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Professor Prashant Kumar

@profpkumar.bsky.social
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Chair Air Quality & Health; Founding Director #GCARE @AirPollSurrey @GuildfordLL @reclaim_network & Co-Director Surrey's @SurreySustain; Trustee @ZeroGuildford

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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🔥 Wildfire smoke is a growing global health challenge 🔥 Hot Off the Press: "Global wildfire emissions and health impacts" Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.yn... Tackling wildfire smoke requires cross-disciplinary collaboration. @greenin.bsky.social @surreylib.bsky.social
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🌿Overheating and Urban Greening in Guildford 🌿 Hot off the Press: doi.org/10.1016/j.en... Our #Guildford’s #sensornetwork is shedding light on urban #overheating & #naturebasedsolutions #ClimateResilience #Overheating #UrbanGreening #SmartCities @greenin.bsky.social @gp4streets.bsky.social
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Subtropical Climates is Shifting but Are Building Design Keeping Up? Read our new article "Climate velocity outpaces static building-code assumptions in China": doi.org/10.1016/j.jc... #Sustainability #ClimateAdaptation #GCARE @gp4streets.bsky.social @greenin.bsky.social
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🌳 Discover the Benefits of Stoke Park! 🌳 If you live in #Guildford & are curious about how parks like #StokesPark help mitigate environmental stresses such as #Noise, #Pollution, and #Overheating, check out our latest research! 🌱 News www.surrey.ac.uk/.../parks-ca.... Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.ca...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
🌟 Grateful for 37,000 Citations! 🌟 While it may not say everything, it’s always a wonderful feeling to know that fellow researchers are reading, engaging with, and citing our work is truly humbling. #37000Citations #Gratitude #AcademicCommunity #GCARE #InternationalCollaboration #Sustainability
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Under the weather the last few days (scary photo evidence attached 😅), but the team absolutely made my day. It was also great learning about #RedNoseDay—such an important reminder to contribute to a wider cause. Have a look at the post below!
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Apply: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Ten questions on indoor greening and environmental quality: doi.org/10.1016/j.bu...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Hot off the Press. Ten questions on indoor greening and environmental quality doi.org/10.1016/j.bu...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
NEW FREE CPD COURSES LAUNCHED! How greening tackle 🌿 Air pollution 🔥 Urban overheating 💧 Flooding 🔊 Noise pollution 🌱 Biodiversity loss 🌳 Carbon storage 🧠 Mental health Perfect for #Policymakers #Researchers #designers #architects #NGOs #Sustainability Link reclaim-network.org/cpdcourses
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Excited to share the launch of our #GreeningToolkit! It’s been an incredible 18-month journey co-designing this resource with 47 brilliant co-authors. 👉 Watch the explainer video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0D3... 👉Download the full & individual fact sheets: reclaim-network.org/toolkit
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The final version of our paper, "Overlooked considerations in prescribing green and blue infrastructure solutions for urban environments", published in #TheInnovation Journal is now available online. Download: doi.org/10.1016/j.xi... @greenin.bsky.social @gp4streets.bsky.social
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Here comes our most-awaited paper of the year! With 86 co-authors from 11 countries, this work unites one mission: to identify & address the often-overlooked barriers to implementing green-blue infrastructure in urban areas. Link doi.org/10.1016/j.xi... News www.surrey.ac.uk/news/cities-...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Our buildings are leaking more than energy; they are leaking health. Our new research analysis of 36 cities proposes ways to reduce disease burden and create more resilient, energy-efficient buildings. Paper doi.org/10.1016/j.je... @greenin.bsky.social
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Our new research shows even the strictest vehicle emission standards are not enough to ensure #cleanair Smarter #urbanplanning #transportmanagement is non-negotiable. Solution requires a system-wide approach: #cleanertech #sustainablemobility #resilientinfrastructure. Link doi.org/10.1016/j.at...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Household air pollution has long been overlooked in environmental health policy. But our homes are often the most significant sites of exposure to harmful pollutants. Explore: doi.org/10.1038/s415... #AirPollution #IndoorAir #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Science #Policy
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
The phrase "charity begins at home" holds a powerful truth for the #climatecrisis. Meaningful change often starts with the small, deliberate actions we take in our own spaces. Read our latest @gp4streets.bsky.social project 📖 News www.surrey.ac.uk/news/simple-... 📄 Link doi.org/10.1016/j.ho...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🎉 Great news! Our paper on #UrbanGreening for #UrbanOverheating is still the most-downloaded article for #TheInnovationJournal, attracted #133citations. So proud of our #RECLAIMNetworkPlus team! Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.xi... #UrbanHeat #ClimateChange #GCARE #CleanAir4All @gp4streets.bsky.social
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
New paper alert: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Pleasure to lead excellent workshop at SaoPaulo with my collaborators at USP and across Brazil!
