Chamari Mampage

Chamari Mampage is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Chemistry at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Freedman Group. Her research focuses on aerosol chemistry, bioaerosol characterization, and atmospheric particle dynamics, with a particular emphasis on pollen fragments, ice-nucleating particles, and storm-related aerosol transport. She develops novel measurement techniques like the lightweight 'Chimney' housing for atmospheric thermodynamics and the WIBS bioaerosol sensor.

Her work bridges environmental science and meteorology, investigating how atmospheric aerosols interact with weather systems, particularly in midlatitude convective storms and semi-arid regions. Key contributions include scalable passive sampling methods for airborne allergens and studies on sub-pollen particles' roles in climate processes. Mampage collaborates on large-scale projects like the BACS field campaign, analyzing aerosol vertical distributions and cold pool effects on bioaerosol transport.

Publications span 2019–2025, reflecting a trajectory from pollen fragment dynamics to advanced instrumentation development. Though no formal awards are listed, her active field work and equipment innovations indicate significant contributions to atmospheric chemistry research.