Atmospheric Chemistry and Composition Group
 
 
Prof. Mark A. Zondlo
 
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Center for Mid-Infrared Technologies for Health and the Environment
Princeton University

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Faculty:


Mark A. Zondlo

Mark A. Zondlo
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Associated Faculty:
Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS)
Center for Mid-Infrared Technologies for Health and the Environment
Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials
Princeton Environmental Institute
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

Ph.D., Chemistry (physical, atmospheric) University of Colorado, 1999
B.A., Chemistry, Rice University, 1994
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Graduate Students:


Rui Wang

Rui Wang


Rui is interested in utilizing multiple atmospheric ammonia (NH3) datasets, including satellite observations, ground monitoring network, and in-situ measurements, to understand ammonia’s impact on air pollution.
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Nathan Li

Nathan Li


Nathan’s research focuses on using LEDs for low-cost atmospheric sensing applications.
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Daniel Moore

Daniel Moore


Dan's research focuses on the emissions of trace gases relevant to climate change (e.g. CH4, N2O) and air quality (e.g. NH3) from the agriculture and waste sectors. He employs a range of methods (i.e. mobile sensing, satellite) to quantify the variability of these emissions in time and between sites. Dan's research interests also include the spatiotemporal variation of nitrogen species from agricultural source regions. Outside of research, he enjoys soccer, music and hiking.
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Vladislav Sevostianov

Vladislav Sevostianov


Vlad's research is focused on sensor development and utilization of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for gas measurements. One goal is the detection of multiple gas species using a single device.
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Yunseo(Yun) Choi

Yunseo(Yun) Choi


Yun plans to investigate the anthropogenic activities' impact on atmosphere. She is also interested in policies to improve air quality.
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Opto-Mechanical Engineer:


Jim McSpiritt

Jim McSpiritt

Jim McSpiritt has experience working in mechanical engineering, quality assurance, technical documentation, fiber optics, and electronics. He enjoys tennis, roller coasters, reading, science and technology, and history.
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Associate research scholar:


Hongming Yi

Hongming Yi

Dr. Hongming Yi particularly interested in developing spectroscopic techniques from the ultraviolet, visible to the mid-infrared spectral region as well as constructing portable instruments for high-precision trace species measurements using different light sources (LED, diode laser, QCL et al.). Currently, he focuses on cavity ring down spectroscopy (CRDS), Incoherent Broadband Cavity Enhanced Absorption Spectroscopy (IBBCEAS) involving differential optical absorption spectroscopy approach for multispecies measurements, Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (PAS), wavelength modulation spectroscopy, Multipass Cell Absorption Spectroscopy (MCAS) and so on. He applied appropriate spectroscopic techniques to study interdisciplinary (such as atmospheric chemistry and physics) open-questions, including investigation of the sinks and sources of atmospheric trace species of NO2, NH3, CO, N2O, NO, CO2, CH2O, HONO and CH4, high-precision determination of absorption lines parameters and isotope ratio of CO2, studying chemical dynamics of free radicals (NO3, N2O5, and HONO) reaction with volatile organic compounds and particles, and measurements of aerosol optical properties.
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Research Manager:


Lars Wendt

Lars Wendt

Lars joined the Zondlo group in August 2020, after six years working as a researcher involved in field work directly for the group as well at an RET with MIRTHE (Midinfrared Technologies for Health and the Environment). He has been involved with research campaigns including the Marcellus shale (methane), DISCOVER-AQ Colorado (methane and ammonia), and currently wastewater treatment plant fugitive gas analysis sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloane Foundation. Lars recently retired from 28-years as a high school physics where he taught all levels of high school physics.
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Undergraduate Students & Summer Researchers:


Allen Dai
Sierra Castaneda
Margaret McCallister


Alumni:


Postdocs:

Josh DiGangi

Josh DiGangi

Now Research Physical Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center

Anthony O'Brien

Anthony O'Brien

M. Amir Khan

M. Amir Khan

Now Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Engineering, Delaware State University

Lei Tao

Lei Tao

Bernhard Buchholz

Bernhard Buchholz

Now with Siemens Management Consulting

Dana Caulton

Dana Caulton

Now Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming, Department of Atmospheric Science

Christopher Beale

Christopher Beale

Grad Students:

David Miller

David Miller

Now Postdoctoral Researcher, Environmental Defense Fund

Minghui Diao

Minghui Diao

Now Associate Professor, San Jose State University

Kang Sun

Kang Sun

Now Assistant Professor at Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water (RENEW) Institute, University at Buffalo

Levi Golston

Levi Golston

Now Postdoctoral Researcher, NASA Ames Research Center

Da Pan

Da Pan

Now Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University

Xuehui Guo

Xuehui Guo

Now Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Virginia

Master, Undergrad, and Summer students:

Kira Olander (Wheaton College)
Salvatore Lombardo (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Sofia Bisogno (Princeton University)
Lars Wendt, NSF RET from Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ
Wendy Wu, Princeton University Laboratory Learning Program
Jessica Lu, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University
Michelle L. Yakubisin, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University
Stephany Paredes Mesa, MIRTHE REU
Tanvir Mangat, MIRTHE REU
Kira Olander, MIRTHE REU
Brances Leal, NSF High School Student
Kevin Ross, B.S.E 2013
Qiushi Zhang, MS, 2013
Haley Lane, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University
Levi Stanton, Undergraduate, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Naomi Pohl, MIRTHE REU Student Victor Fu, MIRTHE REU Student Kevin Ross, B.S.E 2013
Loayeh Jumbam, MSE, 2010
Afusat Dirisu, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Researcher: 2009)
Garnet Abrams, Undergraduate, Geosciences
Emma Bedard, Undergraduate, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Nicole McAndrew, Undergraduate, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Alex Trevisan, Undergraduate, Chemistry
Andrew Ortiz, MIRTHE REU Student
Oshane Mcrae, MIRTHE REU Student
Caitlyn Puzio, MIRTHE REU Student
Kristine Rafferty, MIRTHE REU Student
Jeff Schreiber, MIRTHE REU Student
David Tersegno, MIRTHE REU Student
Kathryn Nicolich, REU Student
George Apfelbach, REU Student
Elise Pusateri, REU Student
Joel E. Marlin, NSF High School Student
Humaira Admani, NSF High School Student
Brandon Parkes, NSF High School Student
Marissa Portenti, NSF High School Student


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