The Logbook
pHil has been an intense project with a short deadline. The work of conducting interviews, understanding the industry and data needs, making a sensor and putting all of this together in this website has been done in just a couple of weeks. In this very short time we’ve made a journey from not even knowing that Ocean data gaps exist or what citizen science is to develop a pH-sensor especially made for divers. This process has been documented in logbooks where all details of our works have been written down. In these documents one can read a summary about what has been done, in what order, by whom and when.
Week 1:
Tasks:
The first week consisted mainly of getting to know each other within the group and also discussing what goals we had for this course and what we wanted to accomplish. In addition, we visited the FUSE lab and got introduced to building a sensor. We decided that every group member would do some research about our oceans, data gaps and citizen science.
Results:
We decided to focus on a sensor that collects pH-data and that divers would be our leading target group. Moreover, we concluded that our sensor's data would be available to marine biologists and ocean researchers.
Next steps:
We aim to continue collecting more information about the coastal problems and the diving industry. This in order to help us as a group get a deeper understanding of the measurement we wanted the sensor to collect and also how marine biologists can use it in their work. This will be done by literature research, interviews and also attending a live casing lecture the following week.
Week 2:
Tasks:
Our work got more strategic this week since we completed the goals from last week and therefore had more information and knowledge to work from. Three of the group members recorded our initial pitch video and the other three made the initial pitch presentation. We also started to search more intensely for interviews and got started on the webpage.
Results:
For many of us, the work was a bit slow this week, we sent out many requests for interviews but only received a few answers. We believed this could be due to that this week is a public holiday in Sweden, since it is easter. However, the work with the webpage went forward and a complete outline was created. Jakob worked hard on the graphic profile for our project which made it easy to put together a nice-looking website!
Next steps:
Our main goals for the upcoming week are to conduct interviews and as far as possible prepare for these by writing questions and gathering information about the interview candidates. Regarding the website, we will work on publishing more information and pictures from our process. We will also try to work more on the outline so it becomes as user-friendly as possible.
Week 3:
Tasks:
This week the group members have mostly been working on preparing for the upcoming interviews. Emmy and Jakob are collaborating to create a template of questions for PESTEL interviews and conducting research on the impact of pH on coral reefs. Karl and Erik did also prepare questions for PESTEL interviews, specifically for researchers, and finding interviewees. Josefin has also worked on preparing questions and booking interviews. Lastly, Fanny kept working on the project's webpage, gathering information about the industry, and contacting potential interview candidates.
Results:
The tasks from this week resulted in an interview-template that is ready to use while conducting interviews. The group members also managed to book several interviews that will be conducted in the coming week.
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Next steps:
Moving forward, our shifted to conducting all the interviews necessary for our research project. We put in a great deal of effort to identify and reach out to the most suitable candidates and secure appointments. While some of those we contacted responded, we had to wait for replies from many others. Eventually, we managed to schedule several interviews for the following week, with hopes of securing even more appointments.
In preparation for the next lab session, we had to get ready for our upcoming visit to the revere lab and the challenge session. To accomplish this, we studied any relevant material available on Canvas. As of the time (27/3), we had not yet come across any such material in the Canvas module.
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Week 4:
Tasks:
Since the last lab session, our team has been busy with various tasks related to our research project. Emmy focused on finding interviewees and managed to book a couple of interviews while also preparing for our first pitch. Fanny also worked on booking an interview and gathering more in-depth information on our industry and the impact of pH on our oceans. Additionally, she continued to update the website with new information.
Karl collaborated with Erik to conduct two interviews, one with a civil servant working at Lysekils kommun and another with the owner of a diving center. They also started working on the sensor project using the Raspberry Pi, consulting with Ola for guidance.
Erik was responsible for contacting possible interviewees and conducting interviews. He also attended a coaching session and lab session at Revere lab to get started with the Raspberry Pi. Erik and Karl collaborated on two interviews, one with a person working in Lysekils kommun and the other with Flying Divers.
