
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Mahesh Bade, PhD, Post Doctoral Research Associate
Dr. Bade’s research focuses on atmospheric aerosols, air quality modeling, and climate change. Google Scholar

Mukesh Rai, PhD, Post Doctoral Research Associate
Dr. Rai’s research focuses on characterizing traffic emissions and modeling the atmospheric behavior of key aerosol components to understand their impacts on air quality, human health, and climate.
GRADUATE STUDENTS

Shannon Lindsey, PhD Student
Shannon is from Kingwood, Texas. She graduated with a B.Sc. in Environmental Science from Stephen F. Austin State University and a M.Sc. in Sustainability and Environmental Studies from the University of Strathclyde. Shannon is working on CO2 trends in Texas, California, and Florida and wildfires in California.

Nilkamal Jaisawal, PhD Student
Nilkamal is from Nepal. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Physics and a M.Sc. in Geophysics with specialization in Meteorology from Banaras Hindu University, India. Nilkamal is working on the impacts of wildfire aerosols on snow cover over Northwestern USA, as well as, analyzing high pollution episodes in Houston. Google Scholar

Akinleye Folorunsho, PhD Student
Akinleye is from Nigeria. He earned his Master’s degree in Meteorology and Climate Science. Akinleye is working on high-resolution modeling of VOC and ozone chemistry in the urban atmospheric boundary layer as well as CH4 and CO2 emissions from Landfills and the relevant potential climate mitigation strategies. Google Scholar; LinkedIn

Nafissatou Ba,PhD Student
Nafissatou is from Mali. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from SUNY Plattsburgh and a Master of Environmental Studies with a concentration in Sustainability from the University of Pennsylvania. Nafissatou is working on air quality related to prescribed burning and wildfires. LinkedIn