Sachit Mahajan|Prashant Kumar|Janaina Antonino Pinto|Agnesse Riccetti|Katinka Schaaf|Guillem Camprodon|Viktor Smári|Antonella Passani|Giuseppe Forino
A citizen science approach for enhancing public understanding of air pollution
University of Surrey|University of Surrey|Universidade Federal de Itajubá|Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais|University of Surrey|Future Cities Catapult (United Kingdom)|Future Cities Catapult (United Kingdom)|Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia|Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
deterioration air quality challenging problem worldwide need raise awareness among people support informed decision making years citizen science activities implemented environmental monitoring raising awareness works contributory nature ie task design planning analysis performed professional researchers citizens act participants objective demonstrate citizen science used tool enhance public understanding air pollution engaging communities local stakeholders present cocreation based citizen science approach incorporates ideas inclusion citizens involved steps scientific process collaboration citizen scientists define research problems methodologies reciprocation citizen scientists share observations storytelling integrate use interactive air quality quizzes offline questionnaires lowcost air quality monitoring sensors results show methods generate insightful data assist understanding peoples perception exposure levels finegrained level also observed community engagement air quality monitoring enhance partnerships community research fraternity