Mattias Hallquist
Chemistry
University og Gothenburg
Sweden
Biography
Member of the board Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg Member of the committee for research at Facluty of science, University of Gothenburg Coordinator for GU part in strategic reaserch area, MERGE on climate reaserch Coordinator for VR framwork programme photosmog in China
Research Interest
The objective of MH's current research is on atmospheric particles and their properties from a molecular perspective. The focus in MH's lab experiments is studies of aerosol formation from oxidation of organic compounds, i.e. SOA. Regarding field measurement the focus is on the urban aerosol where e.g. traffic emission of particles is an important part with a recent focus on ship emissions. MH is coordinating the photosmog project on air pollution in China. To support a molecular understanding of important processes a primary tool is to apply high resolution mass spectrometers. The main experimental research are done in connection to the G-FROST facility in Göteborg but also via experiments at large scale facilities such as the smog chambers at the research centre Julich in Germany. Air quality studies are currently focused on China, India and Kenya. Findings from experiments and field observations provide important input to chemical modelling that are essential as a scientific base for policy making regarding climate and air pollution
