University of York hosts conference on environmental monitoring innovations
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The two-day conference brought together leaders in academia, industry, and regulators to discuss innovation in environmental monitoring of air and water. Over the course of presentations and panel discussions, attendees explored current practices and future opportunities in areas like pollution assessment, sensor technology, water quality monitoring, and more. The University of York hosted the event, which was organized by CAPACITIE and Sensor100 and included keynotes on monitoring air quality, emerging pollutants, and low-cost sensor networks. Poster presentations addressed topics such as passive sampling and calibrating low-cost sensors.
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- 1. University of York 21 – 22 September 2016 Post-Conference Summary 1
- 2. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Welcome The University of York, a leading centre for teaching and research on the world's environmental issues, was delighted to host Innovation in Environmental Monitoring. The Conference brought together academic, industrial and regulatory thought leaders to explore current practice and future opportunities for monitoring air and water in the environment. This presentation gives an overview of the conference and what it accomplished in two days in September 2016. Prof. Alistair Boxall Conference Chair 2
- 3. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Organised by: 3 CAPACITIE is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network, funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Programme. The CAPACITIE Project is a YESI (York Environmental Sustainability Institute) featured project. YESI aims to develop novel interdisciplinary projects between different departments across the University of York and a wide variety of diverse external organisations and partners. Sensor100 is an international network of organisations and people active in the development and commercialisation of sensors for the environment, food and agriculture and medicine. In addition to its monthly eNewsletter, Sensor100 organises conferences linking academic and commercial worlds to facilitate the adoption of new sensor technology. www.sensor100.com
- 4. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Venue 4 Ron Cooke Hub University of York | Heslington | York | YO10 5GE Map and directions The Ron Cooke Hub is in the Heslington East area of the University of York campus.
- 5. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Program Day 1 Wednesday 21 September 08:30 Registration and coffee 09:00 Introduction and welcome 09:10 Plenary session: Environmental Monitoring: Why and How? 13:00 Lunch 14:00 CAPACITIE Pollution Assessment in the Urban Environment Sensors in the Environment Water Quality Monitoring 17:15 Panel discussion: The World in 2036 – What will environmental monitoring research and innovation achieve in the next 20 years? 18:00 Networking reception – view exhibits and posters 20:30 Reception ends 5
- 6. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Program Day 2 Thursday 22 September 08:30 Registration and coffee 09:00 Introduction and welcome 09:10 Air Quality Monitoring 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Environmental Pollution Monitoring 16:45 Poster competition awards Concluding remarks 17:00 Conference ends 6
- 7. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Plenary session Environmental Monitoring: Why and How? Chair: Prof. Alistair Boxall University of York 7
- 8. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Keynote: Monitoring and Modelling for Air Quality Regulation Prof Rob Kinnersley Environment Agency 8
- 9. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Printed Lab-on-a-Chip Sensors for Environmental Monitoring Prof John Atkinson University of Southampton 9
- 10. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring A Miniaturised Sensor for Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Ions in Fluids Dr Rob van Schaijk imec 10
- 11. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Radiation on Monitoring in Remote Environments by Unmanned Aerial Vehide Neil Owen Createc 11
- 12. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring CAPACITIE Pollution Monitoring in the Urban Environment Chair: Dr. Lorraine Youlds University of York 12
- 13. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Keynote:TrackingDynamicsofFreshwaterandMarineWater MixingusingSatelliteandFlyoverThermalImaging Prof Dermot Diamond Dublin City University 13
- 14. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Automatic Classification of Noise Sources in Urban Soundscapes Fady Medhat University of York 14
- 15. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Motivations and Barriers Affecting Public Participation in Environmental Monitoring Rina Siyengwa University of York 15
- 16. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Urban Sensing – Lessons from the Frontline – Towards Slightly Less Dumb Cities Philip James Newcastle University 16
- 17. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Antibody – Mimetics for the Detection of Environmental Contaminants Eleni Koutsoumpeli University of York 17
- 18. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring “See” How Cities “Breathe”: an Exploration of the Function of Air Quality Monitoring Data Xiuxiu Gao University of York 18
- 19. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Human Body Surface Interactions as a Potential Source for Indoor Air Pollution Magdalena Kruza University of York 19
- 20. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Sensors in Water Quality Monitoring Chair: Dr. Michael Brand Sensor100 20
- 21. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Keynote: Solutions for Present and Future Emerging Pollutants in Land and Water Resources Dr Werner Brack Hemholtz Centre for Environmental Research 21
- 22. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Oceanographic and Source pH Sensing Dr Nathan Lawrence ANB Sensors 22
- 23. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring AquAffirm: A Low-Cost Test Strip for Measuring Arsenic Levels in Drinking Water Dr Christopher Johnson Bio Nano Consulting 23
- 24. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring The Emerging Case of Nanopollutants in the Aquatic Environment Dr Melusi Thwala Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa 24
- 25. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring PANEL DISCUSSION 25 Panellists consider a question from the audience L to R: Dr. Michael Brand; Dr. Nathan Lawrence; Prof. Alistair Boxall; Dr. Werner Brack; Prof. Dermot Diamond
- 26. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Air Quality Monitoring Chair: Dr. Michael Brand Sensor100 26
- 27. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Keynote: Small is Beautiful: Using Low Cost Sensors to Probe the Environment Prof Rod Jones University of Cambridge 27
- 28. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Air Quality Networks: Lessons Learned, Challenges ahead & Future Opportunities Dr John Saffell Alphasense 28
- 29. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Evolution or Revolution in Sensor Technology for Air Quality Monitoring Jim Mills Air Monitors 29
- 30. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Sensors, the Environment and Health Dr Michael Brand Sensor100 30
- 31. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring MicrobialBiosensorsintheEnvironment:fromMonoparametric PollutionDetectiontothe MultiparametricApproach Prof Gerald Thouand University of Nantes 31
- 32. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Detailed Chemical Models as a Tool to Guide Future Sensor Development Dr Nicola Carslaw University of York 32
- 33. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Poster Awards 33 Second Prize Passive Sampling Method for Cyclic Volatile Methyl Siloxanes Chunting Michelle Wang, University of York First Prize Calibrating Gas Sensors and Verifying Their Application as a Low Cost Substitute to Conventional Air Quality Monitoring Kate Smith, University of York Third Prize Multi-Element Single-Particle ICP-TOF-MS for the Identification of Engineered Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles in Urban Environments Antonia Praetorius, University of Vienna Alastair Boxall presented awards to: Kate Smith, Antonia Praetorius and Michelle Wang Posters were judged by the Conference delegates
- 34. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Exibits 34 The support of the Conference sponsors is gratefully acknowledged
- 35. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring Reception 35 The Reception provided an opportunity to network, make new friends, view the exhibits and enjoy a glass or two!
- 36. Innovation in Environmental Monitoring 36 Keynote Speakers Dr. Audrey de Nazelle Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College Dr. Margaret McCaul National Centre for Sensor Research, Dublin City University Call for Papers Abstracts for Oral and Poster presentation are invited www.sensor100.com/SEM2017