NCAS Air Quality (formerly Composition)
Lead Research Organisation:
National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Organisations
- National Centre for Atmospheric Science (Lead Research Organisation)
- Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (Collaboration)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (Collaboration)
- Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (Collaboration)
- National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) (Collaboration)
Publications
Abbatt J
(2012)
Halogen activation via interactions with environmental ice and snow in the polar lower troposphere and other regions
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Adedeji A
(2023)
Measurement report: Assessment of Asian emissions of ethane and propane with a chemistry transport model based on observations from the island of Hateruma
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Aiken AC
(2008)
O/C and OM/OC ratios of primary, secondary, and ambient organic aerosols with high-resolution time-of-flight aerosol mass spectrometry.
in Environmental science & technology
Alam M
(2013)
Application of 2D-GCMS reveals many industrial chemicals in airborne particulate matter
in Atmospheric Environment
Alfarra M
(2012)
The effect of photochemical ageing and initial precursor concentration on the composition and hygroscopic properties of ß-caryophyllene secondary organic aerosol
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Alfarra M
(2013)
Water uptake is independent of the inferred composition of secondary aerosols derived from multiple biogenic VOCs
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Allan J
(2014)
Airborne observations of IEPOX-derived isoprene SOA in the Amazon during SAMBBA
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Allan J
(2015)
Iodine observed in new particle formation events in the Arctic atmosphere during ACCACIA
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
| Description | The programme has been influential in a number of different areas relating to air pollution science: 1. Identification of key reactions of gases and aerosols of relevance to secondary pollution formation and cloud modification. 2. Estimates of urban and regional emissions of reactive air pollutants and the significance of transport and energy sectors as controlling factors for air quality. 3. Assessment of the long term trends in background atmospheric composition of relevance to climate change and stratospheric ozone depletion. 4. Development of new measurement technologies and methods used widely in air pollution research and regulation. |
| Exploitation Route | NCAS has a comprehensive programme of engagement with Government departments and international organisation to ensure the science generated in the programme is used as widely as possible. At present there are active joint projects with Defra, BEIS, DfT and MOD in the UK, plus with UNEP and WMO internationally. NCAS is engaged in a number of important bilateral collaborations in China, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil, Cape Verde, and South Africa. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Chemicals Energy Environment Transport |
| URL | https://www.ncas.ac.uk/en/air-quality |
| Description | This submissions relates to the NCAS research programme on air quality. This large programme has generated research that has been used to support a wide range of science applications relating to urban air pollution, stratospheric ozone depletion and climate change. The information has been used for policy in the UK specifically with Defra and BEIS on air pollution, and internationally with WMO and UNEP for climate gases and ozone depleting substances. The research has had considerable impacts on government reports in to the cases and management of particulate pollution and NO2, and science generated here has been used to underpin actions in the 2019 UK Clean Air Strategy. Research in the programme as also influenced international assessments of pollution and defined methods of measurement that are used widely, for example on issues such as exhaust emissions, the use of sensors and calibration materials. . |
| First Year Of Impact | 2013 |
| Sector | Chemicals,Energy,Environment,Security and Diplomacy,Transport |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | Advice to Defra through membership of the Air Quality Expert Group. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Scientific advice to Defra on airpollution issue through membership of the Air Quality Expert Group. |
| Description | Advice to Defra through membership of the Air Quality Expert Group. Advice to Department of Health through membership of the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/aqeg/about |
| Description | Advice to Department of Health through membership of the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Advice to Department of Health through membership of the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants. |
| Description | Alfarra, M. Rami - Co-author of a strategic policy analysis report commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Description | Consultation to UK MOD and AWE |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Consulting and production of a capability mapping of particle sampling capabilities in the UK for MOD and Atomic Weapons Establishment. |
| Description | Development of the Air quality Data Analysis & Retrieval Tool (AirDART) for policy applications |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Description | Development of the World Meteorological Organisation, Global Atmosphere Watch programme |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Development of the World Meteorological Organisation, Global Atmosphere Watch programme - advisory group membership and development of international measurement standards. |
| Description | Member of Government Committees and Advisory Groups |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Environmental metrology: Expert advice and contribution to the development and assessment of the National Measurement System programme, co-ordinated by the National Measurement Office, part of BIS. This includes evaluation and recommendations on programme |
| Description | Member of the Air Quality Expert Group, DEFRA - James Allan |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | Member of the Defra Air Quality Expert Group. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Member of the Defra Air Quality Expert Group. Provision of advice on air quality compliance and policy in the UK to Defra. |
| Description | AQEG Secretariat |
| Amount | £120,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AQEG |
| Organisation | Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2015 |
| End | 09/2018 |
| Description | Chemical Hazards |
