The research collaboration between the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the organisation responsible for air quality and QUT is an example of an innovative and successful approach to scientific and technological development. This collaboration culminated in the award of an ARC Collaborative Grant to establish the Air Quality Monitoring and Research Station as a joint venture between QUT and the EPA. The station is part of the South-East Queensland Monitoring network. The objectives of this venture were systematic research into a better understanding of the atmospheric environment and its impact on the health and welfare of the society.
The specific aims of this collaborative research are:
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To conduct comprehensive long term multicomponent Characterization of ambient air with a particular focus on submicrometer particles and interactions in which the particles are involved. |
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To conclude on the environment and human exposure to multicomponent air pollution. |
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To recommend strategies for overall upgrade of air quality. |
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The Station is located at level 6 of M block and the sampling inlets are at the roof of the building. This location was selected after consideration as complying with research and monitoring requirements. |
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The Station is equipped with the Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer, Aerodynamic Particle Sizer, NOx analyser, SO2 analyser, nephelometer, ANSTO fine particle sampler, O3 analyser, TEOM (PM10), CO analyser and weather station. |
The Station commenced operation in July 1995 and was officially opened by the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Tom Barton, MLA on December, 14 1995. Monitoring conducted since then at the research station has resulted in a unique database of of particle size distribution in the size range from nanometer to about 30 micrometers.
CRICOS No.00213J Last Updated October 12, 2009 Web Administrator