UROP research on the assessment of personal exposure to air pollution
Project Description
It is well-known that air pollution is harmful to human health. However, it is unclear to most people, where and when the most harmful dose of pollution occurs, or what type of daily routines contribute most to their overall exposure. The objective of this research is to use multiple methods to quantify the daily activity pattern of different population subgroups, and also quantify the population distribution in different microenvironments. By combining this information, we can build up a better picture of the individual's as well as the population's exposure to air pollution in Hong Kong and similar cities in the world.
Supervisor
LAU Alexis Kai Hon
Quota
4
Course type
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
The students may be asked to work with other researchers to help with monitoring air quality in different micro-environments (e.g., at home, shopping malls, different modes of transport, etc.), or conduct surveys or more advanced techniques (including mobile phones) to collect activity information of different population subgroups, In the later phase of the project, they will be asked to combine the data to help develop a local population exposure assessment system.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
The students will develop ability to design research activity and then carry them out to support a clearly defined research objective. They would also develop ability to face unexpected situation during their field / survey activities.
Complexity of the project
Moderate