Neil Brough

Biography

Dr Neil Brough is an Atmospheric Chemist and is interested in various processes studies of the atmosphere, mainly involving the air-ice interactions over Antarctica. This incorporates a wide range of topics ranging from snow photo-chemistry, aerosol studies to the oxidising capacity of the atmosphere. He is also interested in greenhouse measurements and participates in globally-recognised initiatives such as WMO-GAW and the Equianos Greenhouse Gas network, and provides a platform for long- and short-term collaborations including with international collaborators (U. Groningen, U. Helsinki), the Natural History Museum, as well as numerous UK HEIs. He is the technical manager (instruments & facilities) for the tropospheric chemistry group at BAS and responsible for the development of our atmospheric chemistry instruments. He manages all technical aspects, health & safety of all staff and visiting collaborators, and day-to-day management of our Clean Air Sector Laboratory (CASLab) in Antarctica.

Research Interest

CEFAC- “Chemical Exchange and Feedbacks between the Atmosphere and Cryosphere”. A competitive core-funded research grant focused on year-round measurements in Antarctica to study the influence of sea ice on atmospheric composition. GSHOX- “Greenland Summit Halogen-HOx Experiment”. The interaction of Halogen chemistry with snow and the affects on the oxidising capacity of the atmosphere above Summit, Greenland.