Josefin's tasks included planning and conducting interviews as well as summarizing them. She visited Martin Mohrmann at his office for an interview and wrote down several questions to guide her interviews.
Lastly, Jakob conducted two interviews, one with a researcher and another with a dive shop owner. He also visited the Revere lab with Karl and Erik to start working on the Raspberry Pi project. Together with Emmy, Jakob conducted an interview with a researcher in marine biology at SU in Stockholm.
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Results:
The past week hard work on a variety of tasks have really moved the project forward. We had success in booking several interviews, with some interviews already conducted. In addition, we also created a document with in-depth information about diving, pH, and oceans, which will help them gain a deeper knowledge of these topics.
The interviews conducted so far have yielded positive results, with the potential for divers to be interested in collecting extra data and the data being useful for political perspectives in future maritime projects.
Efforts have also been made to contact additional candidates for interviews, with six possible candidates identified. Questions have been prepared for these interviews and we have been working on the pitch for the upcoming presentation.
In addition to these tasks, progress has been made on building the sensor and determining which parts to order. The outline for the website has been completed as well. Overall, we made great progress in advancing the project.
Next steps:
We will be working towards completing various tasks related to our project. These tasks includes, among other things; conducting interviews, planning and working on the first pitch, compiling information from interviews and ordering the required parts for the sensor.
Our goal is to complete the first pitch after conducting about six interviews scheduled over the next three days. We also aim to summarize the insights and knowledge gained from the interviews during a group meeting on Thursday and continue working on the pitch from there.
Efforts are being made to compile information from all interviews into a document, which will help create a user-friendly and useful sensor.
Work will also include to continue on programming the raspberry pi, and research will be conducted on water tight sealing.
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Week 5:
Tasks:
The group has been working on several tasks to progress their project. They conducted interviews with researchers, diving instructors, and a politician. These interviews were held over Zoom, and their duration was around one hour each. In addition, the group members contacted potential interview candidates and visited the VOTO-office to see their work with sensors.
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The group members also worked on the first pitch for their presentation. They created a manuscript and PowerPoint presentation together. Fanny focused on publishing more information on the website about the oceans, divers, and the sensor. She searched for information and compiled it into a document. Jakob designed items on the website and worked on the material to be presented during the pitch. He also worked on ordering parts for the sensor.
Erik and Karl also ordered parts for the sensor and contacted several people, most of whom were interviewees. Josefin worked on the pitch presentation and created a PowerPoint presentation. Overall, the group made progress in various areas, such as interviews, webpage design, sensor design, and pitch preparation.
Results:
The work from this week resulted in conducting interviews, preparing a pitch and working on the webpage.
From the interviews, we gained new knowledge and insights about the diving society and how to motivate them to gather data. We have also ordered the parts needed for the sensor and are planning the assembly.
Our work has also resulted in a manuscript and a powerpoint for the pitch, as well as more information on the webpage.
Next steps:
Our main focus is currently to prepare for our first pitch next week. Emmy, Fanny and Josefin will be practicing the pitch together. Also, Josefin and Emmy will focus on summarizing the interviews they conducted for the website. Fanny will summarize the information from the interviews and publish it on the webpage.
Jakob will continue to work with Fanny on the website, while also helping with the assembly of the sensor. Erik is waiting for the parts to arrive, and once they do, he will start working with the boys on assembling the sensor. Karl is focused on completing the electronics and coding of the sensor.
Week 6:
Tasks:
The team has been actively conducting interviews, summarizing them, and writing reports based on the findings. They have also been publishing informative content on the webpage, utilizing the information gathered from the interviews. Additionally, they have worked on webpage development, including building and designing the webpage. The team has made progress on a sensor project, which involved conducting interviews with relevant experts and performing preparatory work. They have also participated in pitch sessions, gathering feedback and inspiration from other groups.
