Research subject Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Despite their abundance in the Earth’s atmosphere, cloud formation and evolution are still poorly understood. This is particularly true for the interactions clouds have with atmospheric aerosol particles and their precursor vapors, which hampers our knowledge on the role that clouds and precipitation play in the climate system and in governing air quality.

Air pollution in Delhi contains astonishingly high levels of chlorine, which reacts rapidly in the air. This project combines fieldwork with lab experiments to understand chlorine’s impact on atmospheric chemistry and human health in South Asia.