Gabriel Vald, Yusuf Sermet, Jerry Mount, Samrat Shrestha, Dinesh Jackson Samuel, David Cwiertny, Ibrahim Demir
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Abstract
Despite advancements in environmental monitoring, the gap between data collection and user-friendly data interpretation remains. This paper introduces the Artificial Intelligence Data Expert (AI-DE), a novel data analytics system designed to facilitate on-demand analysis of time-series monitoring data for water quality using natural language queries. The AI-DE leverages features of ChatGPT, including named entity recognition, geocoding, and sentiment analysis, enabling natural language-based data analysis. This system allows for immediate, ad-hoc querying and interpretation of environmental data, tailored to the needs of diverse user groups. Key features include chat controls that customize user interaction, a chat bypass enabling data synchronization with an information system, and a data interpretation mode for detailed analysis. The AI-DE enhances user engagement with an understanding of water quality data, aiming to support informed decisions and actions for environmental management. The AI-DE represents a step forward in increasing access to complex environmental data through conversational AI technologies.
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Water Science and Technology publishes peer-reviewed papers on all aspects of the science and technology of water and wastewater. Papers are selected by a rigorous peer review procedure with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results, development and application of new techniques, and related managerial and policy issues. Scientists, engineers, consultants, managers and policy-makers will find this journal essential as a permanent record of progress of research activities and their practical applications.