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The Chroma air quality monitor translates complex atmospheric science into an accessible, intuitive system empowering individuals to understand and advocate for their environmental health. It bridges a critical public health gap through its pioneering application of gas chromatography technology – previously confined to professional equipment – bringing laboratory-grade precision into homes with the flexibility to identify emerging pollutants, communicating their significance regardless of technical literacy.
The Chroma air quality monitor translates complex atmospheric science into an accessible, intuitive system empowering individuals to understand and advocate for their environmental health. It bridges a critical public health gap through its pioneering application of gas chromatography technology – previously confined to professional equipment – bringing laboratory-grade precision into homes with the flexibility to identify emerging pollutants, communicating their significance regardless of technical literacy.
Client
Personal project
Role
Industrial design, hardware engineering
Collaborators
ASCENT (Atmospheric Science and Chemistry mEasurement NeTwork)
Timeline
May-Sept 2025
AIR QUALITY KILLS.
Current air quality monitoring methods are not accurate enough to allow people to identify problem areas in detail and advocate for their own environmental health.
THE AIR CONTAINS A STORY.
needs -> design criteria
Initial form exploration
figuring out what worked for use case
Initial form exploration
figuring out what worked for use case
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
building a coil
MEMS GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
tech exploration -> design opportunity
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