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Christi Chester Schroeder
Air Quality Science Manager,
IQAir
Dr. Christi Chester Schroeder is the Air Quality Science Manager at IQAir North America, where she leads scientific strategy for global ambient air quality monitoring and clean air access initiatives. With a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and over a decade of experience spanning academic research, environmental compliance, and regulatory program development, Christi has worked at the intersection of science and public service across sectors. Her work supports government agencies, NGOs, and emergency planners in transforming real-time air quality data into actionable insights. Christi’s experience with air quality monitoring network design, wildfire smoke data analysis, and clean air infrastructure contributes to resilience-building strategies that protect communities during disaster and recovery operations.
Seminar Title
Advancing Disaster Resilience through Air Monitoring and Clean Air Infrastructure
Seminar Description
Integrating real-time air quality monitoring and clean air shelter planning strengthens disaster preparedness. This session will explore how particulate pollution impacts vulnerable populations during wildfires, chemical events, and dust storms, and h ow monitoring infrastructure and indoor air interventions can be incorporated into emergency planning. Case studies will illustrate how public agencies and relief organizations have operationalized these strategies to protect public health before, during, and after disasters.
