Dr. Ben Langford

Contact details

Job Title: Atmospheric Scientist

Location: Edinburgh

Email: benngf@ceh.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)131 4458459

Biography

Research Interests:

Development of new approaches for flux measurements of trace gases and aerosols
The use of odour as chemical signalling in animals and humans
Development of custom logging and post-processing routines for micrometeorological measurements of VOC and aerosols in LabVIEW and Igor Pro.
Error quantification and QA/QC treatment of eddy covariance data
Quantification of aerosol composition and emission factors through the use of factor analysis
Creating new, or optimizing existing emission model parameterisations based on eddy-covariance flux data
The use of the high resolution Aerodyne Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (HR-AMS) for flux measurements of sub-micron aerosol chemical components
The use of PTR-MS and PTR-TOF for speciated VOC flux measurements
The extension of micrometeorological approaches for flux measurements in urban areas
The use of micrometeorological techniques for independent verification of emission inventories
The impact of land use change on atmospheric chemistry and climate

Research Grants

NERC APHH Programme (Co-I) £450 k - DelhiFlux
NERC Discovery (CEH PI) £162 k - DOMINO - "Degradation of Odour signals by air pollution: chemical Mechanisms, plume dynamics and INsect-Orientation behaviour"
Royal Society (PI) £15 k - MORF- A grant to develop a disjunct eddy covariance system to measure OH reactivity fluxes.
NERC RP (Co-I) £157 k - AIRPoll-Beijing - Measuring particle number and chemically resolved sub micron aerosol fluxes above China's capital city Beijing in 2016 and 2017.

Current Studentships

A window into the past: Charting the evolution of Aerosol Sources through Space and Time (CASST) - CEH Edinburgh (Position filled)
Assessing the effects of NOx and Ozone on volatile organic compound (VOC) mediated interactions of the silver Y moth (ANOSMIA) - University of Reading (Position filled)
Flux measurements of formaldehyde and OH reactivity in the atmosphere - University of Leeds (Position filled)

Brief CV:

2017 to date Atmospheric Scientist (Band 5), Biosphere-Atmosphere Exchange & Effects group, CEH, Edinburgh

2011 to 2017: Atmospheric Physicist/Chemist (Band 6), Reactive gases and Aerosols group, CEH, Edinburgh.

2010-2011: Post Doctoral Research Associate, Amherst College & Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA. Working with PTR-TOF in isoprene oxidation chamber studies and developing software to allow for VOC flux measurements.

2008-2010: Post Doctoral Research Associate, Lancaster Environment Centre, UK. Working on the OP3 project, leading above-canopy flux measurements of VOCs from a South-East Asian tropical rainforest.

2004-2008: PhD in Environmental Science, Thesis: "Development and application of disjunct eddy covariance techniques for the measurement and interpretation of fluxes of volatile organic compounds from urban and rural canopies", Lancaster University/CEH.

2001-2004: BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University.

Latest News:

18/03/2018 Domino wind tunnel measurements complete

The DOMINO team have completed their investigation into the dynamics of floral odour plumes and their interaction with ozone and NOx. It was a challenging three weeks in the wind tunnel but the early results suggest all the hard work was worth it! The next stage will see the CEH team head out into the field to investigate the real-world effects of air pollution on pollinators with our colleagues from the University of Reading.

20/01/2017 Measurement of OH reactivity flux (MORF) instrument has been constructed.

Testing of MORF will continue through 2017...

25/11/2016 AIRPOLL-Beijing underway

Beijing experiences pollution episodes where the particulate matter can increase to levels may times greater than that deemed safe by the World Health Organisation. The visibility on these days can change dramatically.

07/2016 - NERC Grant Success!

- Our NERC discovery grant Led by Dr Robbie Girling at the University of Reading made it through the selection process. This grant will see CEH staff working with the new PTR-Qi-TOF instrument in a 20 m wind tunnel to see how common air pollutants such as ozone, Nox and diesel degrade floral VOC emissions and disrupt the foraging behaviour of pollinators such as bees and moths. The project kicks off in October 20 16 and will run for 39 months.

08/2016 Next stop Beijing!

