The primary mission of AIRMAP
is to develop a detailed understanding of climate
variability and the source of persistent air pollutants in New England. Our goal is
to identify the causes of climate variability, predict air quality changes as an
addition to daily weather forecasts, and to demonstrate new forecasting technologies.
Development of an Autonomous Aerosol Sampler For Measurement of Atmospheric
Inputs to Estuarine Systems
There is increasing evidence that atmospheric deposition of nitrogen may represent a substantial portion of the total input to
some estuarine and coastal areas. One of the problems associated with accurately measuring this source of pollution is the
high cost associated with sampling at the proper frequencies. This project is developing an innovative automatic
atmospheric sampler capable of collecting and preserving 14 samples over any predetermined time period (e.g. 6 hours, 12
hours, daily).