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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Sep 8

*Job Opportunity - Network Project Officer - @surreylib.bsky.social *

We have an excellent job opportunity to work with our Global Centre for Clean Air Research & our collaborators.

Please share: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... @gp4streets.bsky.social @guildfordcathedral.bsky.social

Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Network Project Officer

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Officer to lead the delivery of our newly awarded GREENIN Micro Network Plus project. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in expand...

jobs.surrey.ac.uk

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎉 Great news! Our paper on #UrbanGreening for #UrbanOverheating is still the most-downloaded article for #TheInnovationJournal, attracted #133citations. So proud of our #RECLAIMNetworkPlus team!

Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.xi...

#UrbanHeat #ClimateChange #GCARE #CleanAir4All @gp4streets.bsky.social

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you, #NewStartMag, for sharing my interview piece on #urbangreening: newstartmag.co.uk/articles/how...

We will soon be launching #GREENINMicroNetworkPlus on #IndoorGreening. We invite you to join us in this collaborative effort to make our cities #greener, #healthier, #climate-resilient.

How best to green the streets

Green spaces have a positive impact on our health and well-being. As Professor Prashant Kumar of the Institute for Sustainability explains, maximising those benefits is a science… As a nerdy child, I ...

newstartmag.co.uk

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Aug 24

New paper alert: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Aug 24

Hot off the Press

"Where there is smoke, there is fire: long-and mid-range biomass burning role on São Paulo's state air quality"

Read our collaborative work: doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

#AirQuality #Wildfire #Brazil #ClimateChange #GCARE #CleanAir4All #GreenCitiesProject

Redirecting

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jul 30

Burning solid fuels, whether for necessity or leisure, increases exposure to harmful pollutants, regardless of stove or fuel type. With rising energy costs, many rely on fires to stay warm, but even 'eco' stoves can worsen IAQ.

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

airqualitynews.com/health/new-s...

Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes

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Liz Neeley @lizneeley.bsky.social · May 20

Today (May 20) is World Bee Day, a moment to appreciate these small marvels.

I am poking around iNaturalist to see the species people are finding in my city - www.inaturalist.org/observations.... Which species are keeping your landscape alive?

Screenshot of iNaturalist page, where search has been set to "bees" and "Oakland, CA" There is an underlying map, with observations marked by orange dots, and each one can be opened to see photograph and species information.

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you Sam @rowlands999.bsky.social for sharing our work!

Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Jul 17

🪵 Wood burning at home worsens air quality

A new study found that even 'eco' stoves can raise harmful ultrafine particles indoors. Open fireplaces and wood briquettes were worst for air pollution.

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#SciComm #AirPollution 🧪

Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes

www.nature.com

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jul 17

Read our latest research:
Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes

Available here: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

@gp4streets.bsky.social

Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes

doi.org

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Jul 17

🪵 Wood burning at home worsens air quality

A new study found that even 'eco' stoves can raise harmful ultrafine particles indoors. Open fireplaces and wood briquettes were worst for air pollution.

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#SciComm #AirPollution 🧪

Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes

www.nature.com

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jul 3

Pleasure to lead excellent workshop at SaoPaulo with my collaborators at USP and across Brazil!

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jun 9

thank you @natpearson.bsky.social - greatly appreciate your kind words and appreciation to keep doing my best! Lets now push the indoor air quality and schools agenda together!

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jun 9

thank you @claireeheaney.bsky.social! Lets keep pushing science together!

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Nathalie Pearson @natpearson.bsky.social · Jun 6

…on top of everything you’ve created just down the road! 👏🏽👏🏽🤩🫡

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jun 6

Pleased to reach 30,000 citations: a milestone achieved without a single blockbuster paper adding thousands of citations, but through consistent, collective effort.

Huge thanks to all my incredible team members & collaborators. Let’s keep pushing science! scholar.google.co.uk/citations?us...

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · Jun 5

*Hot-Off the Press*

Low-cost sensors (#LCS) show promise for urban NO₂ monitoring but require validation against reference methods. Improved #LCS can aid #policymakers in pollution tracking.

#AirQuality #NO2 #EnvironmentalScience #GCARE @gp4streets.bsky.social

Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · May 31

One of my recent articles published in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities just reached a new impact milestone.

Here is the link if you would like to read our research: www.frontiersin.org/article/1595...

