- Laboratory Experiments
- Physical Chemistry Process Modeling
- Remote Sensing Observations
- Field Studies
What We Do
The atmospheric chemistry group conducts investigations to unravel how emissions of gases and aerosol particles into the atmosphere, from both manmade and natural sources, can influence the composition of the atmosphere and subsequently the ozone layer, air quality, cloud cover and climate.
One area of current research is focused on determining how anthropogenic organic matter affects the Earth’s climate and atmospheric chemistry. Another area of research is focused on correlative satellite measurements to determine decadal and/or seasonal changes in cloud cover and how such trends may relate to human activity.
We use a variety of tools in our studies, including laboratory experiments, physical chemistry process modeling, remote sensing observations, and field studies.