All our Instruments are packed into Manchester's sea container ahead of the AIRPoll campaign - Next stop Beijing

Selected Publications

Langford B.; Acton W.; Ammann C.; Valach A.; Nemitz E.; , 2015, Eddy-covariance data with low signal-to-noise ratio: time-lag determination, uncertainties and limit of detection. , 8, 4197-4213

Valach, A.C.; Langford, B.; Nemitz, E.; MacKenzie, A.R.; Hewitt, C.N., 2014, Concentrations of selected volatile organic compounds at kerbside and background sites in central London . Atmospheric Environment, 95, 456-467

Warwick, N.J.; Archibald, A.T.; Ashworth, K.; Dorsey, J.; Edwards, P.M.; Heard, D.E.; Langford, B.; Lee, J.; Misztal, P.K.; Whalley, L K.; Pyle, J.A., 2013, A global model study of the impact of land-use change in Borneo on atmospheric composition. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13, 9183-9194

Hewitt, C.N.; Karl, T.; Langford, B.; Owen, S.M.; Possell, M., 2011, Quantification of VOC emission rates from the biosphere. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 30, 937-944

Misztal, P.K.; Nemitz, E.; Langford, B.; Di Marco, C.F.; Phillips, G.J.; Hewitt, C.N.; MacKenzie, A.R.; Owen, S.M.; Fowler, D.; Heal, M.R.; Cape, J.N., 2011, Direct ecosystem fluxes of volatile organic compounds from oil palms in South-East Asia . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11, 8995-9017

Publications

Conolly C.; Davies M.; Knight D.; Vincent K.; Sanocka A.; Lingard J.; Richie S.; Donovan B.; Collings A.; Braban C.F.; Tang Y.S.; Stephens A.; Twigg M.M.; Jones M.R.; Simmons I.; Coyle M.; Kentisbeer J.; Leeson S.; van Dijk N.; Nemitz E.; Langford B.; Bealey W.J.; Leaver D.; Poskitt J.; Carter H.T.; Thacker S.; Patel M.; Keenan P.O.; Dos Santos Pereira G.; Lawlor A.J.; Warwick A.; Farrand P.; Sutton M.A.; , 2016, UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Atmospheric Pollutants (UKEAP) Annual Report 2015.

Sutton Mark A.; Howard Clare M.; Nemitz Eiko; Arneth Almut; Simpson Dave; Mills Gina; de Vries Wim; Winiwarter Wilfried; Amann Markus; Alonso Rocio; Ammann Christof; Bealey William J.; Bermejo Victoria; Bleeker Albert; Cescatti Alessandro; Dentener Frank; Emberson Lisa; Evans Chris; Flechard Chris; Haas Edwin; Hettelingh Jean-Paul; Holland Mike; Mentel Thomas; Paoletti Elena; Posch Maximilian; Reinds Gert Jan; Theobald Mark R.; Albert Kristian; Skjoth Carsten Ambelas; Andersen Helle Vibke; Ashworth Kirsti; Astrom Stefan; Azouz Niramson; Bassin