Maarten Krol

Prof. Maarten Krol is an Associate Professor in Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry at Utrecht University, affiliated with the Department of Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry within the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on understanding atmospheric processes involving trace gases and aerosols, particularly carbonyl sulfide (COS), climate regulation mechanisms, and satellite-based emission estimation. He leads projects such as the ERC-funded COS-OCS initiative (2016–2022), which advanced our understanding of COS's role in climate systems through innovative modeling and measurements.

• Education: Not explicitly detailed in the provided texts.
• Research Interests: Atmospheric chemistry, climate science, remote sensing, and biogeochemical cycles. Key areas include carbonyl sulfide dynamics, CO2 and CO emissions, and the application of satellite data for emission quantification.
• Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2006, focusing on topics like atmospheric transport modeling, inverse methods, and the impacts of wildfires and industrial emissions. Recent work emphasizes satellite-derived observations and their integration into global models.
• Awards: 2016 ERC Advanced Grant for pioneering research on carbonyl sulfide.
• Grants: COS-OCS (2016–2022), Atmospheric Carbon Observed from Space (2015–2018), and others funded by NWO and EU.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Atmospheric Composition and Chemical Processes research group, conducting studies at the Buys Ballot Building in Utrecht.