| Amount | £80,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2014 |
| End | 09/2015 |
| Description | Hazards airborne tracer detection |
| Amount | £120,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2018 |
| End | 08/2018 |
| Description | Industrial funding, online mass spectrometry |
| Amount | £250,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Anatune |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2017 |
| End | 12/2020 |
| Description | National Nuclear Security |
| Amount | £40,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Atomic Weapons Establishment |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2013 |
| End | 01/2014 |
| Description | Research Contract |
| Amount | £200,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Givaudan |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 10/2015 |
| Description | Wolfson Foundation |
| Amount | £1,250,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | The Wolfson Foundation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2012 |
| End | 01/2014 |
| Title | WMO methods statement on low cost sensors |
| Description | Production of guidance on the use of low cost sensors for the measurement of air pollution. |
| Type Of Material | Technology assay or reagent |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Adoption by international agencies as best practice for the use of sensors for air pollution research. |
| URL | https://public.wmo.int/en/resources/meteoworld/advice-low-cost-air-pollution-sensors |
| Title | Master Chemical Mechanism |
| Description | Master Chemical Mechanism is an explicit model of atmospheric chemistry used as a benchmark standard globally for simulated gas phase chemistry. It underpins multiple regulatory models and activities. |
| Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Model is used world-wide as the gold-standard atmospheric mechanism against which simplified mechanisms for regional chemical transport models are then compared. |
| URL | http://mcm.leeds.ac.uk/MCM/ |
| Description | Advanced UK air pollution network collaboration |
| Organisation | National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | A UK collaboration of seven universities and NCAS has been established to create a UK network of advanced atmospheric composition measurements of relevance to urban air quality and greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Each partner is contributing to the operation costs of facilities to study long-term changes in UK atmospheric composition. |
| Impact | Data on CEDA archive |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Defra-NCAS joint appointment |
| Organisation | Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Joint research position on air pollution and the management of the Defra Air Quality Expert Group |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partial financial support of Dr S Moller and provision of office facilities in London |
| Impact | https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/aqeg/pollution-sensors.php; https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/reports?report_id=934; https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/reports?report_id=935; https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/reports?report_id=830; https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/reports.php?report_id=897; https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/reports.php?report_id=827; https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/reports.php?report_id=828 |
| Start Year | 2013 |
| Description | Oil and gas offshore emissions estimates |
| Organisation | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Engagement with the government department BEIS and consultancy Ricardo on improved inventory estimates of offshore oil and gas rig methane emissions. Engagement with Oil and Gas UK industry body. Data used by government department for future updates to methodologies and inclusion in the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of information on existing methane measurement methodologies and data on oil and gas activity. |
| Impact | Datasets at CEDA on oil and gas rig emissions of methane and NOx. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | UK - China research collaboration on air pollution in Beijing |
| Organisation | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Department | Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | A joint collaboration was established in 2016 to enable field observations of air pollution in central Beijing, with facilities and measurements shared between 15 UK and Cheese research groups. University of York provided equipment and expertise for the measurement of air pollutants, NOx, VOCs and aerosols. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of data on long-term changes in air pollution, access to tall tower facilities in central Beijing and wider coordination activities of the measurements made by many other Chinese researcher during the AIRPRO / AIRLESS field campaigns in 2016 and 2017. |
| Impact | Large datasets submitted to CEDA. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Alfarra, M. Rami - Participation in a radio/TV interview |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Alfarra, M. RamiParticipation in a radio/TV interview Interviewed live on BBC radio Coventry & Warwickshire on the Phil Upton drive show to discuss work on diesel emissions and air quality |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Alfarra, M. Rami - Press interview/briefing to a journalist |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interviewed by AZoNetwork-CleanTech to discuss our laboratory experiments and results on diesel emissions and their contribution to primary and secondary pollution in the atmosphere. The full interview is published on http://www.azocleantech.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=574 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | http://www.azocleantech.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=574 |
| Description | Alfarra, M. Rami - Press interview/briefing to a journalist |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Rami Alfarra appeared on a show-and-tell piece for the BBC news website discussing diesel exhaust emissions and their influence on urban air quality. Here is the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34447545# |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34447545# |
| Description | Alfarra, M. Rami - Press release/press conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | University of Manchester Press Release about work on diesel emissions and their influence on air quality: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/article/?id=15242 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/article/?id=15242 |