Seraina; Becher Agnieszka; Beier Claus; Bermejo Victoria; Briolat Alan; Broberg Malin; Bueker Patrick; Burkhardt Juergen; Butterbach-Bahl Klaus; Calvete Hector; Carozzi Marco; Cellier Pierre; Centoni Federico; Chiesa Maria; Cieslik Stainslaw; Clarisse Lieven; Coheur Pierre; Coyle Mhairi; Decuq Celine; Di Marco Chiara; Diaz-Pines Eugenio; Djuricic Vesna; Doherty Ruth; Dragosits Ulli; Drouet Jean-Louis; Grgicin Vedrana; Egger Florian; Elvira Susana; Engardt Magnuz; Etzold Sophia; Falk Richard; Fares Silvano; Fauvel Yannick; Finco Angelo; Flura Dominque; Fowler David; Franz Martina; Frumau Arnoud; Fumagalli Ivano; Ganzeveld Laurens; Gomez Hector Garcia; Gasche Rainer; Geels Camilla; Genermont Sophie; Gerosa Giacomo; Fernandez Ignacio Gonzalez; Gonzalez-Aparicio Iratxe; Gritsch Christine; Gruening Carsten; Hagberg Daniel; Hakan Pleijel; Haller Helmut; Harmens Harry; Hasler Berit; Hauglustine Didier; Hayes Felicity; Hendriks Carlijn; Hertel Ole; Heyes Chris; Hicks Kevin; Hoglund-Isaksson Lena; Horvath Laszlo; Houborg Rasmus; Joensuu Johanna; Jones Laurence; Karlsson Per Erik; Klimont Zbigniew; Komarov Alexander; Kramer Koen; Lamaud Eric; Langford Ben; Lathiere Juliette; Leaver David; Leip Adrian; Lequy Emeline; Lindblad Maria; Loubet Benjamin; Loretto Franceso; Maas Rob; Marzuoli Riccardo; Massad Raia Silvia; Maury Olivier; Medinets Serge; Mercado Lina; Messina Palmira; Migliavacca Mirco; Mikkelsen Teis; Herrera Saul Molina; Monga Robert; Moring Andrea; Munzi Silvana; Nainggolan Doan; Ngadi Yasmine; Ogee Jerome; Olin Stefan; Oliver Rebecca; Ots Riinu; Owen Susan; Pariyar Shyam; Pokorska Olga; Potier Elise; Priputina Irina; Rabago Isaura; Rantala Pekka; Reay Dave; Reis Stefan; Rinne Janne; Roberts Elin; Robinson Emma; Rowe Edwin; Ruuskanen Taina; Sanz Javier; Sanz-Cobena Alberto; Sawicka Katarzyna; Schaap Martijn; Schallart Simon; Schopp Wolfgang; Sharps Katrina; Sheppard Lucy; Sovic Jadranka Skevin; Skiba Ute; Smith Ben; Tiefenbacher Alexandra; Tomlinson Sam; Touvinen Juha-Pekka; Twigg Marsailidh; Valino Fernando; Vallejo Antonio; Van Damme Martin; van Dijk Netty; Velikova Violeta; Vellinga Nico; Vidic Sonja; Vieno Massimo; Voylokov Polina; Vuolo Maria; Weidinger Tamas; Wichink Roy; Wolff Veronica; Woolley Roy; Wu Cheng; Zaehle Sonke; Zechmeister-Boltenstern Sophie; Zuazo Pablo; Zubkova Elena; , 2015, ECLAIRE: Effects of Climate Change on Air Pollution Impacts and Response Strategies for European Ecosystems. Project final report.

