Signal processing for monitoring and detecting water leak in underground pipelines

• Grant number: 25/00583-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: March 01, 2025
• End date: December 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics of Solids
• Principal Investigator: Oscar Scussel
• Grantee: Kauê da Silva Rodrigues
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Ilha Solteira , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 24/13559-0 - INOVAZAS - Inovations in leak detection in water pipes using ground-surface vibration data, AP.R

Abstract

This plan of activities is aimed for the student scholarship who will be linked with the INOVAZAS project and will activley participate in its development. The project focuses on investigating and developing innovative methods for detecting leaks in water pipelines using ground surface vibration data. The research involves advancing scientific and technological knowledge related to wave propagation, modeling, and the application of advanced signal processing techniques, aiming to improve the accuracy and efficiency of leak detection in underground infrastructure.