Application of Emerging Technologies in Air Pollution Monitoring and Epidemiology
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 68
Special Issue Editor
Interests: air pollution exposure assessment; indoor/outdoor air quality and human health; smart and sustainable cities
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Dear Colleagues,
Air pollution remains one of the leading environmental risk factors for global disease burden. According to the World Health Organization report, ambient (outdoor) air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), contributes to an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths annually, with household (indoor) air pollution accounting for an additional 3.2 million deaths. Numerous epidemiological studies have identified positive associations between air pollutants—such as PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3)—and adverse health outcomes, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and premature mortality. The rapid advancement of innovative technologies—such as low-cost air quality sensors, satellite remote sensing, IoT networks, and wearable devices—has offered transformative opportunities for enhancing air pollution monitoring and epidemiological research. These tools enable high-resolution, real-time data collection at both population and individual levels, bridging gaps in traditional methods and empowering evidence-based public health interventions.
Authors are invited to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications on (but are not limited to) the following topics:
- Applications of AI, IoT, drones, or low-cost sensor networks for real-time outdoor and indoor pollution mapping and source identification.
- Integration of satellite/lidar data with ground-level monitoring systems.
- Wearable devices for personalized exposure assessment and public health
- Novel mathematical/statistical models to quantify pollution–disease relationships or predict health outcomes.
Dr. Zhiyuan Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- air pollution monitoring
- emerging technologies
- environmental epidemiology
- sensor networks
- health data analytics
- machine learning
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