Sensing Leeds: Shaping the Future of Urban Data
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Sensing Leeds: Shaping the Future of Urban Data

By Leeds Beckett University The Knowledge Exchange

Unlocking Environmental Intelligence for a Sustainable City

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Location

The Knowledge Exchange (Room 148), Rose Bowl, City Campus

Portland Way Leeds Beckett University Leeds LS1 3HB United Kingdom

Agenda

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Dr Jim Parker (Leeds Beckett University) - Introduction

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Imogen Hetherington and Robert Harwood (SimAnalytica) – Introduction

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

Prof Jim McQuaid (University of Leeds) -Air quality data and the urban context

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Richard Crowther (Leeds City Council) – Sensing Leeds applications for the LA

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Dr Jim Parker – Grey and green spaces within an Urban Heat Island

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM

Networking & Co-working opportunities in The Knowledge Exchange

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Highlights

  • 2 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person

About this event

Science & Tech • Science

Sensing Leeds: Shaping the Future of Urban Data

Unlocking Real-Time Environmental Intelligence for a Sustainable City

Join us for an inspiring event as we unveil Sensing Leeds, an innovative initiative set to transform how we understand and shape our urban environment. Discover how a new, accessible digital platform brings together over 100 cutting-edge sensors across Leeds, seamlessly integrating data from universities, the city council, and beyond.

Learn how this unified dataset is empowering researchers, policymakers, and communities to monitor Leeds’ environmental transformation as it embraces modern transit solutions and sustainable regeneration.

Meet the visionary team behind the project, including experts from Leeds Beckett University, the University of Leeds, Leeds City Council, and SimAnalytica. Together, explore how data-driven insights, advanced modelling, and innovative AI applications are being harnessed to drive decarbonisation, resilience, and fair economic growth in West Yorkshire.

Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the future of urban intelligence and join the conversation on building greener, smarter cities!

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Sep 29 · 9:30 AM GMT+1