Community-Engaged Air Quality Monitoring

The UB CLEAN AIR Study is searching for a research assistant to conduct an air quality study in the city of Buffalo, funded from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Advanced Air Quality Monitoring, Innovative Approaches to Data Calibration, and Cutting-Edge Data Visualization for Environmental Health

Project description

We will improve air monitoring in the Buffalo African-American community in Buffalo, NY. To achieve this goal, we will deploy low-cost ambient air pollution sensors at optimal sampling sites in the residence of the community and develop community-specific air quality prediction models. Lastly, we will develop an effective and equitable data sharing plan with community members.

Project outcome

You will collect data from 30 portable sensors placed at East side of Buffalo, and participate in the  development of effective and equitable data sharing plans with community members.

Project details

Timing, eligibility and other details
Length of commitment Year-long (10-12 months) 
Start time Anytime
In-person, remote, or hybrid? Hybrid Project 
Level of collaboration Small group project (2-3 students) 
Benefits Academic credit 
Who is eligible All undergraduate students who have experience in GIS, R programming and have great communication skills

Project mentor

Eunhye Yoo

Associate Professor

Geography

Phone: (716) 640-0476

Email: eunhye@buffalo.edu

Start the project

  1. Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
  2. After you receive approval from the mentor to start this project, click the button to start the digital badge. (Learn more about ELN's digital badge options.) 
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Preparation activities

Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase. 

  • Meeting with PI and research team regularly to learn and improve data management skills
  • Meeting with PI and project coordinator to assist sensor installation and maintenance
  •  Meeting with PI to discuss the literature review on data distribution 

Keywords

environment, air pollution, data sharing, equity, geography