San Jose Select Projects Links 2011 – 2023

Each year we have about 6 teams in San José, Costa Rica. Each team produces a final report, which is linked below on the title.

Monteverde projects are linked separately in the tab.

2024

Fundecor: Visualizing Reforestation

Mobilizing Search & Rescue Training for La Academia Nacional de Bomberos

Beyond the Faucet: Enhancing Water Accessibility in La Carpio

Fundecooperación: Determining Impact of Small-Scale Sustainability Efforts

Identifying Provider Needs For a B2B/B2C Matchmaking Platform

2023

Designing Interactive Training Mockups for La Academia Nacional de Bomberos in San Jose, Costa Rica

Quantum Leap: Motivating Sustainable Lifestyle Habits for Costa Rica

Fundecooperación: Developing an Assessment for the Adapta2+ Program

Cámara de Industrias: Developing a Sustainability Guide for Small Enterprises

Arboles Magicos: Crowdsourcing Flowering Tree Geolocation

CIT: Creating a Plastics Assessment and Upcycling Facility

2022

Gender Equality in the Business Sector of Costa Rica with Voces Vitales

Bio-Plastic Consumer Outreach with Marviva

Carbon Neutrality Certification for Centro Cultural

Zero Waste to Landfills Certification plan for CICR

Improving Human Rights in Environmental Research with Centro Cientifico Tropical

Developing a Heat Training Simulator for Costa Rican Firefighters

2021

Creating Sustainable Fishing Methods in Costa Rica

Developing Fire Rating Information Sets for Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos

Costa Rica National Fire Academy Live-Fire Training Structure

Redesigning the Excellence Award Calculator for La Cámara de Industrias de Costa Rica

Strengthening Virtual Programs for Voces Vitales Costa Rica Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 

Designing a Sustainable Shrimping Policy for Costa Rica (MarViva)

Understanding the Status of Women in Costa Rica  (Voces Vitales Costa Rica)

Creating a Lab for Fire Protection Analysis  (The Academy of Fire Safety, Fire Fighters of Costa Rica)

Exploration of A Robot Development Program for the Costa Rican Fire Department  (Fire Fighters of Costa Rica)

Developing an Earthquake and Fire Response Plan  (Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos de Costa Rica (CFIA)

An Analysis of the Sustainability Efforts of the Centro Cultural Costarricense-Norteamericano

2019 

A Carbon Footprint Study of the Center of Science and Culture in San Jose, CR

Plan for the Improvement of Water Treatment in Emergencies  (The Academy of Fire Safety, Fire Fighters of Costa Rica)

Determining the Feasibility of a Plastic Reduction Certification Program  ((MarViva)

Charging the Battery Power Revolution  (CICR)

Analyzing Economic and Social Impacts of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code in Costa Rica (Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos de Costa Rica (CFIA)

Determining the Feasibility of a Bee Honey Value Chain  (CCT)

 

2018

1. Designing a Sustainable Water Supply Network for El Cuerpo de Bomberos Training Practice
2. Helping Vital Voices Impact More Women — Developing an Online 
3. Mentoring Platform
4. Fostering Social Entrepreneurship in Latin America by Analyzing VIVA Idea’s Online Content and Audience
5. Solar Energy Guide A tool for promoting self-generated energy within Costa Rican Industries
6. Analyzing the Implications of a Green Tax on Single-Use Waste Plastics in Costa Rica
7. Localization of Monteverde’s Economy

2017

1. Developing Guidance for the Costa Rican Fire Department (BCBCR) on Successful Wildlife Management
2. Recommending Environmental Indicators and Identifying Common Barriers to Their Use for Companies in Costa Rica
3. Developing a Mobile Education Workshop to Reconnect Costa Rican Youth with Their Environment
4. Improving Waste Removal and Reduction on Playa Pacuare
5. Addressing Social Concerns through the Corporate Social Responsibility Activities of the Centro Cientifico Tropical
6. Developing Permaculture Systems Through Community Programs

2016

1. Matching Supply and Demand in the Responsible Fishing Supply Chain Based in Costa de Pájaros 
2. An Analysis of Environmental Certifications for Costa Rica
3. Assessing Fire Risk at Guanacaste Conservation Area, Costa Rica
4. The Application of Drones in the Costa Rican Fire Department
5. Developing an Agro-ecotourism Route in Copey de Dota
6. Examining the Development of Nature-Urban Routes in San José, Costa Rica 
7. Innovative Education and Classroom Design at Colegio Tecnico Profesional de Santa Ana

2015

• Evaluating Impacts of Costa Rica’s Organic Farming Training
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• Analyzing and Improving the Costa Rican Fishing Supply Chain
• Financing Strategies to Encourage Energy Efficiency Projects in Costa Rica
• The Impacts of Refrigerants
• Enhancing the Mentor Network at Voces Vitales Costa Rica
• Regulatory Fire Inspection Program for El Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Costa Rica
• Structural Fire CO2 Emission Models

                                                       2014

1. Improving Traceability Systems: A Study of the Fishing Communities of Palito and Costa de Pájaros
2. Community Environmental Education Program in Samara
3. Water Supply System Management and Risk Assessment in the Municipality of Cartago
4. Structure Fire Gas Emissions

 

                                                            2012

1. Establishing socioeconomic baselines for sustainable fishing communities
2. Investigating the potential of plantation pochote as a lumber source
3. Environmental Certification in Costa Rica
4. Green job preparation in Costa Rica

2011

1. Assessing Sustainable Industrial Park Models
2. Designing a Central Resource for Environmental Management in Costa Rica
3. Environmental and Fire Protection in Marinas and Ports
4. A Feasibility study of a biodiesel plant in Cartago
5. From Poverty to Prosperity – applying commercial techniques to subsistence fishing communities
6. An investigation of wastewater management options for the community of Fatima
7. Mala Noche river estuary – assessing and raising community awareness
8. Marketing the assets of the Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad
9. Waste Management in Squatter Communities