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Results:
The team members have achieved meaningful outcomes in their assigned tasks. Josefin and Erik successfully completed reports based on the interviews, providing valuable insights for sensor development. Fanny created a comprehensive document containing essential information about oceans, pH, divers, and data gaps, which has been partially published on the webpage with more planned for release. Karl's interviews yielded positive results, with valuable tips received from an industry expert on sensor development and a scientist. Emmy's progress includes conducting additional interviews and finalizing a report for website publication, Erik's work on summarizing interviews provided the team with valuable information to enhance the sensor and webpage. Jakob made a lot of progress in webpage development and sensor construction.
Next steps:
The team will be working on several tasks in the upcoming period. These include finalizing a document that compiles important interview information with relevant sources for publication on the webpage. They will also address information gaps on the website and incorporate a sense of urgency regarding pH. Additionally, they will focus on the development and optimization of the sensor project. The team will continue to collaborate on the website, writing paragraphs and summarizing insights from the PESTEL analysis. Overall, their efforts will be directed towards advancing both the webpage and the sensor project.
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Week 7:
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Tasks:
The team has actively participated in various tasks for their project. They have focused on reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of texts, summarizing in-depth findings, and writing explanatory texts about the FAIRness of their data. Fanny has been working on incorporating more information from course literature and lectures into their deep dive analysis. Together with Josefin, she has also proofread all the material to ensure the accuracy of texts and summaries. Additionally, Josefin has concentrated on writing a text explaining the FAIRness of their data.
The team has dedicated significant effort to the sensor work, including ensuring its proper functioning, collecting pH measurements, and acquiring necessary sensor parts. Karl has primarily focused on the sensor work, concentrating his efforts on making the sensor function properly and collecting pH measurements. He has also taken responsibility for procuring the necessary parts. Erik has also actively contributed to the sensor work, specifically in connecting and configuring the components to ensure data collection.
Jakob has taken the lead in developing the webpage, with a focus on layout, design, and uploading relevant project materials.
Overall, the team's work has encompassed text review, integration of in-depth analysis, pitch preparation, sensor development, webpage design, and material uploading.
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Results:
During the past week, the group made a lot of progress in their project. They finished writing a text about FAIR data and summarizing the industry deep dive, which gave important information. They also improved the project pitch based on feedback and did an analysis of different future scenarios. They found the most important factors that would affect the future and put them into a final plan.
They made the project's website better by adding more information, especially for users to report their data. They also bought all the parts they needed for the sensor, although they had some trouble making it work properly. They didn't give up and tried different solutions to solve the problem.
They also made good progress in developing the project's website, focusing on how it looks, the design, and putting up the right project materials. It took a lot of time, but they achieved good results.
Overall, the group did a lot of work. They finished important texts, improved the pitch, analyzed the future, made the website better, and got the parts for the sensor. They faced challenges, but they didn't give up and kept learning along the way.
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Next steps:
Emmy will focus on finishing the pitches and creating a video for the website. She will also start preparing for the final presentation. Collaborating with Emmy, Fanny will work on writing the texts for the scenario matrix. Fanny will also put all the project's sources on the website page created by Jakob. She will also make sure the references in the text work well with that page.
Karl's main goal is to make sure the instrument can detect pH accurately. He will also work on collecting and saving the data in a way that makes it easy to access. Erik's next steps also involve getting the pH instruments to work properly. Furthermore, he will do coding work to create a program that is easy for users to download and use for measuring, without needing to do a lot of work themselves.
Jakob will continue his work on both the sensor and the webpage, making further progress in their development.
To summarize, the next steps for the group include finalizing pitches, creating a video, publishing sources on the website, ensuring accurate pH detection, making the data easily accessible, developing a user-friendly program, and continuing work on the sensor and webpage.
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Week 8:
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Tasks:
During the past week, the group worked on different tasks to move their project forward.
They focused on preparing for upcoming pitches and presentations, practicing and getting ready to share their project with others. They also made a video to explain their project on the website.
