Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integrating machine learning techniques for Air Quality Index forecasting and insights from pollutant-meteorological dynamics in sustainable urban environments Subject The topic of the resource Air quality; AQI; Insights into pollutant dynamics; Machine learning; Prediction model Description An account of the resource Air pollution poses a significant environmental and health challenge in Delhi, India. This research focuses on predicting the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi utilizing machine learning techniques. The research methodology encompasses comprehensive steps such as data collection, preprocessing, analysis, and modeling. Data comprising various pollutants and meteorological parameters were gathered from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) spanning from January 1, 2016, to December 30, 2022. Missing values were imputed using the IterativeImputer method with RandomForestRegressor as the estimator. Data normalization and variance reduction were achieved through Box-Cox transformation. Spearman Rank Correlation analysis was employed to explore relationships between features and AQI. Initial evaluation of nine machine learning algorithms identified Random Forest and XGBoost as the top performers based on accuracy. These algorithms were further optimized using 5-fold cross-validation with RandomizedSearchCV. The results demonstrated the efficacy of both algorithms in AQI prediction. Notably, PM2.5 and CO concentrations emerged are most influential features, highlighting the potential for AQI improvement in Delhi through the reduction of these pollutants. This research distinguishes itself through a meticulous examination of the complex interconnections between pollutants and AQI, providing invaluable insights to inform targeted interventions and enduring policies geared towards improving air quality in Delhi. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2024. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource K K.; S.K A.; R D.; Ravindiran G. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Earth Science Informatics, Vol-17, No. 4, pp. 3733-3748. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-024-01382-8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-024-01382-8</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85196501568&amp;doi=10.1007%2Fs12145-024-01382-8&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=cc5ab7ab481a0078a9faaec8a8af5f8b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85196501568&amp;doi=10.1007%2fs12145-024-01382-8&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=cc5ab7ab481a0078a9faaec8a8af5f8b</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 18650473 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant K K., Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, GMR Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, Rajam, 532127, India; S.K A., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, India; R D., Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, 600123, India; Ravindiran G., Department of Civil Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Telangana, Hyderabad, 500090, India