Conference articles and presentations
2023
Kumar, P., 2023. Clean air day, Toni McDonald, BBC Hereford & Worcester, 15 June 2023
2022
Sahani, J., Debele, S.E. and Kumar, P., 2022. Heat vulnerability assessment and mapping for a bucolic town in the UK (No. EGU22-13479). Copernicus Meetings.
Debele, S.E., Sahani, J., Soini, K., Menenti, M., Gonzalez-Ollauri, A., Alfieri, S.M., Bowyer, P., Spyrou, C., Charizopoulos, N., Loupis, M. and Di Sabatino, S., Implementation of nature-based solutions for flood & drought risks reduction using Numerical Modelling. In SimHydro 21: Models for complex and global water issues–Practices & expectations.
Sahani, J., Debele. S. E., Kumar., P., 2022. Nature-Based Solution Efficiency Assessment for Heatwaves in Guildford, UK. Session 12-B: Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Planning, PEOPLE 2022 (Hybrid Event) International Conference on Persistent, Emerging, and Organic Pollution in the Environment – Challenges and Solutions under Climate Change, 23-26 August, 2022, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Tomson, M., Kumar, P., 2022. Green walls for air quality improvements in urban environment. 13th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application, 27 June –1 July 2022, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Omidvarborna, H., Kumar, P., 2022. Evaluation of the performance of different indoor air quality predictive models using datasets from a smart home. 13th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application, 27 June –1 July 2022, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Debele, S., Bowyer, P., Sahani, J., Alfieri, S. M., Menenti, M., Zieher, T., Kumar, P., 2022. Evaluating the Efficiency of a Nature-Based Solution on Flood Risk Reduction under climate change scenarios. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2022, 23–27 May 2022, Vienna, Austria.
Sahani, J., Debele, S. E., Kumar, P., 2022. Heat vulnerability assessment and mapping for a bucolic town in the UK. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2022, 23–27 May 2022, Vienna, Austria.
Omidvarborna, H., Kumar, P., 2022. A citizen-science approach to monitor air quality in a UK school adjacent to trafficked roads during lockdown (#78), presented in the session filling in the air quality data gap and enabling air quality management in LMICs using low-cost sensors, Air Sensors International Conference (ASIC) 2022, 11-13 May 2022, Pasadena, California.
Omidvarborna, H., Kumar, P., 2022. Development of a bespoke sensing unit for deploying in smart homes (#79), presented in the session indoor sensing for air quality control and ventilation applications, Air Sensors International Conference (ASIC) 2022, 11-13 May 2022, Pasadena, California.
Kumar, P., Barwise, Y., Emygdio, A. P. M., 2022. Green infrastructure for the mitigation of air pollution and other environmental hazards: an overview of GCARE’s research progress. Futurebuild 2022 Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Talks Programme, 2 March 2022, London, UK.
2021
Kumar, P., Omidvarborna, H., 2021. Performance Evaluation of Low-Cost Sensors Inside Envilution® Chamber and Implementation inside Smart Homes, Research and Innovation in Technologies for Home Wellbeing, 2 November 2021, 6G Innovation Centre, Institute for Communication Systems, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Omidvarborna, H., Kumar, P., 2021. Development, performance evaluation, implementation and prediction modelling of indoor air quality of smart homes using a network of bespoke sensors, Future Technologies for Home Wellbeing, 2 November 2021, 6G Innovation Centre, Institute for Communication Systems, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Vardoulakis, S., Oyarce, D. A. E., Nichols, G., Iacono, G. L., Kumar, P., Lauriola, P., Menezes, J. A., Santos, R., Adedire, O., Wu,Y., Song, I., Matsushita, N., Sassa, M., Okokon, E. O., Joshy, A., Mohamed, D. H. F., Paul, E., Huang, C., Hashizume, M., Kim, H. Leonardi, G. S., 2021. How Important is Airborne Transmission for the Spread of COVID-19? A systematic review. ISES Europe (Europe Regional Chapter of the International Society of Exposure Science).
