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Hi I'm Andrea Miranda! I am a Computer Science major with a minor in Business Analytics at Florida State University. Raised in Miami, my passion lies in the intersection of technology and data analytics for coastal and marine environmental awareness and improvement. I am particularly interested in optimization techniques and developing algorithms that support innovative technology to combat climate change, especially in Florida. Currently, I’m working on a web programming and database research project at COAPS, where I apply my analytical skills to real-world data challenges. Beyond my research, I am passionate about encouraging women and girls to pursue careers in male-dominated STEM fields, striving to create a more inclusive and diverse future in technology.

Optimizing Data Analysis: Creating an Accessible Web Interface for SAMOS Data Blacklist Management

Abstract

In 2005, the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) launched the Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS) initiative. The SAMOS project aims to provide high-quality marine meteorological and near-surface oceanographic observations through data provided from thousands of research, vessels and voluntary observation ships across the world.
However, when receiving such a large quantity of metadata, the SAMOS database is bound to intake instances of data deemed unwanted (for a variety of reasons). This type of “blacklisted” data would then have to be manually stored in the internal database through a MySQL interface, a task that could potentially fall into the hands of a user that is not familiar with this software; herein lies the challenge.
The goal of this project is to develop a web user interface in which internal non-technical users can add, remove, or modify unique variable identifiers stored within a blacklist via a more user-friendly web user interface. Through an understanding of HTML, PHP development, MySQL, and relational databases, we have created PHP functions to generate a blacklist data management interface that does not require proficiencies in other software.
By implementing this webpage, we aim to create a more accessible means of updating the unwanted data blacklist, optimizing the task of data analysis, and bridging the gap between programmers and data analysts.

Keywords: Databases, Computer Science, Marine, SQL, PHP