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View article: Design and Evaluation of a Scalable Data Pipeline for AI-Driven Air Quality Monitoring in Low-Resource Settings
Design and Evaluation of a Scalable Data Pipeline for AI-Driven Air Quality Monitoring in Low-Resource Settings Open
The increasing adoption of low-cost environmental sensors and AI-enabled applications has accelerated the demand for scalable and resilient data infrastructures, particularly in data-scarce and resource-constrained regions. This paper pres…
View article: East African City Centers Show Lower PM<sub>2.5</sub> Levels than Their Suburbs
East African City Centers Show Lower PM<sub>2.5</sub> Levels than Their Suburbs Open
Urban air pollution remains a pressing challenge in rapidly developing economies, particularly in data-scarce regions. This study examined air quality in three major East African citiesKampala, Nairobi, and Dar es Salaamby integrating lo…
View article: Optimal data framework for large-scale application of low-cost sensor networks in African cities
Optimal data framework for large-scale application of low-cost sensor networks in African cities Open
Many cities in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), particularly in Africa lack access to timely data from continuous networks due to the prohibitive costs of setting up conventional networks. Low-cost sensors (LCS) costing less than $…
View article: Integration of satellites and low-cost sensors for high-resolution air quality mapping in East African megacities
Integration of satellites and low-cost sensors for high-resolution air quality mapping in East African megacities Open
In East Africa, scarcity of air quality data in rapidly expanding cities has hindered planners’ ability to mitigate air pollution effectively. We explored how low-cost air quality sensors, reference monitors, and satellite-derived pr…
View article: Integrated air quality information for Kampala: analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub>, emission sources, modelled contributions, and institutional framework
Integrated air quality information for Kampala: analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub>, emission sources, modelled contributions, and institutional framework Open
An integrated assessment of Kampala's air quality presenting a high-resolution (0.01°) emissions inventory, modelled source apportionment for PM 2.5 pollution and an intervention and stakeholder framework for better air quality.
View article: Using Gaussian processes for spatial prediction of PM <sub>2.5</sub> concentration based on calibrated data from distributed low-cost sensor networks
Using Gaussian processes for spatial prediction of PM <sub>2.5</sub> concentration based on calibrated data from distributed low-cost sensor networks Open
Air pollution is a major environmental and public health risk globally leading to millions of premature deaths annually and negative economic effects. One of the key challenges in managing air quality is the availability of actionable spat…
View article: AI-driven environmental sensor networks and digital platforms for urban air pollution monitoring and modelling
AI-driven environmental sensor networks and digital platforms for urban air pollution monitoring and modelling Open
Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research have opened up new opportunities for leveraging AI research for societal impacts. AI research offers novel ways of tackling societal problems including environmental, health, and edu…
View article: The impact of urban mobility on air pollution in Kampala, an exemplar sub-Saharan African city
The impact of urban mobility on air pollution in Kampala, an exemplar sub-Saharan African city Open
This paper analyses the impact of urban mobility (UM) on air pollution by studying the effects of an intervention on local air quality. The study focuses on the PM2.5 level in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and considers COVID-19 as an un…
View article: Gaussian Processes for Monitoring Air-Quality in Kampala
Gaussian Processes for Monitoring Air-Quality in Kampala Open
Monitoring air pollution is of vital importance to the overall health of the population. Unfortunately, devices that can measure air quality can be expensive, and many cities in low and middle-income countries have to rely on a sparse allo…
View article: Data management in resource-limited settings: Unpacking the role of robust digital solutions for air quality data management in African cities.
Data management in resource-limited settings: Unpacking the role of robust digital solutions for air quality data management in African cities. Open
Increasing awareness of air pollution requires access to timely and reliable air quality data and information, and yet many African cities lack effective air quality monitoring infrastructure, largely because of the resource constraints of…
View article: Design Considerations for a Distributed Low-Cost Air Quality Sensing System for Urban Environments in Low-Resource Settings
Design Considerations for a Distributed Low-Cost Air Quality Sensing System for Urban Environments in Low-Resource Settings Open
With rapid urbanization, hazardous environmental exposures such as air, noise, plastic, soil and water pollution have emerged as a major threat to urban health. Recent studies show that 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe contaminated air…
View article: Applying machine learning for large scale field calibration of low‐cost PM<sub>2.5</sub>and PM<sub>10</sub>air pollution sensors
Applying machine learning for large scale field calibration of low‐cost PM<sub>2.5</sub>and PM<sub>10</sub>air pollution sensors Open
Low‐cost air quality monitoring networks can potentially increase the availability of high‐resolution monitoring to inform analytic and evidence‐informed approaches to better manage air quality. This is particularly relevant in low and mid…
View article: Exploring PM2.5 variations from a low-cost sensor network in Greater Kampala, during COVID-19 imposed lockdown restrictions: Lessons for policy
Exploring PM2.5 variations from a low-cost sensor network in Greater Kampala, during COVID-19 imposed lockdown restrictions: Lessons for policy Open
Air pollution is considered a major public health risk globally, and the global South including sub-Saharan Africa face particular health risks, but there is limited data to quantify the level of pollution for different air quality context…