Another significant area of work was the sensor development. They spent time developing a sensor that can accurately detect pH levels. They worked hard to collect data and organize it neatly so that it can be easily used.
The group also improved their project's website. They made it easier to use and added helpful information. They wrote about different scenarios and summarized interviews to provide more insights. They focused on creating a reference system and integrating industry deep dive texts, making the website informative and user-friendly.
Additionally, the group worked on creating a poster to showcase their project visually.
Overall, the group made progress in preparing for presentations, developing the sensor, improving the website, and creating visual materials. They are moving closer to achieving their project goals.
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Results:
Josefin successfully created a video, prepared a second pitch, and made progress in preparing for the final presentation. Emmy also worked on the second pitch and accomplished the creation of a pitch video for the project's website and made preparations for the final presentation.
Karl and Erik's hard work paid off as the instrument started detecting pH from the sensor. Karl managed to establish a system to send the collected data to a text file and Erik was able to successfully collect and store pH data after conducting extensive research and seeking solutions.
Fanny achieved the creation of a reference system for the industry deep dive and successfully completed the texts for the scenario matrix analysis.
Jakob contributed to the team's progress by improving the project's website, uploading more materials, and making advancements in the sensor work. Additionally, he worked with preparations for the poster.
Overall, the group's work resulted in the creation of a video, successful pitch preparation, improved website, functional sensor, completed texts, and progress with the poster. Their collective efforts have led to tangible outcomes for the project.
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Next steps:
The next step for the whole team is to wrap up this project. This includes doing the last work on the sensor and summing up the process in a building description for the website, reassuring that the website contains all needed parts and that it all looks good and to start practising for the final presentation.
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Week 9:
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Tasks:
Josefin has been getting ready for the final presentation and creating a video for the project's website. She has gone through all the groups work so far with the ambition to make sure everything works and looks properly. They are also preparing for a conference on Monday.
Emmy has been working on the final pitch. She has been writing and creating visuals for the presentation, including the pitch itself, a video, and text for posters. When doing this work, she considered feedback from a previous presentation and has been reviewing the work and the project's website to make sure they haven't missed anything.
Karl's main task has been working on the sensor. It has been adding final touches, like creating a page on the website to upload sensor data and showing it with graphs and coordinates. Karl has also helped with wrapping the sensor and making sure the power supply works.
Fanny has had a few responsibilities, including working on the project's website, summarising their lab logbook and putting it on the website. She has written short texts for the main page of the website and has been practising for the final presentation. Fanny and the group have also recorded a video for the project.
Erik's main focus has been on the sensor work and the website. He has built a protective casing for the sensor and made it waterproof. Furthermore, Erik has also written instructions on how to build and use the sensor. Erik has been testing the sensor to make sure it doesn't get damaged by water. He has also been working on the website.
Jakob has focused on the visual aspects of the project. He has taken photos and videos of the sensor and the work they have done. He has also put all of this together to create a video and a poster. Moreover, Jakob has worked on the design of the sensor and the project's website.
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Results:
Over the past week, the team has made great progress and achieved impressive results in their project. They have worked together and done a lot of important things. First, they finished making the project's website. They checked for mistakes and made sure everything works well on the site. They also made a video to explain their project. It shows the important parts and includes feedback they got from earlier presentations.
A big accomplishment was finishing the sensor. They designed and built a protective cover for it to keep it safe from water. They tested it and made sure it works properly. They also wrote instructions on how to put it together and use it.
They also practised a lot for their final presentation. They wanted to make sure they explained everything well. They recorded a video to show their project to others.
Overall, the team did a great job finishing the website, making a video, creating nice posters, and writing texts for the website. They completed the sensor and made it look good. They practised a lot for the final presentation and made a video to show their project. They worked well together and are ready to show others what they have done.
Next steps:
The next steps for the group is to hand in all their work and have a final presentation on may the 29th.