Sutton Mark A.; Howard Clare M.; Nemitz Eiko; Arneth Almut; Simpson Dave; Mills Gina; de Vries Wim; Winiwarter Wilfried; Amann Markus; Alonso Rocio; Ammann Christof; Bealey William J.; Bermejo Victoria; Bleeker Albert; Cescatti Alessandro; Dentener Frank; Emberson Lisa; Evans Chris; Flechard Chris; Haas Edwin; Hettelingh Jean-Paul; Holland Mike; Mentel Thomas; Paoletti Elena; Posch Maximilian; Reinds Gert Jan; Theobald Mark R.; Albert Kristian; Skjoth Carsten Ambelas; Andersen Helle Vibeke; Ashworth Kirsti; Astrom Stefan; Azouz Niramson; Bassin Seraina; Becher Agnieszka; Beier Claus; Bermejo Victoria; Briolat Alan; Broberg Malin; Bueker Patrick; Burkhardt Juergen; Butterbach-Bahl Klaus; Calvete Hector; Carozzi Marco; Cellier Pierre; Centoni Federico; Chiesa Maria; Cieslik Stainslaw; Clarisse Lieven; Coheur Pierre; Coyle Mhairi; Decuq Celine; Di Marco Chiara; Diaz-Pines Eugenio; Djuricic Vesna; Doherty Ruth; Dragosits Ulli; Drouet Jean-Louis; Grgicin Vedrana Dzaja; Egger Florian; Elvira Susana; Engardt Magnuz; Etzold Sophia; Falk Richard; Fares Silvano; Fauvel Yannick; Finco Angelo; Flura Dominque; Fowler David; Franz Martina; Frumau Arnoud; Fumagalli Ivano; Ganzeveld Laurens; Gomez Hector Garcia; Gasche Rainer; Geels Camilla; Genermont Sophie; Gerosa Giacomo; Fernandez Ignacio Gonzalez; Gonzalez-Aparicio Iratxe; Gritsch Christine; Gruening Carsten; Hagberg Daniel; Hakan Pleijel; Haller Helmut; Harmens Harry; Hasler Berit; Hauglustine Didier; Hayes Felicity; Hendriks Carlijn; Hertel Ole; Heyes Chris; Hicks Kevin; Hoglund-Isaksson Lena; Horvath Laszlo; Houborg Rasmus; Joensuu Johanna; Jones Laurence; Karlsson Per Erik; Klimont Zbigniew; Komarov Alexander; Kramer Koen; Lamaud Eric; Langford Ben; Lathiere Juliette; Leaver David; Leip Adrian; Lequy Emeline; Lindblad Maria; Loubet Benjamin; Loretto Franceso; Maas Rob; Marzuoli Riccardo; Massad Raia Silvia; Maury Olivier; Medinets Serge; Mercado Lina; Messina Palmira; Migliavacca Mirco; Mikkelsen Teis; Herrera Saul Molina; Monga Robert; Moring Andrea; Munzi Silvana; Nainggolan Doan; Ngadi Yasmine; Ogee Jerome; Olin Stefan; Oliver Rebecca; Ots Riinu; Owen Susan; Pariyar Shyam; Pokorska Olga; Potier Elise; Priputina Irina; Rabago Isaura; Rantala Pekka; Reay Davie; Reis Stefan; Rinne Janne; Roberts Elin; Robinson Emma; Rowe Edwin; Ruuskanen Taina; Sanz Javier; Sanz-Cobena Alberto; Sawicka Katarzyna; Schaap Martijn; Schallart Simon; Schopp Wolfgang; Sharps Katrina; Sheppard Lucy; Sovic Jadranka Skevin; Skiba Ute; Smith Ben; Tiefenbacher Alexandra; Tomlinson Sam; Touvinen Juha-Pekka; Twigg Marsailidh; Valino Fernando; Vallejo Antonio; Van Damme Martin; Van Dijk Netty; Velikova Violeta; Vellinga Nico; Vidic Sonja; Vieno Massimo; Voylokov Polina; Vuolo Maria; Weidinger Tamas; Kruit Roy Wichink; Wolff Veronica; Woolley Roy; Wu Cheng; Zaehle Sonke; Zechmeister-Boltenstern Sophie; Zuazo Pablo; Zubkova Elena; , 2015, ECLAIRE third periodic report.

