Connecting The Dots

Air pollution is the leading global environmental health risk. Energy systems significantly affect in air quality, and play a crucial role in climate change. By using air quality to connect the dots, we find win-win solutions that simultaneously benefit energy, health, climate, all while improving the air we breathe. Over the past 20-years, our work has informed policymakers, businesses, and state and federal agencies.

We have extensive experience using satellite data and in-depth modeling to analyze air quality and health outcomes. Pick an area of expertise to learn about specific projects or browse more of our ongoing and completed work below.

Satellite Data

Air Quality Modeling

Energy & Health

Current Projects

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Center for Health, Energy, and Environmental Research

The Holloway Group works with the Center for Health, Energy, and Environmental Research to better understand the positive and negative health impacts of cross-sector policy choices across energy, transportation, land use, and infrastructure.  

Commercial Impact Hub for Energy Decision-Making

The Holloway Group works with companies across the energy sector to identify where satellite data can inform real decisions, and to build lasting two-way relationships between NASA and industry.

Satellite Data for Ocean Monitoring

The Holloway Group works to improve ship emissions estimates for California Coastal waters.

Isolating the Impacts of Residential Heating and Temperature on Wintertime Air Quality

The Holloway Group works to develop a temperature-dependent emissions inventory for residential fuel combustion.

Leading NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST)

The Holloway Group leads and contributes to the national NASA team conducting applied research and outreach to link advanced data and tools with air quality and health.

Characterizing Multi-Pollutant Reduction Strategies

The Holloway Group works to characterize multi-pollutant emission changes and conduct cost-benefit analysis to provide information on “win-win” air pollution control, climate mitigation, and health outcomes.

Satellite Data for County-Scale Comparisons of Air Pollution

The Holloway Group will apply satellite-derived fine particulate matter data to support air quality analysis in both counties with and without monitors, to better compare exposure between counties.

Evaluating Sulfur Dioxide Assessment Methods

The Holloway Group works to examine regulatory modeling guidances for sulfur dioxide, with an eye toward alternate criteria to improve assessment away from monitors.

Science Outreach in the Metaverse

The Holloway Group uses the Roblox platform to develop a “metaverse” environment to support outreach, education, and science communication.

Nelson Institute Enterprise

Professor Holloway leads the Nelson Institute Enterprise, a business engagement program designed to build authentic relationships between the UW and external partners.

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Past Projects

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Environmental Justice Dimensions of Air Pollution

The Holloway Group investigates the environmental justice dimensions of air pollution.

Health and Equity Impacts of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Infrastructure

The Holloway Group will develop a computationally feasible method to assess air pollution exposure near LNG terminals and related industrial facilities.

Empowering Community Air Quality Awareness through Madison's Low-Cost Sensor Network

The Holloway Group will assess potential disparities in exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) utilizing Madison’s new low-cost sensor network.

Equitable Investments for Climate Solutions

The Holloway Group will assist the Office of Sustainability Clean Energy in developing Wisconsin’s Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) and Comprehensive Climate Action Plans (CCAPs).

Health Benefits of Clean Energy

The Holloway Group works with state-level non-profits to quantify the air quality and health impacts from potential climate, energy, and transportation policies.

Improving Air Quality Models

Holloway Group members collaborate with Prof. Tim Bertram (UW–Madison Chemistry) to integrate new chemical processes into the EPA Community Multiscale Air Quality Modeling System (CMAQ)

Satellite Data for Energy Applications

The Holloway Group works to address the potential for satellite data to support energy decision-making around supply, demand, and environmental impacts.

Leading NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST)

Our group leads and contributes to the national NASA team conducting applied research and outreach to link advanced data and tools with air quality and health.

Climate Solutions for Madison, WI

The Holloway Group works with our community energy company, MGE, as it plans for net-zero carbon electricity by 2050