Laboratory for Air Quality Research
Studying the Emissions, Processes, and Impacts from Air Pollution Sources
Our Research
We use laboratory experiments, field measurements, and numerical modeling to study the sources, transformation, fate, and properties of gas- and particle-phase air pollutants from anthropogenic and natural sources.
Opportunities forStudents
We look for motivated graduate and undergraduate students in Mechanical, Civil and Environmental, and Chemical Engineering to be part of our research group and to lead laboratory, field, and modeling projects.
Industry Partnerships
We have collaborated with industry partners to design novel instrumentation, measure air pollutant emissions, and explore unique applications. If you have an idea to discuss, contact us.
The Lab
Welcome to the Laboratory for Air Quality Research at Colorado State University. The lab is directed by Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Shantanu Jathar. It is located at the Powerhouse Energy Campus in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Between 2015 and 2021, LAQR has received nearly $2 million in primary research funding through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy Office of Science, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and the state of Colorado, and an additional $2 million as a collaborating group through EPA, NSF, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. We have published more than 50 publications in journals including Science, Nature, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Real World Impact
Air pollution, coupled with climate change, is one of the most important environmental problems of the 21st century. The scientific advances at LAQR aim to improve urban, regional, and global estimates of the air pollution burden, which will aid in the design and implementation of technology and policy interventions that mitigate the adverse impacts of air pollutants on air quality, climate, and public health.
