RIT Croatia hosts MONI.CA project: Students explore Air Quality Tech in Croatia

RIT Croatia hosted the opening event of the three-day international student exchange as part of the EU-funded MONI.CA project, focusing on air quality monitoring along the Adriatic. Held at the Zagreb campus, the event brought together 10 students from Croatia and 10 from Italy, who will collaborate in the testing phase of innovative technological solutions designed to address air pollution.

At the event's opening, Dr. Irena Guszak, President and Dean of RIT Croatia, welcomed guests, including H.E. Paolo Trichilo, the Italian Ambassador to Croatia. Dean Guszak emphasized the importance of international collaboration in addressing global challenges, such as climate change, and the critical role that projects like MONI.CA play in fostering such cooperation. Ambassador Trichilo highlighted the significance of Italy and Croatia working together on environmental initiatives, underscoring the project’s potential.

Following the opening addresses, Dr. Martin Žagar, faculty member at RIT Croatia and project lead, along with Italian colleagues, provided further details on the goals and next steps of the project. "This phase is an exciting opportunity for students to engage with cutting-edge technology and contribute to collecting critical data that will help cities mitigate air pollution," Dr. Žagar noted.

Throughout the next three days, students will collaborate and explore the potential of using smart technologies for air monitoring. The program also includes a hackathon, where students will compete to propose innovative solutions based on the data they gather during the exchange.

RIT Croatia is proud to lead this impactful initiative, which not only contributes to environmental preservation but also reinforces its commitment to providing students with a rich, hands-on educational experience.

Stay tuned for more updates as we follow the progress of this exciting collaboration!