Zavala-Reyes, J. C., Tomson, M., Kalaiarasan, G., Kumar, P., 2021. Preliminary results of variation of particle size distribution and coagulation impact on size resolved particles indoor-outdoor microenvironment. European Aerosol Conference (EAC2021), 30 August – 3 September 2021, Gather online.
Kumar, P., Kalaiarasan, G., Tomson, M., Zavala-Reyes, J. C., Tiwari, A., Hama, S., 2021. Fine and ultra fine particles in micro environments of London: Findings of INHALE project. 20th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes (Harmo20), 14-18 June, 2021, Tartu, Estonia.
Tiwari, A., Kumar, P., 2021. An integrated modelling framework to assess air pollution reduction through green infrastructure in urban settings. 20th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes (Harmo20), 14-18 June, 2021, Tartu, Estonia.
Kakosimos, K., Hassan, H., Kumar, P., 2021. Development and Application of Emission Models for Fugitive Particulate Matter in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions. 20th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes (Harmo20), 14-18 June, 2021, Tartu, Estonia.
Debele, S., Sahani, J., Alfieri, S. M., Bowyer, P., Charizopoulos, N., Loupis, M., Menenti, M., Renaud, F., Shah, M. A. R., Spyrou, C., Zieher, T., Di Sabatino, S., Kumar, P., 2021. Evaluating nature-based solutions in a non-stationary climate with changing risk of flooding. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, 19–30 April 2021, vEGU21: Gather Online.
Sahani, J., Debele, S., Kumar, P., 2021. Heatwave risk for two regions of the UK: Aberdeenshire and South East England. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, 19–30 April 2021, vEGU21: Gather Online.
Leo, L. S., Debele, S., Ommer, J., Vranić, S., Amirzada, Z., Pavlova, I., Bucchignani, E., Shah, M. A. R., Gonzalez-Ollauri, A., Mickovski, S. B., Kumar, P., Kalas, M., Di Sabatino, S., 2021. Nature-Based Solutions for Hydro-Meteorological Hazards: the OPERANDUM Database. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, 19–30 April 2021, vEGU21: Gather Online.
Ommer, J., Bucchignani, E., Leo, L. S., Kalas, M., Vranić, S., Debele, S., Kumar, P., Cloke, H. L., Di Sabatino, S., 2021 Quantifying co-benefits and potential disbenefits of NBS for Disaster Risk Reduction: a practical framework for ex-ante assessment. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, 19–30 April 2021, vEGU21: Gather Online.
Omidvarborna, H., Kumar, P., 2021. How low-cost air pollution sensors could make homes smarter?, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, 19–30 April 2021, vEGU21: Gather Online.
Kumar, P., Omidvarborna, H., Abhijith, K.V., Bristow, A., 2021. Noise and air pollution during lockdown around a school site in the UK. Acoustics in Focus, the 180th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), 8-10 June 2021.
Sahani, J., Debele, S. E. , Kumar, P., 2021. Global warming caused heat attributable mortality in sub-urban southeast England. 6th International EcoSummit Congress: Ecosummit 2021: Building a sustainable and desirable future: Adapting to a changing land and sea-scape, 14-18 June 2021, The Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Debele, S.E., Sahani, J., Kumar, P., 2021. Application of nature-based solutions for flood peak attenuation and risk management. 6th International EcoSummit Congress: Ecosummit 2021: Building a sustainable and desirable future: Adapting to a changing land and sea-scape, 14-18 June 2021, The Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
2020
Wood, H., Brittain, O. S., Kumar, P., 2020. How can research emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic inform design strategies for healthier indoor air? 4th Healthy City Design 2020 International Congress, 30 November- 03 December 2020.
Considine, B., McNabola, A., Gallagher, J., Kumar, P., 2020. A Study on the Effectiveness of Alternative Commercial Ventilation Inlets that Improve Energy Efficiency of Building Ventilation Systems. ICUAQMET 2020: 14. International Conference on Urban Air Quality Management, Environment and Technology, 17-18 September 2020, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Kumar, P., Debele, S., Sahani, J., Di Sabatino, S., 2020. Operationalising nature-based solutions for mitigating hydro-meteorological hazards. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 3–8 May 2020, Sharing Geoscience Online.
