Topical Presentation:    

Characterization of Atmospheric Aerosols in Chicago, IL and Phoenix, AZ

 
Speaker:     Martina Schmeling         
Assistant Professor
Loyola University of Chicago

Date: Friday, February 21, 2003
Location:   The Rosewood
(Same as main meeting)
  Times:
Topical Group: 5:30-6:30 P.M.
Social Hour: 6:00- 7:00 P.M.
Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
Meeting: 8:00 P.M.

Abstract:

Atmospheric aerosols, suspended particles in air, were collected during two different field campaigns in Chicago, IL (2002) and in Phoenix, AZ (2001). The presentation will cover collection and analysis of particles as well as their differences in chemical composition in these two cities. The differences, but also common features, will be discussed, based on chemical fingerprints, meteorology and local environment. Future research needs and perspectives in this field will be treated as well.

Biography:

Martina Schmeling received her Diplom in Chemistry from the Westfaelische Wilhelms University in Muenster, Germany, in 1992 and her Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Dortmund, Germany, in 1997. She was visiting professor at the University of Antwerp in 1997/98 and postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University in 1998/99. In 1999 she joint Loyola University Chicago as assistant professor.

Her professional memberships include the American Chemical Society, American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society, German Chemical Society (GDCh) and the German Aerosol Society (GAeF). She is author/co-author of 24 publications including a book chapter





Updated 12/8/02