During this event, local Boulder scientists will discuss findings and future research proposals to understand both short and long term contaminants to water, and indoor and ambient air quality from the affected Marshall Fire area and beyond.
To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-studying-air-water-contaminants-after-the-marshall-fire-tickets-288007587447?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
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Dr. Julie Korak (Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering, CU Boulder) studies drinking water treatment processes from the watershed to the kitchen tap with a specific focus on natural organic matter and inorganic contaminants.
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Dr. Cresten Mansfeldt (Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering, CU Boulder) studies the interaction between humans and microbial processes on multiple scales (industrial, municipal, riverine).
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Dr. Joost de Gouw (Professor of Chemistry, CU Boulder) and his group uses state-of-the-art instruments to measure Volatile Organic Compounds in the atmosphere, aiming at quantitatively understanding the emissions, chemical transformations and ultimate fate of VOCs, as well as how these processes contribute to the formation of ozone and aerosols in the atmosphere.
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Dr. Steven Brown (Research Chemist, Chemical Science Laboratory, NOAA). His major research theme has been the chemistry and impacts of nitrogen oxides in the Earth’s atmosphere. His other main research interest has been the development of high sensitivity optical instrumentation for laboratory and field studies of atmospheric trace gases and aerosols.
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