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Rhys Archer spoke about the Schools’ Air Quality Monitoring for Health and Education (SAMHE) project at this event, which offered new research insights from academics working on air pollution and input from other stakeholders in the sector. The conference was organised by Air Quality News.
Opening windows can improve indoor air quality by increasing ventilation.
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Policymakers, academics and industry stakeholders gathered in Manchester, UK, to discuss pressing issues around air pollution and clean air provision. There will be presentations from speakers and panel discussions, and delegates will also be able to access an exhibition which will showcase solutions to these challenges.
Rhys Archer, together with Alice Handy (Imperial College, London) presented the SAMHE project, and this was followed by a Q&A.
Rhys spoke about the way SAMHE uses citizen science methods both to gather a large dataset on air quality, including contextual data, and also to raise awareness, and action, in schools. Alice introduced the SAMHE Champions programme, explaining how people can support schools with SAMHE. Rhys was also part of a panel discussion during the day.
Amber Titchener, Southampton City Council and Pablo Garcia, Earth Sense, who works on solutions for woodburning emissions.
Andrew Whittles, Bradford Council, who designed the UK’s first Low Emission Zone in 2004.
Roy Harrison OBE, FRS, whose recent research has focused on airborne particular matter in Beijing, Delhi and the UK.
Project / A citizen science project monitoring indoor air, created with and for UK schools.
Journal article / The SAMHE Web App was co-designed with schools to ensure maximum acceptance and engagement by teachers and pupils, as this is critical to the project's success.
Journal article / The SAMHE project introduces a novel method to generate and analyze extensive datasets via collaborative citizen science methods, in this case with UK schools.
Past event / The INGENIOUS project invited the public and key stakeholders to a knowledge exchange webinar on indoor air pollutants in the UK housing sector.
