Om P. Kurmi, PhD, Coventry University, UK
Dr Om P. Kurmi is a distinguished respiratory and environmental epidemiologist who has held senior positions at renowned institutions such as the University of Oxford and McMaster University. Currently, he works as an associate professor in epidemiology and healthcare research at Coventry University and leads the cluster on life course epidemiology. His extensive research portfolio includes work on the health impacts, particularly lung health associated with airborne pollutants, climate change and lifestyle factors in children and adults in low- and middle-income countries. He has worked on several large prospective cohorts across all geographical regions, including in biobank studies. Notably, he has initiated a large family cohort in Nepal to investigate key health determinants, specifically focusing on children's lung health. He is the current chair of the Respiratory Epidemiology Group of the European Respiratory Society and a fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health.
Worradorn Phairuang, PhD, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Dr Worradorn Phairuang is a faculty member of the Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Dr Phairuang’s main research focuses on the chemical and physical characteristics of airborne nanoparticles (PM0.1) and human health impact. His interests cover all the natural and anthropogenic sources, particularly biomass burning, including forest fire and agricultural residue burning. Dr Phairuang’s ongoing activities include continuously monitoring atmospheric pollutants, such as ambient nanoparticles and black carbon, at selected sites in Asian countries and evaluating their health effects.
Chih-Da Wu, PhD, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Professor Chih-Da Wu is a professor at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. He obtained a PhD in Forestry from National Taiwan University and pursued postdoctoral studies at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. His research focuses on investigating the effects of air pollution, environmental greenness, and global warming on human health using GIS, remote sensing, and big data analysis. His recent work includes innovative air pollution modelling using Geospatial-Artificial Intelligence (Geo-AI) approaches to estimate the spatial variation of air pollution and bioaerosol concentration in 2D and 3D. He also examines the health effects of environmental factors, aiming to develop strategies for improving public health and environmental sustainability.
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