Advancing Air Quality Monitoring: Deep Learning-Based CNN-RNN Hybrid Model for PM_2.5 Forecasting

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Utku A., Can U., Alpsülün M., Balıkçı H. C., Amoozegar A., Pilatin A., ...Daha Fazla

ATMOSPHERE, cilt.16, sa.9, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 9
• Basım Tarihi: 2025
• Doi Numarası: 10.3390/atmos16091003
• Dergi Adı: ATMOSPHERE
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Compendex, Geobase, INSPEC, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, poses a significant threat to public health due to its ability to disperse widely and its detrimental impact on the respiratory and circulatory systems upon inhalation. Consequently, it is imperative to maintain regular monitoring and assessment of particulate matter levels to anticipate air pollution events and promptly mitigate their adverse effects. However, predicting air quality is inherently complex, given the multitude of variables that influence it. Deep learning models, renowned for their ability to capture nonlinear relationships, offer a promising approach to address this challenge, with hybrid architectures demonstrating enhanced performance. This study aims to develop and evaluate a hybrid model integrating Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) for forecasting PM2.5 levels in India, Milan, and Frankfurt. A comparative analysis with established deep learning and machine learning techniques substantiates the superior predictive capabilities of the proposed CNN-RNN model. The findings underscore its potential as an effective tool for air quality prediction, with implications for informed decision-making and proactive intervention strategies to safeguard public health.