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Jo Barnes is a Professor at the University of the West of England, Bristol, specializing in Clean Air and serving as the Co-Director of the Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience. With over 20 years of research experience, she has focused on air quality management and policy practices at local, national, and international levels. Since joining UWE in 2008, Jo completed her PhD researching the effectiveness of Local Air Quality Management. She has collaborated with various stakeholders, including local authorities and government bodies, to develop and implement air quality management policies. Jo's research interests encompass urban air pollution, particularly related to road traffic, and she aims to enhance awareness of health and environmental justice issues concerning local air pollution. She has led stakeholder engagement initiatives like the CADTIME project in Delhi and the ClairCity project in the EU to develop mitigation actions. Jo has also substantially contributed to the redesign of the UK's air quality monitoring network and has advised on several government initiatives. She runs Masters-level modules at UWE and has been involved in multiple interdisciplinary teaching efforts including GIS. Additionally, Jo has served in leadership roles within professional organizations, contributing to the advancement of environmental chemistry and air quality management education.
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