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Dr. Priyanka deSouza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Colorado Denver's College of Architecture and Planning. Her research focuses on integrating low-cost air quality sensors, satellite data, and policy analysis to address environmental justice challenges in urban planning. She specializes in estimating air pollution in resource-limited contexts, particularly in the Global South, while examining health impacts and policy implementation barriers. Dr. deSouza's work emphasizes cross-disciplinary approaches combining engineering, public health, and urban design to drive actionable solutions.
Research Interests:
- Development and validation of low-cost sensor networks for air quality monitoring
- Health disparities linked to air pollution exposure
- Policy frameworks for equitable urban environmental management
- Climate-resilient urban planning strategies
Article Trends: Her recent work highlights mobile monitoring methodologies, health impacts of pollution on marginalized populations, and equity in air quality infrastructure distribution. Key contributions include studies on menstrual health exposure risks and odor pollution in Denver, Kenya's policy challenges, and India's energy transition.
Grants & Collaboration: Her research has been supported by interdisciplinary initiatives involving public health agencies and environmental NGOs. She collaborates with urban planners, engineers, and policymakers to translate scientific findings into actionable urban policies.
