My research is at the intersection of climate sciences, stable isotope geochemistry, and atmospheric chemistry. A major goal of my research work is to leverage stable isotopes and analytical chemistry as powerful tools, to enhance our understanding of the how greenhouse gases and other trace gases behave in the atmosphere, and their roles in affecting global climate and regional air quality.
ASEN 5018 - Graduate Projects I
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Fall 2024 / Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
Exposes MS and PhD students to project management and systems engineering disciplines while working a complex aerospace engineering project as part of a project team. The project team may perform some or all of the following project activities during this first semester of the two-semester course sequence: requirements, definition, design and design review, build, test, and verification. Recommended prerequisite: ASEN 4138 or ASEN 5148 or ASEN 5158 or instructor consent required.
ASEN 6028 - Graduate Projects II
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Spring 2026
Exposes MS and PhD students to leadership positions in project management and systems engineering while working a complex aerospace engineering project as part of a project team. The project team may perform some or all of the following project activities during this second semester of the two-semester course sequence: requirements definition, design and design review, build, test, and verification. Recommended prerequisite: ASEN 4138 or ASEN 5148 or ASEN 5018 or ASEN 5158 or instructor consent required.
ATOC 3500 - Air Chemistry and Pollution
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Fall 2024 / Spring 2026
Examines the composition of the atmosphere and sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport and removal from the atmosphere. Applies general principles to acid rain, smog and stratospheric ozone depletion. Recommended prerequisite: one semester of college-level chemistry or one year of high school chemistry. Same as CHEM 3151.
ATOC 4500 - Special Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - Upper Division
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Spring 2025
Acquaints students at the upper division level with current research in atmospheres, oceans, and climate. Topics may vary each semester. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours within the degree as long as the topic is different. Students may register for more than one section of this course in the same semester. Recommended restriction: students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
ATOC 5151 - Atmospheric Chemistry
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Fall 2023 / Fall 2025
Reviews basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species and stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidation capacity of the atmosphere and global climate change. Recommended prerequisite: one semester of college-level chemistry. ATOC graduate core course. Same as CHEM 5151.
ATOC 6020 - Seminar in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
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Spring 2025 / Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
Studies an area of current research in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Students read selected papers from the literature. Students and faculty give presentations and participate in discussions. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours within the degree. May be repeated for a total of 3 credit hours within a semester.
CHEM 3151 - Air Chemistry and Pollution
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Fall 2024 / Spring 2026
Examines the composition of the atmosphere, and sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport and removal from the atmosphere. Applies general principles to acid rain, smog and stratospheric ozone depletion. Department enforced prerequisite: two semesters of chemistry. Same as ATOC 3500.
CHEM 5151 - Atmospheric Chemistry
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Fall 2023 / Fall 2025
Lect. Basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species. Stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidative capacity of the atmosphere and global climate change. Recommended prerequisite: one semester of college-level chemistry. Same as ATOC 5151.
