Professor Prashant Kumar
@profpkumar.bsky.social
Chair Air Quality & Health; Founding Director #GCARE @AirPollSurrey @GuildfordLL @reclaim_network & Co-Director Surrey's @SurreySustain; Trustee @ZeroGuildford
🌳 Discover the Benefits of Stoke Park! 🌳 If you live in #Guildford & are curious about how parks like #StokesPark help mitigate environmental stresses such as #Noise, #Pollution, and #Overheating, check out our latest research! 🌱 News www.surrey.ac.uk/.../parks-ca.... Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.ca...
🌟 Grateful for 37,000 Citations! 🌟 While it may not say everything, it’s always a wonderful feeling to know that fellow researchers are reading, engaging with, and citing our work is truly humbling. #37000Citations #Gratitude #AcademicCommunity #GCARE #InternationalCollaboration #Sustainability
Under the weather the last few days (scary photo evidence attached 😅), but the team absolutely made my day. It was also great learning about #RedNoseDay—such an important reminder to contribute to a wider cause. Have a look at the post below!
Such a pleasure to be appointed to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra's) Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG). www.surrey.ac.uk/news/surrey-...
Surrey air quality expert joins Defra’s national advisory group | University of Surrey
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GREENIN Project Achieves Its First Major Research Output! Our first major publication, led by Prof Prashant Kumar with contributions from 35 experts across 7 countries. 📄 Press release: lnkd.in/ezxCiMM2 📑 Full paper: lnkd.in/eiyrfKR5 #GREENIN #IndoorGreening
Hot off the Press. Ten questions on indoor greening and environmental quality doi.org/10.1016/j.bu...
Call for Participants: the GREENIN Sandpit Workshop is happening 12 March 2026! Expressions of Interest are open until 28 February. UK‑based GREENIN members are invited to take part — simply scan the QR code on the poster or visit: greenin.uk/sandpit @profpkumar.bsky.social
NEW FREE CPD COURSES LAUNCHED! How greening tackle 🌿 Air pollution 🔥 Urban overheating 💧 Flooding 🔊 Noise pollution 🌱 Biodiversity loss 🌳 Carbon storage 🧠 Mental health Perfect for #Policymakers #Researchers #designers #architects #NGOs #Sustainability Link reclaim-network.org/cpdcourses
Not long to go now, do not miss the deadline to apply to the GREENIN Mini-fellowship opportunity!
GREENIN Micro Network Plus@greenin.bsky.social · 7mo agoNew year, new opportunities! Applications are now open, and there’s still time to apply! @ukri.org @profpkumar.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social
Excited to share the launch of our #GreeningToolkit! It’s been an incredible 18-month journey co-designing this resource with 47 brilliant co-authors. 👉 Watch the explainer video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0D3... 👉Download the full & individual fact sheets: reclaim-network.org/toolkit
Interesting article by the BBC News on how you should care for your houseplants! Read it here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @profpkumar.bsky.social #indoorgreening #healthyhomes
Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive
The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.
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Excited to share the launch of our #GreeningToolkit! It’s been an incredible 18-month journey co-designing this resource with 47 brilliant co-authors. 👉 Watch the explainer video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0D3... 👉Download the full & individual fact sheets: reclaim-network.org/toolkit
Wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2026! m.youtube.com/watch?v=FXAC...
Happy Holidays 2025 from the team!
YouTube video by GCARE: Global Centre for Clean Air Research
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Thank you @leafwarbler.bsky.social for your excellent contributions - its truely a great team work! Lets continue with our collaborative work!
Madhusudan 🦉 Katti@leafwarbler.myatproto.social · 8mo agoI am in this picture! The biggest paper collaboration I've ever been part of. Truly impressive how smoothly @profpkumar.bsky.social and team managed the writing process, to pull together a comprehensive review of overlooked barriers to implementing green-blue infrastructure in urban areas worldwide!
The final version of our paper, "Overlooked considerations in prescribing green and blue infrastructure solutions for urban environments", published in #TheInnovation Journal is now available online. Download: doi.org/10.1016/j.xi... @greenin.bsky.social @gp4streets.bsky.social
Cyclone Senyar battered northwest Indonesia, unleashing days of heavy rain that triggered flash floods and landslides. The storm brought the unexpected danger of logs, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone. nyti.ms/4otLrD1
Here comes our most-awaited paper of the year! With 86 co-authors from 11 countries, this work unites one mission: to identify & address the often-overlooked barriers to implementing green-blue infrastructure in urban areas. Link doi.org/10.1016/j.xi... News www.surrey.ac.uk/news/cities-...
Our buildings are leaking more than energy; they are leaking health. Our new research analysis of 36 cities proposes ways to reduce disease burden and create more resilient, energy-efficient buildings. Paper doi.org/10.1016/j.je... @greenin.bsky.social
Our new research shows even the strictest vehicle emission standards are not enough to ensure #cleanair Smarter #urbanplanning #transportmanagement is non-negotiable. Solution requires a system-wide approach: #cleanertech #sustainablemobility #resilientinfrastructure. Link doi.org/10.1016/j.at...
We’ve welcomed a new Network Project Officer to manage events, member comms & collaboration across GREENIN. Updates & opportunities coming soon. Join the network: www.greenin.co.uk #IndoorGreening #Sustainability #NetworkPlus #GCARE
Imperial are delighted to be working with colleagues from Born in Bradford @bibresearch.bsky.social, Surrey University @profpkumar.bsky.social and Southampton University @unisouthampton.bsky.social on this exciting network.
Household air pollution has long been overlooked in environmental health policy. But our homes are often the most significant sites of exposure to harmful pollutants. Explore: doi.org/10.1038/s415... #AirPollution #IndoorAir #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Science #Policy
The phrase "charity begins at home" holds a powerful truth for the #climatecrisis. Meaningful change often starts with the small, deliberate actions we take in our own spaces. Read our latest @gp4streets.bsky.social project 📖 News www.surrey.ac.uk/news/simple-... 📄 Link doi.org/10.1016/j.ho...
Interested in indoor air quality and indoor greening, I invite you all to become a member of @greenin.bsky.social network. Here is a link to join for free: www.greenin.uk/join-greenin
Become a member today — GREENIN
Members will receive regular updates, be invited to participate in events and funding calls, access project outputs, and connect with others working across indoor environment, public health, building ...
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GREENIN Micro Network Plus@greenin.bsky.social · 10mo ago🌿 Join us for the launch of the GREENIN Micro Network Plus! A new community working towards greener, healthier indoor environments. 📅 Wed 22 Oct | 🕐 13:00–14:30 GMT 💻 Online event – register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5f0603... Let’s shape the future of sustainable indoor spaces 🌱
🌿 Join us for the launch of the GREENIN Micro Network Plus! A new community working towards greener, healthier indoor environments. 📅 Wed 22 Oct | 🕐 13:00–14:30 GMT 💻 Online event – register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5f0603... Let’s shape the future of sustainable indoor spaces 🌱
