Ulrike Dusek

Ulrike Dusek is an Associate Professor in the Isotope Research department at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen. Her research focuses on aerosol science and air pollution, with expertise in environmental sciences and atmospheric chemistry. She leads studies on particulate matter (PM1.0/PM2.5), aerosol optical properties, and carbonaceous aerosol sources using advanced analytical techniques like Raman lidar and radiocarbon dating.

Her work emphasizes understanding pollution sources (e.g., coal combustion, vehicle emissions) and their impacts on climate and human health. She collaborates globally, including in China and the Netherlands, and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean air and climate action. Notable projects include the RITA-2021 field campaign and studies on ship emissions.

Dr. Dusek's research also explores the isotopic composition of organic and elemental carbon in aerosols, linking fossil vs. non-fossil sources. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work addressing methylsiloxanes in vehicle emissions and particulate matter formation mechanisms. Her team uses unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for biomass burning studies and has contributed to identifying anthropogenic markers in sediment soot.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen and collaborates with institutions like the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. Public engagement includes lectures on air pollution's health impacts ('the invisible silent killer fine particles').