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Hometown:
Pullman, WA US
School:
Lewis-Clark State College
Undergraduate student
Bioinformatics
Funded by EPSCoR Award:
ICREWS | OIA-2242769
Research Location(s):
Lewis-Clark State College
COUNTIES: Nez Perce
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT(S): District 7
Research Statement:
We are studying air quality and its impacts on communities across Idaho. This includes air toxics in wildfire smoke, other air pollutants, and meteorological events that can increase the concentration of these pollutants in our atmosphere. My project focused on modelling temperature inversions in the Lewis-Clark Valley and the effects of inversions on particulate matter concentration in the air.
Research Impact:
This research impacts communities across Idaho. While the Lewis-Clark Valley is particularly prone to temperature inversions, inversion events can happen anywhere and are especially common in valley communities such as Boise or Twin Falls. Temperature inversions can concentrate particulate matter and exacerbate poor air quality from wildfire smoke and other pollutants. Knowing when inversions are likely to occur can help vulnerable populations in these communities better plan for these events.