UrbanAIR at EGU26: Advancing Urban Climate Science in Vienna

We are officially in the final countdown to EGU 2026 (European Geosciences Union General Assembly), which starts in Vienna on May 3^rd. We are excited to announce that UrbanAIR will be represented by a formidable contingent of researchers from our project partners. 

About EGU 2026 

The EGU General Assembly 2026 is one of the premier annual events for geosciences worldwide, attracting thousands of scientists from across Europe and the globe. This year, it takes place in Vienna from May 3 to May 8. The conference covers the full spectrum of geosciences, from planetary exploration and volcanology to climate science and atmospheric physics. It provides a crucial hub for researchers to share their latest findings, discuss emerging challenges, and network with colleagues from diverse disciplines. 

You can find more details about the event at their official website: www.egu26.eu. 

Why EGU 2026 Matters for UrbanAIR 

For UrbanAIR, EGU is a pivotal event for multiple reasons: 

• Dissemination and Impact: It provides a critical platform to present our research findings to the broader academic community and receive valuable feedback. 

• Networking and Connecting: Building relationships with other research consortia and individual experts working on related topics like urban climate, air quality, and satellite data analysis is crucial. 

• Learning and Innovation: Attending sessions allows us to stay at the leading edge of satellite data analysis and urban climate modeling. 

• Collaboration: Identifying new opportunities for shared research, particularly around large-scale satellite datasets and climate modeling, is key to our project, which is funded under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. 

We will have a strong presence throughout the week, participating with multiple oral and poster presentations across various sessions. If you are going to be in Vienna, we would love to connect! Please look for the UrbanAIR team or our project partners. 

Meet the UrbanAIR Delegation 

We are proud to introduce the dedicated individuals from our partner organisations who will be showcasing UrbanAIR's work. 

	Matthias Zeeman Matthias is a senior scientist and data scientist at the University of Freiburg, specialising in urban meteorology and land-atmosphere interactions. His work focuses on developing modular sensor networks and data management strategies to monitor the urban boundary layer and air quality with high precision. Matthias present the poster titled Integration of ground-based lidar remote sensing products for model evaluation on  Monday, 04 May, 16:15–18:00 (CEST), Display time Monday, 04 May, 14:00–18:00  Hall X5, X5.62 Connect on LinkedIn: Matthias Zeeman View Research Profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9186-2519
	Herminia Torelló-Sentelles  Herminia is a post-doctoral researcher at BFH (Bern University of Applied Sciences), focusing on how urban areas influence clouds using satellite data. Her research on cloud patterns over European cities is part of the UrbanAIR project.  Herminia will present Urban influences on cloud patterns over Europe from satellite observations on Tuesday, 05 May, 14:45–14:55 (CEST)   Room 0.14 View Research Profile:  Bern University of Applied Sciences - Herminia Torelló-Sentelles  Connect on LinkedIn:  Herminia Torelló-Sentelles
	Cristina Campos Garcia Cristina is a Research Engineer in the Atmospheric Composition Department at BSC. She works on high-resolution air quality modelling and is playing a key role in developing the modelling framework for UrbanAIR.  Cristina will present the poster titled Improving NO₂ Episode Detection with TROPOMI: A Decomposition Approach Across Diverse Orography on Thursday, 07 May, 14:00–15:45 (CEST), Display time Thursday, 07 May, 14:00–18:00  Hall X5, X5.24 Connect on LinkedIn:  Cristina Campos Garcia
	Andreu Julian Izquierdo  Andreu is a Junior Research Engineer at BSC. His work focuses on the intersection of air pollution and urban planning, using advanced modelling tools to simulate the dispersion of pollutants in complex urban environments.  Andreu will present the poster titled Uncertainty-aware downscaling of NO2 surface levels in urban environments on Friday, 08 May, 14:00–15:45 (CEST), Display time Friday, 08 May, 14:00–18:00  Hall X5, X5.49 Connect on LinkedIn:  Andreu Julian Izquierdo

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Young Talents at the core of UrbanAIR research

While we’re focused on EGU, we’re also continuing our #UAYoungResearchers campaign all this month! Keep an eye out for in-depth profiles of individual young researchers, including some of those listed above, as we showcase the talent driving our project. If you are a young researcher working on urban air quality, satellite data, or climate, please tell us about your work using the hashtag! This campaign is about building and supporting the entire community. 

This is a very exciting moment for our project, and we couldn't do it without the incredible dedication and talent of our entire team. Let's celebrate them, and let's build the smarter, more sustainable cities of the future, together. 

See you in Vienna (or online)!