Community Air Quality Watch and Proactive Risk Communication around the University
Faculty of Architecture , Bang Khen Campus
Details
Seasonal PM2.5 episodes repeatedly affect students and nearby communities. The project deployed a network of low-cost particulate sensors calibrated to reference monitors, generating real-time concentration maps and early warnings for vulnerable groups. Partnerships with schools, community clinics, and campus bike shuttle operators ensured timely access to guidance and protective actions.
Risk communication took multiple forms: electronic displays at lecture halls, targeted messages on social platforms, and a free “High-PM Day Guide.” Engagement with food vendors and building operators focused on preventing open burning, improving ventilation, and reducing emissions of harmful volatile organic compounds.
After one season, public understanding of air quality indices improved markedly; mask and filter use among risk groups became more consistent; and complaints about smoke and burning declined. The project recommended integrating AQ data into class scheduling and outdoor activity plans on high-risk days, aligning with SDG 3, SDG 11, and SDG 12.
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