| Description | As an environmental coordinator, I lead a team representing department of chemsitry, University of Cambridge, to take part in a national wide Green Impact programme which is an environmental accreditation and awards scheme run by NUS. This programme launc |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Participated as a team and won a bronze award None |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Careers event at Siddal Moor school, Rochdale |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Participated in an event promoting careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at Siddal Moor school, Rochdale. N/A |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Consultation to UK MOD and AWE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Consulting and production of a capability mapping of particle sampling capabilities in the UK for MOD and Atomic Weapons Establishment. None known (data collected in 2012) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Discussion of clean air strategy Radio 4 Inside Science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview of Ally lewis for a discussion of UK government clean air strategy on Radio 4 Inside science. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00021r4 |
| Description | Environmental chemistry outreach stall at NERC's UnEarthed showcase |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Up to 7000 UnEarthed attendees were engaged with environmental chemistry activities. Attendees were encouraged to take part in small experiments to better understand the chemistry of their environment and this sparked further questions and discussion about pollution and polluting activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Hay Festival 2018, lecture and short animation. Collaboration between Ally Lewis and Aardman Animations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Hay Festival 2018, lecture and short animation. Collaboration between Ally Lewis and Aardman Animations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.hayfestival.com/p-13836-aardmans-dan-binns-and-ally-lewis-talk-to-andy-fryers.aspx |
| Description | Highlight paper about short lived chlorinated chemical and the stratospheric ozone layer |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | A paper on short-lived chlorinated chemicals and their potential impact on stratospheric ozone was chosen as a highlight paper by the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. This lead to a joint press release by the European Geophysical Union and the University of East Anglia and generated considerable interest in the media, including the BBC, the Daily Mail, the Geographical magazine and EOS (published by the American Geophysical Union). The paper is: https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/17/11929/2017/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-41585552 |
| Description | Interview on BBC East Midlands Inside Out programme and East Midlands today news about schools activities. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Informed the public about measuring NO2 levels in Leicester and Notingham. Set up of a NOx box in local school. N/A |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Into The Blue - NERC Public Engagement Event - Manchester |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Into the blue Manchester was held at the Manchester Runway Visitor Park between 25th October and 29th October 2016. Staged under the wings of Concorde, the event consisted of five days of science engagement with a total audience of approximately 5,250 people, an average of over 1,000 visitors each day. Researchers, science communicators, stakeholders and the general public were brought together to bring alive the science we live and breathe. Into the blue was conceived, funded and managed by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the UK's leading commissioner of environmental science. NERC has an obligation by royal charter to communicate its research with the public and to create a dialogue that can benefit environmental science, researchers, and society as a whole. In 2016 NERC capitalised on its unique opportunity to engage with public audiences by materialising the UK's largest research aircraft at Into the blue Manchester. The FAAM aircraft provided Into the blue with a central motif that brought to life the UK's world leading research capabilities. Into the blue Manchester offered visitors a chance to tour the FAAM aircraft, attend talks, meet scientists and interact with a diverse range of hands-on science exhibits. Event contributors represented more than 30 universities and research centres across the UK, showcasing the very best of UK environmental science research. From the outset it was clear that Into the blue was going to be more ambitious than any event NERC had staged before. To measure the success of Into the blue and to improve future events a comprehensive evaluation has been carried out. This has provided insights and metrics to allow NERC to respond to feedback. By engaging with and listening to our audiences we aim to improve future practice. This evaluation aims to establish how far the Into the blue showcase was able to achieve the four primary objectives set out by NERC: Make NERC science accessible to the public, stimulating enthusiasm and support for UK environmental science; Engage targeted stakeholders with NERC science and innovation to create advocates for NERC; Engage our colleagues to encourage pride in NERC and act as ambassadors; Create a focal point for broad-reaching mass public engagement via media and social media based on these events. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | http://intotheblue.nerc.ac.uk |
| Description | Lectures/talks/debates |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Three public lecture given on 'atmospheric pollution, from kerbside to global', part of the John Jeyes Award lecture series. RSC Public lecture series on air pollution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2015 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXspBhHcx2U |
| Description | Media Engagement - Felicity Perry and Zoe Fleming, on BBC North East and Cumbria's Inside Out |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Zoe and Felicity were interviewed for a piece about air quality in York by a BBC team from Inside Out |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Member of the Defra Air Quality Expert Group. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Member of the Defra Air Quality Expert Group. Provision of advice on air quality compliance and policy in the UK to Defra. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Multiple radio/TV interviews on air pollution science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Multiple interviews on BBC1 News, BBC2 Newsnight, Radio4, Radio 5, Sky News, More than 10 Newspaper interviews, all associated with VW emissions scandal. BBC2 Trust me I'm a Doctor programme on indoor air pollution. Interview on BBC East Midlands Inside Out programme and East Midlands today news. I spoke about measuring NO2 levels in Leicester and Nottingham and about the set up of a NOx box in local school. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2014,2015,2016 |
