Laboratory for Atmospheric Research

Students

Current Graduate & Undergraduate Students

     

LAR students

    

Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza (cambaliz@mail.wsu.edu)
BS, Applied Physics, University of the Philippines
MS, Materials Science and Engineering, University of the Philippines
MS Thesis: "Investigation of Raman Confocal-Theta Microspectroscopy for Materials Analyses"
PhD Thesis Topic: Measurement of ecosystem-atmosphere exchange of isotopic CO2 using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy and Disjunct Eddy Covariance (DEC)

Matt Erickson (mh_erickson@hotmail.com)
BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering from Washington State University
PhD topic: Diesel engine emissions as a contributor to secondary organic aerosol formation

Celia Faiola (celia.faiola@email.wsu.edu)
B.S. Chemistry: biochemistry specialization, Central Washington University
B.S. Biology: teaching, Central Washington University
PhD topic: Formation and chemical characterization of biogenic secondary organic aerosol

Celia Faiola on tower at University of Michigan Biological Station as part of CABINEX field campaign.

Rosa Maria Gomez (gomezrosa.m@gmail.com)
BS, Civil Engineering, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
BS, Biology and Chemistry Education, Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cali, Colombia
MS, Environmental Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Monterrey, Mexico
MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, in progress

Rodrigo Gonzalez-Abraham (rodrigoga@ad.wsu.edu)
BS, Environmental Engineering, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana (Autonomous Metropolitan University), Mexico City
PhD, in progress

Rasa Grivicke (rgrivicke@mail.wsu.edu)
BS, Environmental Science, Vilnius Pedagogical University, Lithuania
MS, Ecology, Vilnius University, Lithuania
MS Thesis: "The Impact of Global Climate Change on Lithuanian Fauna: Example of Some Cycles of Bird Class"
MS, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
MS Thesis: "State and Management of Protected Areas Identifying Environmental Change Impact on Biodiversity: Comparative Analysis of Sweden and Lithuania"
PhD Thesis Topic: Urban flux measurement of trace gases and aerosols in Mexico City during the MILAGRO 2006 field campaign

Farren Herron-Thorpe (farrenthorpe@wsu.edu)
BA, Natural Sciences, University of Hawaii, Hilo
PhD, in progress
PhD Thesis Topic: Evaluating atmospheric model predictions using satellite observations

Mandi Hohner (ahohner@mail.wsu.edu)
Undergraduate student pursuing BS in Civil Engineering

George Mwaniki (gmwaniki@wsu.edu)
BS, Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, Kenya
MS, Environmental Engineering, Montana Tech
MS Thesis: "Use of domestic pets and wildlife as bio-sampler for environmental contaminants in a developing country"
PhD, in progress

Drew Polley (drew.polley@email.wsu.edu)
BS, Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering emphasis, Washington State University
MS, in progress: "Incorporation of the Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS) within a Comprehensive Regional Air Quality Model."

Elena Spinei (espinei@wsu.edu)
BS, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Moldova State University
MS, Environmental Engineering, University of Idaho
MS Thesis: "Determination of monitoring station location and its application to risk assessment"
PhD Thesis Topic: Development of the MFDOAS instrument for measuring urban-shed air pollution and OMI validation

Riley Start (rileystart@mail.com)
Undergraduate student pursuing BS in Civil Engineering with an Environmental emphasis

Will Wallace (hwwallace@wsu.edu)

Pierre Wong (pierre97139@hotmail.com)
Undergraduate student pursuing BS in Civil Engineering

Kara Yedinak (kyedinak@wsu.edu)
PhD Thesis Topic: Evaluation and sensitivity analysis of a coupled fire behavior-atmosphere model (WRF-FIRE).

LAR students testing flight conditions
LAR students studying atmospheric turbulence

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