Debele, S., Sahani, J., Porcù, F., Aragão, L., Spyrou, C., Loupis, M., Charizopoulos, N., Di Sabatino, S., Kumar, P., 2020. A copula-based multivariate drought indicator to design and monitor nature-based solutions. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 3–8 May 2020, Sharing Geoscience Online.
Sahani, J., Debele, S. E., Di Sabatino, S., Kumar, P., 2020. Heat ascribed mortality in southeast England. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 3–8 May 2020, Sharing Geoscience Online.
Verma, R., Alam, S., Bloss, W., Kumar, P., Khare. M., 2020. HYSPLIT Modelling Approach for the Assessment of PM2.5 over Indian Subcontinent. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 3–8 May 2020, Sharing Geoscience Online.
Ommer, J., Vranić, S., Leo, L. S., Kalas, M., Debele, S. E., Bertini, F., Montesi, D., Pavlova, I., Kumar, P. and Di Sabatino, S., 2020. An engine for social-ecological risk analysis and NBS recommendation to support risk mitigation management. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 3–8 May 2020, Sharing Geoscience Online.
Leo, L. S., Vranic, S., Kalas, M., Debele, S. E., Bertini, F., Ommer, J., Montesi, D., Pavlova, I., Kumar, P. and Di Sabatino, S., 2020. A Geospatial Information Knowledge Platform for NBS tackling hydro-meteorological hazards: key features and innovative aspects. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 3–8 May 2020, Sharing Geoscience Online.
Tuomenvirta, H., Korhonen, N., Votsis, A., Menenti, M., Alfieri, S., Kumar, P., Renault, F. and Soini, K., 2020. Characteristics of Nature-based Solutions in non-urban environments. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 3–8 May 2020, Sharing Geoscience Online.
Porcu, F., Aragão, L., Aguzzi, M., Valentini, A., Debele, S., Kumar, P., Loupis, M., Montesarchio, M., Mercogliano, P., and Di Sabatino, S., 2020. Extreme wave events attribution using ERA5 datasets for storm-surge studies in the northern Adriatic sea. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020, 3–8 May 2020, Sharing Geoscience Online.
Omidvarborna, H., Kumar, P., 2020. Performance evaluation of low-cost sensors inside an ‘Envilution™’ Chamber. 12th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application (online), Thessaloniki, Greece, 9 – 13 March 2020.
Hayward, J. D., Martin N. A., Kumar, P., 2020. Countering Drift in Low-Cost Air Quality Networks Using Estimated Regional Pollution Backgrounds. University of Surrey Postgraduate Research Showcase - IoD Launch 2020, 23 January 2020, Innovation for Health Building, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
2019
Kumar P., 2019. Clean Air and Public Health in Cities. VII Colombian Congress and International Conference on Air Quality and Public Health (VII CASAP), 14-16th August 2019, Carleton University, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Brand, V. S., Kumar, P., Ceneviva, L. L. V., Andrade, M. F., 2019. Air pollution exposure during cycling in São Paulo. Air Pollution Conference Brazil - 4th CMAS South America, 22-24 July 2019, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Pinto, J.A., Mahajan, S., Kumar, P., Albuquerque, T.T de A., Alonso, M.F., Andrea, W.L., Pedruzzi, R., 2019. Indoor concentration of particulate matter: use of a low-cost air pollution sensor and the influence of meteorological parameters. Air Pollution Conference Brazil - 4th CMAS South America, 22-24 July 2019, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Tiwari A., Omidvarnorna H., Kumar P., 2019. Urban field monitoring. Catapult's Air Quality workshop, 26th June 2019, Milton Keynes, UK.
Hayward, J. D., Martin, N. A., Kumar, P., 2019. Metrology to exploit low-cost sensor networks for applications in air quality and energy management. Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosféricas, Universidade de São Paulo, 7thJune 2019, São Paulo, Brazil.
Ottosen, T. and Kumar, P., 2019. Data Analysis Methods for Low-cost Air Quality Sensors. 19th International Conference on Harmonisation Within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 3 – 6 June 2019, Bruges, Belgium.
