LUC-CLEAR LAB
Loyola University Chicago
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Community and Local Engaged Air Research Loyola University of Chicago
Funded by the Schreiber Venture Fund Innovation Grant
What is CLEAR?
What is CLEAR?
CLEAR is a multidisciplinary team collaborating to develop a more robust understanding of air quality in the Chicagoland area.
Currently, there are large discrepancies in air quality across Chicago - that's where we step in.
Covering the entire city of Chicago, the project aims to mitigate the discrepancies that disproportionally effect Chicago's South and Southwest neighborhoods.
Current work
Current work
Data Base Expansion
Updated air quality readings from all sensors to train model.
New sensors were identified and updated (2024-2025), while data is currently being requested.
Connecting with community members to locate new air sensor hosts.
Particulate Matter Modeling
Particulate matter are tiny particles found in the air that are small enough to entire the body, potentially causing asthma, respiratory inflammation, cancers, and other negative health outcomes.
Our models measure variables of humidity, temperature, wind gust, longitude, latitude, and more.
The models identify poor air quality, uncertainty, and health disparities.
Community Engagement
Partner with local community organizations and members to place additional sensors.
Create community partners for collaboration to partner on events and educational opportunities.
Dashboard Development
Develop a user-friendly dashboard to ensure sensors and data models functions as intended.
Continue installing additional sensors in new locations based on data gaps and community needs.
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