our Projects
selected Projects
Bathurst Quay Neighborhood Air Quality Study
Research Objectives
Evaluation on the impacts of transportation-related emissions from Billy Bishop airport and nearby highway on air pollution in local communities
Partnerships
Academic partners: Prof. M. Hatzopoulou, Prof. G. Evans, Prof. J. Brook, Prof. J. Siegel, and Prof. A. Chan from the University of Toronto
Project partners: Bathurst Quay Neighborhood Association, City of Toronto, Toronto Public Health, Ports Toronto
Funding Sources
NSERC Alliance grant
Trainees
Emily Farrar
Air Quality and Health Impacts of Freight Trucks
Research Objectives
Investigation on the effects of diesel commercial vehicles on air quality and population health and the social benefits of greening freight movements
Partnerships
Academic partners: Prof. M. Hatzopoulou, Prof. M. Roorda, and Prof. D. Posen from the University of Toronto
Funding Sources
NSERC Discovery Accelerator grant
Trainees
Laura Minet
Health Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Research Objectives
Development of a framework of estimating the impacts of greenhouse gas reduction on population health in Quebec
Partnerships
Academic partners: Transportation and Air Quality Research Group (TRAQ) from the University of Toronto; Prof. A. Smargiassi from the University of Montreal
Project partners: Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC)
Funding Sources
MELCC
Trainees
Shayamila Gamage, Sara Torbatian, Arman Ganji, Jad Zalal, Shoma Yamanouchi, Liu Ying, etc.
