The annual Scottish Air Quality Database and Website Annual Seminar took place on Tuesday 12th February 2019 in Edinburgh. In total there were 12 speakers presenting on a variety of air quality related subjects. These subjects included amongst others; A trend analysis approach to air quality network data (Polly Lang), Exploring synergies for air pollution and carbon reduction through citizen engagement (Enda Hayes), Air Quality and Health (Dr Jackie Hyland), Three Decades of Real World Driving Emission – Remote Sensing (Niranjan Vescio), Application of Real-World Driving Emissions for Air Quality Modelling and Impact Assessments (Dr Nicola Masey), Low cost sensors for the measurement of atmospheric composition (Prof Alastair Lewis), PM analyser replacement (Brian Stacey), Engaging Schools in AQ through an EU Wide Citizen Science Programme (Colin Gillespie), Transport Bill and Low Emission Zones (Dr Stephen Thomson), Air Quality in Scotland Project Developments (David Hector), Effects of Vegetation on Urban Air Pollution (David Fowler), Clean Air Day 2019 (John Bynorth)
For reference the agenda and all presentation slides from the day are provided below. If further information is required on any of the presentations slides, please email info@scottishairquality.co.uk
- Agenda
- Welcome and Introduction – Andrew Taylor, Scottish Government
- Brief overview of project and the aims of the day – Ricardo Energy & Environment
- Trend Analysis of Ambient Air Quality (Scotland) – Polly Lang, University of York
- Exploring Synergies for Air Pollution and Carbon Reduction through Citizen Engagement – Prof. Enda Hayes, University of the West of England
- Air Quality / Health – Dr Jackie Hyland, NHS Tayside
- Real World Driving Emissions – Niranjan Cescio, Opus Inspection
- Application of Real-World Driving Emissions for Air Quality Modelling and Impact Assessments – Dr Nicola Masey, Ricardo Energy & Environment
- Approaches to Measurement – Prof. Ally Lewis, University of York
- Comparison of PM Measurements from Different Instrument Types – Brian Stacey, Ricardo Energy & Environment
- Engaging in AQ through an EU-Wide Citizen Science Programme – Dr Colin Gillespie, SEPA
- The Transport Bill and Scotland's Low Emission Zones – Dr Stephen Thomson, Transport Scotland
- Air Quality in Scotland Project Developments – Ricardo Energy & Environment
- The Impacts of Vegetation on Urban Air Pollution – Prof. David Fowler, CEH
- Clean Air Day 2019 – John Blynorth, Environmental Protection Scotland