Presented by Kirsten Koehler, PhD

Professor, Environmental Health and Engineering Department at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Advancements in sensor technology have made air pollution monitoring more accurate, affordable, and accessible. These low-cost sensors can measure pollutant concentrations in homes, schools, workplaces, and even on the go when paired with small, battery-powered wearable devices. Such innovations have transformed environmental health research, helping scientists better understand the connections between air pollution and human health.

In this talk, Kirsten Koehler, PhD, will highlight applications of sensor technology in environmental health and epidemiology studies. Koehler is a professor in the Environmental Health and Engineering Department at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her research aims to improve assessments for air pollution and climate-related exposures to inform occupational and public health policy. She is particularly interested in understanding how air pollution impacts individuals with existing conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and how sensor technology can enhance our understanding of urban air quality.

This event, presented by the faculty of the Department of Biology/Chemistry, is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Brianna Dickens at bdickens@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3389 to discuss your accessibility needs.

A Wellness Passport Event