Difference between revisions of "Mumbai Air Quality Short Course/Course Content"
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* Dr. Jingkun Jiang, Tsinghua University: ''Particulate Matter Pollution in China'' | * Dr. Jingkun Jiang, Tsinghua University: ''Particulate Matter Pollution in China'' | ||
* Dr. Jay Turner, Washington University, ''Monitoring and assessment in the US.. Mongolia??'' | * Dr. Jay Turner, Washington University, ''Monitoring and assessment in the US.. Mongolia??'' | ||
− | * Dr. Ajay Deshpande | + | * Dr. Ajay Deshpande, MSRDC, "Topic???" |
== 3:30-4:00 PM Tea Break == | == 3:30-4:00 PM Tea Break == |
Revision as of 11:11, November 26, 2012
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December 6, 2012 (Day 1)
09:00-10:00 AM: Registration, tea/coffee
10.00-10:30: Introduction
- Dr. Virendra Sethi : Welcome & Introduction to India Air Quality Resource Group ,5 mins
- Dr. Rudolf B. Husar: Mumbai AQ course rationale, goals, approach, expected outcomes
10:30-12:30 AQ Monitoring and Assessment in India
Lecturers
- Dr. R.N.Singh, Senior INSA Scientist. Future of air quality modelling for sustainable development
- Dr. Prashant Gargava, Central Pollution Control Board. National Air Quality Monitoring Program (NAMP) - Aerosol & Gases
- Dr. Gufran Beig, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
- Dr. Rakesh Kumar, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute. AQ monitoring, emission inventory and source apportionment study for Indian cities
- Dr. Ajay Deshpande, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. State perspective on monitoring and assessment
- Other: Industry perspective for their problems and needs
12:30-1:00 PM Discussion
1:00-2:00 PM Lunch
2:00-3:30: Ambient Monitoring and Assessment: Experiences from Various Countries
Lecturers:
- Dr. Orhan Yenigun, Bogazici University: A review of the surface ozone and its precursor concentrations in the megacity of Istanbul
- Dr. Jingkun Jiang, Tsinghua University: Particulate Matter Pollution in China
- Dr. Jay Turner, Washington University, Monitoring and assessment in the US.. Mongolia??
- Dr. Ajay Deshpande, MSRDC, "Topic???"
3:30-4:00 PM Tea Break
4:00-6:30 PM: Satellite and Model Estimates of PM over India: Short Course
Lecturers
- Dr. Rudolf B. Husar, Washington University in St. Louis
- Dr. Harish Gadhavi, NARL, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Aerosol remote sensing basics
Satellite sensors: MODIS, OMI, CALIPSO, MISR
Global and regional modeling basics
Naval Aerosol Analysis and Prediction System (NAAPS)
Air quality patterns over India from satellites and models
6:30-7:00 PM: Summary of Day 1 and Discussion
Moderator
- Dr. Virendra Sethi, IIT Bombai
7:00-8:00 Networking, Informal meetings, Dinner
December 7, 2012 (Day 2)
09.00-09.30: Aerosol Self Learning Modules and the MAGEEP Aerosol Network
Lecturer:
- Dr.Pratim Biswas, Washington University in St.Louis
09.30-09.45: Summary report of Day 1
Presenter:
- Dr. Virnedra Sethi
- Dr. Pushpavanam
9:45-10:45 AM: Data Resources & Analyses Tools
Lecturers:
- Dr. Rudolf B. Husar, Washington University in St. Louis
- Ratish Menon, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Key Datasets; observing methods; parameters; space-time coverage
Surface and point monitoring networks
Satellite datasets and parameters
Models and emissions
Analyses Tools
Spatial and temporal pattern analyses
Event monitoring consoles
Special: Data fusion and model evaluation
10:45-11:15 Tea Break
11:15 am– 12:45pm: DataFed Tutorial
Hands on tutorial on the federated data system (DataFed). Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops.
12:45 – 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00pm- 3:15 pm: Urban Measurements, Supersites, Special Monitoring
Lecturers:
- Dr. Jay R. Turner, Washington University in St. Louis
- Dr. Brent Williams, Washington University in St. Louis
- Dr. Sachidanand Tripathi, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
3:15-4:00pm: Tea and Panel Discussion: AQ monitoring and analysis opportunities for India
Moderators:
- Rashmi S. Patil, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Rakesh Kumar, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
Panelists:
- Harish Gadhavi, NARL, ISRO
- Amita Athawale, KEM Hospital
- Ajay Deshpande, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
- Jay R. Turner, Washington University in St. Louis
- Rudolf B. Husar, Washington University in St. Louis
4:00-5:00pm: Roadmap Discussion
Charting a three year calendar for collaborative research and education in air quality monitoring and assessment using shared tools and information resources.
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