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Jun 25

Measuring ocean air to understand clouds and climate Opens in new window

In the lab and in the field, Coty Jen is studying marine phytoplankton emissions and their impact on atmospheric chemistry.

May 21

Democratizing air quality data at nearly no cost Opens in new window

Using existing filter tapes collected by U.S. embassies in Africa, mechanical engineering researchers have found a way to measure black carbon concentrations in fine particulate matter with only a reference card and their cell phones.

Mar 20

From fridge to lunchbox: Measuring sulfuric acid in the air Opens in new window

Coty Jen received a grant to commercialize a smaller and less expensive instrument that will enable the research community to start monitoring urban sulfuric acid concentrations more widely.

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Daily Mail

Sullivan quoted on household product safety

MechE’s Ryan Sullivan was quoted in the Daily Mail about the safety of household cleaning products like air fresheners. “To a chemist ‘really clean’ would actually be no scent because the scent is caused by a chemical,” Sullivan first told the Washington Post.

The Guardian

Presto quoted on inequality of air pollution exposure

MechE’s Albert Presto was quoted by the Guardian on how people of color are historically more likely to be exposed to harmful air pollution. “People of color are more likely to be living near an industrial area or highway, and therefore have higher exposure.”

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Donahue ranked on ScholarGPS

ChemE/EPP’s Neil Donahue ranked #20 in the aerosol specialty on ScholarGPS. Highly Ranked Scholars™ are identified by career productivity levels (number of publications), as well as the quality and impact of their work.

Yahoo

Sullivan shares thoughts on fragrance products in Yahoo

MechE’s Ryan Sullivan shares his thoughts on fragrance products in Yahoo. “Products can contain dozens of chemicals, and all it shows up as is one word on the ingredient list: fragrance,” he says.

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