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Professor Andrea Ferro holds a professorship in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University, where she directs research on indoor air quality, particle resuspension dynamics, and respiratory aerosol emissions. Her NSF ADVANCE SPACES project promotes community engagement in STEM fields.
A registered professional engineer, Dr. Ferro teaches courses in environmental engineering, atmospheric chemistry, and human exposure analysis. Her research combines experimental methods with modeling to understand pollutant fate in built environments.
Her research program focuses on:
- Mechanisms of particle resuspension from indoor surfaces
- Respiratory aerosol generation during speech and breathing
- Impacts of human activities on indoor air quality
- Airborne disease transmission mechanisms
- Exposure assessment methodologies
Analysis of her recent publications reveals substantial contributions to:
- Pediatric respiratory emission characterization
- Surface-to-air pathogen transfer mechanisms
- Electrostatic detachment of particles
- Impact of flooring materials on resuspension
- Computational modeling of aerosol transport
Professor Ferro's scientific awards include Fellowship in AAAR (2023) and ISIAQ (2020), multiple Distinguished Service Awards, and an NSF CAREER Award (2008). Her laboratory develops novel methodologies for exposure assessment and particle characterization.
