The 20th Anniversaryof the

Venice Project Center

Fabio CarreraWPI-IGSD

June 12, 2008

Venice Project Center

VPC StoryVPC Story

•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant

contributions•Many longlasting achievements

•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant

contributions•Many longlasting achievements

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VPC StoryVPC Story

•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant

contributions•Many longlasting achievements

•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant

contributions•Many longlasting achievements

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RecognitionRecognition

10/2003

8/1999

9/2002

8/2003 9/20039/2005

National Geographic National Geographic VideoVideo

Channel:Channel: National Geographic VideoNational Geographic VideoSeries Title: Series Title: Out There Out There Program Title: Program Title: City under SiegeCity under SiegeAired around the world:Aired around the world: 2002-today2002-today

VPC StoryVPC Story

•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant

contributions•Many longlasting achievements

•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant

contributions•Many longlasting achievements

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Significant ContributionsSignificant Contributions1. Bridge catalog2. Dock catalog3. Public art catalog4. Church floor inventory5. Traffic counts (city and lagoon)6. Bathymetries7. Hydrodynamic measurements8. Day-tripping tourist counts9. Archeological sites10. Tree inventory

1. Bridge catalog2. Dock catalog3. Public art catalog4. Church floor inventory5. Traffic counts (city and lagoon)6. Bathymetries7. Hydrodynamic measurements8. Day-tripping tourist counts9. Archeological sites10. Tree inventory

Significant ContributionsSignificant Contributions11. Recycling12. Bells, belltowers and sounds13. Retail evolution14. Tourist mobility15. Housing16. Sea-level change17. Ambulance dispatching18. Sewer outlets19. Churches and convents20. Parking

11. Recycling12. Bells, belltowers and sounds13. Retail evolution14. Tourist mobility15. Housing16. Sea-level change17. Ambulance dispatching18. Sewer outlets19. Churches and convents20. Parking

VPC StoryVPC Story

•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant

contributions•Many longlasting achievements

•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant

contributions•Many longlasting achievements

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Lasting AchievementsLasting Achievements

1. Insula jump-start (Canal book)2. Geospatial Canal infrastructure3. Canal hydrodynamic behavior 4. Biological sewer treatment plant5. Traffic methodology6. Cargo-reengineering plan7. Tree inventory methods8. Preservenice (Public art NGO)

1. Insula jump-start (Canal book)2. Geospatial Canal infrastructure3. Canal hydrodynamic behavior 4. Biological sewer treatment plant5. Traffic methodology6. Cargo-reengineering plan7. Tree inventory methods8. Preservenice (Public art NGO)

5 IQP Areas5 IQP Areas•Environment

•Art

•Socio-Economics

•Urban Maintenance

•Miscellaneous

•Environment

•Art

•Socio-Economics

•Urban Maintenance

•Miscellaneous

EnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironment

The VPC was the first to catalog all

sewer outlets discharging into the

canals

The VPC was the first to catalog all

sewer outlets discharging into the

canals

Sewer Outlets

National Geographic Magazine (August 1999)

Wall Damage

The VPC identified a solution to Venice’s sewer problems by proposing the first

Vacuum Sewer System for Venice

The VPC identified a solution to Venice’s sewer problems by proposing the first

Vacuum Sewer System for Venice

Vacuum Sewers

1997 PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD

S.Elena Plan

The VPC was the first

to scientifically study the

Hydrodynamics of the canals of Venice

The VPC was the first

to scientifically study the

Hydrodynamics of the canals of Venice

Hydrodynamics

Incoming TidesOutgoing Tides

Hydrodynamic Modeling

Other VPC FirstsOther VPC Firsts1. First tree inventory2. First garbage recycling

program3. First map of lagoon biotopes4. etc.

1. First tree inventory2. First garbage recycling

program3. First map of lagoon biotopes4. etc.

Art Art Art Art

The VPC is theworld authority on

Venetian Public Art, Churches and

Belltowers

The VPC is theworld authority on

Venetian Public Art, Churches and

Belltowers

Statues Roundels (patere) Coats of Arms (stemmi)

Crosses Reliefs (rilievi) Logos (Simboli)

Plaques Fragments Formelle

The WPI Public Art Catalogs

• 5 Public Art Catalogs– Erratic Sculpture– Wellheads– Flagstaffs– Lunette– Monuments

• Web-GIS

Socio-Socio-EconomicsEconomics

Socio-Socio-EconomicsEconomics

The VPC is the leading authority on

Boat Traffic in Venice

The VPC is the leading authority on

Boat Traffic in Venice

Boat Traffic

Traffic Counting Methods

Traffic Information SystemTraffic Information System

Automatic Traffic Recording

Automatic Traffic Recording

Boa

t

Boa

t

P/R

MUX

At the Canal

SignalProcessing

Intelligent System

Echo signal

Logging System

•Echo• Signal: TRUE• Delay: 2 (ms)• Strength: 92• Width: 96.2 (us)

