The University of Karachi (KU) organised a workshop on air pollution modeling, the varsity said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
The four-day moot was held under the auspices of the university’s Institute of Environmental Studies in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission.
“Generally any substance that people introduce into the atmosphere that has damaging effects on living things and the environment is considered air pollution. Air pollution modelling can monitor and estimate public health impacts from air pollution policies,” KU Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi said on the occasion.
Dr Moazzam Ali Khan, Director of the Institute of Environmental Studies, while welcoming the participants spoke about the achievements of the Institute.
He told the participants about the 4th International workshop of 2012 organised by the institute.
Prof Dr. Tariq Masood Ali Khan, principal organiser, deliberated about the objectives of the workshop. He said that this event is for the first time being organised by the university which has opened new venues for future research.
He said the air quality of all cities of Pakistan has suffered from emissions originated from anthropogenic sources.
“In most of the EIA studies, air pollution modelling is neglected owing to the unavailability of professional skills,” he added.
Dr Piyaratne Dewandege from the Environmental Protection Authority, Victoria, Australia, the key resource person, apprised the audience about the latest innovation in the field of air pollution modelling.
He spoke about the development of new models through which future dispersion of air pollutants can easily be assessed.
The workshop provides full description of air pollution modelling techniques based on the use of latest models.
There were 25 local and international participants attending the event.
