Maarten Krol is a Full Professor in Air Quality at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on atmospheric chemistry, emissions monitoring, and remote sensing, particularly using satellite data to quantify pollutant sources and environmental impacts. He leads projects addressing air quality, nitrogen cycle dynamics, and microplastic transport in the atmosphere. Key research interests include analyzing NOₓ, CO, and methane emissions using advanced satellite techniques like TROPOMI and MIPAS. His work bridges atmospheric modeling with field observations to improve understanding of pollution dispersion, urban tree effects, and agricultural nitrogen reduction strategies. Recent studies highlight street trees' role in mitigating urban pollutants and novel methods for estimating hotspot emissions via satellite plume analysis. He has contributed to global budgets of carbonyl sulfide and methane isotopes, integrating NOAA surface and satellite data. His awards include the 2008 OAR Outstanding Scientific Paper Award for contributions to North American carbon dioxide exchange modeling. Krol advises multiple PhD candidates on topics like microplastic transport, reactive nitrogen chemistry, and pollutant dispersion modeling. Collaborations span institutions like Utrecht University and University of Bremen, with projects addressing atmospheric sulfur isotopes, ozone deposition, and new particle formation mechanisms in the Netherlands.
