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B.Sc., Chemistry
M.Sc., Chemistry
and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1998 Ph.D., Chemistry
Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Main research area:
Atmospheric aerosols: Chemical, physical and optical properties of atmospheric aerosols and the impact of these aerosols on climate, size-resolved chemical composition and sources of aerosols in tropical regions (biomass burning, marine, urban, biogenic), carbonaceous aerosols, organic aerosols and their role in cloud condensation nuclei properties. Other research areas: Impact of atmospheric aerosols on
Selected current Projects:
Our research group includes graduate and undergraduate students from chemistry, biology, physics, and environmental science with a deliberate intent of strengthening interdisciplinary research. Interested students may contact Dr. Mayol-Bracero at her office (Anexo FB-208) or by e-mail. |
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Undergraduate level:
Quim 3001: General Chemistry I: Introduction to the basic principles of general chemistry with emphasis on atomic and molecular structure, matter status and thermochemistry.
Quim 3002: General Chemistry II: Introduction to the basic principles of general chemistry with emphasis on solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Cina 4127: Techniques for Environmental Management and Protection: Sampling and analysis methods and techniques for the determination of physical and chemical parameters in water, air, and soil. Point and non-point sources of pollution, mechanisms of transport and diffusion, and the chemical fate of diverse parameters are analyzed. The impact of a series of human activities on the environment is also discussed. Quim 5995: Special Topics in Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry: Basic principles and concepts of environmental chemistry focusing on atmospheric and water pollution. Special emphasis is given to the situation of air and water pollution in Puerto Rico.
Graduate level:
Quim 8992: Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry: Chemistry and Physics of Atmospheric Aerosols - This is a graduate course that presents an introduction to the chemistry and physics of atmospheric aerosols. The topics discussed include aerosol fundamentals; sources and sinks; formation; physical, chemical and optical properties; sampling methods; analytical techniques; and aerosols’ impact on the environment, focusing on climatic effects.
Quim 8206: Seminar in Analytical Chemistry |
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Graduate Students:
Project: Size-resolved chemical characterization of aerosols during the dry and wet seasons in the Amazon Basin
Project: Tropical Marine Aerosols during the RICO-PRACS Experiment: towards a better understanding of the role of organic aerosols in CCN
Project: Impact of aged mineral dust on cloud formation and precipitation
Project: Climatological aspects of aerosol optical properties in Northeastern Puerto Rico Undergraduate Students:
gilmarie17@hotmail.com, gsantos@ites.upr.edu
Project: Size-resolved chemical composition of African dust particles over the Caribbean: Carbonaceous aerosols
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Office: Facundo Bueso annex - 208 (16) UPR extensión number: Office Tel. 787-764-0000 X- 3430 Dept. Tel. 787-664-0000 X- 2866, 2867 Other telephone numbers: Laboratory Tel. 787-764-0000 X- 5306 Fax number: 787-772-1481 Additional contact information: e-mail addresses: omayol@ites.upr.edu, omayol@epscor.upr.edu |
Last Updated: February 21, 2009