James Brean

James Brean is a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham within the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. His work focuses on atmospheric chemistry, particularly new particle formation (NPF), with implications for climate and human health. He utilizes advanced instruments like chemical ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry and particle counters (SMPS, PSM, NAIS) in urban and polar field campaigns (Barcelona, Beijing, Antarctica).

• Education: BSc in Chemistry (2016, University of Plymouth), PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry (2020, supervised by Prof. Roy Harrison and Prof. Zongbo Shi).
• Research Outputs: 24 total publications (2019–2025), including 7 in 2025 and 5 in 2024, highlighting urban-polar comparisons and NPF mechanisms.
• Collaborations: Works with international teams on multiphase chemistry, snow-ice interactions, and traffic-emission impacts on aerosols.
• Datasets: 9 curated datasets (2019–2025) on NPF, APi-ToF measurements, and pollutant dynamics in diverse environments.