My research, as part of the Harvard
University Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling Group, focuses on
understanding the impact of emissions of volatile organic compounds
from vegetation in Africa on air quality, human health and
climate.
First steps in my research
include updating
isoprene
emission inventories for the continent using spaced-based observations
of formaldehyde from the ozone
monitoring instrument
to
obtain an improved estimate of isoprene
emissions for the continent.
This work has involved the development
of
a unique filtering scheme for the isolation of a biogenic formaldehyde
signal through the use of spaced-based observations of proxies for
anthropogenic and biomasss burning formaldehyde.
Pierce
Hall, Rm 110J
29 Oxford Street
Cambridge MA, 02138
Tel:
617-384-7835
Email:
emarais [at] fas [dot] harvard [dot] edu