Symposium on Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC) Oxidation and Organic Aerosol Formation; Portland, Oregon; October 17-21, 2016

Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta GA

Investigators

Abstract

This project supports the participation of early career scientists, postdocs, and students in a symposium on the chemistry of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC) and the formation of secondary organic particles in the atmosphere. The symposium will be held at the annual American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) conference to be held in Portland Oregon from October 17-21, 2016. The symposium will include presentations on the effects of anthropogenic nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) on BVOC oxidation and aerosol formation from laboratory, field, and modeling studies. The participation of both experimentalists and modelers and related discussions will enhance efficient knowledge transfer, where laboratory/field data will provide important constraints for improved parameterization of aerosol formation in models. By bringing together senior and junior scientists at the workshop, the meeting will serve to foster scientific training and networking opportunities for younger scientists, thereby greatly enhancing their career development.