TLN03 - NOCTURA

The objective of this challenge would be to develop a solution that reduces the energy consumption and light pollution of ports while ensuring the safety of people and property through intelligent control of lighting systems and associated equipment. The Port of Porquerolles, a protected site located within several conservation areas and required to balance traffic safety, energy efficiency, and the preservation of nocturnal biodiversity, could be selected as the pilot site. More specifically, students choosing to take on this challenge would be asked to develop a decision-support tool (including a simulator prototype and dashboards) capable of comparing several scenarios based on energy and cost data, night-time environmental quality (ecological connectivity), and service levels (for users, boating professionals, and local businesses). The aim would be to identify an operational scenario that could be replicated in other ports.

As part of this challenge, we propose to develop a prototype decision-support tool designed to optimize port lighting. Through an interactive simulator and dashboards, port managers will be able to compare different lighting scenarios based on energy consumption, cost, impact on nocturnal biodiversity, and level of service provided to users. The objective is to identify an intelligent, sustainable, and scalable lighting strategy that can be replicated in other ports.

Web development (frontend / backend)
Data science / scenario modeling
UX/UI design
Knowledge of energy and environmental topics (lighting, biodiversity, light pollution)
Data visualization (dashboards, charts)