Atmospheric Chemistry & Composition
The composition of the atmosphere plays a key role in understanding the Earth system and global change. Both natural and anthropogenic emissions of gases and aerosols can affect climate and air quality.
In Climate & Space, our research areas include high-resolution air quality modeling of gases and particles, carbon cycle science, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, anthropogenic greenhouse gases, and the development of novel remote sensing and in situ observational tools and techniques.
Experimental research includes the measurement of chemical species in the forest environment at the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS), the measurement of atmospheric mercury concentrations and deposition rates, and the measurement of electric fields by charged dust and sand particles.
Faculty
- Gretchen Keppel-Aleks
- Eric A. Kort
- Cheng Li
- Frank Marsik
- Aronne Merrelli, Research Scientist
- Genevieve Plant, Research Scientist
- Nilton Renno
- Allison Steiner