Student's AirWindow app converts AQI forecasts into personalized safety plans

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Nikhil, a third-year B.Tech student, has developed a free web application called AirWindow. The tool creates hour-by-hour plans advising users when to open windows or go outside based on air quality forecasts. It provides personalized guidance for different groups, including children, older adults, and people with asthma. The app uses a combination of forecast data and real-time station readings, adjusted via an automated web agent. The backend is built on a serverless AWS infrastructure.

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