Ebrahim Eslami

I use NASA remote sensing data to support air quality planning and regional decision-making. In my role as a Principal Planner, I focus on using environmental data to better understand air pollution patterns and to support practical planning and policy discussions. NASA satellite data are especially useful for providing consistent, region-wide information where ground monitoring may be limited. I use these data to examine how air quality varies across space and time, how pollution moves between regions, and how conditions change during events such as extreme heat, wildfires, or periods of high transportation activity. This information helps planners better understand regional air quality trends and challenges. I also use NASA tools to explore how changes in air quality may affect health outcomes over time. These insights help planners better understand potential health implications of different decisions and support coordination across agencies and jurisdictions. A central part of my work is translating scientific information into formats that are useful for planning. I prioritize clear maps, simple metrics, and straightforward explanations so that NASA data can be readily understood and applied by planners, agency staff, and decision-makers. By connecting Earth observation data to planning needs, I aim to support more informed and effective air quality planning at the regional level.