Kumar, P., Ottosen, T. and Abhijith, K. V., 2019. Field investigations on exposure reduction by green infrastructure in near-road environments: the Guildford iSCAPE case study. 19th International Conference on Harmonisation Within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 3 – 6 June 2019, Bruges, Belgium.
Hama, S., Kumar, P., 2019. Inflow (and outflow) budget analysis of ambient particulate matter and trace gases in Delhi-NCR region of India. 11th Asia Aerosol Conference, 27-30 May 2019, Hong Kong, China.
Sahani, J., Debele, S., Kumar, P., 2019. Hydro-meteorological risk assessment and management. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Debele, S., Sahani. J., Kumar, P., 2019. Global Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Tiwari A., Kumar P., 2019. An Integrated Air Pollution Dispersion-Deposition Modelling Framework for Assessing Green Infrastructure Interventions and Health Impacts. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Martinez, J.R., Hama, S., Kumar, P., 2019. CArE-Cities: Clean Air Engineering for Cities . Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Omidvarborna, H., Ottosen, T.B., Tiwari, A., Kumar, P., 2019. Controlled conditions for the performance analysis of low-cost sensors. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Barwise, Y., Kumar, P., 2019. Improving desk-based methods for quantifying and enhancing air pollution mitigation by green infrastructure at different scales. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Ottosen, T. and Kumar, P., 2019. Data Analysis Methods for Low-cost Air Quality Sensors. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Ottosen, T., Kalaiarasan, G., Omidvarborna, H. Mahajan, S., Hama, S. and Kumar, P., 2019. Low-cost air quality measurements in Guildford using the Living Lab station. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Ottosen, T.. Abhijith, K. V., Tiwari, A., Mahajan, S. Kalaiarasan G., Omidvarborna, H. and Kumar, P., 2019. Guildford Living Lab. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Hama, S., Mukesh, K., Bloss, W., Kumar, P., 2019. ASAP-Delhi: An Integrated Study of Air Pollutant Sources in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Abbass, R.A., El-Gendy, A., Kumar, P., 2019. Assessment and Reduction of Health Emissions in Megacity Cairo. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Abhijith, K.V., Kumar, P., 2019. Field investigations for evaluating green infrastructure effects on air quality in open-road conditions. Clean Air Engineering for Cities (CArE-Cities) workshop, 10th-11th April 2019, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
2018
Kumar P., 2018. Insights into air pollution emission sources and mitigation measures. 3rd Indian International Conference on Air Quality Management (IICAQM 2018) Measurement and Modelling, 6-7th December 2018, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India.
Abhijith, K.V., Tiwari, A., Kumar, P., 2018. Green infrastructure and near-road air quality: Findings from the iSCAPE Project, Investigation of Air Pollution Standing Conference, AQE 2018, 21-22 November 2018, Telford, UK.
Brand, V. S., Kumar, P., Andrade, M. F., 2018. Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Black Carbon during Cycling: A Comparison between London and São Paulo. 10th International Aerosol Conference, 2-7 September 2018, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Kumar P., 2018. iSCAPE: Improving Smart Control of Air Pollution in Europe (Invited talk). 4th CMAS South America- Dispersion, emissions, climate, energy, measurements, air pollution control and modeling applications, 22-24th July 2018, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Abbass, R.A., El-Gendy, A., Kumar, P., 2018. Reducing the Impact of Health and Climate Emissions in Megacity Cairo (RETINA). UK-Egypt workshop on air quality and health in Middle Eastern and European cities. 10th July 2018, The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.
Sharma, A., and Kumar, P., 2018. Mitigation of Air Pollution Exposure to Young Children and In-pram babies. UK-Egypt workshop on air quality and health in Middle Eastern and European cities, 10th July 2018, The American University of Cairo, Cairo Egypt.
Sharma, A., and Kumar, P., 2018. Quantification and mitigation for air pollution exposure to in-pram babies. Doctoral College Conference 2018, 3-4 July 2018, Surrey UK.
