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Company Profile National Air Quality Testing Services (NAQTS) provides independent, reliable and holistic air quality information to inform choices and improve quality of life. NAQTS seeks to improve awareness of air quality through widespread public and commercial monitoring using its high-quality air pollution monitoring technology. The Project The World Health Organization has called air pollution the largest environmental health risk. Outdoor air quality is typically the focus, despite people spending ~90% of their time indoors. Indoor air quality (IAQ) can be worse than outdoors because energy efficiency initiatives have mandated high levels of air tightness that can ‘trap’ air pollution indoors. COVID-19 has driven an emphasis on increased ventilation rates, potentially undermining energy efficiency gains. This project is aimed at simultaneously decarbonising buildings, promoting good IAQ, and reducing the likelihood of airborne virus transmission. The project will design, test, and validate an Internet of Things network of sensors to improve IAQ, reduce ventilation related energy demand, and drive better understanding of stakeholder use of IAQ data. Iman Hussain After graduating with a first class Masters in Computer Science from the University of Wolverhampton, Iman wanted to continue his research of cutting-edge sensors. Iman is now using his skills in networked computing and his previous experiences at IBM, CapGemini and Highways England to help bring a positive change to air quality. Academic Supervisors Prof Adrian Friday Dr Julien Doulcet National Air Quality Testing Services Ltd