About the Project
Airborne particulate matter
(PM) can penetrate deep into our respiratory system, eliciting adverse
health effects. World Health Organization lists PM as the largest
environmental cause of premature death worldwide by 2050. PM also
scatters sunlight, degrading visibility locally and regionally.
Quantitative information on pollution sources is essential to the
design of air quality policies. In this project, we consolidate and
expand our expertise built over the past 15 years in PM measurements
and modeling. The goal is to achieve robust real-time PM source
identification and quantification that are suitable for routine 24-7
operation. Specifically, there are three objectives:
| 1. | To develop and
implement a robust platform for real-time and continuous monitoring of
source-indicative molecular markers and elemental tracers in
atmospheric particulate matter through integrating existing and new
instrumentation.
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To develop and apply
measurement-based real-time source identification and apportionment
methods for determining and quantifying sources contributing to
particulate matter air pollution.
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To improve
understanding of air pollutant source apportionment and examine the
influences of emission sources, meteorological conditions, and control
strategies on air pollution and human health at both local and regional
levels. |
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