About Us
Making Air Pollution Visible, Actionable, and Preventable
Our Mission
APAD (Air Pollution Asset-Level Detection) is a data-driven initiative committed to detecting, analyzing, and communicating air pollution insights that empower communities. We make air quality data transparent, monitor pollution in real time, and help stakeholders understand where it comes from, how it spreads, and who it impacts most.
Clean air is a basic human right.
Our Team
Our diverse team of scientists, researchers, and technologists is dedicated to making a positive impact on air quality worldwide.
Dr Hassan Aftab
Founding Director
Suleman Hamdani
ML Lead
Khizer Zakir
GIS Lead
Jaisha Mubashir
Communications Lead
Humera Raheel
Full Stack Developer
What We Do
Asset Detection
We create and maintain open-source datasets that map air pollution sources, helping the public better understand pollution at its origin.
Citizen Science
Through the APAD app, we empower communities to participate in air pollution monitoring. Citizens can report pollution sources, helping crowd source real-time environmental intelligence.
Public Engagement
Through interactive maps, reports, and social media content, we make complex air quality data accessible to the public and policymakers alike.
Collaboration & Impact
We work with academic institutions, government agencies, and environmental organizations to ensure that air quality data leads to real-world improvements.
Why It Matters
Air pollution is responsible for an estimated 7 million premature deaths every year. Yet, many regions still lack the tools or infrastructure to detect and respond to it effectively. APAD exists to close that gap by combining science, technology, and public engagement to expose pollution and drive informed action.
Join Us
Whether you're a policymaker, scientist, educator, or citizen advocate, APAD invites you to explore the data, share insights, and push for cleaner air in your community.
Let's turn information into impact.