Date | 18th May 2024:
EIACP Programme Centre (RP), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad in association with York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI), University of York organized an Indo-UK Workshop on "Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Challenges in Dhanbad: A Case Study in the Global South" on 18th May 2024.
The workshop featured engaging questionnaires and facilitated focused discussions on Indoor Air Quality with diverse groups belonging to different sections of the society including, security guards, cleanliness workers, household women, elderly persons and children, resulting in a lively and insightful exchanges of thoughts and ideas that underscored the value of diverse perspectives and real-world experiences for finding effective solutions to environmental challenges. Aligned with the Mission LiFE: Lifestyle for Environment, the workshop highlighted sustainable living practices to improve indoor air quality and environmental health.
Prof. Darpan Das - Asst. Professor, University of York & Principal Investigator along with Prof. Saifi Izhar - Asst. Professor, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad & Co-Principal Investigator were present during the workshop and oversaw its proceedings, ensuring a successful and insightful event. They were joined by Mr. Bishwajit Das - Programme Officer, IIT(ISM) EIACP (PC-RP) IIT-ISM and research scholars of Dept. of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. Around 60 participants actively participated in this workshop.
Glimpses of Indo-UK Workshop on "Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Challenges in Dhanbad: A Case Study in the Global South".
Discussions on Indoor Air Quality with security guards and other Staffs of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, lead by Prof. Darpan Das - Asst. Professor, University of York & Principal Investigator along with Prof. Saifi Izhar - Asst. Professor, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad & Co-Principal Investigator.
Discussion on Indoor Air Quality with security guards and other staff of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, along with a token of gratitude presented as gifts for participating in the workshop.
Discussions on Indoor Air Quality with household women. Reserach Scholars helping the participants understanding the questionaire and record their answers and feedbacks.
Discussion on Indoor Air Quality with household women, along with a token of gratitude presented as gifts for participating in the workshop.
Discussions on Indoor Air Quality with elderly persons and other Staffs of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.
Discussions on Indoor Air Quality with elderly persons, staffs and cleanliness workers of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, along with a token of gratitude presented as gifts for participating in the workshop.