WM-Net Zero shares peer-reviewed publications that reflect the breadth and depth of our research. These journal articles contribute to the evidence base on net-zero, air quality, sustainable transport, and public health, offering researchers, policymakers, and practitioners insights. This section highlights our most recent publications, showcasing the knowledge generated through our collaborative work.

Bennett-Steele, N., Morris, S., Moller, S. J., Hall, J., Stocker, J., Wang, X., Bartington, S., Shi, Z., & Penn, A. (2026). Delivering ‘Thriving Net Zero Communities in the West Midlands’—Insights from a Participatory Systems Mapping Process for Local Authorities. Systems, 14(5), 518. https://doi.org/10.3390/systems14050518

Wei, N., Johnson, K., Zhong, J., Acton, J., Bartington, S., Stocker, J., Shi, Z., & Bloss, W. (2026). West Midlands Air Quality Simulations for 2024. WM-Net Zero, University of Birmingham.

Qian, J., Wynn, T., Liu, B., Shan, Y., Bartington, S. E., Pope, F. D., Dai, Y., & Shi, Z. (2026). Enhancing accuracy of indoor air quality sensors via automated machine learning calibration. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 19, 603–615. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-603-2026

Zhong, J., Gojamgunde, T., Hall, J., Hang, Y., Bartington, S. E., Stocker, J., Bloss, W. J., & Shi, Z. (2026). Air quality and health co-benefits of bus electrification: Evidence from a UK metropolitan area. Environment International, 208, 110066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2026.110066

Tong, C., Dai, Y., Cole, M., Elliott, R. J. R., Bartington, S. E., Liu, B., & Shi, Z.(2025). Further improvement in London’s air quality demands more than the Ultra Low Emission Zone policy. npj Clean Air, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59269-1

Guan, Y., Shan, Y., Hang, Y., Nie, Q., Liu, Y., & Hubacek, K. (2025). Unlocking global carbon reduction potential by embracing low-carbon lifestyles. Nature Communications, 16(1), 4599. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59269-1

Dai, Y., Liu, B., Tong, C., Carslaw, D. C., MacKenzie, A. R., & Shi, Z. (2025). Rethinking machine learning weather normalisation: A refined strategy for short-term air pollution policies. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 25, 13585-13596. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-13585-2025

Zhong, J., Li, Y., Bloss, W. J., & Harrison, R. M. (2025). Street-scale black carbon modelling over the West Midlands, United Kingdom: Sensitivity test of traffic emission factor adjustments. Environment International, 196, 109265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109265

Dai, Y., Liu, B., Tong, C., & Shi, Z. (2024). Aqpet — An R package for air quality policy evaluation. Environmental Modelling & Software, 177, 106052. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2024.106052

Zhong, J., Stocker, J., Cai, X., Harrison, R. M., & Bloss, W. J. (2024). Street-scale air quality modelling over the West Midlands, United Kingdom: Effect of idealised traffic reduction scenarios. Urban Climate, 55, 101961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.101961