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Pleased to reach 30,000 citations: a milestone achieved without a single blockbuster paper adding thousands of citations, but through consistent, collective effort. Huge thanks to all my incredible team members & collaborators. Let’s keep pushing science! scholar.google.co.uk/citations?us...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
*Hot-Off the Press* Low-cost sensors (#LCS) show promise for urban NO₂ monitoring but require validation against reference methods. Improved #LCS can aid #policymakers in pollution tracking. #AirQuality #NO2 #EnvironmentalScience #GCARE @gp4streets.bsky.social Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
What a great opportunity to speak at a pub for ‘Pint of Science’ - I have been doing this for some time & enjoy this more than delivering keynotes in big conferences! #Science4People @pintofscience.uk #GuildfordLivingLab @gp4streets.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
#AI is transforming countless fields, and its role in accurately predicting hydrogen production. We developed an AI-based surrogate model that outperforms existing approaches. Check out our latest findings, published in #JournalofHydrogenProduction: authors.elsevier.com/c/1kxCj1HxM5...
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Urban greening delivers measurable benefits: our research found areas with increased vegetation had 50% lower PM concentrations compared to industrial and high-traffic zones. Explore our latest findings: doi.org/10.1016/j.en... #NERCFAPESP #GreenCitiesProject @gp4streets.bsky.social
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
#IndoorPlants offer numerous benefits, including increasing #relativehumidity during dry periods & enhancing deposition rates of PM. Our latest research: doi.org/10.1016/j.ap... @AirPollSurrey @GP4Streets @reclaim_network @GuildfordLL #GREENIN #GCARE #IAQ @SurreySustain
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Great to be at the #NCSU presenting our projects @gp4streets.bsky.social #RECLAIMNetworkPlus
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Pic of the day - lovely shades of the University of Surrey in background!
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
It was great to host collaborators from Panjab University, Chandigarh (Professor Suman Mor) & Anna University Chennai (Dr Divya Kumar). Institute for Sustainability RECLAIM Network Plus Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE)
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Did you see this excellent collaborative work with #sandfieldprimaryschool? Green Gate Success: Sandfield Primary Cuts Pollution by 30% and Noise by 5 Decibels with Eco-Friendly Innovations. @gp4streets.bsky.social Read here: lnkd.in/eUkNsssn
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Saw this at #Georgeabbotschool - very true!
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
What a pleasure to deliver this talk at the #DTU.
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
A great pleasure delivering keynote at #IEQ2025 on ‘schools indoor air quality’ in #Delhi & bonus was to meet many colleagues & young researchers! And a nostalgic experience to visit my Alma Matter @iitdelhi Delhi & present some of work with #SandfieldPrimary & #ZeroGuildford
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Just started.. looking forward to my keynote focused around #IndoorAirQuality in #Schools!@gp4streets
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Pleasure to organise this fantastic RECLAIMNetworkPlus conference at #UniversityofSurrey @gp4streets.bsky.social Thank you all!
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Proud to be listed in the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers: lnkd.in/ew3syG68
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Professor Prashant Kumar @profpkumar.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
🎉 Hot Off the Press! Our Most Anticipated Article to End the Year 🎉 🌿️💧"Air Pollution Abatement Using Green-Grey-Blue Infrastructure" 🌿🏙️ 📢 Press Release: www.surrey.ac.uk/news/buildin... 📄 Download the Paper: doi.org/10.59717/j.x...
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