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Atmospher & Env. Research (CAER)

Centre for Atmospheric & Environmental Research (CAER)

Advancing observation, modeling, and policy-relevant science on air quality, climate, hydrometeorology, and ecosystem health in Imo State and the wider region.

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Focus Areas
Air Quality • Climate • Water • Ecology
Methods
In-situ Sensing • Remote Sensing • Modeling
Platforms
Field Stations • Lab • Data Portal
Outputs
Bulletins • Maps • Briefs • Papers
Research Themes
  • Air Quality & Health: PM2.5/PM10, NOx/SOx, VOCs, exposure mapping, source apportionment.
  • Climate Variability & Change: Temperature and rainfall trends, extremes, downscaling, impacts.
  • Hydrometeorology: Flood risk, urban drainage, drought/soil-moisture monitoring, early warning.
  • Ecosystem & Land Use: Urban heat islands, deforestation, wetlands and biodiversity indicators.
  • Environmental Policy & Planning: Evidence for standards, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
Facilities & Equipment
  • Air monitoring stations (PM sensors, gas analyzers, meteorological suites).
  • Remote sensing & GIS lab (satellite data workflows, mapping, QA/QC).
  • Modeling stack (AQ/dispersion, WRF/HYSPLIT-ready, hydrological tools).
  • Sample prep & basic chemistry benches (filters, balances, spectro).
  • Open data portal & code repository (APIs, dashboards, docs).
Recent Projects & Outputs
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Owerri Air Quality Pilot

Community sensors, seasonal patterns, and exposure hotspots with policy brief.

Urban Flood Early Warning

Rain gauge network, hydrological modeling, ward-level risk maps and alerts.

Green Campus Initiative

Tree cover audit, heat-island study, and sustainable mobility recommendations.

Training & Capacity Building
  • Short courses: Air Quality Monitoring, AQ Data Analytics, Remote Sensing for Environment, GIS for Risk.
  • Student programmes: Internships, research placements, final-year projects, MSc/PhD supervision.
  • Practitioner workshops: Policy brief writing, environmental reporting, evidence-to-action toolkits.
Partnerships & Linkages
  • Collaboration with ministries, LGAs, environmental agencies, and NGOs.
  • Academic linkages for joint research, data sharing, and exchange programmes.
  • Industry co-creation on emissions inventories and compliance support.
Data & Publications
Type Title Year Access
Dataset Owerri PM2.5 Hourly Timeseries — Download
Map Flood Susceptibility (Ward Level) — View
Brief Clean Air & Health in Urban IMSU Communities — Read
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Contact & Office Hours

Centre for Atmospheric & Environmental Research (CAER), Imo State University, Owerri.

Email: caer@imsu.edu.ng

Phone: +234 (0) 000 0000

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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