Geohealth: Pollution risk and health
M-GEO
M-SE
ACQUAL
Staff Involved
M-SE Core knowledge areas
Spatial Information Science (SIS)
Spatial Planning for Governance (SPG)
Topic description
This study aims to develop methods that can be used to delineate pollution events. This study will evaluate different data sources on the feasibility of their use for better understanding health risks to pollution. Study area: Netherlands. Openly available data will be used.
Topic objectives and methodology
This study will utilise remotely sensed information to create risk maps of pollution. The main objective is to delineate pollution plumes over time to determine the extent of pollution impacts.
References for further reading
Suggested elective courses: Advanced image analysis, Digital twins, Geohealth
This research does not require/include fieldwork