NO2 Workshop

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Objective:
Assemble air pollution monitoring scientists (satellite and surface sensor data producers), information scientists and technology developers, and air quality researchers and managers to define guidelines and best practices in creating web networks and applications that use satellite and surface data for visualization, assessment and analysis of air quality. For purposes of framing the discussion, the group will focus on NO2 monitoring, analysis, modeling and applications.

Date:

• 1 or 2 days in October/November
• possibilities: Oct 31, Nov 1 or Nov 2

Working Agenda:
Possible Agenda Items for AQ WS:

• Welcome, Workshop overview with expected outcomes
• Existing AQ Network Elements and Demos of Existing Capabilities and Use of Satellite Data in Tools and Services
  • Example prototype web applications (how current applications are using satellite and surface data for air quality assessment, analysis and planning)
• Feedback on demo prototypes from the perspective of:
  • Data product and sensor/monitor scientists
  • Information technology developers and mediators
  • Application users
• How to improve future AQ applications using satellite and surface data
  • how to establish connections among data/algorithm prodcuers, data providers, web infrastructure mediators, and end users.
  • clarify appropriate application and interpretation of the NO2 products
  • define key assumptions, restrictions, caveats, etc. that need to be captured along with data (e.g., data lineage)
  • identify gaps between what is currently provided and what is needed
  • determine what can be done by each group (scientists, IT, and end users) to create a network for building better applications.
• Next steps in developing networked elements and applications

Suggested invitees from the satellite/surface data product side:

• Kelly Chance
• Martin Randall
• Greg Frost (NOAA)
• Ken Pickering (NASA)
• Jim Gleason
• Ernie Hilsenrath
• Mike Koerber
• Rich Poirot
• CEOS representative