Monitoring, modelling and mitigating atmospheric pollution

Scientific knowledge for cleaner air

To advance the understanding, monitoring and modeling of air pollution processes, providing scientific knowledge and operational solutions that support cleaner air, healthier communities, and evidence-based environmental policies.

APCG investigates the sources, transformation, transport and impacts of atmospheric pollutants across urban and remote environments, capturing local, regional and transboundary emission pathways and processes.

Research combines field measurements, advanced data analysis, and chemometric/numerical modeling to improve air quality assessment, forecasting, and mitigation strategies.

From observations to operational services

Our work spans the complete air-quality research chain, from pollutant measurement and characterization to forecasting, mitigation and environmental decision support.

Air quality monitoring at supersites and observational networks
Characterization of gaseous and particulate pollutant chemical and physical properties
Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases
Sensor technologies for air quality monitoring
Source apportionment and emission characterization
Numerical simulations of air quality from urban to regional scales
Forecasting of air pollution episodes
Emission inventory development and evaluation
Air pollution trend analysis
Assessment of mitigation measures
Operational air quality services

Air-quality projects

Selected APCG projects contributing to air-quality monitoring, modelling, citizen science and environmental services.

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Operational service

air-quality.gr

Explore APCG air-quality information and operational atmospheric services.

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Research platform

HSAQ e-shape

Explore Earth Observation-based air-quality and health-risk information supporting urban planning, public health and pollution awareness.

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Operational service

CITYAIRPP

Explore high-resolution urban air-quality forecasts for Hamburg, including hourly pollutant concentrations, air-quality indices and monitoring-station observations.

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Recent Air Quality research

The latest peer-reviewed scientific publications associated with APCG Air Quality research.

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Collaboration opportunities

Work with us on the future of air-quality research

We contribute expertise in atmospheric measurements, air quality modelling, emission characterization and operational environmental services to multidisciplinary projects addressing environmental sustainability, urban resilience, and regulatory support.