95 - Wood Heater Emissions Inventory and Population Exposure Assessment across NSW
Tracks
CleanAir 3
| Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM |
Overview
Siva Praveen Puppala
Speaker
Dr Siva Praveen Puppala
Senior Scientist
CAS/ DCCEEW
WOOD HEATER EMISSIONS INVENTORY USING A HYBRID APPROACH AND CMAQ-BASED POPULATION EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT ACROSS NSW
Biography
Dr. Praveen P.S. is a senior atmospheric scientist with more than 25 years of experience in air quality management, atmospheric monitoring, and emissions inventory development. His work focuses on advancing the understanding of air pollution processes, designing mitigation strategies, and assessing impacts on human health and climate. He is currently a Senior Scientist in Climate and Atmospheric Science at DCCEEW, NSW, leading initiatives to improve emission inventories and strengthen air quality forecasting capabilities.
Dr. Praveen has worked extensively with government agencies across South Asia, establishing air quality monitoring networks and advancing science-policy integration. He has led international field campaigns in collaboration with institutions across the USA, UK, Germany, and Asia, focusing on aerosol processes, emission sources, and exposure impacts. His work has contributed to over 70 peer-reviewed publications, including high-impact journals.