About UsAirficiency is comprised of three master's students at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UC Santa Barbara. With backgrounds in engineering, chemistry, biology, and economics, we have diverse backgrounds that have influenced our mission. Our mission is to help reduce the inefficiency of compressed air systems in manufacturing facilities by improving leak detection.
Our product bridges the gap between sensing technology and commercial drones while producing customer informed output analysis. The improvements in detection capability and locational precision can save customers thousands of dollars on leaks and auditing services. |
Pairing the TechnologyCommercial drone technology has become increasingly popular in inspection services. Our product uses drone technology paired with ultrasonic sensor payloads to remove the human from the process. This sensor automation is coupled with an interactive 3-D mapping tool that allows for easy and efficient location of leaks discovered during the audit.
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Our GoalOur tool is designed to satisfy the needs of our customer by making the process that goes into completing their job, more efficient and simpler to execute. The drone sensing technology reduces time and resources required to perform leak detection audits thanks to our product's programming. Additionally, our product produces a photogrammetric map of the leaks located during the audit while producing analytical information for the customer.
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Our Team
Ankur Dass
Ankur has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He spent 5 years with a multi-national chemical company in roles ranging from Process Engineer to Production Superintendent. He has extensive experience with compressed air systems from capacity expansion to maintenance, from controls optimization to leak management. He understands the issues that facilities face in maintaining their compressed air systems and his desire to provide an innovative management solution led to the formation of Airficiency.
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Easton Williams
Easton has a B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He spent several years working as a technician in a research lab where he worked as data analyst. He is passionate about using quantitative methods and economic incentives to promote sustainable practices. He has also worked as a data scientist for the state of California where he helped civil engineers collaborate and share information to maximize resource allocation.
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Arun Bird
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