Quantification of Utility of Atmospheric Network Technologies (QUANT)
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Francis Pope (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Bousiotis D
(2022)
A study on the performance of low-cost sensors for source apportionment at an urban background site
in Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Bousiotis D
(2021)
Assessing the sources of particles at an urban background site using both regulatory instruments and low-cost sensors - a comparative study
in Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Mills SA
(2023)
Constructing a pollen proxy from low-cost Optical Particle Counter (OPC) data processed with Neural Networks and Random Forests.
in The Science of the total environment
Bousiotis D
(2023)
Monitoring and apportioning sources of indoor air quality using low-cost particulate matter sensors.
in Environment international
| Description | This project highlights the current capability of low-cost sensors in source identification and differentiation using clustering approaches. Future directions towards particulate matter source apportionment using low cost optical particle counters are highlighted. |
| Exploitation Route | Commercialization of the algorithms could be attempted. Regulatory monitoring and source apportionment of atmospheric pollutants can now be improved. |
| Sectors | Chemicals Environment |
| Description | This study highlights the current capability of low-cost sensors in source identification and differentiation using clustering approaches. Future directions towards particulate matter source apportionment using low cost OPCs are highlighted. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
| Sector | Construction,Creative Economy,Education,Environment,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice,Transport |
| Impact Types | Societal Economic Policy & public services |
| Description | EPRSC Internal (University of Birmingham) Impact Accelerator Account |
| Amount | £36,388 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2021 |
| End | 06/2022 |
| Description | Optimising air quality and health benefits associated with a low-emission transport and mobility revolution in the UK |
| Amount | £508,012 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NE/V002449/1 |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2020 |
| End | 08/2024 |
| Description | RI-URBANS |
| Amount | € 410,000 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | 101036245 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 03/2023 |
| End | 08/2024 |
| Title | Research data supporting "A study on the performance of low-cost sensors for source apportionment at an urban background site" |
| Description | Measurements from low-cost sensors and regulatory grade instruments |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | This paper resulted to the research paper: Bousiotis et al., (2022), A study on the performance of low-cost sensors for source apportionment at an urban background site, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-4047-2022 |
| URL | http://edata.bham.ac.uk/856/ |
| Title | Research data supporting "Assessing the sources of particles at an urban background site using both regulatory instruments and low-cost sensors - A comparative study" |
| Description | Comma separated spreadsheet containing OPC and SMPS particle size distributions, chemical composition data from both low-cost and regulatory grade instruments and meteorological data for a period of about 1.5 month (January - March 2020) from the Birmingham University Air Quality supersite. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Provides data to be able to reproduce the findings in the associated paper. |
| URL | http://edata.bham.ac.uk/584/ |
| Title | Research data supporting "Monitoring and apportioning sources of indoor air quality using low-cost particulate matter sensors" |
| Description | Measurements from an Alphasense OPC and a TSI model 3330. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Resulted in the research paper Bousiotis et al., (2023), Monitoring and apportioning sources of indoor air quality using low-cost particulate matter sensors, 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107907 |
| URL | http://edata.bham.ac.uk/893/ |
| Title | Research data supporting "Using low-cost sensors to assess common air pollution sources across multiple residences" |
| Description | PM indoor measurements collected using an Alphasense OPC-N3. Ambient measurements using a Palas FIDAS at the BAQS. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Data used for the submitted research paper Rathbone et al., (2024), Using low-cost sensors to assess common air pollution sources across multiple residences Under consideration |
| URL | http://edata.bham.ac.uk/1018/ |
| Description | Interview for national news |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of the research work done to the media for wider visibility and increase of awareness. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://airqualitynews.com/health/new-methodology-brings-low-cost-sensors-into-the-front-line-of-mon... |
| Description | Oral presentation at a conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of research advancements to a wider audience |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.egu23.eu |
| Description | Presentation of research output at a scientific conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of a methodology proposal and research output associated with it. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.saqn.org/events/clean-air-networks-conference-2023/ |
| Description | Presentation of research outputs to a conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of research outputs on a wider scientific audience |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.herts.ac.uk/airqualityconference/international-conference-on-air-quality-science-and-app... |
| Description | Talk for the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Prof. Francis Pope was made an honorary fellow of the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) and was invited to present at their AGM. Within his presentation "Air pollution sensors - state of play and future directions" he provided an overview of the wide reach of his low cost sensor and AI work, including the work on AIPS. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-agm-2023-and-keynote-speech/ |