The field of environmental chemistry comprises many research questions that are both challenging to scientists and relevant to society. Research in our group applies state-of-the-science analytical techniques to address issues including urban air quality, climate change, acid precipitation, and ecosystem function. Earth systems are difficult to fully characterize because of the range of temporal and spatial scales involved, and the large number of feedbacks, non-linearities, and interactions between systems. Models developed to represent these systems are often poorly constrained due to the limited availability of long term, precise, and accurate observations with adequate geographic coverage and spatial resolution. Our focus is on field measurements, particularly of reactive nitrogen compounds, that can be used to evaluate our understanding of the rates and mechanisms of chemical transformations in the environment.
The Murphy group has two new additions for the remainder of the summer! Gabrielle is joining us from Imperial College London on a summer research placement, while Purity is joining us for a summer research internship, facilitated by Visions of Science. Welcome to the two of them!
A Murphster group outing to Dolce Gelato to celebrate our fearless leader's birthday!
Last week, at the 24th Environmental Chemistry Colloquium, the current graduate students in the Murphy Group presented talks on the research they've been conducting over the past year. It was a great 1.5 days filled with learning about the different research being done by all of the graduate students in Environmental Chemistry at UofT. Pictured: Brendan giving an awesome talk on his work towards tracing the fate of NOx in urban sites across Canada. Go Murphsters!
A warm welcome to some new (and returning) faces! We have three new undergraduate students joining us for the summer (Layla, Bennett, and Soveren) and one undergraduate student returning (Charlotte) to the group after completing CHM395 over the 2024-25 academic year.
To all our colleagues, friends, and fans, the long awaited update is here. Pictured: mental health walking (and jumping), pumpkin carving, and of course, bubble tea-ing.