Atmospheric Chemistry at UMKC
Connecting the Chemical to the Human
Air pollutants negatively impact human health, causing millions of deaths worldwide each year. These atmospheric pollutants also impact Earth’s radiation budget and climate. Research interests in the Christiansen lab include global and regional trends of atmospheric pollutants, their interactions, and the way these pollutants impact Earth’s radiation balance, climate, and air quality. We use ground-based observations, remotely sensed data, and atmospheric models to understand spatial and temporal trends of pollutants, improve model simulations of atmospheric chemistry, and explore climate and public health implications.
