In this study we created a cost-effective alternative to bridge the baseline information gap of Indoor radon (A highly carcinogenic gas) in regions where measurements are scarce. We model indoor radon concentrations to understand its spatial distribution and the potential influential factors. We evaluated the performance of this alternative using a small number of measurements taken in Bogotá, Colombia. Our results show that this alternative could help in the making of future studies and policy.

For both my bachelor’s theses in Geosciences and Environmental Engineering I conducted the first residential radon study in Bogotá, the capital of my home ountry Colombia. Strikingly, we found high concenrations in 56.66% of the houses and a signifcant association witht the age of the houses.