Urban Air Quality Lab
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Advancing Urban Air Quality Research for Healthier Communities
As part of the UNLV School of Public Health, the Urban Air Quality Lab (UAQL) is dedicated to protecting clean air resources for local and global communities. The laboratory advances measuring and modeling methods to identify air quality trends, quantify source contributions, and inform communities of associated health risks.
Volunteering to Help Us Collect Air Quality Data
Cooler City, Healthier You
Tracking how urban greening and tree planting improve air quality, reduce heat exposure, and support healthier communities in Southern Nevada.
AQ Monitor Rental Program
A community outreach initiative providing free portable air quality sensors for residents to evaluate personal environmental exposures.
Analyzing Air Quality Data with Our Tools
Air Quality Data Explorer
Interactive visualization and analysis of environmental monitoring datasets.
Launch AppAerosol Optical Analysis Tool
Advanced carbonaceous aerosol and spectral analysis platform.
Launch AppSensor QA/QC Toolkit
Calibration, correction, and quality assurance tools for sensor networks.
Launch AppRecent Lab News
Enhanced Spectral Mass Balance Research Published
Recent advances in brown carbon optical characterization and aerosol source attribution.
Community Air Quality Monitoring Expansion
Expansion of low-cost sensor networks and community engagement activities.
HDRFS Wildfire Research Collaboration
Thermal imaging and fire radiative energy analytics supporting wildfire emissions studies.