SkyMeAPP: A citizen science project for the study of light pollution

Authors

  • Héctor Antonio Solano Lamphar Instituto Mora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/codeic.16076079e.2018.v19n3.a5

Keywords:

light pollution, citizen science, app development

Abstract

Light pollution is a global environmental issue, which affects not only astronomical activities, but in addition, that has biological effects on all photosensitive organisms, including humans. The SkyMeAPP project has the aim of contributing to the worldwide study of light pollution, through the advantages of citizen science. Specifically, it follows three main goals: to gather data for research; to generate networks among the general public and the scientific community; to bring attention of society regarding light pollution.

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Author Biography

Héctor Antonio Solano Lamphar, Instituto Mora

Investigador del Instituto Mora en el Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios Metropolitanos (PIEMET) y miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, Nivel I. Cuenta con experiencia en el análisis experimental del brillo del cielo nocturno (BCN) y otros contaminantes. Pertenece a grupos de investigación en México, España, Eslovaquia y República Checa; con los cuales ha estado involucrado en proyectos relacionados al Impacto ambiental y al estudio experimental de la contaminación lumínica y del BCN, desarrollo sostenible, higiene industrial, ergoftalmología y legislación ambiental. En los últimos años se ha dedicado al estudio del BCNy sus consecuencias medioambientales, astronómicas y sociales. En este contexto, ha realizado publicaciones en revistas de alto factor de impacto y participado en conferencias internacionales como ponente y organizador. Recientemente llevó a cabo un postdoctorado en la Academia Eslovaca de Ciencias con un proyecto relacionado a la modelización teórico-experimental del BCNpor medio de la teoría de la transferencia radiactiva, con fondos de CONACYT.

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Published

2018-05-01