Jeffery K Smith
Jeffery K Smith is a passionate advocate for environmental protection, CleanTech and Clean Energy. His mission is to use Big Data to allow Governments, Industry and citizens to make smart decisions to protect public health and increase productivity. Jeffery is a noted Influencer on several social media outlets. He works with individuals, citizens groups, and policymakers to help connect research and data for informed decisions and environmental responsibility.
Jeffery has been monitoring air quality levels in New Delhi since his daughter was hospitalized for acute respiratory distress in the winter of 2008. He spent 9 years in Delhi as a researcher and advocate for environment. He speaks Hindi and his wife was born in India.
Jeffery is a founding member of Help Delhi Breathe, a coalition of individuals and NGOs working to promote awareness of the health effects of air pollution and empower policymakers and individuals to take action.
He is a member of ASHRAE, ISHRAE, CASANZ, and IAQA.
Jeffery K Smith currently supports BreatheLife, a Global campaign for clean air. BreatheLife is a global campaign led by WHO, the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, UN Environment, The World Bank, and supported by the Government of Norway. BreatheLife combines public health and climate change expertise with guidance on implementing solutions to air pollution in support of global development goals. The campaign advocates action in the areas of knowledge sharing between cities, increasing monitoring, supporting solutions and educating people.