Newsroom
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — As wildfires continue to devastate California, the issue of air quality has become increasingly urgent. Seung-Hyun Cho, Ph.D., a leading researcher on air quality at RTI International, is available for interviews to discuss the health impacts of air pollution and strategies to mitigate its effects, particularly in the context of wildfires and extreme weather events.
Dr. Cho brings extensive expertise in air pollution, covering a wide range of pollutants from conventional sources such as coal fly ash, wood smoke, house dust and traffic emissions, to new and emerging contaminants. She specializes in examining the relationships between air pollution and adverse health outcomes, including respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, with a focus on protecting vulnerable populations such as children with asthma, pregnant women and individuals with pre-existing health conditions.
Dr. Cho is currently co-leading a citizen science initiative empowering individuals to measure air quality in their communities using low-cost sensors — a project particularly relevant as communities seek to monitor air quality during wildfire events.
To set up an interview with Dr. Cho, please contact news@rti.org.
RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems.
For more information, visit www.rti.org.