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Dr. Anna Gannet Hallar is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah, where she leads the Hallar Aerosol Research Team (HART) and serves as a Courtesy Faculty member in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. She is an Affiliate Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado.
- Education: BA in Physics (Truman State University, 1999), MS (2001) and PhD (2003) in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Colorado.
- Postdoctoral Training: National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA AMES Research Center (2003), focusing on aerosol optical properties.
Her research specializes in atmospheric aerosol science, employing data-driven approaches to understand aerosol-climate-air quality connections. Key areas include:
- Biosphere-atmosphere-climate interactions
- Anthropogenic emissions impact assessment
- New particle formation (NPF) in complex terrain
- Ice nucleation and mixed-phase cloud processes
- Halogen chemistry and mercury oxidation
- Mountain valley fog dynamics
Recent publications emphasize NPF modeling, mercury oxidation studies, and complex terrain air quality challenges. Her work leverages advanced instrumentation and field campaigns like Storm Peak Laboratory operations.
Scientific Awards
- Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award (University of Utah, 2023-2024)
- Outstanding Teaching Award (College of Mines and Earth Science, 2019)
- Regents' Rising Research Award (Nevada System of Higher Education, 2012)
Dr. Hallar actively mentors graduate students and secures major NSF and DOE grants for projects including:
- REU SITE: Alpine Meteorology Training (2023-2028)
- CFACT: Cold Fog in Complex Terrain (2021-2025)
- Storm Peak Laboratory Facility Operations (2021-2026)