• Boat detected at:2003-7-15-11:23:42

• Speed of boat: 14.1 (km/h)

• Length:6.3 (m)

Data after Signal Processing Logged data

System Level Block Diagram

Software Environment on System

MUX: MultiplexerP/R: Pulser/Receiver

Boa

t

Boa

t

P/R

MUX

At the Canal

SignalProcessing

Intelligent System

Echo signal

Logging System

•Echo• Signal: TRUE• Delay: 2 (ms)• Strength: 92• Width: 96.2 (us)

• Boat detected at:2003-7-15-11:23:42

• Speed of boat: 14.1 (km/h)

• Length:6.3 (m)

Data after Signal Processing Logged data

System Level Block Diagram

Software Environment on System

MUX: MultiplexerP/R: Pulser/Receiver

Boa

t

Boa

t

Boa

tB

oat

Boa

tB

oat

P/R

MUX

At the Canal

SignalProcessing

Intelligent System

Echo signal

Logging System

•Echo• Signal: TRUE• Delay: 2 (ms)• Strength: 92• Width: 96.2 (us)

• Boat detected at:2003-7-15-11:23:42

• Speed of boat: 14.1 (km/h)

• Length:6.3 (m)

Data after Signal Processing Logged data

System Level Block Diagram

Software Environment on System

MUX: MultiplexerP/R: Pulser/Receiver

Ultrasound ATR

Traffic GraphTraffic Graph

Traffic Model MANTAMANTAMANTAMANTA

EU MobilisEU Mobilis

The VPC is a leader in the fight against

Moto Ondoso(Wake Damage)

The VPC is a leader in the fight against

Moto Ondoso(Wake Damage)

at Average Observed Velocity

Moto Ondoso IndexMoto Ondoso Index

Turbulence MappingTurbulence Mapping

The VPC completely revolutionized the

Delivery of Goods in Venice

The VPC completely revolutionized the

Delivery of Goods in Venice

Dry vs. Refrigerated Goods

Example: S. LucaDeliveries: 96 boats Volume: 3 boats

DeliveriesDeliveries

Plan-Demanded

From deliveries “ by Product” to deliveries “by Destination” From deliveries “ by Product” to deliveries “by Destination”

2001 “PROJECT OF THE YEAR” AWARD

Demand for Deliveries at Destination

Demand for Deliveries at Destination

Logistics WarehouseLogistics Warehouse

Deliveries by zone

Deliveries by zone

Urban Urban MaintenanceMaintenance

Urban Urban MaintenanceMaintenance

The VPC is theworld authority on

the Canals of Venice

The VPC is theworld authority on

the Canals of Venice

Major book on CanalsMajor book on Canals

19991999

The VPC developed the

Standard Referencing System

for the Canals of Venice

The VPC developed the

Standard Referencing System

for the Canals of Venice

Island CodesIsland Codes

Official Canal NamesOfficial Canal Names

Canal CodesCanal Codes

Segment CodesSegment Codes

The VPC jumpstarted

the resumption of canal dredging in

Venice(after a 30 year pause)

The VPC jumpstarted

the resumption of canal dredging in

Venice(after a 30 year pause)

Canal Dimensions and Bathymetries

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0.5

1

1.5

2

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Distance from Canal Wall

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1,80 mAbsolute Zero Sea Level

WATER

SEDIMENT

Bathymetric SectionsBathymetric SoundingsBathymetric Campaigns

SmartInsula

The VPC made possible

the repair of allVenice Bridges

(after a 30 year pause)

The VPC made possible

the repair of allVenice Bridges

(after a 30 year pause)

Permanent Information

Dynamic Information

The VPC was the first to inventory all

Venice Docks

The VPC was the first to inventory all

Venice Docks

Boat DocksBoat Docks

1321 Docks

MiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneous

MareografiIndicatori

Comune Marino

Measuring Sea-Level Change

1860 - 19001727 - 1760?

Belltowers and the Sounds of Venice

Boat Drive-in Presentation-Summer 2005

Traditional BoatsTraditional Boats

On the verge…On the verge…

1. Vacuum sewers2. Retail evolution3. uScript4. LOUIS5. City Knowledge in Venice6. Anniversary celebrations

1. Vacuum sewers2. Retail evolution3. uScript4. LOUIS5. City Knowledge in Venice6. Anniversary celebrations

Talking pointsTalking points

• Alumni challenges• Sponsor conferences• Events on campus and on site• Art highlights• Releases (Publications, etc.)• Anniversaries in general

• Alumni challenges• Sponsor conferences• Events on campus and on site• Art highlights• Releases (Publications, etc.)• Anniversaries in general

Fabio CarreraFabio Carrera

http://www.wpi.edu/~carrerahttp://www.wpi.edu/~carrera

carrera@wpi.educarrera@wpi.edu