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Dr Kathryn Emmerson
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Principal Research Scientist at #CSIRO Australia. Atmospheric chemical modeller working on biogenic gases, pollen and particulate matter. A Brit in Melbourne, posting my own views.
Marta's work shows tree trunks impacted by beetle damage emitting 62 times more monoterpenes than healthy trunks! 👇
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The #pre-print for the Australian #fieldwork we did last February is now out! We show snow gum #dieback alters #volatile emissions, especially increasing #monoterpene #emissions from damaged trunks. You can read more here: doi.org/10.22541/ess...

The fieldwork sure was one to remember! 🌿🪲☁️🦘
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I'm in Darwin!
Chatting to all the wonderful air quality staff who make the measurements in each of Australia's states and territories.
(another quality selfie 😆)
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
#Aurora from Ricketts Point beach near #Melbourne Australia 10pm last night
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#Whamageddon on Nov 10th.
Was playing as I boarded a flight from Canberra.
Couldn't believe it. Nov 10th!!
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Just spotted this great photo of us in the Cote D'Ivoire earlier this year for the #GEIA meeting. Loved this evening out on the waterfront, featuring african dancing and cake for @igacproject.bsky.social 35th birthday!
The women of the IGAC SSC (minus Katerina, Liya, and Louisa) in Abidjan!.
October 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Reposted by Dr Kathryn Emmerson
I am hiring a postdoc to work on global simulations of black and brown carbon.

Job description/application

www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...
Postdoc Position - Global Modelling of Light Absorbing Carbon
At the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems - Troposphere (ICE-3) we explore the chemistry of the troposphere through atmospheric observations and simulation experiments, perform global observation...
www.fz-juelich.de
October 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The grass pollen season is now amongst us #Melbourne!
Antihistamines at the ready 🌿🤧
#Melbourne grass #pollen forecast for today (Monday, Oct 13) is Moderate. Get the App for more pollen forecasts: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Note: Other locations within Victoria have a High forecast today.
October 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Our "Air quality and communicable diseases' report is out now, as part of Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment released yesterday #NCRA #CSIRO #ACS
www.acs.gov.au/documents/53...
21 Air Quality and Communicable Diseases Technical Report
This report focuses on future modelling of air quality associated with bushfires and impacts on the health system, and on future changes in communicable disease emergence and transmission.
www.acs.gov.au
September 16, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Reposted by Dr Kathryn Emmerson
Are you - or someone you know - looking to get into atmospheric science?

Then check out our Introduction to Atmospheric Science training course to learn about weather systems, air quality, climate, and more!

23 - 27 February, Leeds

Apply today: ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...
Introduction to Atmospheric Science - NCAS
The Introduction to Atmospheric Science training course provides students and early career researchers with a broad overview of atmospheric science.
ncas.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Our new grass pollen paper is published!
During spring, most sub-pollen particles are associated with hot and dry days.
#Melbourne #pollen #allergy

And it's the first day of spring today in Australia! 🌱

@robynschofield3.bsky.social @melbournepollen.bsky.social
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Hot and dry conditions elevate grass pollen and sub-pollen particle concentrations in Melbourne, Australia
A Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor (WIBS) was used in conjunction with chemical tracer analysis for the first time during the 2022–2023 grass pollen season in Melbourne, Australia. WIBS detected ...
pubs.rsc.org
September 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
If you're a maths/science undergraduate in Australia, you might consider these paid summer research projects 👇
srs.amsi.org.au
Home - SRS 2025
srs.amsi.org.au
August 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Reposted by Dr Kathryn Emmerson
Been busy with your research and missed the deadline? Good news!

Due to an incredible response (390 registrations), we're extending the abstract submission deadline for the 2025 ECR Online Conference.

🔗 Visit our website: www.ecr-igac-icacgp.org/2025/03/05/i...
#AtmosphericScience #ECR #Conference
IGAC-iCACGP ECR 2025 online conference – ECR-IGAC-iCACGP
Connect, Learn, and Advance The Online Conference for Early Career Atmospheric Scientists. Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 03:00 - 22:00 UTC Days Hours Minutes Seconds Live Conference Stats ... Registra...
www.ecr-igac-icacgp.org
August 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Early Career Scientists -> Abstracts open until August 10th! #IGAC Travel prizes to be won! 🛫
Don't miss the upcoming and super cool ECR online conference from IGAC and ICACGP! Sign-up until 21st of Sept. More details: www.ecr-igac-icacgp.org/2025/03/05/i...
August 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
For those interested in chemical weather 👇consider this meeting in Morocco.
cwcc2025-conference.org
CWCC2025 - Climate and Weather Change Conference
Join the Climate and Weather Change Conference 2025 (CWCC2025) to discuss the latest research and innovations in climate science.
cwcc2025-conference.org
July 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
At the #GEIA emissions workshop in the Cote D'Ivoire. Been an amazing few days networking with scientists all over the world, and enjoying the African hospitality at the waterfront dinner!
July 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Showing the Melbourne (Australia) stripes on our winter solstice! ❄️
showyourstripes.info/l/australasi...
Show Your Stripes
Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
showyourstripes.info
June 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Reposted by Dr Kathryn Emmerson
Looking for people who want to help advance atmospheric chemistry towards a sustainable world and steer the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project! IGAC (like many US-based organizations dealing with climate/science) is in a time of transition, and you could help shape its future!
Nominations for the 2026 IGAC Scientific Steering Committee are open! Looking for new members from North, Central, and/or South America. It's a great way for mid and senior career atmospheric chemists to get involved with the international community! Please share! mailchi.mp/igacproject/...
2026 IGAC SSC Nominations Open
mailchi.mp
June 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'll be doing the @igacproject.bsky.social U-APIC seminar on weds 4pm US Mountain Time (thurs 8am Melbourne time), looking at impacts of natural emissions on air quality in Australia by 2050.
Sign up for U-APIC below 👇
igacproject.org/activities/u...
U-APIC: Urban Air Pollution and Interaction with Climate | IGAC
igacproject.org
May 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Eucalypts might emit a lot of biogenic volatile organic compounds, but they are brilliant at withstanding high temperatures and droughts.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Rare 'scraggly looking' Tasmanian eucalypt thrives while others die
Plant scientist Rebecca Jones recommends planting the heat-tolerant Risdon peppermint, which is currently found only on Hobart's eastern shore.
www.abc.net.au
May 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Another PhD opportunity I would love to do! Modelling urban vegetation and their impacts on ozone 👇
www.mff.cuni.cz/en/physicsph...
Modeling the impact of urban vegetation on urban ozone pollution | Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Modeling the impact of urban vegetation on urban ozone pollution | Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
www.mff.cuni.cz
March 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Reposted by Dr Kathryn Emmerson
Our colleagues @uniofmanchester.bsky.social are hiring a Chair in Air Pollution and Health - apply by 15 April!

Lead world class atmospheric simulation chamber facilities, examine emerging pollutants, and study the impacts on non-communicable diseases.

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Chair in Air Pollution & Human Health:Manchester
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
March 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Cyclone #Alfred now only ~120 km from Brisbane. Time to take shelter.
Image Himawari-9 via #BoM.
March 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM