Eve Grant

Biography

I completed my integrated Masters (with a year in industry) at the University of York, working at the Facility for Atmospheric Airborne Measurements (FAAM) during my industry placement.

My project focused on assessing CO measurements at the facility, alongside maintaining the chemistry gas-phase payload. The work I undertook during my placement developed my interest in atmospheric science. I’m now currently pursuing my PhD at WACL. Outside my PhD, I enjoy going to the gym, walking, going to concerts and reading.

Qualifications

Masters in Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year in industry).

Research interests

I'm interested in instrument development and airborne measurements of trace gases, alongside the measurement of atmospheric pollutants in remote environments.

Project title

Improving our understanding of the atmospheric sulphur cycle and its impact on air pollution and climate.

Supervisors

Funding

NERC Panorama.

Project outline

Oxidation of gas-phase SO2 leads to the production of particulate matter, affecting air quality, health and the albedo of the planet. As the anthropogenic sources of sulphur decline, the contribution from biogenic sources is becoming increasingly more important.

However, our understanding of the sulphur cycle is incomplete, especially in remote environments, which impacts our predictions in future climate and air pollution models. My project involves modifying the York laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) instrument, which has been built over the last three years, to measure SO2 deposition fluxes. This instrument is highly sensitive, measuring trace levels of SO2 (parts per thousand), which is important for measuring background levels in remote environments.