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From the Alps to the RockiesJessica Droujko - Water Tech InnovatorMeet Jessica Droujko, the scientist-entrepreneur who is "reading" rivers in Switzerland, Canada and beyond. From glaciers to hydroelectric dams to agricultural fields, her startup, Riverkin, helps communities and industries collect real-time data on the health of freshwater ecosystems and manage water resources more sustainably. In this episode, Jessica shares her passion for protecting rivers, the journey of a Canadian startup founder in Switzerland, and how her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut connects to her current work!
2025-03-0619 min
Another ClimateTech PodcastA kayaker turns her passion into a startup, with Jessica Droujko of RiverkinJessica Droujko is a passionate kayaker and lover of rivers. So it’s fitting that she should combine that passion and her PhD from ETH Zürich to launch Riverkin, a startup that monitors river health.In this episode we talked about:🌊 How rivers shape landscapes and their importance in global ecosystems🔬 How Riverkin monitors water levels and sediment flows🏞️ Jessica's adventures on some of the world's most interesting rivers, including the Boiling River in Peru🚣♀️ The balance between responsible tourism and river conservation. Think: Grand Canyon🌍 The River Collective's mis...
2024-10-1632 min
Innovation OdysseyEpisode #16 - “Deploying the first worldwide water quality monitoring network.” - Jessica Droujko , Co-founder & CEO of RiverkinWelcome to the new episode of Innovation Odyssey, where Renu Ann Joseph interviews Jessica Droujko, founder and CEO of Riverkin, a Swiss company focused on building a global water monitoring network to track freshwater quality. Jessica shares her inspiring journey, from studying mechanical engineering to becoming a passionate advocate for water sustainability. Now based in Switzerland, she leverages her expertise to develop innovative solutions for monitoring freshwater ecosystems, the first of its kind.
Key Takeaways:
The importance of preserving and monitoring freshwater systems, and how Riverkin is creating a global water quality network.
Her...
2024-10-0445 min
Before They Change The World#11 - PhD at ETH Zurich, Switching Fields, RiverX and YouTube | Jessica DroujkoThis episode is hosted by me, David and I speak with Jessica who is doing a PhD in environmental engineering at ETH. She is also the founder of RiverX, a project aimed at building a low-cost water monitoring network. We speak about her transition from mechanical to environmental engineering, her experience as a woman in STEM fields, her Youtube channel, the inception of her project and how it’s been to combine her biggest hobby of kayaking with her PhD research. I was super inspired by Jessica’s willingness to throw herself into the deep end of new fields she’...
2023-02-271h 09
re:publica 19 - Science & TechnologyIm Auftrag des Waldes - Bekommen Wälder, Flüsse und Seen mit der Digitalisierung eine eigene Stimme?Wachsende Umweltzerstörung, Raubbau an Wäldern, Verschmutzung der Luft und Gewässer - wollen wir unseren Planeten erhalten bedarf es neuer Strategien. Welchen Beitrag kann die Digitalisierung dafür leisten?
Salomé EgglerAnja SteglichNathan WilliamsJessica DroujkoDer ungebremste Raubbau an Wäldern, die Plünderung unserer Bodenschätze, die stetig steigende Verschmutzung von Luft und Gewässern – wollen wir unseren Planeten in den nächsten Jahrzehnten nicht unbewohnbar machen, sind bessere Schutzsysteme gefragt. Unsere digitalisierte Welt stellt viele neuartige Möglichkeiten zur Verfügung – aber wie können wir diese wirklich sinnvoll für ökologische Belange nutzen?Mit dieser Frage be...
2019-05-0857 min