Rishikesh Bose, MS by research supervised by Dr. Sachin Chaudhari received the best presentation award for their research work on Comparative Analysis of Construction-Related Air Pollution in Indoor and Outdoor Environments at the 11th International Conference on Environment Pollution and Prevention (ICEPP-2023) held from 10 -11 November at Brisbane, Australia. Here is the summary of the research work as explained by the authors – Rishikesh Bose, Sachin Chaudhari, Kavita Vemuri, Shreyash Gujar and Ayush K Dwivedi:

This paper presents a comparative analysis of air pollution patterns near a construction area which is approximately 300 metres from a residential apartment located in Hyderabad, India. Internet of Things (IoT) based air pollution nodes were designed and deployed in both indoor and outdoor environments across four adjacent blocks near the construction site. An additional node was also deployed away from the direct line of the site of the construction area for comparison. The study investigated the levels of PM2.5, PM10, temperature, and humidity as outdoor parameters, and PM2.5, PM10, CO2, VOC, temperature, and humidity as indoor parameters. Also, analysing correlation coefficients and box plots for detailed analysis. The findings revealed that air pollution spreads over a wide area, as a function of the scale of construction i.e. (high-rise buildings) and wind ducts. The experiment aimed to substantiate empirical data through analysis of residents’ concerns about breathing difficulties and health issues due to restricted outdoor activities from high construction-based air pollution. The study will help policymakers and construction companies take appropriate construction activity measures to reduce health hazards. 

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November 2023