Group Members
Group Leader
My research deals with the mathematical description of multiphase processes in the atmosphere and in the human body. For example, we want to understand how particles form in the atmosphere, how they affect Atmospheric Chemistry, and which chemical reactions they trigger in the body. Therefore, my research group develops computer models and conducts laboratory experiments with the goal of understanding the relevant chemical and physical processes and applying this knowledge to offer solutions to our leading questions.
Tel: +49 6131 305 7400
Email: t.berkemeier@mpic.de
Group Members
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Anna Backes
My research focuses on proteins, particularly airborne allergens, and their modification through chemical reactions with air pollutants such as ozone and nitrogen dioxide. Additionally, I explore how protein modifications arise in the human body during oxidative stress. My work combines laboratory experiments with kinetic modeling to obtain a detailed understanding of the underlying reaction kinetics.
Email: anna.backes@mpic.de
Dr. Lucia Iezzi
My research focuses on the multiphase chemistry of aerosol particles. Specifically, I aim at understanding the complex interaction between aerosol components, such as transition metals and reactive oxygen species, with nitrogen oxides and iodine species. I use laboratory experiments to explore this interaction, and kinetic modelling to reveal the mechanism of the underlying chemical reactions.
E-Mail: lu.iezzi@mpic.de
Dr. Zhiqiang Zhang
My research focuses on the kinetic modelling of secondary organic aerosols. In particular, I explore non-equilibrium effects of gas-particle partitioning into secondary organic aerosols using the model KM-GAP and plan to transfer the gained knowledge into chemical transport models.
Email: zhiqiang.zhang@mpic.de
Ph.D. Students
Ivan Eremets
My research focuses on the application of machine learning techniques and numerical methods in multiphase chemistry. In particular, I optimize machine learning algorithms for physical and chemical property prediction and work on the improvement of numerical methods for chemical kinetic model calculations.
E-Mail: ivan.eremets@mpic.de
Hyungu Kang
Research: I study the formation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) with oxidation flow reactors and mass spectrometry in collaboration with the Hwajin Kim group at Seoul National University. I will be using numerical methods to research multiphase chemistry in aerosols.
Email: h.kang@mpic.de
My research focuses on the adverse health effects of atmospheric aerosols. In particular, I look at the redox chemistry of atmospheric particles entering the human body by combining laboratory work with numerical modelling techniques.
Email: a.mishra@mpic.de
Matteo Krüger
My research addresses the utilization of numerical methods like machine learning, optimization and uncertainty quantification in atmospheric chemistry. In detail, I develop methods to link kinetic modelling with global models and experimental measurements.
Email: m.krueger@mpic.de
Maja Radecka
I work with kinetic multilayer models and closely look into the role and dynamics of particle size distributions during multiphase chemical reactions.
Email: m.radecka@mpic.de
Undergraduates
Fabian Polscheit
As a student assisstant, I help to develop and document the kinetic multilayer meta model (KM-MEMO) and look into the high-temperature kinetics of carbon surfaces with gases.
Alumni
Dr. Coraline Mattei (Postdoc, 2019-2020)
Dr. Jake Wilson (Ph.D. student, 2018-2021)
Dr. Alexander Filippi (Ph.D. student, 2020-2021)
Dr. Eleni Dovrou (Postdoc, 2020-2022)
Dr. Zhen Zhao (Visiting student, 2022-2023)
Dr. Steven Lelieveld (Ph.D. student, 2018-2022, Postdoc 2022-2023)