Watt’s Up? Powering Smart Homes with Data
6 – 8
October 2025
STEM
21 Days
About Project
Every household uses energy—switching on lights, cooking meals, running gadgets—but most of us rarely ask: Where does it all go, and how can we save more?
In this project, students become household energy detectives, using real-life data like electricity bills, gas refills, or piped gas usage to track patterns and spot waste. They’ll design simple low-code apps or dashboards to help families budget better, cut costs, and optimize energy use.
Along the way, students connect their work to economics concepts like consumption, budgeting, and opportunity cost, while also advancing SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
The challenge is to turn everyday numbers into tools that make homes smarter, greener, and lighter on the wallet.
Expert Profile
Prof. Lurion De Mello is an expert in finance and energy economics at Macquarie Business School, Australia. His research focuses on energy markets, commodity pricing, and financial risk management, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy transitions and global oil markets.
He has published extensively in leading academic journals and collaborates with industry leaders to analyze market volatility, sustainability, and policy impacts. Prof. Lurion De Mello is also an active educator, integrating real-world financial strategies into his teaching, preparing students for the evolving global economy. His work bridges academic research and industry applications, influencing policy decisions and investment strategies worldwide.
