Aerosol Research Lab
Advancing occupational and environmental health through enhanced understanding and control of aerosols
In its simplest form, an aerosol consists of solid or liquid particles suspended in a gas. Aerosols can arise naturally or through human activities, and they have adverse effects on air quality and human health. Producing and controlling aerosols are topics of immense interest across various scientific disciplines, particularly chemistry, biomedical and environmental engineering, and toxicology. Dr. Park’s lab primarily focuses on generating and controlling aerosols and bioaerosols.
Current research topics in Dr. Park’s lab:
- Simulation of occupational aerosols
- Exposure assessment of metallic aerosols generated from metal-working
- Development of methods for collecting and analyzing bioaerosols
- Development of a direct reading instrument for monitoring aerosols in agricultural settings