| Description | NERC RRS Discovery in London. Public & Community Engagement. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presenting the research and facilities of NCAS as well as "Science Busking" on London's Lower Embankment. Involvement with this event raised the profile of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science within NERC and with a wide range of stakeholders. Over 500 people were involved with tours, busking and in other activities surrounding the events in October in London. Felicity Perry Volunteers included Jamie Minaeian, Matt Gascoyne, James Lee, James Allan, Sarah Moller, Tor Smith, Felicity Perry, Ioana Colfescu, Zoe Fleming, Marvin Shaw, Tomas Sherwen and Sina Hackenberg |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | https://storify.com/PlanetEarthnews/rrs-discovery-visits-london |
| Description | National Clean Air Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The NCAS Communications team delivered a National Clean Air Day information at a stand on the University of Leeds campus. We gave advice about the individual actions that people can take to reduce air pollution and their exposure to it. Leaflets and advice were given, and attendees had the opportunity to use a virtual reality headset and play an air pollution detection game. We worked with Leeds City Council and Global Action Plan to coordinate activities and obtain suitable advice materials. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | National Oceanography Centre Open Day - Various Staff and Volunteers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A group of volunteered to helped to demonstrate climate model simulations, and the FAAM aircraft at National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, Open Day 2016. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Online webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Profession web seminar on the use of sift online MS technologies for trace detection of VOCs |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Presentation at Manchester Science Festival |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at Manchester Science Festival for Penny University on air quality. N/A |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Public Lectures on atmospheric science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at Manchester Science Festival for the Penny University on air quality. Presentation at Royal Society of Chemistry on air pollution Presentation at York Festival of Science Presentation at Cheltenham Science Festival Presentation at Haye Festival |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2014,2015 |
| Description | Public Talks at Into the Blue, Manchester |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | James Allen, Sarah Moller, Zoe Fleming, John Pyle, Grant Allan, Guy Gratton all gave public talks on air quality at Manchester Airport Runway Visitors Centre as part of the NERC 'Into the Blue' event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | http://intotheblue.nerc.ac.uk/ |
| Description | Rami Alfarra - Participation in a radio/TV interview |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Rami Alfarra appeared on BBC Breakfast news 06/10/2015 to discuss the issue of diesel exhaust emissions in urban areas and their effect on air quality. The news piece included footage of our laboratory set up and a wider discussion of the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | School Outreach |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Day of presentations to years 9 and 12 at Norton College, North Yorkshire about atmospheric science and research careers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Schools activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | More than 25 different schools events run by members of NCAS Composition on subjects associated with air pollution, ozone depletion and climate change |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2014,2015 |
| Description | Taught an interactive workshop for sixth form chemistry teachers at National Science Learning Centre. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Course was well received and the teachers learnt about atmospheric chemistry None |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | The Air We Share - NERC funded public engagement project - Air Quality Roadshow |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The Air We Share: Summary The Air We Share roadshows attracted over 350 visitors across three very damp weekends in Yorkshire during February 2017. We met a variety of different people, some wanted to ask questions, some were keen to raise concerns or some simply wanted to find out what the fuss was all about. Many people were especially curious about how bad the pollution really was in their city, how it affects their health and how they might realistically avoid exposure to polluted air. There were also a wide range of perspectives on air quality, some people were aware of the problem but felt it was out of their hands and others were already taking actions to improve local air quality, equally some people thought that other issues were far more important than air quality. The Air We Share Lates achieved 43 public visitors across three venues. Atmospheric scientists gave short presentations about air quality research which acted as a starting point for an open discussion between different parties with an interest in air quality. Over 780 people completed our survey; responses of which will be shared with local and national bodies responsible for taking action to improve the air we breathe. We had 15 scientists volunteer to deliver The Air We Share, of which 9 were early-career researchers that had attended our 'Getting Started with Public Engagement' training course in January. The course was delivered by an external provider who used The Air We Share as a practical example of a public engagement activity that attendees were encouraged to apply their learning to. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.ncas.ac.uk/airweshare |
| Description | Three public lectures |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Three public lecture given on 'atmospheric pollution, from kerbside to global', part of the John Jeyes Award lecture series. N/A |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |