UAlbany Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality (ACAQ) research group investigates the chemical and physical processes that shape the evolution of anthropogenic and natural emissions, and their impacts on air quality and atmospheric composition. 

Our work integrates a suite of measurement platforms—including our fully equipped mobile laboratory, regional ground-based networks, low-cost sensors network and state-of-the-art satellite observations—to capture to capture atmospheric boundary-layer chemistry processes across multiple spatial and temporal scales. 

A key component of our research is identifying and characterizing extreme and non-traditional pollution events, such as heatwave-driven urban air pollution, wildfire smoke intrusions, and unconventional or transient source emissions. Through coordinated field observations, and data-driven approaches, we investigate how emissions evolve, interact with meteorology, and impact air quality and public health.