Research Spotlight:

Particles made of what?

Organic aerosol an important role in air quality and climate issues, however the sources of these particles and their transformations in the atmosphere are not well understood. Research in Jesse’s Kroll lab focuses on investigating some of the fundamental chemical aging processes for organic aerosol. At the same time, Colette Heald’s group has focused on trying to characterize the contribution of organic aerosol to the global aerosol budget using satellite and aircraft observations. Both groups are interested in developing descriptions of the evolution of organic aerosol in the atmosphere that can be used in models.

Learn more about the Kroll group’s research here.
Learn more about the Heald group’s research here.