Accuracy validated by independent organizations
Explore our collection of scientific studies, technical reports, and publications validating the accuracy, reliability, and performance of Kunak solutions for air quality monitoring.
These assessments, carried out by independent organizations, research centers, and renowned universities, evaluate the capacity of our stations to measure key pollutants in diverse environments, from urban areas to industrial settings.
Comparative data and field tests demonstrate how Kunak technology delivers results comparable to reference analyzers, with the added benefits of a more compact, accessible, and user-friendly system.
Kunak AIR Pro – Field evaluation report
AQ-SPEC (Air Quality Sensor Performance Evaluation Center) | 2025
The AQ-SPEC field evaluation protocol for air quality sensors tests devices in real-world conditions... Continue reading
Kunak AIR Lite – Field evaluation report
AQ-SPEC (Air Quality Sensor Performance Evaluation Center) | 2025
The AQ-SPEC field evaluation protocol for air quality sensors tests devices in real-world conditions... Continue reading
The Use of Sensor-based System to Measure Accurate Low Odorant Concentrations
Lara-Ibeas et al. | 2024
Odour pollution has become a growing concern due to industrialization and public awareness of the im... Continue reading
Dynamic and stationary monitoring of air pollutant exposures and dose during marathons
Ribalta et al. | 2024
Marathon running significantly increases breathing volumes and, consequently, air pollution inhalati... Continue reading
Co-location report at Glasgow Kerbside – Kunak AIR Lite
Ricardo | 2024
This report presents an independent evaluation of the Kunak AIR Lite air quality monitoring system. ... Continue reading
Co-location report at Glasgow Kerbside – Kunak AIR Pro
Ricardo | 2024
The 2022 report by Ricardo Energy & Environment evaluated the accuracy of the Kunak AIR Pro air ... Continue reading
AIRLAB Microsensor Challenge 2023
Airparif | 2023
The “Challenge AIRLAB Microcapteurs” is an international initiative organized by Airpari... Continue reading
Opportunistic mobile air quality mapping using sensors on postal service vehicles: from point clouds to actionable insights
Hofman et al. | 2023
This study aimed to examine the validity of a mobile air quality sensor fleet in improving pollution... Continue reading
The Suitability of a Mobile Communications Network to Deliver High-Resolution Air Quality Measurements
Thibault et al. | 2023
In most countries, mobile network operators (MNOs) deploy tens of thousands of base stations to deli... Continue reading
Environmental Control Plan for the Mahou-Calderón works (2018-2020) in the city of Madrid
de Garrastazu Diaz et al. | 2023
Construction and renovation works are one of the major sources of environmental pollution in urban a... Continue reading
Evaluation of Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors in Mexico City
Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Change, UNAM | 2023
In 2022, Mexico City’s Environmental Secretariat (SEDEMA) and UNAM’s Institute of Atmospheric Sc... Continue reading
Establishing Correlation between Cruise Ship Activities and Ambient PM Concentrations in the Kotor Bay Area Using a Low-Cost Sensor Network
Gagic et al. | 2022
The analysis of cruise ships is focusing on port areas where they may represent a significant source... Continue reading
Air Quality Sensor Networks for Evidence-Based Policy Making: Best Practices for Actionable Insights
Hofman et al. | 2022
(1) Background: This work evaluated the usability of commercial “low-cost” air quality s... Continue reading
Fine-Grained Urban Air Quality Mapping from Sparse Mobile Air Pollution Measurements and Dense Traffic Density
Qin et al. | 2022
Urban air quality mapping has been widely applied in urban planning, air pollution control and perso... Continue reading
Air Quality Sensors Systems as Tools to Support Guidance in Athletics Stadia for Elite and Recreational Athletes
Viana et al. | 2022
While athletes have high exposures to air pollutants due to their increased breathing rates, sport g... Continue reading
Spatiotemporal air quality inference of low-cost sensor data: Evidence from multiple sensor testbeds
Hofman et al. | 2022
Recent advances in sensor and IoT technologies allow for denser and mobile air quality measurement... Continue reading
Evaluation of the use of air quality monitoring stations based on electrochemical sensors for early odour detection
MCP | 2021
The study evaluates the solution for H2S monitoring in wastewater treatment environments to detect c... Continue reading
The US EPA Wildland Fire Sensor Challenge: Performance and evaluation of solver submitted multi-pollutant sensor systems
S. Landis et al. | 2021
Wildland fires can emit substantial amounts of air pollution that may pose a risk to those in proxim... Continue reading
Wildland Fire Sensor Challenge: Solver #19 Evaluation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | 2021
This is an independent evaluation conducted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US... Continue reading
Athletes’ exposure to air pollution during World Athletics Relays: A pilot study
Reche et al. | 2020
Potential adverse consequences of exposure to air pollutants during exercise include decreased lung ... Continue reading
Spatial-temporal Assessment and Mapping of the Air Quality and Noise Pollution in a Sub-area Local Environment inside the Center of a Latin American Megacity: Universidad Nacional de Colombia – Bogotá Campus
Luna et al. | 2018
The construction, development and maintenance of an economically, environmentally and socially susta... Continue reading
Amperometric Gas Sensors as a Low Cost Emerging Technology Platform for Air Quality Monitoring Applications: A Review
Ronan Baron and John Saffell | 2017
This review examines the use of amperometric electrochemical gas sensors for monitoring inorganic ga... Continue reading