Application of an Underwater Drone, Laser Scanner and 3D Printing in Water Research
Disciplines
Other Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Stream networks are the groundwork for the hydrological system. Streams and small lakes serve as freshwater reservoirs for communities across the U.S., as well as providing recreational and aesthetic value. Streams help minimize flooding by accommodating extra water during heavy rainfall. Additionally, streams support complete ecosystems for varieties of aquatic life, but the underwater processes often go unnoticed to us. Therefore, it is essential to understand the geophysical conditions of streams. This project focuses on Frey Lake, a small anthropogenic lake located in Kennesaw, Georgia. Built around 1950, Frey Lake has an inflow stream that runs through Bozeman Lake and eventually empties into Noonday Creek. The study conducts a detailed analysis of geophysical environments of Frey Lake, with a focus on how Frey Lake effects the sinuosity of the lower order stream. Data will be collected using the Geneinno T1 underwater drone, then analyzed using Leica Cyclone’s visual alignment feature. Conclusions will include lake bed roughness calculations and models along with figures of sinuosity and comparisons to similar streams.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Geography & Anthropology
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Ranbir Kang
Application of an Underwater Drone, Laser Scanner and 3D Printing in Water Research
Stream networks are the groundwork for the hydrological system. Streams and small lakes serve as freshwater reservoirs for communities across the U.S., as well as providing recreational and aesthetic value. Streams help minimize flooding by accommodating extra water during heavy rainfall. Additionally, streams support complete ecosystems for varieties of aquatic life, but the underwater processes often go unnoticed to us. Therefore, it is essential to understand the geophysical conditions of streams. This project focuses on Frey Lake, a small anthropogenic lake located in Kennesaw, Georgia. Built around 1950, Frey Lake has an inflow stream that runs through Bozeman Lake and eventually empties into Noonday Creek. The study conducts a detailed analysis of geophysical environments of Frey Lake, with a focus on how Frey Lake effects the sinuosity of the lower order stream. Data will be collected using the Geneinno T1 underwater drone, then analyzed using Leica Cyclone’s visual alignment feature. Conclusions will include lake bed roughness calculations and models along with figures of sinuosity and comparisons to similar streams.