Kathryn Kautzman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

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Contact Info

Phone:
Office:
Science Complex, Room 3301 H
Email:
Hours:
Mon 2pm-3pm; Wed 11am-12pm

Education

B.A., Chemistry
Hendrix College

Ph.D., Chemistry
University of California, Berkeley

Postdoctoral Scholar
California Institute of Technology

NRC Postdoctoral Associate
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Areas of Expertise

Analytical Chemistry and Atmospheric Chemistry

Research Interests

The aim of my research efforts is to further the understanding of the chemical and physical properties of atmospheric secondary organic aerosols (SOAs).  A large fraction (80–90% in some locations) of atmospheric organic aerosol is secondary in origin. The effects of SOA impact issues of climate change and human health, which in turn have implications for weather, the hydrogeological cycle, and changes in ecosystem stability.  My program seeks to directly address important questions in SOA formation mechanisms and chemical composition, and to relate chemical properties to the optical properties of atmospheric aerosols.