system failures in real time. Field trials in the Saudi desert showed improved plant growth and water efficiency. Sununu enables precision management of large-scale desert rehabilitation, supporting food, water and climate resilience across the Arab world
My studies focus on desert agriculture and desert greening and the synergies with novel soil amendments like engineered biochar and superhydrophobic sand mulches. I am assisting in the deployment and field trials of Sununu, a smart irrigation system developed by my colleague, Jiaqi Zheng. Together, we are striving to overcome the environmental challenges of the Middle East, while improving sustainability and self-sufficiency in the region.more
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