Ana Costa

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Ana Costa

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7710-2473
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Professor Ana Costa leads the Office of Sustainability at KAUST, under the President's Office. She is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the university's sustainability vision and action plan. Her role involves steering KAUST’s sustainability initiatives, fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations, promoting initiatives across departments, coordinating engagement and outreach programs, and establishing strategic sustainability partnerships at national and international levels. In addition, Prof. Costa manages the reporting of the university’s sustainability performance, ensuring its alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). She also spearheads the development of the University’s Climate Action Plan and actively works to enhance sustainability literacy within KAUST, extending her efforts to the broader community across the Kingdom. Professor Costa's research focuses on environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on urban atmospheric flow modeling, pollutant dispersion, and studying human exposure to atmospheric contaminants.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Education

Environmental Applied Sciences, PhD, University of Aveiro

2008

Atmospheric Pollution, MSc, University of Aveiro

2003

Environmental Engineering, BSc, University of Aveiro

2000

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  • Assessment of air quality microsensors versus reference methods: The EuNetAir joint exercise

    Borrego, C., Costa, A. M., Ginja, J., Amorim, M., Coutinho, M., Karatzas, K., Sioumis, T., Katsifarakis, N., Konstantinidis, K., De Vito, S., Esposito, E., Smith, P., André, N., Gérard, P., Francis, L. A., Castell, N., Schneider, P., Viana, M., Minguillón, M. C. & Reimringer, W. & 9 others, Otjes, R. P., von Sicard, O., Pohle, R., Elen, B., Suriano, D., Pfister, V., Prato, M., Dipinto, S. & Penza, M., Dec 1 2016, In: Atmospheric Environment. 147, p. 246-263 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    189 Scopus citations

  • Challenges for a New Air Quality Directive: The role of monitoring and modelling techniques

    Borrego, C., Coutinho, M., Costa, A. M., Ginja, J., Ribeiro, C., Monteiro, A., Ribeiro, I., Valente, J., Amorim, J. H., Martins, H., Lopes, D. & Miranda, A. I., Dec 1 2015, In: Urban Climate. 14, p. 328-341 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    29 Scopus citations

  • Air pollution and health effects

    Miranda, A. I., Valente, J., Costa, A. M., Lopes, M. & Borrego, C., Feb 1 2014, Current Environmental Issues and Challenges. Springer Netherlands, p. 1-13 13 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

    3 Scopus citations

  • The importance of urban planning on air quality and human health

    Borrego, C., Lopes, M., Valente, J., Neuparth, N., Martins, P., Amorim, H. J., Costa, A. M., Silva, J., Martins, H., Tavares, R., Nunes, T., Miranda, A. I., Cascão, P. & Ribeiro, I., Jan 1 2013, Urban Planning in the 21st Century. Nova Science Publishers Inc, p. 27-49 23 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • COST 732 in practice: The MUST model evaluation exercise

    Di Sabatino, S., Buccolieri, R., Olesen, H. R., Ketzel, M., Berkowicz, R., Franke, J., Schatzmann, M., Schlünzen, K. H., Leitl, B., Britter, R., Borrego, C., Costa, A. M., Castelli, S. T., Reisin, T. G., Hellsten, A., Saloranta, J., Moussiopoulos, N., Barmpas, F., Brzozowski, K. & Goricsán, I. & 11 others, Balczò, M., Bartzis, J. G., Efthimiou, G., Santiago, J. L., Martilli, A., Piringer, M., Baumann-Stanzer, K., Hirtl, M., Baklanov, A. A., Nuterman, R. B. & Starchenko, A. V., Feb 2011, In: International Journal of Environment and Pollution. 44, 1-4, p. 403-418 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    71 Scopus citations

  • How to choose the best simulation for a specific purpose?

    Martilli, A., Santiago, J. L., Reisin, T. G., Baklanov, A., Bartzis, J., Buccolieri, R., Costa, A. M., Di Sabatino, S., Efthimiou, G., Franke, J., Hellsten, A., Nuterman, R. & Tavares, R., 2011, HARMO 2011 - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes. Bartzis, J. G., Andronopoulos, S. & Syrakos, A. (eds.). University of West Macedonia, p. 27-31 5 p. (HARMO 2011 - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Recommendations for the spatial assessment of air quality resulting from the FP6 EU project Air4EU

    Denby, B., Larssen, S., Builtjes, P., Keuken, M., Sokhi, R., Moussiopoulos, N., Douros, J., Borrego, C., Costa, A. M. & Pregger, T., Feb 2011, In: International Journal of Environment and Pollution. 44, 1-4, p. 128-138 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    2 Scopus citations

  • Towards uncertainty mapping in air-quality modelling and assessment

    Denby, B., Dudek, A., Walker, S. E., Costa, A. M., Monteiro, A., Van Den Elshout, S. & Fisher, B., Feb 2011, In: International Journal of Environment and Pollution. 44, 1-4, p. 14-23 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    7 Scopus citations
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