Partnerships
The Predicting What We Breathe Project is funded by NASA’s Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) Program in support of the Earth Science Division (ESD). ESD’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) received 100 proposals and awarded a $24M to 22 proposals.
Grant Information
NASA Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) Program
The Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) program plays a key role in enabling future Earth science research and applications. Needs are identified in conjunction with a variety of programs within NASA’s Earth Science Division in order to tune funding to the requirements of research and applied sciences communities. The AIST program solicits projects that are both evolutionary and disruptive, and strives to infuse them into science missions or operations within a 5-20 year timeframe. Overall, the objectives of the AIST program are to identify, develop, and (where appropriate) demonstrate advanced information system technologies that:
Reduce the risk, cost, size, and development time for Earth science space-based and ground-based information systems
Increase the accessibility and utility of science data, and
Enable new observation measurement and information products
OpenAQ
OpenAQ is a nonprofit environmental tech organization that aggregates open air quality data from across the globe onto an open-source data platform so that anyone concerned about air quality has unfettered access to the data they need to analyze, communicate and advocate for clean air. By providing universal access to air quality data, OpenAQ empowers a global community of changemakers to solve air inequality.
OpenAQ provides real-time and historical data from numerous regulatory monitors; from research-grade monitors and air sensors operated by research institutions and community-based organizations; and from air sensors owned by individuals. It's the largest open-source air quality database with data from more than 150 countries. The organization also publishes a global assessment of whether and how national governments are producing and sharing data with the public (Open Air Quality Data: The Global Landscape).
OpenAQ has worked directly with governments to open up data sources in a variety of places, including Colombia, Bosnia, and Mongolia, as well as held city-level workshops in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Delhi, India; Sarajevo, Bosnia; Accra, Ghana, and Nairobi, Kenya.
California State University Los Angeles College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology
California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) is the premier public comprehensive university in the heart of Los Angeles. A Hispanic-serving institution, CSULA ranks number one in the nation for the upward mobility of our students according to the New York Times. The National Science Foundation has listed CSULA as the top supplier of Latino science and engineering Ph.D. recipients among all undergraduate and master’s degree universities in the continental United States. Co-I Pourhomayoun is the founder and director of the Data Science Research Lab at Cal State LA. The mission of this Lab is to support education and research in the field of data science, machine and deep learning, and big data analytics. Currently, the research lab includes 10 graduate students, who are actively working on several research projects. Some of these projects are sponsored by industrial or governmental organizations. The Data Science Research Lab will continue to support graduate students in the field of data science.
Office of Mayor Karen Bass
The Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles leads this work with leadership from our Office of Sustainability and Office of Resilience. The City of Los Angeles’ Green New Deal is a comprehensive roadmap to protect our environment, strengthen our economy, and build a more equitable future. The Green New Deal, which serves as an ambitious update to Los Angeles’ first-ever Sustainable City pLAn, sets aggressive goals for the city’s sustainable future, tackles the climate emergency with accelerated targets, strengthens our economy and our middle class, and sets L.A. on course to be carbon neutral by 2050 — solidifying L.A.’s position as the national leader in solar energy, electric vehicle infrastructure, and green jobs.
The City has also launched Resilient Los Angeles a plan to address our vulnerabilities - from threats posed by climate change to aging infrastructure. Resilient Los Angeles is a commitment to a thriving future for all Angelenos, and lays the groundwork for our collective action. The Resilient Los Angeles plan seeks to move this dialogue forward and invites all Angelenos and potential partners to join in the discussion as we work together to build a safer, more prosperous city.
Bureau of Street Lighting
The City of Los Angeles' Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) is the most advanced Street Lighting Network in the world, and continues to develop better and more advanced public services and connected solutions for businesses, residents and visitors. The Bureau's ongoing commitment to seek out and implement new technology, provides services that improve the conditions and maximize the future potential for all residents and visitors. Understanding the importance of data, technology and its key role as vertical infrastructure for Smart City technologies, BSL has recently released its LA Lights Strategic Plan This plan provides a blueprint to expand LA's smart city capabilities, strengthen its digital infrastructure and facilitate community driven solutions for a better-connected Los Angeles now and in the future.
Information Technology Agency, City of Los Angeles
Under the leadership of the Mayor's Office, the Information Technology Agency (ITA) works with agencies and departments across the City of Los Angeles to develop world-class IT infrastructure and applications that provide our citizens, businesses, and visitors with the digital services they expect from a leading global city.
The ITA recognizes this demand and our unique role as technology leaders in L.A. government. Our efforts to keep Los Angeles at the forefront of government accessibility, reliability, and innovation have been acknowledged. L.A. has been globally recognized among industry leaders in the use of digital technologies to deliver services and publish data for transparency and utility. and the ITA will continue to strive for “Responsive, Responsible, and Excellent Technology” for its citizens into the future.
Through the Data Science Federation, ITA partners with 17 (and counting) local universities, City Departments, Elected Officials and other relevant agencies (such as Los Angeles County, Hack for L.A., and local tech businesses) to deliver data science solutions that help improve the delivery or efficiency of City services or information. A full listing on our partner universities is available online.