Mumbai Air Quality Short Course

This wiki is devoted to the preparation of Air Quality Short Course- DST SERB School at Indian Instiute of Technology Bombay Mumbai, December 6 and 7, 2012

An air quality(AQ) short course is offered by India Air Quality Resource Groupwith the support of McDonnell Academy Global Energy and Environment Partnership, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and GEO Air Quality Community of Practice. The course is intended for the convergence of air quality researchers, regulators,Industry personnel,members of academia and students for more effective mitigation of air pollution. A specific goal of this course is capacity building for assessing the nature and sources of air pollution with focus on particulate matter in India. Attendees will be provided with practical, "take home" air quality data resources and analyses tools that are accessible through the Global Observing System of Systems (GEOSS) data sharing arrangements.

First day is devoted to technical topics, including: Information needs for air quality (AQ) management, AQ data sources, analyses tools and methods; Spatial and temporal patterns; Integration of multi-sensory data modes; AQ management-oriented analyses for India. On the second day, broader aspects of air quality will be covered: Educational modules, special research areas, and international activities. A high level panel discussion of practitioners will be a forum to highlight the needs of air quality management. In response to these needs, action items will include charting a three-year calendar for collaborative education and research. Various experts from USA, Turkey and China will be sharing their experience with the Indian participants during this short course.

Course Content & Schedule (PDF) Day 1: December 6, 2012 09:00-10:00: Registration, tea/coffee 10:00-10:30: Inaugural Session 10:30-13:00: AQ Monitoring and Assessment in India 13.00-14.00: Lunch 14:00-16.00: Ambient Monitoring and Assessment: Experiences from Other Countries 16.00-16.30: Break 16.30-18.30: Remote Sensing and Modeling Results for PM over India 18.30-19.00: Poster Session 19:00-20:00: Networking, Informal meetings, Dinner Day 2: December 7, 2012 09:00-09:30: Summary report of Day 1 9:30-10:30: Data Resources & Analyses Tools 10.30-11.00: Break 11:00–12:45: Track 1: DataFed Tutorial 11:00–12:45: Track 2: Strategic Planning Session on AQM 12.45-14.00: Lunch 14:00-15:15: Urban Measurements, Supersites, Special Monitoring 15:15-16:00: Tea and Panel Discussion: AQ monitoring and analysis opportunities for India 16.00-17.00: Roadmap Discussion Discussion Please use this page for your questions, comments or discussions

Resources and Tools Tutorial modules Data resources Analysis tools Lecturers and Participants Total Participants: 122. List.xls 91 Academia/Research 16 Air Quality Management 15 Industry

Milestones Jun 30: Course draft Ready Aug 01: Registration Open Oct 07: Draft Schedule Oct 08: Course Wiki Ready Nov 19- 23: Lecturer Telecon Dec 1: Final Schedule Dec 6-7: Course in Mumbai Dec 20: Course Feedback, Follow-up Jan 20: Second Follow-up

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