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Research Needed to Improve Air Quality Modeling: Recommendations from a 2022 Workshop
Citation:
Kumar, N., M. Janssen, M. Kleeman, S. Lee, R. Mathur, J. Pleim, A. Russell, C. Warneke, AND G. Yarwood. Research Needed to Improve Air Quality Modeling: Recommendations from a 2022 Workshop. EM Magazine. Air and Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, EM Plus(Q2):9-13, (2023).
Impact/Purpose:
Numerous advances have been made over the years in physics and chemistry in air quality models (AQMs) that also take advantage of advances in computational resources; however, major gaps and uncertainties remain. Therefore, stakeholders were brought together to reflect on the status of AQMs and brainstorm on future research needs to further improve the models to meet the ever-growing needs and the evolving research drivers. This article provides an overview of the workshop and summarizes the prioritized key research issues and future research needs. The list of air quality research issues and research needs identified as part of the 2022 AQRN workshop can serve as a guide to research organizations when prioritizing their own research activities and facilitating collaborations to leverage limited resources. This can also serve as a guide to researchers who are looking to collaborate with others on these high priority topics. Many research projects could address multiple issues simultaneously
Description:
The Coordinating Research Council (CRC) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) co-sponsored an Air Quality Research Needs Workshop that was held November 8 and 9, 2022, on campus at the University of California, Davis. The workshop attracted over 60 attendees, including researchers from academia, federal and state agencies, industry, and other stakeholders.