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Citizen Science
Gathering and Accessing Ambient Air Quality Data
Experiences and Innovations
Patrick Kenny
National Ambient Air Quality Programme
Office Of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring
29th November 2017
Citizen Science and Citizen Engagement
o EPA Strategy 2016 -
2020
o National Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring
Programme 2017-
2022
o European Clean Air
Forum 2017
Citizen Engagement and Citizen Science
iSPEX-EU
Air Quality Index for Health (AQIH)
Waterford Parking Day
Engagement with primary and secondary schools
NCAD - EPA - Intel ‘Something in the air’
Secondary schools low cost sensors pilot programme
The Globe Programme
iSPEX - EU
Air Quality Index For Health (AQIH)
Developed by Air Quality Health Information Working Group
HSE reviewed AQIs from around the world
• Europe-CAQI
• Ireland AQI
• South Africa
• USA
• Canada
• UK
Air Quality Index for Health – www.airquality.epa.ie
Air Quality Index for Health – www.airquality.epa.ie
Air Quality Index for Health – www.airquality.epa.ie
Loreto Kilkenny – NOx study
NCAD - MA in Interaction Design
Irish National College of Art and Design
NCAD, EPA and Intel
Design viewpoint on the communication of
air quality data
Thorough design process
Ten MA Interaction Design students in
NCAD worked on a 5 week project.
Three finalised design concepts; eek,
AIREN and Cleanlink
eekEnvironmental education kits
Citizen science - Airen
The Airen Tree is the main physical form as part of a larger
integrated system
The tree is an interactive installation which also allows users
to gain an understanding about air quality and links to the air
quality website.
Sutton, Co. Dublin Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Coláiste Cois Life,
Lucan,
Co. Dublin
PM Egg,Fan,
Web
Connection
Instrument
4/5 port USB-A Hub
240 x 175 x 160 mm
enclosure
AQ EGG
12V-5V DC
5 amp/25W
5V DC Fan
USB A MiFi
Cable supplying 12V
Connemara Gorse Fires – May 2017
Thank You
Thank You
