Kelvin Bates
Kelvin Bates
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Boulder
Mechanical Engineering
Boulder
CO
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Fields of interest
atmospheric chemistry, air quality
Description of scientific projects
Experimental atmospheric chemistry: Under controlled conditions in an environmental chamber, we simulate reactions in the atmosphere and perform experiments to characterize the chemistry of organic gases that lead to ozone and aerosol pollution. We also develop instruments to better measure those same trace organic gases and aerosols in both the chamber and the ambient atmosphere.
Field observations: We partner with NOAA, NASA, and others to bring our instruments into the field and make ambient observations from aircraft, stationary sites, and vehicles. These observations can help us to validate models and satellites, quantify emissions of pollutants and their precursors to the atmosphere, and discover new organic pollutants and their sources. We've participated in NOAA's AEROMMA and USOS campaigns, plan to participate in their upcoming AiRMAPS campaign, and have used data from past NASA campaigns including ATom, SEAC4RS, and KORUS-AQ.
Atmospheric chemistry modeling: We use atmospheric models like GEOS-Chem and WRF-Chem to understand the importance of the chemicals and reactions we observe in chamber studies and the ambient atmosphere on regional to global scales, and to quantify their impacts on air pollution, human health, and the global climate.
Field observations: We partner with NOAA, NASA, and others to bring our instruments into the field and make ambient observations from aircraft, stationary sites, and vehicles. These observations can help us to validate models and satellites, quantify emissions of pollutants and their precursors to the atmosphere, and discover new organic pollutants and their sources. We've participated in NOAA's AEROMMA and USOS campaigns, plan to participate in their upcoming AiRMAPS campaign, and have used data from past NASA campaigns including ATom, SEAC4RS, and KORUS-AQ.
Atmospheric chemistry modeling: We use atmospheric models like GEOS-Chem and WRF-Chem to understand the importance of the chemicals and reactions we observe in chamber studies and the ambient atmosphere on regional to global scales, and to quantify their impacts on air pollution, human health, and the global climate.