Air Quality Modeling
The Center for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development (CEMPD), is a team of research faculty, scientists and engineers dedicated to supporting sound policy making through the development and application of environmental software and models. Our clients and collaborators include government, industrial and academic professionals who utilize our services to generate and understand environmental information.
To find out more about what we do, select from the following focus areas:
- Air Quality Modeling Research and Application
- State Implementation Plan (SIP) Applications
- Software Development
- Education
Latest News
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Reflecting on remarkable career, CMAS Center honors retirement of Adel Hanna
When the air quality modeling community thinks of CMAS (Community Modeling and Analysis System), they instantly think of Adel Hanna. Hanna has been the director of the CMAS Center since 2003. Institute for the Environment Director Michael Piehler announced at … Continued
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UPDATE: IE researchers release preliminary results on TRECH project
The Transportation, Equity, Climate and Health (TRECH) study is a multi-institution ongoing study at IE, in partnership with 3 other schools of Public Health at Harvard, Boston University and Columbia. This study, funded by the Barr Foundation is in support … Continued
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Addressing Pandemic Problems (Endeavors | Sept. 17, 2020)
Sarav Arunachalam is quantifying how reduced vehicular air emissions due to stay-at-home orders have affected air quality and public health. “At the end of the day, I think there’s a lot more to be done. There’s so much information coming … Continued
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In Shutdown, Less Traffic Doesn’t Mean Cleaner Air (UNC Research | June 10, 2020)
As the U.S. economy slowed this spring due to the novel coronavirus, an avenue of inquiry is how air emissions changed. One finding is that while passenger vehicle use decreased dramatically, freight traffic increased in some large cities. “The demand … Continued