Frontiers | Urban greening for climate resilient and sustainable cities: grand challenges and opportunities

Please see the attached manuscript.

www.frontiersin.org

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Sarah Ovenall @ovenall.bsky.social · May 31

Hello, butterflies! 🌱

A small orange and brown butterfly on a stokes aster

A small brown and white butterfly on a stokes aster

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🎃 Spooky Chip bitney 🎃 @fragboner.bsky.social · May 31

Purple prairie flexing 💪 🌱
I swear every day it just flexes harder with more color hahaaa

Texas lilacs purple blooms again looking fulll and stretching to maximum purple

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · May 22

What a great opportunity to speak at a pub for ‘Pint of Science’ - I have been doing this for some time & enjoy this more than delivering keynotes in big conferences!

#Science4People @pintofscience.uk #GuildfordLivingLab @gp4streets.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social

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Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI @peoplecentredai.bsky.social · May 22

PAI Director Dr Andrew Rogoyski spoke on AI at
@pintofscience.uk in Guildford 20 May, and PAI Fellow Professor @profpkumar.bsky.social spoke on innovations in clean air research🍺🧪A great evening! Informative and fun :-) #Pint2025 @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

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GP4Streets @gp4streets.bsky.social · May 21

Read this interesting paper just published on:
🌿 Improving classroom air quality and ventilation with IoT-driven acoustic and visual CO2 feedback system🌍

📖 You can access the final version here: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...

@gp4streets.bsky.social
@profpkumar.bsky.social

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · May 20

@lizneeley.bsky.social it’s an excellent tool anf sounds that you found interesting pattern.

Liz Neeley @lizneeley.bsky.social · May 20

Today (May 20) is World Bee Day, a moment to appreciate these small marvels.

I am poking around iNaturalist to see the species people are finding in my city - www.inaturalist.org/observations.... Which species are keeping your landscape alive?

Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · May 14

Pleasure to contribute! Thank you!

Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI @peoplecentredai.bsky.social · May 9

🎟️PAI Director Dr Andrew Rogoyski speaking on AI at @pintofscience.uk Guildford 20 May 🍺 🔬

PAI Fellow @profpkumar.bsky.social talking on innovations in clean air research.
🎟️pintofscience.co.uk/event/innovating-for-a-better-tomorrow
pintofscience.co.uk/event/innovating-for-a-better-tomorrow

Innovating for a Better Tomorrow

Join us for an exciting event where we explore the cutting-edge topics of AI and Sustainability. We are thrilled to present two distinguished academics fro…

pintofscience.co.uk

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · May 14

It was lovely meeting you all & contribute to this important discussion on #IndoorAirRegulation

Safe Air Schools UK @safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · May 13

It was inspiring to be surrounded by clean air legends working toward safe, sustainable, equitable learning environments.

@samhe.bsky.social 🙏🏻
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Safe Air Schools UK @safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · May 13

It was inspiring to be surrounded by clean air legends working toward safe, sustainable, equitable learning environments.

@samhe.bsky.social 🙏🏻
@profpkumar.bsky.social

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GP4Streets @gp4streets.bsky.social · May 13

Yesterday, @profpkumar.bsky.social had the honour of attending All-Party Parliamentary Health Group at the Houses of Parliament, London. Thank you to the organisers for the kind invitation, we look forward to continued collaboration.
@gp4streets.bsky.social
@housesofparliament.bsky.social

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Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI @peoplecentredai.bsky.social · May 9

🎟️PAI Director Dr Andrew Rogoyski speaking on AI at @pintofscience.uk Guildford 20 May 🍺 🔬

PAI Fellow @profpkumar.bsky.social talking on innovations in clean air research.
🎟️pintofscience.co.uk/event/innovating-for-a-better-tomorrow
pintofscience.co.uk/event/innovating-for-a-better-tomorrow

Innovating for a Better Tomorrow

Join us for an exciting event where we explore the cutting-edge topics of AI and Sustainability. We are thrilled to present two distinguished academics fro…

pintofscience.co.uk

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · May 2

#Cricket is an unpredictable game, but what 19-year-old #VaibhavSuryavanshi just did was no joke - a *35-ball hundred*!

The second-fastest century in #IPL history and the fastest by an Indian player. What a phenomenal talent! 🔥🏏 #FutureStar #AmazingTalent

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

IPL 2025 results: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, out for duck after century

Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi is dismissed for a two-ball duck as his side lose by 100 runs to Mumbai Indians.

www.bbc.co.uk

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