Research Presentation · Air Quality
Monitor Only vs. Monitor and Model
A research presentation developed during the Arkansas State Research Institute examining two approaches to understanding air-quality systems.
The presentation examined the difference between observing environmental measurements and combining monitoring with modeling to support stronger interpretation.
Research Presentation
Arkansas State Research Institute
Presented
ASRI 2026
Research direction
Monitoring provides observations of environmental conditions. Modeling attempts to connect those observations to broader patterns, explanations, and possible predictions.
- Measurement
- Data preparation
- Pattern analysis
- Model interpretation
- Limits of observational evidence
Methods and learning
The project involved data analysis, literature review, technical communication, and the development of a research presentation.
- Python
- Pandas
- Environmental data
- Literature review
- Research presentation