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AI-Powered Lighting Advisor for Greenhouses and Vertical Farming

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Lumesmart Inc.
Lumesmart Inc.
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
shohreh sabaghpour
shohreh sabaghpour
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Academic experience
120 hours of work total
Learner
Anywhere
Advanced level

Project scope

Categories
Artificial intelligence Data science Environmental sustainability Software development
Skills
customer engagement ibm system p data science plant science customer retention led lamps resilience ethical standards and conduct confidentiality logic synthesis
Details

About the Project:

LumeSmart Inc. is a woman-owned Canadian cleantech company founded in 2013. We specialize in LED lighting solutions for agricultural, commercial, and residential use. Our goal is to support sustainable local food production by helping growers — from greenhouses to vertical farms — access the right lighting systems for their crops.

This project invites students to build a basic AI-powered tool that simulates how a grower might input simple information (e.g., crop type, square footage, growing environment), and receive a lighting recommendation output based on internal data we provide.

This prototype will support LumeSmart’s sales and consulting process and will help us better engage customers interested in sustainable farming.


Confidential Use Statement:

This tool is intended for internal business use only at LumeSmart. It will be used to support customer recommendations, and the information it provides will be free only to clients who purchase our LED products. Students will work under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to protect proprietary data, and will be encouraged to focus on the technical logic and tool-building, not on business operations or product decisions.


Objectives (Refocused and Clear):

  • Build a prototype system or chatbot that accepts grower inputs (e.g., crop type, growing method, area size).
  • Map these inputs to a structured logic or database (provided by LumeSmart) to generate simple lighting suggestions.
  • Output results such as: “Recommended: LumeSmart X100, Qty: 12, Spectrum: Full Red/Blue” in a basic web form or chatbot.
  • Ensure the tool structure can be scaled in the future with more crops or product types.
Deliverables

Ideal Learner Profile:

This project is suitable for learners in the same discipline, specifically:

  • AI / Machine Learning
  • Data Science
  • Software Engineering / Full Stack Development

Students do not need plant science or engineering knowledge — all relevant logic and examples will be provided by LumeSmart.


Deliverables:

  • A working chatbot or form-based prototype that runs a simple logic model
  • Internal dataset (from LumeSmart) used for decision mapping
  • Sample test scenarios (e.g., basil in a 10m² vertical farm) with tool outputs
  • Brief user guide and final summary report with explanation of logic and system design


Tools & Support:

  • Weekly coaching from Shohreh Sabaghpour, Founder & CEO
  • Input-output reference tables (crop → light match) provided by LumeSmart
  • Recommendations for tool options (e.g., Typeform, Python Flask, or basic chatbot platforms)
  • Feedback on UI or flow if desired


Why Join?

  • Build a working AI-enabled prototype for a real cleantech company
  • Learn how data-driven logic is used in sustainable agriculture applications
  • Add a tangible, meaningful project to your AI or dev portfolio
  • Get mentored by a founder leading innovation in the LED and AgTech space


Mentorship
Skills, knowledge and expertise

Sharing knowledge in specific technical skills, techniques, methodologies required for the project.

Hands-on support

Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.

Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

Supported causes

The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.

Zero hunger

About the company

Company
https://lumesmart.com/
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
0 - 1 employees
Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Manufacturing, Clean technology
Representation
Cooperatively-Owned Employee-Owned Minority-Owned Sustainable/green Women-Owned

LumeSmart Inc. is a proudly woman-owned Canadian cleantech company with over 10 years of experience delivering smart, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions. We work with businesses, municipalities, and agricultural partners to reduce energy consumption, cut costs, and create more sustainable spaces — all while supporting Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future.

Our products are proudly listed in the Ontario Made program, and we help clients access government incentives through programs like Save on Energy, making green upgrades more affordable and impactful.

We’re also driving innovation in AgTech, partnering with Niagara College and the Greenhouse Technology Network to explore how lighting can improve crop production in greenhouses and indoor farms.

Beyond our products, we’re community-driven. As the founder of the LumeSmart Earth Day Conference, we’ve spent the last decade building platforms that bring together diverse voices across cleantech, education, and innovation.

On Riipen, we’re excited to mentor and collaborate with students who want hands-on experience in sustainability, marketing, tech innovation, product research, event coordination, and business strategy. If you're passionate about creating real change — we’d love to work with you.