AQMEL Ph.D. Students Bridge Research and Outreach in Martinez, CA

A group photo of the Berkeley CEE table at the 2025 John Muir Birthday and Earth Day Celebration with the non-profit group, Healthy Martinez including CEE Ph.D. students Sumukhi Prasad and Yi Ji. (Photo Credit: Sumukhi Prasad)
A group photo of the Berkeley CEE table at the 2025 John Muir Birthday and Earth Day Celebration with the non-profit group, Healthy Martinez including CEE Ph.D. students Sumukhi Prasad and Yi Ji. (Photo Credit: Sumukhi Prasad)
Featured Faculty: Cesunica Ivey

CEE Ph.D. students Sumukhi Prasad and Yi Ji hosted a table at the 2025 John Muir Birthday and Earth Day Celebration with the non-profit group, Healthy Martinez. Along with Martinez community leaders, Sumukhi and Yi Ji distributed critical information regarding air quality, health, and the impacts of living near the Martinez Refining Company. CEE Assistant Professor Sunni Ivey serves as their Faculty Advisor.
 
They also spoke with community members about participating in a community-engaged study on the impacts of refinery emissions on indoor air quality. This work is sponsored by the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (awardee: Sumukhi Prasad).

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