Atmosphere Webinar | Residential Indoor Air Quality: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
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3rd Atmosphere Webinar
Residential Indoor Air Quality: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
Thank you for joining us for today’s webinar on residential indoor air quality. Residential IAQ is increasingly recognized as a fundamental issue that plays a crucial role in our daily lives. On average, up to 90% of our time is spent indoors—and much of it at home—making the quality of the air we breathe in residential environments essential for our health, comfort, and overall well-being. It is no coincidence that two ongoing European projects (EDIAQI and INQUIRE) are focused on this issue.
During this webinar, we will explore the key factors that influence indoor air quality in residential buildings, including common pollutants, ventilation strategies, building materials, occupant behavior, and the role of emerging technologies. The practical, evidence-based approaches to improving indoor environments will also be discussed, with a focus on feasible and actionable solutions.
Whether you are a researcher, building professional, a policymaker, or a homeowner interested in creating a healthier living space, we hope this webinar will provide valuable insights and stimulate meaningful discussion.
Thank you again for being here and for contributing your time and attention to this important topic. We will now begin.
Date: 14 May 2026
Time: 10:00 am (CEST) | 4:00 pm (CST Asia)
Webinar ID: 815 1952 8756
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Meet the Event Chair
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Gaetano Settimo
Exposure to Air Contaminant, Department of Environment and Health, Italian National Institute of Health, Italy;
Senior Researcher and Director of the Exposure to Air Contaminant Unit at the Italian National Institute of Health (Istituto Superiore di Sanità, ISS).
Has produced institutional contributions and opinions in the fields of risk assessment, regulatory affairs, and environmental emergencies, focusing on the assessment of the impact of chemical pollutants on the environment and human health. Expertise includes exposure and risk assessment, as well as the development and scientific coordination of ISS research programs in public health. Serves as coordinator of study groups on indoor air quality and is involved in the development of sampling and analysis methodologies for macro and micro pollutants in indoor environments (schools, offices, hospitals, etc.).
Dr. Ivan Notardonato
Department of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Science, University of Molise, Italy;
Dr. Ivan Notardonato obtained his Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry and Applied Methodologies in 2006 from the University of Rome “La Sapienza.” He subsequently continued his studies toward a PhD (awarded in 2010) at the University of Molise, where he studied and developed analytical methodologies for the determination of toxic or potentially toxic substances in food and environmental matrices. Dr. Notardonato has consistently worked in the research sector, specializing in the use of chromatographic techniques coupled with mass spectrometry. For many years, his research has focused on air quality in residential environments, with particular emphasis on indoor environments. Dr. Notardonato is currently the task leader for the “Development of novel indoor air quality characterization and monitoring solutions” within the European Horizon project “Evidence Driven Indoor Air Quality Improvement (EDIAQI).” To date, he is the author and co-author of 61 papers published in peer-reviewed, indexed scientific journals. Over the years, he has participated in numerous national and international conferences, delivering oral presentations and presenting abstracts and posters. He has taught lectures and laboratory courses at his university and has supervised numerous undergraduate and doctoral students throughout their academic careers. His professional profile is further strengthened by continuous professional development and a strong commitment to science communication.
Dr. Mario Lovrić
Institute for Anthropological Research, Croatia;
Mario Lovrić received his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Zagreb in 2021, where his research centered on data-driven models for ecotoxicological risk assessment of bioactive compounds. He began his career in analytical chemistry and later transitioned into data science and machine learning, applying quantitative methods to real-world problems at the interface of health and the environment. From 2017 to 2024, he worked in competence-center environments focused on applied AI, progressing from the role of an industrial data scientist to Research Lead in Computational Life Sciences. In this role, he led agile interdisciplinary teams and delivered end-to-end machine learning solutions—from data engineering and model development to validation and deployment. Since 2024, he has served as Lab Lead for Chemical and Biomedical Informatics at the Institute for Anthropological Research (Zagreb, Croatia), where he integrates clinical, environmental, and lifestyle data, supports cohort-based analytics, and mentors early-career researchers. In parallel, he is a Senior Researcher at the Lisbon Council (Belgium), contributing AI expertise to European initiatives spanning environment, health, and smart-city applications. He is the Project Coordinator of the Horizon Europe NextAIRE project and the Scientific Director of the Horizon Europe EDIAQI project, which focuses on indoor air quality and its health impacts. Dr. Lovrić is the author of 60 peer-reviewed scientific papers and currently mentors seven PhD students.
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Organizer
| Speaker | Presentation | Time (CEST) | Time (CST Asia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere Journal Introduction | 10:00 – 10:10 am | 4:00 – 4:10 pm | |
| Prof. Dr. Pasquale Avino | Opening Remarks and Special Issue Introduction | 10:10 – 10:20 am | 4:10 – 4:20 pm |
| Dr. Gaetano Settimo | Indoor Air Quality: The Global Situation | 10:20 – 10:40 am | 4:20 – 4:40 pm |
| Dr. Ivan Notardonato | Indoor Air Quality Monitoring: A Tool For Improving Well-Being and Comfort | 10:40 – 11:00 am | 4:40 – 5:00 pm |
| Dr. Mario Lovrić | The Indoor Dust Microbiome | 11:00 – 11:20 am | 5:00 – 5:20 pm |
| Q&A | 11:20 – 11:35 am | 5:20 – 5:35 pm | |
| Prof. Dr. Pasquale Avino | Closing of Webinar | 11:35 – 11:40 am | 5:35 – 5:40 pm |
"Indoor Air Quality 4.0: Bridging the Gap Between Monitoring and Public Health Action“
Guest Editors: Dr. Mario Lovrić, Dr. Sait C. Sofuoglu and Prof. Dr. Pasquale Avino
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026
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