2017
Abhijith, K.V., Kumar, P., Rai, A.C., Di Sabatino, S., Pulvirenti, B., Pilla, F., Gallagher, J., McNabola, A., Baldauf, R., Broderick, B., Drebs, A., Jylhä, K., 2017. Exposure reduction by green vegetation barriers in near-road environments: The Guildford iSCAPE case study. 20th Joint Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the A&WMA. 98th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, 7-11 January 2018, Texas, Austin.
Kumar P., 2017. Particles, Air Quality, Policies and Human Health (Keynote). 3th CMAS South America- Dispersion, emissions, climate, energy, measurements, air pollution control and modeling applications, 28th August-1st September 2017, the Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Brand, V. S., Kumar, P., Andrade, M. F., 2017. Exposure to air pollutants during commuting in São Paulo. Air Quality Conference Brazil/ 3rd CMAS South America 2017, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Abhijith, K.V., and Kumar, P., 2017. Modelling of pollutant reduction by vegetation in open road conditions. 18th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 9-12 October 2017, Bologna, Italy.
2016
Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., 2016. Assessment of impacts of coarse and fine particles from building demolition works on surrounding areas. Air Quality – Science and Applications, 14-18 March 2016, Milan, Italy.
Kumar, P., Goel, A., 2016. Characterisation of pedestrian exposure to nanoparticle emission at traffic intersections, 9-12 May 2016, HARMO17, Budapest, Hungary.
Kumar, P., Goel, A., 2016. Understanding concentration dynamics of coarse and fine particulate matter at and around the signalised traffic intersections. Chemistry in the Urban Atmosphere: Faraday Discussion, 6-8 April 2016, London, UK.
Morawska, L., Kumar, P., Jabbour, N., Jayaratne, R., Johnson, G., Joel Alroe, J., Uhde, E., Salthammer, T., Cravigan, L., Faghihi, E., 2016. Production of ultrafine particles during concrete fracture. European Aerosol Conference, 4-9 September 2016, Tours, France.
Di Sabatino, S., Pulvirenti, B., F. Municchi, F., Kumar, P., 2016. Prediction of nanoparticles at Marylebone Road in London (UK). American Meteorology Society, 22-26 January, Seattle, USA.
Souto-Oliveira, C., Andrade, M.F., Kumar, P., Lopes, F., Babinski, M., Landulfo, E., Vara-Vela, A., 2016. Cloud condensation nuclei and chemical composition of size-resolved particles in a Brazilian megacity: Effect of NPF event, biomass burning and sea salt from remote regions on the CCN properties. EGU 2016. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016, 17–22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria.
Patton, A., Milando, C., Zemba, S.Z, Kumar, P., Durant, J.L, 2016. Effect of model choice on estimates of ultrafine particle number concentrations near roadways. International Society of Exposure Science (ISES), 9-13 November 2016, Utretch, Netherlands.
Hassan, H., Kumar, P., Kakosimos, K., 2016. Fugitive particulate matter emission from loose soils rich in carbonates. 2nd International Conference on Atmospheric Dust (DUST2016), Taranto-Italy.
2015
Kumar, P., 2015. Ultrafine particles in city environments. A&WMA Annual Conference & Exhibition, Raleigh Convention Centre, North Carolina, USA, 22-25 June 2015.
Goel, A., Kumar, P., 2015. Foot printing of particle number concentrations around signalised traffic intersections. European Aerosol Conference, Milan, Italy, September 2015.
Goel, A., Kumar, P., 2015. Characterisation of pedestrian exposure to nanoparticle emission at traffic intersections. International Festival of Public Health, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, July 2015.
Kumar, P., Goel, A. 2015. Characterisation of exposure to nanoparticle emission at traffic intersections. International Symposium Ultrafine Particles - Air Quality and Climate, Brussels, Belgium, May 2015.
Patton, A,P., Zemba, S.G., Durant, J.L., Kumar, P., 2015. Evaluation of regulatory and research models for estimating traffic-related ultrafine particles near an urban highway, Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Annual Meeting, Princeton, NJ, June 3, 2015.
Patton, A,P., Zemba, S., Durant, J.L., Kumar, P., 2015. Comparison of four dispersion models and land use regression for estimating traffic-related ultrafine particles concentrations in an urban area, 27th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, August-September 2015
Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2015. Particulate matter emissions from activities of building refurbishment. European Aerosol Conference, Milan, Italy, September 2015.
Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2015. Occupational exposure to coarse, fine and ultrafine particle emissions from building refurbishment activities. International Festival of Public Health, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, July 2015 (accepted).
2014
Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2014. Coarse, fine and nanoparticles emissions from drilling and cutting activities. 4th Postgraduate research Conference, Surrey University Conference, United Kingdom, February 2014.
Kumar, P., 2014. Building and construction activities – a source of ultrafine particles. Urban Air Quality Conference. Air Quality: 9th International Conference on Air Quality - Science and Application, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. March 2014.
Kumar, P., 2014. Teaching for learning and learning for teaching & research. Surrey ExciTes. University of Surrey, 8 January 2014.
Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2014. Summertime airborne nanoparticles in a typical urban site in Kuwait. KICLS2014: First Kuwait International Conference on Life Sciences. April 2014.
Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2014. Air Quality: 9th International Conference on Air Quality - Science and Application, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. March 2014
Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2014. PGRCON2014: 4th Postgraduate Research Conference at University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, February 2014
Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Yang, A., 2014. A systematic assessment of different oxygen carriers for chemical looping combustion process producing electricity. The 13th Annual Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Conference, 28 April – 1 May 2014, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
2013
Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2013. Coarse and fine particulate emissions from drilling activity. European Aerosol Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, September 2013.
Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Yang, A., 2013. A comparative assessment of chemical looping combustion process with various CO2 capture technologies. 5th High Temperature Solid Looping Network Meeting, 2-3 September 2013, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.
Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Hosseini, A., 2013. A comparative assessment of chemical looping combustion process for various CO2 capture technologies. UKERC, June 2013, University of Warwick, UK.
Kumar, P., Harrison, R.M., 2013. Nanoparticle emissions from road vehicles in Asian and European cities and allied health implications. European Aerosol Conference, 1-6 September 2013, Prague, Czech Republic.
Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2013. Emission and dispersion of ultrafine dust from building activities. HARMO15: 15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 6–9 May 2013, Madrid, Spain.
Carpentieri, M., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2013. Dispersion modelling of nanoparticles in vehicle wakes. PHYSMOD 2013. 16-18 September 2013. Guildford Surrey, UK.
Kumar, P., Harrison, R.M., 2013. Nanoparticle emissions in Asian and European cities and allied health implications. European Aerosol Conference, 1-6 September 2013, Prague, Czech Republic.
2012
Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2012. Emission and dispersion of ultrafine dust from building activities. HARMO15: 15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 6–9 May 2013, Madrid, Spain.
Joodatnia, P., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2012. Number concentration, distribution and transformation of nanoparticles in and outside of a car cabin. HARMO15: 15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 6–9 May 2013, Madrid, Spain
Aldabbous, A., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2012. Influence of roadside vegetation barriers on concentrations of traffic-spewed ultrafine particles. HARMO15: 15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 6–9 May 2013, Madrid, Spain.
Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Hosseini, A., 2012. Chemical Looping Combustion of Coal for CO2 Capture: Process simulation and optimisation using Aspen Plus. 8th International Symposium on Environment, 13-16 May 2013, Athens Greece.
Kumar, P., Carpentieri, M., Robins, A., 2012. Dispersion of ultrafine particles in the near and far wake of a moving diesel car. UAQ2012: 8th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application, Athens, Greece, 19–23 March 2012.
2011
Kumar, P., Carpentieri, M., Robins, A., 2011. Dispersion of ultrafine particles in the near and far wake regions of a moving diesel car. Air Quality 2012: 8th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application. Athens, Greece, 19-23 March 2012.
Joodatnia, P., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2011. Pseudo-simultaneous measurements for the spatial distribution of nanoparticles inside a car cabin. Air Quality 2012: 8th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application. Athens, Greece, 19-23 March 2012.
Ameen, B., Kumar, P., Khan, A., Robins, A., 2011. Assessment of ambient air quality at two urban residential sites close to petroleum refineries in Kuwait. Air Quality 2012: 8th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application. Athens, Greece, 19-23 March 2012.
