An apparatus and corresponding method for air sterilization and disinfection can include an electronics and control module, a means for drawing air from the surrounding environment into the apparatus, an air management chamber, and a housing. The means for drawing air from the surrounding environment into the apparatus mobilizes latent pathogens in the environment and draws them into the apparatus for sterilization and disinfection. The air management chamber provides for exposure of the airborne pathogens to UV radiation, via UV LEDs, with a dosage sufficient to penetrate the cell walls and destroy the pathogens. The electronics and control module powers the apparatus and interfaces with the electronic components. The housing forms the outer shell of the apparatus.
