crossref2026-06-21
A Dual-Branch Explainable AI Framework Combining Machine and Deep Learning for Air Quality Forecasting in Indian Cities
Pratik Chakraborty, Shanthi P B
Abstract A precise Air Quality Index (AQI) forecasting is essential for ecosystem monitoring and societal health management. This study proposes a dual-branch explainable AI framework that brings together machine learning models (XGBoost, LightGBM,CatBoost, Linear Regression) and…