John Wenger

Prof. John Wenger is a Professor of Physical and Environmental Chemistry at University College Cork (UCC), leading the Atmospheric Processes and Air Quality research area within the Environmental Research Institute. He is a joint founder of the Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry (CRAC) and has over 25 years of expertise in atmospheric chemistry and air quality. His research focuses on atmospheric degradation of volatile organic compounds, secondary organic aerosol formation, and aerosol chemical composition.

Education details are not explicitly listed in the provided text, but his academic career spans roles such as leading EU-funded projects (e.g., EUROCHAMP, MOCHA) and securing over €4.9M in research funding. He has supervised 18 postgraduate students and 12 research staff, including Marie Curie Fellows.

Research Interests include laboratory-based experiments in atmospheric simulation chambers, field measurements in locations like Mace Head and Paris, and collaborations with over 20 European research groups. Key achievements include 110+ journal publications, a h-index of 38, and contributions to understanding aerosol formation pathways and detection methods.

His work addresses global challenges such as urban air pollution, solid fuel burning impacts, and climate-relevant aerosol processes. Collaborations include the EU-funded MOCHA and ATMO-ACCESS projects, and his lab facilities include the Irish Atmospheric Simulation Chamber (IASC).

Grants and Collaborations: Extensive funding from EPA, Science Foundation Ireland, and EU Horizon 2020. Notable projects include SAPPHIRE (source apportionment of particulate matter) and investigations into emissions from cattle slurry and meat smoking activities.

Labs/Teams: CRAC and the IASC facility are central to his research, supporting advanced instrumentation like aerosol mass spectrometry and ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry.