Hugh Coe

Hugh Coe is a Professor of Atmospheric Composition at The University of Manchester and Director of the Manchester Environmental Research Institute (MERI). He also serves as a visiting Professor at Fudan University. His research focuses on air pollution processes, regional climate impacts, and large-scale atmospheric field studies, including biomass burning, transboundary pollution, and clean atmosphere dynamics. His work has led to over 300 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 69, earning recognition as one of the 100 Most Highly Cited Geoscientists (2014, 2018) and recipient of the 2022 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal from the European Geophysical Union.

Education:

• BSc Physics, Newcastle University (1989)
• PhD, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST, 1993)

Research Interests:

• Aerosol composition and processes
• Atmospheric measurements (including aircraft-based)
• Climate-air pollution interactions
• International field campaigns (e.g., India-UK collaboration on the Indo-Gangetic Plain)
• Urban air quality modeling (e.g., UK CleanAir OSCA project)

Awards & Projects:

• Lead of UKRI-funded OSCA project
• NERC Digital Solutions Programme (Co-Investigator)
• Contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on clean energy and environmental sustainability

Labs & Teams:

Leads the Atmospheric Science research group at The University of Manchester and collaborates with the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences. His work integrates observational data with advanced modeling for policy-relevant insights.