Environmental Organic Chemistry of Indoor Gases and Surface Films

迈克尔·阿尔维斯被授予FY 21数学和物理科学上升博士后研究（NSF MPS-Ascend）奖学金，以开展与加州大学伯克利分校化学代表性不足的群体扩大参与有关的研究和活动计划。 迈克尔·阿尔维斯正在进行的题为"室内气体和表面膜的环境有机化学“的项目，将在指导科学家艾伦H.戈德斯坦 除了数学和物理科学局多学科活动办公室的支持外，该项目还得到大气和地球空间科学司大气化学方案的支持。表面在室内空气化学发生的化学反应中起着重要作用。由于美国人在室内花费大量时间，因此了解这些空间中可能发生的化学反应非常重要。阿尔维斯博士将在一个新建的室内控制研究设施中进行实验，该设施模仿真实的住宅。随后将进行实验室实验，以分离常见室内表面对气体和吸附物质的多相化学的作用。阿尔维斯将通过指导和确定有偿研究机会来支持少数民族背景不足的学生。他还将与当地社区的K-12学生合作开发室内相关化学演示项目。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Michael Alves is awarded a FY21 Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research (NSF MPS-Ascend) Fellowship to conduct a program of research and activities related to broadening participation by groups underrepresented in Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. The project being performed by Michael Alves, entitled Environmental Organic Chemistry of Indoor Gases and Surface Films, is to be conducted under the guidance of mentoring scientist Allen H. Goldstein. In addition to support from the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate, this project is supported by the Atmospheric Chemistry Program of the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences. Surfaces play a significant role in chemical reactions occurring on indoor air chemistry. Since Americans spend significant amounts of time indoors, it is important to understand what chemical reactions can occur in these spaces. Dr. Alves will carry out experiments in a newly built indoor controlled research facility that mimic a real residence. This will be followed by laboratory experiments to isolate the role of common indoor surfaces on the multiphase chemistry of gases and adsorbed species. Dr. Alves will support students with underrepresented minority backgrounds through mentoring and identifying paid research opportunities. He will also collaborate on a program to develop indoor-relevant chemistry demonstrations for K-12 students in local communities.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.