ISIAQ Research Collaborative
Building connections, evidence, and resources to support healthier indoor environments across Africa
The Promoting IEQ/IAQ in Africa Reserach Collaborative brings together researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders working to advance indoor environmental quaity across the African continent. Through collaboration, knowledge sharing, research, and education, this initiative seeks to strengthen the evidence base for healthier indoor environments and expand opportunities for African researchers to connect and contribute.
Research Collaborative Chair: Oluyemi Toyinbo
Our Focus
Building the connections, knowledge, and resources needed to advance indoor environmental quality across Africa.
Connect Researchers
Build stronger networks among IEQ researchers and practitioners across African countries and create opportunities for regional and international collaboration.
Build Evidence
Support research that addresses knowledge gaps and strengthens the evidence needed to understand IEQ conditions and health impacts across Africa.
Share Knowledge
Expand access to research, webinars, publications, and other resources that help researchers and practitioners learn from work taking place across the continent.
Advance Policy
Help translate research into greater awareness, stronger guidance, and evidence-informed approaches to improving indoor environments.
FROM ISIAQ VOICES
Oluyemi Toyinbo
ISIAQ Research Collaborative Chairperson
Hear Oluyemi discuss the state of indoor air reserach in Africa, the gaps that remain, and the opportunities for researchers across the continent to build stronger connections and collaborations.
FOUNDATIONAL PUBLICATION
Explore the call to action for greater awareness, research, collaboration, and policy development to advance indoor environmental quality across African countries.
Join researchers and practitioners from across Africa and the global IEQ community for conversations exploring emerging research, regional priorities, and opportunities to improve indoor environmental quality across the continent.
UPCOMING WEBINAR: November 17, 2026 10:00am US/EST
Africa IEQ Webinar Series: Advancing Indoor Environmental Quality Research in Africa
This webinar features presentations from Dr. Oluyemi Toyinbo, Dr. Ibeh Gabriel Friday, and Dr. Elisephane Irankunda.
Meet the Speakers:
Dr. Oluyemi Toyinbo is an environmental health scientist and a researcher with the Good Indoor Air and Building Health research group at the University of Oulu, Finland.
Dr. Elisephane Irankunda is a Lecturer at The East African University, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Dr. Ibeh Gabriel Friday is an atmospheric and environmental physicist and a lecturer at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.
WATCH ON DEMAND
Advancing Indoor Environmental Quality Research in Africa
This webinar features presentations from Dr. Oluyemi Toyinbo, Dr. Ibeh Gabriel Friday, and Dr. Raja Singh.
Meet the Speakers:
Dr. Oluyemi Toyinbo is an environmental health scientist and a researcher with the Good Indoor Air and Building Health research group at the University of Oulu, Finland.
Dr. Ibeh Gabriel Friday is an atmospheric and environmental physicist and a lecturer at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.
Dr. Raja Singh is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Department of Environmental and Occupational Healh, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University.
The library brings together reserach addressing indoor air quality, thermal comfort, occupant health, ventilation, and other aspects of IEQ across African settings.
Looking for more research?
Explore the full IEQ in Africa Resource Library to search publications by keyword, country or year.
Get Involved
Help grow the network of researchers and practitioners working to advance indoor environmental quality across Africa.
Contribute to the Webinar Series
Share your reserach, expertise, or regional perspective through an Africa IEQ webinar.
Connect with Researchers
Participate in meetings and discussions that bring together researchers and practitioners working on IEQ across Africa.
Contribute to Research & Publications
Collaborate on research initiatives and publications that strengthen the evidence base for IEQ across the continent.
Interested in getting involved?
Contract Research Collaborative Chair Oluyemim Toyinbo to learn more about participating in the Promoting IEQ/IAQ in Africa Research Collaborative.
