Shashank Tiwari
November 3, 2025 2025-12-09 0:35
Shashank Tiwari
School: UAB School of Public Health
Mentor: Dr. Kristina Zierold
Site Mentor: Jilisa MiltonÂ
Site: Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP)
Shashank partnered with the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP) to install Purple Air Monitors across North Birmingham. As part of this initiative, he educated residents/air keepers on air pollution and its health effects. He also provided training on interpreting air quality data using the Purple Air Monitor App. Additionally, he empowered residents to report air pollution concerns to the authorities. GASP will release an updated Air Quality Report that includes data from North Birmingham neighborhoods where air quality monitors previously didn’t exist. A strong relationship was built with citizen scientists and Air Keepers through GASP’s Community Science Program. They will receive handouts on the importance of monitoring particulate matter, along with workshops emphasizing the need for continuous air quality monitoring.
Project Results
- Five residents were educated on air pollution and its health effects.
- Five Purple Air monitors were installed