About

I am a Ph.D. student at Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University. I am being advised by Dr. Daniel M Westervelt, the Principal Investigator of Westervelt Aerosol Group based at Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory. My research focuses on air quality, atmospheric aerosols, satellite remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and environmental exposure disparities. I am especially intereseted in ground-based air sensors and satellite Aerosol optical depth products to understand the sources and trends of particulate matter.

My work integrates ground-based observations from air sensor networks, regulatory monitoring data, satellite and reanalysis products to characterize particulate pollution and its sources. I am also interested in understanding the accuracy of air sensors in measuring particulate and gaseous pollutants. I am currently involved in multiple projects: Air quality monitoring in Queens; Size-resolved Performance Evaluation and Correction Factor Development for 10 Consumer-Grade Air Sensors in New York; Monitoring Ultrafine, Fine, and Coarse Particles Along with Gaseous Pollutants Using Modulair Sensors at a major highway in New York City.

Previously, I earned a Master’s degree in Agricultural, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Sharda University. My thesis work at UTRGV focused on understanding the impacts of stubble burning on local air quality, utilizing data from ground-based air quality monitoring stations and satellite remote sensing. Apart from the theis work, I also contributed to multiple other projects involving air quality monitoring in the Rio Grande Valley region.