Chelsea Preble

Dr. Chelsea Preble is an Assistant Research Engineer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley and an affiliate of the Energy Technologies Area at Berkeley Lab. Her work focuses on air pollution characterization through novel sensing approaches, emission controls, and policy evaluation, with a strong emphasis on community partnerships and sustainable transportation initiatives.

Research Interests: Dr. Preble specializes in

• Black carbon and greenhouse gas emissions
• Development of low-cost sensor networks for urban air quality
• Evaluation of emission regulations and alternative energy technologies
• Life cycle assessment of waste-to-energy systems

Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent articles (2017–2023) span topics including diesel vehicle emissions, composting/waste management impacts, urban black carbon monitoring, and indoor air quality dynamics. Common methodologies involve sensor validation, spatiotemporal modeling, and real-world data collection.

Awards: No formal scientific awards are documented in the provided texts.

Collaborations: She frequently collaborates with researchers like Thomas W. Kirchstetter, Corinne D. Scown, and Robert A. Harley, contributing to interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of environmental engineering, public health, and climate policy.