Lu Xu

Research Scientist II

Tropospheric Chemistry

NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory
325 Broadway, R/CSL7
Boulder, CO 80305 USA

303-497-3273
Lu.Xu@noaa.gov

Affiliation

CIRES

The overall goal of my research is to improve our fundamental understanding of atmospheric transformation of gas and particles. This effort builds upon a record of demonstrated experience in the creation and use of many tools: laboratory experiments, field measurement, instrumentation development, and modern data science. My past projects include:

• The effects of SO₂ on the isoprene SOA formation.
• The effects of NOx on SOA formation (NO₃ oxidation chemistry and RO₂ radical chemistry).
• Source apportionment of ambient organic aerosol using PMF analysis.
• In-situ measurement of the volatility and water-solubility of ambient particles.
• Oxidation mechanism of volatile organic compounds, including isoprene, monoterpenes, and aromatics.
• Isomer-specific measurements of OVOCs using GC-CIMS.

Education

B.E. Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, 2011
PhD. Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016

Current Topics

Biomass Burning Chemistry
Aromatic Chemistry

last modified: January 31, 2021