Birmingham Urban Observatory

Want to know more about the UK's 2nd largest city? Well we're deploying sensors across the city to better understand its critical infrastructure.

[Dr Nicole Cowell @geographynicole]

In April I was lucky enough to attend #EGU23 in Vienna to present some of the findings from my PhD research with @WMAir_UoB @BhamUrbanObs . I'm delighted to announce that today I found out my poster was selected for the Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation Award 🎉

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

@BhamUrbanObs One of the most frequent concerns surrounding low-cost sensors is data quality, as these sensors do not have the same accuracy as regulatory instruments.

Find out what questions to ask about the sensors themselves and the required data quality processes: https://t.co/BhhJT0BJms

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

@BhamUrbanObs Differences in low-cost sensors mainly include power, comms, individual sensor ‘heads’ contained within the devices, service provided. The same underlying technology may be available at a range of prices.

Find out more: https://t.co/BhhJT0Chc0

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

@BhamUrbanObs Our briefing note outlines guidance to help you decide on whether small form-factor #airquality sensors are a viable option for your application(s).

Read the full document 👇https://t.co/BhhJT0Chc0

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

New briefing note identifies key considerations for using low-cost #airquality sensor networks based on experiences from @WMAir_UoB @BhamUrbanObs

Procuring & Deploying Low-Cost Sensor Networks: Guidance & questions for low-cost & commercial AQ sensing...
https://t.co/BhhJT0BJms

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

It's a lovely day for a bike ride- and that's exactly what some of our team are doing to celebrate #CleanAirDay. This E-cargo bike is currently making its way up the A38 blue cycleway measuring #AirQuality as it goes! Be sure to give us a wave if you spot us 🚴‍♀️👋
#brumbreathes

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

This Thursday WM-Air will be taking part in the @unibirmingham Sustainability Town Hall event for #CleanAirDay - if you're on campus, come and find out about our work, 11:00 - 14:00 in the Avon room: https://t.co/gUGWnuz8dw

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

Tomorrow to celebrate #CleanAirDay, we will be highlighting our work with stakeholders and exploring some of our current engagement activities. Follow #UoBCleanAirDay to find out more about what we are doing to develop clean air science across the #WestMidlands

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

Are you interested in translating research into practice? We're looking for an Impact Fellow with a particular focus on #GIS, #GreenInfrastructure, #UrbanDesign/#UrbanPlanning and end-user applications to join WM-Air.

Find out more here:
https://t.co/OUA6WLNAvA #cleanair

[UoB Public Engagement @UOBengage]

Why not join us at #TheExchangeUoB (Centenary Square), for free family activities today & tomorrow? The theme is All About Air - take part in quizzes and games, meet the scientists @WMAir_UoB & make your own pollution catcher to take home.

10.30am - 3.30pm, drop in and see us!

[Phil James 🚲🗺🐍🏙️ @geoanorak]

Check out our latest @grafana dashboard integrating data from @urbanobserv @UoM_Observatory and @BhamUrbanObs using data streams from @urbandatalive to demonstrate how to scale up data for future #transport #urban #DigitalTwins
https://t.co/YYe8W3CZIX

[WM-Air @WMAir_UoB]

🎵Can you hear what's in the air?🎵
We've been working with sound artist Robert Jarvis to create #music from #airpollution. The exhibit is on display at @unibirmingham The Exchange and you can also experience it online: https://t.co/GZwczrb65H Let us know what you think! @news_ub

[Urban Flows @UrbanFlowsObs]

Did you know #Sheffield isn’t the only Urban Observatory in the UK? We’re part of a wider network of @UKCRIC Urban Observatories across the country: @urbanobserv, @BristolUniEng, @CranfieldUni, @UoM_Observatory and @BhamUrbanObs

#research #university #network

[Birmingham Urban Observatory @BhamUrbanObs]

Read about our latest project in collaboration with @transportgovuk @UoM_Observatory @turinginst & @urbanobserv in the latest @UKCRIC newsletter: Towards a national digital twin for urban transport 🚕🚋🚌🚗
https://t.co/HCCInNDgk5
@geoanorak #IoT #DigitalTwin #infrastructure

[Birmingham Urban Observatory @BhamUrbanObs]

Comedy meets climate change!🎟️🤣
Comedy event tomorrow night at The Exchange as part of the Air We Breathe programme, brought to you by the unlikely partnership of stand-up comedians and University of Birmingham academics.
https://t.co/U9fuOy0MAU

[Birmingham Urban Observatory @BhamUrbanObs]

✨New blog post✨
Tonga eruption sensed on campus🌋
#IoT #sensornetworks #airpressure
https://t.co/ew2YnL1VO4

[Phil James 🚲🗺🐍🏙️ @geoanorak]

Great to see so many participants at our show and tell for work we are doing with Dept for Transport @urbanobserv @UoM_Observatory @BhamUrbanObs @dft @turinginst @UKCRIC harmonising real-time data streams and metadata to realise urban transport digital twins.

[futcher fu @juliefutcher]

Open skies in #birmingham! a balmy 0'C today for our FREE climate walk through the city centre... We have been running these walks all year and in all weathers but this time we will be discussing the #winter #UrbanClimate RULES!

[futcher fu @juliefutcher]

please feel free to join us for our new #Free #UrbanClimate walking tour through Birmingham City Centre #LoveBirminghamWalkBirmingham @BhamUrbanObs @unibirmingham @BhamCityCouncil @SustransWMids @NaturallyBirmi1 @ecobirmingham
https://t.co/SFTxd4DBzh

[Manu Sasidharan @LifeAsManu]

Thrilled that learnings from our @bIGIdeas_UoB project on the potential of emerging digital technologies for improving #road #safety are now accepted for publication in Accident Analysis & Prevention!
Read accepted version: https://t.co/M2Vf2lfHIb @MehranEskandari @LouiseReardon1