People

As­so­ci­ate Pro­fessor, Group Leader

About myself and my research top­ics

I’m an associate professor of cryosphere-atmosphere interaction at INAR, Helsinki University. As a chemist and atmospheric scientist,  I have wide experience in performing challenging field measurements using advanced mass spectrometers around the world, including mountain tops such as , and the on top of the Andes.

I’m interested in studying aerosol formation processes in both remote places and megacities like and . I also study the effect of global warming on melting permafrost. Currently, I have an ERC starting grant with the Title “CHAPAs - Chasing pre-industrial Aerosol”.

Email: federico.bianchi [at] helsinki.fi

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Associate Professor, Group Leader

About myself and my research top­ics

I work as university researcher at INAR and as . I’m an environmental chemist with experience in understanding natural processes in the atmosphere, in surface waters and at the interface. My research is focused on studying environmental processes and understanding the potential effect of human activities on the environmental equilibrium.

I’m currently working on the environmental fate of nano and small microplastics and developing procedures to collect and analyse these small plastic debris in the atmosphere and in surface waters. This research topic is funded by an ERC starting grant project with the title "".

Email: monica.passananti [at] helsinki.fi

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University Researcher - Docent

I work as University Researcher at INAR, University of Helsinki, . My academic background is in civil and environmental engineering with a specialization in chemical transport modeling. I use advanced computing facilities to perform high-resolution meteorological and chemical transport model simulations.

I am researching the fundamental mechanisms underlying new particle formation and transportation in the most pristine regions of the globe (e.g. the Himalaya), and their potential impacts on the climate.

Email: giancarlo.ciarelli [at] helsinki.fi

Doctoral Student

Research Top­ics

Particle number size distribution measurements and new particle formation.

Email: myriam.agro [at] helsinki.fi

Doctoral Student

Research Top­ics

Chemical transport modeling with a focus on biogenic volatile organic compounds emissions and transformation.

Email: manuel.bettineschi [at] helsinki.fi

Doctoral Student

Research Top­ics

Characterization of haze events in China using clustering and chemical transport modeling approaches. 

Email: weihanf.feng [at] helsinki.fi

Doctoral Student

Research Top­ics

High resolution meteorological modeling with WRF with a focus on valley wind circulations.

Email: johannes.mikkola [at] helsinki.fi

Doctoral Student

Research Top­ics

Characterization and quantification of the Volatile Organic Compounds emitted from birch and spruce trees. 

Email: steven.thomas [at] helsinki.fi

Doctoral Student

Research Topics

Regional scale meteorology observation and modeling

Email: zehao.zou[at]helsinki.fi