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Zhen Qu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at North Carolina State University. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Air Quality Track) from the University of Colorado Boulder (2019) and a B.S. in Physics from Peking University (2014). Her research focuses on atmospheric chemistry, using satellite observations and advanced modeling techniques to study air pollutants and greenhouse gases. Key areas include methane emissions, tropospheric ozone analysis, and Bayesian statistical methods for emission inversion.
Dr. Qu’s work integrates data-driven approaches with atmospheric models to address climate and environmental challenges, such as tracing greenhouse gas emissions and understanding climate interactions. She teaches MEA 425/525 (Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry) and MEA 412 (Atmospheric Physics). Her research group develops tools like the Integrated Methane Inversion (IMI 1.0) to analyze high-resolution methane emissions from satellite data.
Recent publications highlight contributions to methane surge attribution, ozone analysis via chemical reanalyses, and wildfire smoke impacts on health. She collaborates with global networks to improve emission inventories and supports policy through transparent data methodologies. Dr. Qu actively seeks motivated graduate students to join her team, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to environmental science.
