Air Pollutants in the Context of One Health

Dr. Sylvester Izah is a distinguished faculty member at Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa, Nigeria. Dr. Izah holds dual Ph.D. in Public Health, and Applied Microbiology and Environmental Health, an M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology, and a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from Niger Delta University, Nigeria. In addition to his teaching role, he holds the position of Assistant Director of Academic Planning, Research, and Innovations at the university. Dr. Izah is a licensed Environmental Health Specialist in Nigeria. His expertise spans various disciplines, and he has a particular focus on Sustainable Human-Environmental Health Interactions. This broad area of study involves the assessment and management of air, soil, and water quality, as well as toxicology, hygiene, sanitation, food science, waste management, biodiversity, and sustainability. Dr. Izah's academic prowess is highlighted by an impressive research and publication portfolio, which includes more than 300 peer-reviewed publications. His work extends to the publication of edited books with renowned publishers such as Springer and Elsevier, contributions to book chapters in publications by Elsevier, Springer, and Taylor and Francis, as well as numerous journal articles.

Dr. Matthew Chidozie Ogwu is an Assistant Professor of Integrated Ecology and Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University, USA. He is an interdisciplinary academic with transdisciplinary skills and diverse convergence research interests (One Health and Eco Health) pertinent to the assessment of coupled human and natural as well as socio-ecological systems and has numerous awards, research grants, and scholarships to his name. Dr. Ogwu serves on the board of and as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals. He continues to volunteer his time and skills to promote sustainable development.

Dr. Abbas Shahsavani holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Engineering with a focus on dust storms and air pollution, an M.Sc. in Environmental Health Engineering, and a B.Sc. in Environmental Health Engineering from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Since 2016, he has served as the head of the Air Health and Climate Change Department at the Ministry of Health of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His primary area of expertise lies in studying the health effects of air pollution, dust storms, and climate change on human health.

He also works as the research assistant of the air quality and climate change research center of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

Dr. Abbas Shahsavani currently serves as a lecturer at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran. He has an outstanding research and publication record in various fields, including air pollution, indoor air pollution, climate change, environmental health, risk assessment, toxicology, microplastics, health impact assessment, biofuels, and dust storm studies. So far, Dr. Shahsavani has been the supervisor and consultant of more than 30 master's theses and 10 specialized Ph.D theses in the research field of air pollution and the health effects of air pollutants. Dr. Shahsavani has published over 110 peer-reviewed articles, including journal articles, book chapters, and an edited book.

Overview of Air Pollutants and their One Health Effects.- Unraveling the Fundamentals of Air Pollutants.- Sources of Air Pollutants: Impacts and Solutions.- Types of Air Pollutants.- Understanding the One Health Implications of Air Pollution.- Emerging Chemical Air Contaminants and their Associated Human Health Effects.- Air Pollution Principles, Research and Innovation.- Short-term health effects of Air Pollution.- Impacts of Artisanal Mining on Air Quality and One Health.- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as Ambient Air Pollutants.- Effects of Air Pollutants on Biodiversity.- Uncontrolled Bush Burning and Air Quality.- Agricultural Air Pollution: Impacts, Sources, and Mitigation Strategies.- Modeling and Statistical Approaches for Air Pollution Analysis.- Biological Monitoring of Air Pollutants.