Andrew Metcalf, Clemson University

Abstract:

Aerosols, also referred to as particulate matter (PM), pose a health risk to humans and are therefore considered a criteria pollutant by the EPA. Despite the regulations and standards on PM10 and PM2.5, growing evidence shows that submicron aerosols are often more potent than larger particles in their health and climate effects, and that aerosol composition is a major factor in how these particles interact with the environment. In my lab at Clemson University, we are making contributions to aerosol science by measuring and understanding the fate of submicron particles in both indoor and outdoor environments. In this presentation, I will discuss our lab’s work on measuring ambient aerosol and especially focus on field measurements of aerosol-cloud interactions.