CampusAir Connect

CampusAir Connect is a campus-based research, learning, and infrastructure improvement initiative focused on assessing and improving indoor air quality (IAQ) across university facilities to support healthier learning, living, and working environments. The project positions students as environmental investigators, combining hands-on monitoring, data analysis, and facilities engagement to translate indoor air quality data into actionable campus improvements.

Student-Led Indoor Air Quality Monitoring

CampusAir Connect begins with intensive student training in air composition, sensor calibration, and data interpretation. Participants learn how pollutants such as CO₂, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and PM2.5 affect cognitive performance, health, and building performance. Students then deploy calibrated air quality monitors across classrooms, study spaces, laboratories, and residence halls, generating semester-long datasets that capture real-world indoor conditions.

Integrating Science, Technology, and Policy

CampusAir Connect bridges environmental science, smart building design, and civic engagement. Complementary workshops introduce students to HVAC optimization, indoor environmental quality standards, and smart building technologies, strengthening pathways into careers in facilities management, sustainability, engineering, and public health.

By transforming indoor air quality monitoring into a learning and action framework, CampusAir Connect improves campus health outcomes while empowering students to contribute meaningfully to institutional resilience and accountability.