Mentor/s
Professor Christopher J. Santorelli santorellic@sacredheart.edu
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
With climate change and waste pollution worsening, we aim to foster a greener mindset in communities. EcoHeart is designed for higher education institutions, their staff, faculty, and students, serving as a hub for exploring sustainable options and incentivizing eco-friendly actions. Our application is designed to engage students, faculty, and staff in sustainability, fostering a more sustainable lifestyle, helping guide their consumption decisions, and thus learning how to better take care of the environment around them. The application includes links to articles, an interactive map of the campus, and a QR scanner to identify the user and give rewards where applicable. The application aims to give options around the university for collecting points (HP) for environmentally friendly choices as the map allows users to see where eco-friendly opportunities are located and provides users with a guide for earning points. These points can then be exchanged for food discounts or in the bookstore. Our goal is to create a more environmentally friendly campus and reduce our waste as a community, while simultaneously educating members about climate change and ways to mitigate its impact. Concurrently it provides the university with a means to enhance its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) effort. EcoHeart was developed using React with an AWS backend.
College and Major available
Computer Science BS, Economics, Information Technology BS
Academic Level
Undergraduate student
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-25-2025 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-25-2025 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Prize Categories
Best Visuals, Most Creative, Best Technology Prototype
A mobile application fostering a green mindset on campus - EcoHeart
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
With climate change and waste pollution worsening, we aim to foster a greener mindset in communities. EcoHeart is designed for higher education institutions, their staff, faculty, and students, serving as a hub for exploring sustainable options and incentivizing eco-friendly actions. Our application is designed to engage students, faculty, and staff in sustainability, fostering a more sustainable lifestyle, helping guide their consumption decisions, and thus learning how to better take care of the environment around them. The application includes links to articles, an interactive map of the campus, and a QR scanner to identify the user and give rewards where applicable. The application aims to give options around the university for collecting points (HP) for environmentally friendly choices as the map allows users to see where eco-friendly opportunities are located and provides users with a guide for earning points. These points can then be exchanged for food discounts or in the bookstore. Our goal is to create a more environmentally friendly campus and reduce our waste as a community, while simultaneously educating members about climate change and ways to mitigate its impact. Concurrently it provides the university with a means to enhance its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) effort. EcoHeart was developed using React with an AWS backend.
Students' Information
Bolen Alfreh / Computer Science major / Mathematics and Business minors / 2025
Mira poelzer / Business analytics, economics, and IT majors / Computer Science minor / 2025
Tristan Palinkas / Computer Science major / Mathematics minor / 2025
Honorable Mention, Most Creative 2025 Award
Honorable Mention, Dean's Prize: Welch College of Business & Technology 2025 Award