Carpentieri, M., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2011. Flow and concentration measurements in the wake of reduced scale models of cars for developing nanoparticle dispersion models. PHYSMOD 2011: International workshop on Physical Modelling and Dispersion Phenomena, University of Hamburg Germany, 22-24 August 2011.
Kumar, P., Carpentieri, M., Robins, A., Ketzel, M., Brtitter, R., 2011. Understanding dispersion of nanoparticles in vehicle wakes combining field measurements and wind tunnel simulations. HARMO14: 14th International conference on harmonisation within atmospheric dispersion modelling for regulatory purposes, Kos Island, Greece, 2-6 October 2011.
Kumar, P., Carpentieri, M., 2011. Dispersion of nanoparticles in vehicle wake – Part I: analysis of field measurements. EAC 2011: European Aerosol Conference, Manchester, UK, 4-9 September 2011.
Carpentieri, M., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2011. Dispersion of nanoparticles in vehicle wake – Part II: analysis of wind tunnel work. EAC 2011: European Aerosol Conference, Manchester, UK, 4-9 September 2011.
Joodatnia, P., Kumar, P., 2011. Passenger exposure to nanoparticles inside a transport microenvironment. EAC 2011: European Aerosol Conference, Manchester, UK, 4-9 September 2011.
2010
Kumar, P., Robins, R., Britter, R., 2010. Measurements and modelling of atmospheric nanoparticles at a fine spatial scale. UEP 2010: Urban Environmental Pollution, Boston, USA, 20-23 June 2010.
Kumar, P., 2010. Measurements of urban nanoparticles with the DMS500 and their dispersion modelling. MANSA: Metrology of Airborne nanoparticles, Standardisation and Applications, NPL Teddington, UK, 8–9 June 2010 (invited speaker).
Abdulsaheb, A., Kumar, P., 2010. Influence of street canyon geometries on the dispersion of nanoparticles. EMPA 18th International Symposium on Transport and Air Pollution, Dubendorf, Switzerland, 18-19 May 2010.
Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2010. Modelling the dispersion of nanoparticles in street canyons. HARMO13: 13th International conference on harmonisation within atmospheric dispersion modelling for regulatory purposes, Paris, France, 1-4 June 2010.
2009
Kumar, P., Rafiq, I., 2009. A semi-empirical approach to model number distributions of atmospheric nanoparticles from their total concentrations. Air Pollution 2010: 18th International conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, 21-23 June 2010 Kos, Greece.
Kumar, P., Robins, A., Britter, R., 2009. Fast response measurements for the dispersion of traffic–emitted particles in vehicle wake and street canyon. 8th Symposium on the Urban Environment (89th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting), Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 11–15 January 2009.
Kumar, P., Ketzel, M., Robins, A., Britter, R., 2009. Street–scale modelling of nanoparticles using a simplified approach and an operational model. 7th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application, Istanbul, Turkey, 24–27 March 2009.
2008
Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Britter, R., 2008. The influence of ambient meteorology on nanoparticles concentration in an urban setting. Cambridge Particle Meeting, Cambridge, UK, 16 May 2008.
2007
Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Britter, R., 2007. The measurement of fine particles for the study of their dispersion and of street–scale air quality. Proceedings, UK Atmospheric Aerosol Network Workshop, University of Reading, UK, 6–7 June 2007.
Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Britter, R., 2007. Measurement and dispersion behaviour of particles in various size (5 nm>Dp<1000 nm) ranges in a Cambridge Street Canyon. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Cambridge (UK) 2–5 July 2007, pp 368–372.
Kumar, P., Britter, R., Langley, D., 2007. Street versus rooftop level concentrations of fine particle in a Cambridge Street Canyon. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Urban Air Quality Limassol, Cyprus, 27–29 March 2007, ISBN: 978–1–905313–46–4; 147:35–38.
Kumar, P., Gupta, N., Britter, R., 2007. Hydrogen Fuel: Opportunities and Barriers. 2nd Energy Nanotechnology International Conference Santa Clare CA (ASME Conference), Paper No FC–07–1085, Track–5 (Poster Presentation).