Jie Zhang

Jie Zhang is a Researcher at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) of the University at Albany, NY, with a focus on atmospheric chemistry and air quality. Holding a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences (2019) and MSc in Environmental Optics (2015), they lead the Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality (ACAQ) research group.

• PhD, University at Albany (2019)
• MSc, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2015)
• BS, Normal University (2012)

Their research spans chemical processes of anthropogenic and biogenic emissions, utilizing mobile labs, ground networks, and satellite data to study aerosol dynamics, tropospheric ozone formation, and particulate matter cycles. Key areas include organics in haze, coastal pollution transport, and low-cost sensor networks.

Recent publications (2022-2025) analyze heatwave impacts on aerosols, unconventional gas development pollution, and urban plume-marine breeze interactions. They serve as PI for grants from NYSERDA and US EPA on mobile lab measurements and community air quality networks.