Naing Oo
Senior Technician (Workshop and Makerspace)
Biography
Naing Lin Oo manages the departmental makerspace, supporting research, teaching and technical innovation within the Department of Geography.
Naing designs, prototypes and develops bespoke environmental monitoring systems and research instrumentation using embedded technologies, including Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi. He creates low-cost, robust environmental sensing solutions integrating water quality, meteorological, atmospheric, and geospatial sensors for field research.
He designs and implements IoT telemetry systems using cellular, LoRa and satellite communications for real-time environmental monitoring, while also leading the fabrication, testing, calibration, deployment and long-term maintenance of environmental sensor systems operating in challenging field environments worldwide.
Naing further provides technical expertise throughout the research lifecycle - from concept development and rapid prototyping to field deployment and data acquisition. He supports international research projects by developing custom instrumentation for environmental monitoring in the UK, Kenya and other global locations.
He also delivers technical support and practical training for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, mentoring students, researchers and volunteers in engineering design, prototyping, digital fabrication and environmental monitoring technologies.
Naing collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams to develop innovative solutions for environmental monitoring, citizen science and capacity building.
Research
- Environmental monitoring technologies
- Freshwater and water quality monitoring
- Environmental sensor development and calibration
- Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded systems
- Low-cost scientific instrumentation
- Real-time telemetry and remote sensing
- Mobile, LoRa and satellite communications for environmental monitoring
- AI-assisted environmental forecasting and decision support
- Citizen science and community-based environmental monitoring
- Rapid prototyping, digital fabrication and makerspace innovation
- Sustainable engineering for environmental research
- Capacity building through technical training and international collaboration
Research
Physical Geography and Environmental Science research group
Enhancing understanding of processes, drivers and impacts in water, land, atmosphere and ecosystems to address environmental and societal challenges.
News
New Sensors Capture Warning Signs Before Fish Deaths in Lake Victoria
New sensors deployed in Lake Victoria recorded oxygen levels collapsing before fish deaths were reported, demonstrating the potential for earlier warning of...
King's and Kenyan Students Join Forces to Tackle Lake Victoria's Sustainability Challenges
New international field course brings together students, researchers and communities to address real-world environmental challenges.
Enhanced sensor design developed by King's researchers could improve accuracy of monitoring for heatwaves and wildfires
The modified design was used for the first time by the team in a joint European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA airborne campaign in Italy between May and July...
Research
Physical Geography and Environmental Science research group
Enhancing understanding of processes, drivers and impacts in water, land, atmosphere and ecosystems to address environmental and societal challenges.
News
New Sensors Capture Warning Signs Before Fish Deaths in Lake Victoria
New sensors deployed in Lake Victoria recorded oxygen levels collapsing before fish deaths were reported, demonstrating the potential for earlier warning of...
King's and Kenyan Students Join Forces to Tackle Lake Victoria's Sustainability Challenges
New international field course brings together students, researchers and communities to address real-world environmental challenges.
Enhanced sensor design developed by King's researchers could improve accuracy of monitoring for heatwaves and wildfires
The modified design was used for the first time by the team in a joint European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA airborne campaign in Italy between May and July...