The University of Wyoming King Air research aircraft, a requestable air sampling platform via the NSF Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities.
Ground-based mobile sampling aboard the University of Wyoming Atmopsheric Science Mobile Lab is planned for summer 2024. Research flights aboard the new University of Wyoming King Air research aircraft are planned for summer 2025. The base of operations for this project will be Salt Lake City, UT.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted research flights aboard the NASA DC-8 research aircraft over New York City, Chicago, Toronto, and California's LA Basin and Central Valley. The field intensive was conducted in summer 2023. The aircraft base of operations for this project was split between Palmdale, CA and Dayton, OH.
Research flights conducted in the Northeastern Colorado Front Range aboard the University of Wyoming King Air research aircraft. Laramie, WY served as the base of operations for this project, which was conducted in summer 2021 & summer 2022.
DOI: 10.1029/2023JD040507
DOI: 10.1029/2023JD039043
An observational air monitoring experience for undergraduate students. The program was conducted in Chicago, IL during spring and summer 2022 & 2023. Students were hosted by Loyola University for the research program, and virtually mentored by collaborators at CSU.
A national scale mentoring program that aims to recruit and mentor STEM undergraduates who identify as women who are interested in the Earth and Environmental Sciences through a combination of formal and informal, professional and peer mentoring. Over 9 cohorts recruited from 7 regions across the U.S. since 2015.
DOI: 10.1007/s11218-021-09679-y
DOI: 10.1038/s43247-020-0005-y
DOI: 10.1002/fee.2666
A southeasterly view from Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Lights are from flaring associated with oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin. Photo credit: Dr. Da Pan.
A study of the impact of emissions from oil and gas development on local ozone production in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. A suite of ozone, ozone precursors, meteorological parameters, and aerosol species were measured at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico during summer 2019 and 2021. The study was supported by the National Park Service.
DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2023.2266696
DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2023.2271436
DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2022.2081634
DOI: 10.1029/2024JD040877
Photo credit: Boulder Air LLC monitoring site at Boulder Reservoir, CO.
A study of the impact of emissions from oil and gas development on local ozone production in Boulder County. A suite of non-methane volatile organic compounds, ozone, and nitrogen oxides were measured at a monitoring site (established ca. 2017) and located at Boulder Reservoir, Colorado. Measurements utilized in the study were collected between April 2017- December 2019. The study was conducted in collaboration with Boulder Air LLC, and supported by Boulder County Air and Climate Policy Commission.
Research flights conducted aboard the NSF/NCAR C-130 research aircraft aimed at understanding emissions and chemistry in wildfire smoke plumes. Boise, ID was the base of operations for this project, which was conducted in summer 2018.
DOI: 10.1029/2020JD032657
DOI: 10.1029/2020JD033730
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