Primary Convener:
Audrey Gaudel, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences and NOAA CSL

Convener:
Colleen Rosales, Openaq
Mohammed Mead, Imperial College
Sebastian Diez, Universidad del Desarrollo

Chair:
Ronald Cohen, University of California, Berkeley
Yishu Zhu, University of California Berkeley

Air pollution remains a major global challenge, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), weak policies, fragmented institutions, and limited monitoring infrastructure hinder effective air quality (AQ)management. Addressing these challenges requires strong local and international collaboration.Accessible and affordable air quality sensors (low-cost sensor systems, LCS) are key tools for building capacity in resource-limited settings.This session will highlight best practices using LCS to enhance AQ monitoring, forecasting,modeling, and public health initiatives. We encourage contributions that propose solutions for sensor quality assurance, uncertainty characterization, and calibration challenges; improve technical skills and data management; integrate sensor data with models and satellite observations; design effective networks; and address logistical hurdles in constrained environments.We also seek studies on the role of sensors in personal exposure and public health research,policies promoting sensor use, citizen engagement in AQ monitoring, as well as sustainable and equitable frameworks for lasting local and international partnerships

Index Terms
0305 Aerosols and particles
0345 Pollution: urban and regional
0365 Troposphere: composition and chemistry
0394 Instruments and techniques

Suggested Itineraries:
Machine Learning and AI
Community and People-Powered Science
Open Science and Open Data
Environmental Justice

Neighborhoods:
3. Earth Covering