Sun, Shao En孫紹恩

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Research Interests

Long-term Analysis of PM2.5 Monitoring Data and Pollution Event Interpretation in Taiwan's Urban Areas  In recent years, air pollution has become an increasing concern for the public. Therefore, understanding whether air quality has consistently improved, the causes of pollution events, and the major emission sources are crucial pieces of information. By analyzing long-term monitoring data and examining the regional pollution characteristics during pollution seasons, the main sources and causes of pollution can be identified. This information is essential for regulatory agencies to develop effective control strategies.

Aerosol Water Content  Certain highly hygroscopic aerosols tend to deliquesce in environments with high relative humidity. After deliquescence, the aerosol particle size increases, further affecting the optical properties of the aerosols, making them a significant factor in air pollution's impact on visibility. Additionally, the water content in deliquesced aerosols can serve as a reaction medium for the formation of secondary aerosols. Research on aerosol water content provides important foundational data for related model simulations and the investigation of atmospheric processes.

Representative Publications

Sun, S.-E., Chang, S.-Y., Chang, S.-C., Lee, C.-T., 2022. In-situ Measurement of Aerosol Water Content in an Urban Area Using a Sequential Aerosol-Water Measurement System (SAWMS). Aerosol and Air Quality Research 22, 220132.

Sun, S.-E., Chang, S.-Y., Lee, C.-T., 2021. The development and evaluation of a sequential aerosol-water measurement system. Atmos. Environ. 264, 118671.

Research

Development of Aerosol Water Content Measurement System  In the field of aerosol water content research, the first step involved improving the existing GC-TCD method for measuring aerosol water content, leading to the development of the Sequential Aerosol-Water Measurement System (SAWMS). SAWMS is the world’s first semi-automatic instrument for measuring aerosol water content (Sun et al., 2021), capable of simultaneously collecting particulate matter and measuring aerosol water content. This system has been deployed for real-world measurements of aerosol water content in urban environments (Sun et al., 2022). A major advantage of SAWMS is its ability to perform repeated analyses on samples, allowing for a better understanding of aerosol hygroscopic changes under conditions of increasing and decreasing humidity.

  • Ph.D.
    Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering,
    National Central Uni., Taiwan (2022)
  • B.S.
    Department of Civil Engineering,
    National Chiao-Tung Uni., Taiwan (2012)
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