We research how biosphere-atmosphere-human interactions affect tropospheric oxidation capacity
Our main research activities are deploying gas-phase atmospheric constituent monitoring instrumentation to the field to constrain tropospheric oxidation capacity. The outcomes of these activities are expected to deepen our understanding of:
1) air pollution from secondary photochemical products such as ozone and secondary organic aerosols
2) radiative forcers such as methane, secondary aerosols, and ozone
3) how photochemical interactions between anthropogenic air pollutants and reactive constituents of biogenic origin are affecting regional oxidation capacity
We work closely with the Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions Group led by Dr. Alex Guenther.
Field Deployable Chemical Instrumentation we current have include
2) Low Pressure Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer for OH reactivity or atmospheric radical observations
3) Cavity ring-down spectroscopy for atmospheric NO2 quantification
We stand in solidarity to Black Lives Matter and are committed to ending anti-Black racism. The full statement from the ESS Faculty and Graduate Student Leaders can be found here. As a lab, we will uphold these commitments in our research and lab culture.
If you are interested in our research and would like to discuss joining our group, please contact Saewung Kim at saewung_dot_kim_at_uci_dot_edu