Together with OpenAQ, Community Ambassadors commit to advocating for data transparency and contribute to the collective action against air pollution. Meet the 2024 cohort below.
Maldives
Maiha Hameed is an urban climatologist by training and a science communicator at heart. An Erasmus Mundus scholar, she works in environmental policy and planning at the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in the Maldives as an Air Quality Management Officer and takes an interest in...
Mozambique
Antonio Banze is all about protecting the environment. While studying Environmental Science at Eduardo Mondlane University, he learned a lot about how pollutants like aerosols affect the air we breathe. Now, he is using that knowledge to make a difference. Antonio founded and leads Stark Green...
Bulgaria
Dr. Kostadin Kostadinov, MPH, MEcon is a dynamic professional with a comprehensive background in medicine, public health, and economics/finance. Graduating from the Medical University Plovdiv and holding Master's degrees in Public Health and Economics/Finance, Dr. Kostadinov currently serves as a...
Brazil
Rafaela Borth, co-founder and CEO of IRIS, is dedicated to improving air quality and fostering environmental stewardship. The name “IRIS” references the eye's iris and reflects the aim to reveal unseen environmental issues to people. During her undergraduate studies in Sanitary and Environmental...
Bangladesh
Rakib Hossain is a committed air quality enthusiast with a foundation in public health, holding both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Health from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His academic journey focused intensively on exploring the linkage between air pollution and health...
Kazakhstan
Ravkat Mukhtarov, a researcher and human rights activist from Almaty, Kazakhstan, champions clean air and civic engagement in his hometown. His primary research focus is on air pollution and its impacts, and he leverages this expertise to advocate for clean air policies. He actively raises awareness...
Trinidad And Tobago
Safiya Cummings holds an MBBS from the University of the West Indies and is currently pursuing her online MPH, having already completed an MSc in Internal Medicine from the University of Edinburgh. Her diverse background encompasses frontline medical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled...
Nepal
Sapana has a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Tribhuvan University and a keen interest in researching air pollution. Currently working as a Health and Physical Education Teacher, she has taken on the responsibility of imparting accurate and practical information among the curious minds...
Cameroon
Melissa Kwenkeu holds a Master's degree in Corporate Communication from ESSEC Business School Douala and a Master's degree in Spanish Sociolinguistics from the University of Douala, with French as her native language. She also has training in community development project management. Currently, she...
Philippines
Victor Magtulis is an early-career researcher in air quality science and management. He is currently a faculty member of the Chemical Engineering Department at Central Philippine University. His interests include atmospheric chemistry, air quality monitoring, and public policy. As an advocate for...
