Spatial estimation of on-road mobile emissions during morning hours using machine learning: A case study in Panama city

Jul 30, 2026 | Publicaciones

By: César Pinzon-Acosta, Franchesca González-Olivardia, Miguel Hidalgo-Rodríguez, Ana Valdés-Montenegro, Joseph Asprilla-González, Edmanuel Cruz Abstract Air pollution from on-road mobile sources is a major concern in urban environments, particularly in regions where...

MAGI: A Low-Cost IoT Architecture for Distributed AIS-Based Vessel Monitoring and Maritime Emissions Assessment in Panama

Jul 30, 2025 | Publicaciones

By: Miguel Hidalgo-Rodriguez, Edmanuel Cruz, Cesar Pinzon-Acosta, Franchesca Gonzalez-Olivardia, José Carlos Rangel Abstract Real-time vessel tracking and environmental assessment in developing regions face significant challenges due to the high cost and proprietary...

Passenger car emissions in urban areas based on local vehicle fleet and environmental conditions

Jul 30, 2025 | Publicaciones

By: Ana Valdes Montenegro, Franchesca Gonazalez-Olivardia, Cesar Pinzon-Acosta Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: For air quality management, appropriate emission inventories are required to be categorized on-road mobile sources such as cars, depending on their use,...

Ship Air Emission and Their Air Quality Impacts in the Panama Canal Area: An Integrated AIS-Based Estimation During Hotelling Mode in Anchorage Zone

Jul 30, 2025 | Publicaciones

By: Yongchan Lee, Youngil Park, Gaeul Kim, Jiye Yoo, Cesar Pinzon-Acosta, Franchesca Gonzales-Olivardia, Edmanuel Cruz, Heekwan Lee Abstract This study presents an integrated assessment of anchorage-related emissions and air quality impacts in the Panama Canal region...

Propuesta del uso del Sistema de Identificación Automática y Machine Learning para el análisis de los buques posicionados en el Canal de Panamá

Jul 30, 2024 | Publicaciones

By: Elydenis Pérez-Vásquez, Franchesca González-Olivardía, César Pinzón-Acosta, Edmanuel Cruz, Luis Mendoza-Pitti Abstract: This paper proposes the use of the Automatic Identification System and Machine Learning to analyze the activities and operational conditions of...

AI-powered prototype for intelligent air quality monitoring in industrial environments

Jul 30, 2024 | Publicaciones

By: Diana Hernández, Franchesca González-Olivardía, César Pinzón-Acosta, Edmanuel-Cruz Abstract: Just like at home, breathing clean air is vital in the workplace. Unfortunately, dust, gases, and other pollutants can compromise air quality in industrial buildings,...