Case Studies

 

 

MISTRAL grounds its research in real cities, real challenges, real data. Taranto, Rybnik, and Hasselt/Genk represent three European cities shaped by heavy industry and long-lasting environmental pressures. They serve as living laboratories where we investigate how air pollution, socio-economic factors, and urban policies influence population health.

Taranto in southern Italy

Rybnik in Poland

Hasselt/Genk in Belgium

Why These Cities?

Shared Industrial Legacy
All three cities were historically built around steel production or heavy manufacturing, leaving a measurable footprint on air quality.

Environmental and Public Health Challenges
They face elevated levels of PM2.5, NO2 , and other pollutants associated with chronic respiratory, cardiovascular, and developmental conditions.

Diverse European Contexts

  • Southern Mediterranean (Taranto)
  • Central European coal/steel basin (Rybnik)
  • Northern European industrial cluster (Flanders)

This variety enhances the robustness and transferability of the AI models.

Rich, Real-World Data AccessEach city brings environmental monitoring, socio-economic indicators, and health datasets that enable federated learning, without moving sensitive data.

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