Air Quality 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
Our department has a strong focus in air quality engineering, a rarity among mechanical engineering programs. Ìý
The 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó is uniquely situated in one of the world’s greatest ecosystems for atmospheric research. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), National Center for Atmospheric 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó (NCAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Ìýand National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are located within 30 minutes of CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó.
91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó and coursework in Air Quality encompass a broad range of topics impacting human health and the environment, including fundamental studies, technology development and policy implications.
Area Strengths
Kelvin Bates,Ìý²Ñ¾±³¦³ó²¹±ð±ôÌý±á²¹²Ô²Ô¾±²µ²¹²Ô, ¶Ù²¹±¹±ð²ÔÌý±á±ð²Ô³ú±ð, Hope Michelsen, Shelly Miller, Greg Rieker, Marina Vance
- Biomass emissions testing
- Aerosol monitoring and characterization
- Development of air quality measurement technology
- Satellite remote sensing and data assimilation
- 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó ranging from laboratory-scale chamber studies to indoor and outdoor field monitoring
Kelvin Bates,ÌýMichael Hannigan, Daven Henze, Hope Michelsen, Shelly Miller, Greg Rieker, Marina Vance
- Indoor microbiome characterization and control including infectious disease transmission
- Urban air quality field studies including residential and commercial buildings and outdoor air
- Inverse modeling and adjoint sensitivity analysis
- Wildfire impact on air quality and climate
Kelvin Bates,ÌýMichael Hannigan, Daven Henze, ±á´Ç±è±ðÌý²Ñ¾±³¦³ó±ð±ô²õ±ð²Ô, Jana Milford, Shelly Miller, Greg Rieker
- Design and assessment of air pollution control technology and applications
- Integrated assessment modeling of environmental policy, energy systems, and associated environmental impacts via the atmosphere