Prof. Shiva Nagendra S M
IIT Madras
Air pollution characteristics in indoor and outdoor environments
ABSTRACT
Air pollution is a serious social and environmental problem around the world. Urban air pollution is one of the major issues in India. Air quality in the urban area is deteriorating due to complex interactions between source emissions, poor dispersion conditions, and increased urban warming. In cities, wide variety of sources contribute to air pollutants. The talk explores the distinctive features of air pollution in both indoor and outdoor settings. It delves into the sources, composition, and dynamics of pollutants present in these environments, emphasizing the complex interplay of natural and anthropogenic factors. The study evaluates the impact of deteriorating air quality on human health and the environment, highlighting the need for comprehensive monitoring and mitigation strategies. By examining the unique challenges posed by indoor spaces and outdoor urban areas, the lecture contributes to a nuanced understanding of air pollution and informs strategies for sustainable environmental management.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Shiva Nagendra SM is presently working as Professor in Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, India. He is Vice Chairman GATE-JAM, IIT Madras. He has more than 20 years’ experience in research, teaching, consultancy and community development. He has published more than 100 research publications in international and national refereed journals, two reference book, more than 100 papers in conferences and three patents. He is author of books titled ‘Urban Air Quality Monitoring, Modelling and Human Exposure Assessment’ (ISBN:978-981-15-5511-4) and ‘Artificial Neural Networks in Vehicular Pollution Modelling’ (SCI-41, ISBN-10: 3-540-37417-5) published by Springer. He is associate editor of the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, Frontiers and Journal of the Institute of Engineers (India): Series A, Springer. He also edited seven conference proceedings. He is Director of Clean Environment for Planetary Health in Asia (CEPHA) Network supported by UKRI. He is founder chairman of Indian International Conference on Air Quality Management (IICAQM) series and founder President of Air Quality Management Association (AQMA). He has been part of numerous grants involving multiple national and international partners. Much of his research interests focus on air quality management which includes monitoring, source apportionment, modelling, design and development of emission control system, development of air quality management system, personal exposure monitoring, environmental impact assessment, outdoor-indoor air pollution relationships and indoor air quality management. He is WHO subject matter expert in a global technical consultation on the transmission of respiratory pathogens through the air. He also is a professional member of several technical institutions and organizations of India.
