معرفی
Dr. Shantanu Jathar is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU), leading the Laboratory for Air Quality Research. His expertise spans energy-environment intersections, with a focus on aerosol emissions, atmospheric chemistry, and climate modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, alongside postdoctoral training in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Davis.
- Education:
- Ph.D. 2012, Carnegie Mellon University — Engineering and Public Policy
- M.S. 2007, University of Minnesota — Mechanical Engineering
- B.E. 2004, Government College of Engineering — Mechanical Engineering
- Postdoctoral Scholar 2014, UC Davis — Civil and Environmental Engineering
His research integrates laboratory experiments, field measurements, and numerical models to study aerosol emissions from energy and combustion sources. Key interests include wildfire smoke evolution, climate impacts of organic aerosols, and low-cost sensor development. Dr. Jathar has secured over $1.2M as a lead investigator and $2M as co-investigator through grants from NOAA, DOE, EPA, NSF, NASA, and the state of Colorado.
Recent studies highlight aerosol aging in wildfire plumes, secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation dynamics, and the interplay between urban pollution and Amazon rainforest aerosol processes. His work bridges fundamental science with practical applications, such as improving air quality models and advancing sensor technologies for environmental monitoring.
- Awards:
- Early Career Award (EPA, 2020)
- ORAU’s Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Award (2016)
- Gov. High-Impact Research Honorable Mention (2018)
Dr. Jathar’s lab collaborates on projects ranging from diesel engine emissions control to wildfire smoke mitigation, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to global environmental challenges.