Conolly C; Davies M; Knight D; Vincent K; Sanocka A; Lingard J; Richie S; Donovan B; Braban Christine; Tang Yuk; Stephens Amy; Twigg Marsailidh; Jones Matthew; Simmons Ivan; Coyle Mhairi; Kentisbeer John; Leeson Sarah; van Dijk Netty; Nemitz Eiko; Langford Ben; Bealey Bill; Leaver David; Poskitt Janet; Carter Heather; Thacker Sarah; Patel Manisha; Keenan Patrick; Dos Santos Pereira Gloria; Lawlor Alan; Warwick Alan; Farrand Philip; Sutton Mark; , 2015, UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Atmospheric Pollutants (UKEAP) Annual Report 2014.

Sutton Mark; Howard Clare; Nemitz Eiko; Arneth Almut; Simpson Dave; Mills Gina; de Vries Wim; Winiwarter Wilfried; Amann Markus; Alonso Rocio; Ammann Christof; Bealey Bill; Bermejo Victoria; Bleeker Albert; Cescatti Alessandro; Dentener Frank; Emberson Lisa; Evans Chris; Flechard Chris; Haas Edwin; Hettelingh Jean-Paul; Holland Mike; Mentel Thomas; Paoletti Elena; Posch Maximilian; Reinds Gert Jan; Theobald Mark; Albert Kristian; Skjoth Carsten Ambelas; Andersen Helle Vibke; Ashworth Kirsti; Astrom Stefan; Azouz Niramson; Bassin Serina; Becher Agnieszka; Beier Claus; Bermejo Victoria; Briolat Alan; Broberg Malin; Patrick Bueker; Burkhardt Juergen; Butterbach-Bahl Klaus; Calvete Hector; Carozzi Marco; Cellier Pierre; Centoni Federico; Chiesa Maria; Cieslik Stainslaw; Clarisse Lieven; Coheur Pierre; Coyle Mhairi; Decuq Celine; Di Marco Chiara; Diaz-Pines Eugenio; Djuricic Vesna; Doherty Ruth; Dragosits Ulrike; Drouet Jean-Louis; Grgicin Vedrana; Egger Florian; Elvira Susana; Engardt Magnuz; Etzold Sophia; Falk Richard; Fares Silvano; Fauvel Yannick; Finco Angelo; Flura Dominque; Fowler David; Franz Martina; Frumau Arnoud; Fumagalli Ivano; Ganzeveld Laurens; Gomez Hector Garcia; Gasche Rainer; Geels Camilla; Genermont Sophie; Gerosa Giacomo; Fernandez Ignacio; Gonzalez-Aparicio Iratxe; Gritsch Christine; Gruening Carsten; Hagberg Daniel; Hakan Pleijel; Haller Helmut; Harmens Harry; Hasler Berit; Hauglustine Didier; Hayes Felicity; Hendriks Carlijn; Hertel Ole; Heyes Chris; Hicks Kevin; Hoglund-Isaksson Lena; Horvath Laszlo; Houborg Rasmus; Joensuu Johanna; Jones Laurence; Karlsson Per Erik; Klimont Zbigniew; Komarov Alexander; Kramer Koen; Lamaud Eric; Langford Ben; Lathiere Juliette; Leaver David; Leip Adrian; Lequy Emeline; Lindblad Maria; Loubet Benjamin; Loretto Franceso; Maas Rob; Marzuoli Riccardo; Massad Raia Silvia; Maury Olivier; Medinets Serge; Mercado Lina; Messina Palmina; Migliavacca Mirco; Mikkelsen Teis; Herrera Saul Molina; Monga Robert; Moring Andrea; Munzi Silvana; Nainggolan Doan; Ngadi Yasmine; Ogee Jerome; Olin Stefan; Oliver Rebecca; Ots Riinu; Owen Susan; Pariyar Shyam; Pokorska Olga; Potier Elise; Priputina Irina; Rabago Isaura; Rantala Pekka; Reay David; Reis Stefan; Rinne Janne; Roberts Erin; Robinson Emma; Rowe Edwin; Ruuskanen Taina; Sanz Javier; Sanz-Cobena Alberto; Sawicka Katarzyna; Schaap Martijn; Schallart Simon; Schopp Wolfgang; Sharps Katerina; Sheppard Lucy; Sovic Jadranka; Skiba Ute; Smith Beth; Tiefenbacher Alexandra; Tomlinson Sam; Touvinen Juha-Pekka; Twigg Marsailidh; Valino Fernando; Vallejo Antonio; Van Damme Martin; van Dijk Netty; Velikova Violeta; Vellingo Nico; Vidic Sonja; Vieno Massimo; Voylokov Polina; Vuolo Maria; Weidinger Tamas; Wichink Roy; Wolff Veronica; Woolley Roy; Wu Cheng; Zaehle Sonke; Zechmeister-Boltenstern Sophie; Zuazo Pablo; Zubkova Elena; , 2015, ÉCLAIRE - Effects of Climate Change on Air Pollution Impacts and Response Strategies for European Ecosytems - Second Periodic Report 01/04/2013 to 30/09/2014.

Cash James M.; Heal Mathew R.; Langford Ben; Drewer Julia; , 2016, A review of stereochemical implications in the generation of secondary organic aerosol from isoprene oxidation. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts

Yáñez-Serrano A.M.; Nölscher A.C.; Bourtsoukidis E.; Derstroff B.; Zannoni N.; Gros V.; Lanza M.; Brito J.; Noe S.M.; House E.; Hewitt C.N.; Langford B.; Nemitz E.; Behrendt T.; Williams J.; Artaxo P.; Andreae M.O.; Kesselmeier J.; , 2016, Atmospheric mixing ratios of methyl ethyl ketone (2-butanone) in tropical, boreal, temperate and marine environments. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 16, 10965-10984

Acton W. Joe. F; Schallhart Simon ; Langford Ben; Valach Amy; Rantala Pekka; Fares Silvano ; Carriero Giulia ; Tillmann Ralf ; Tomlinson Sam J.; Dragosits Ulrike; Gianelle Damiano ; Hewitt C. Nicholas ; Nemitz Eiko; , 2016, Canopy-scale flux measurements and bottom-up emission estimates of volatile organic compounds from a mixed oak and hornbeam forest in northern Italy. , 16, 7149-7170

Langford B.; Acton W.; Ammann C.; Valach A.; Nemitz E.; , 2015, Eddy-covariance data with low signal-to-noise ratio: time-lag determination, uncertainties and limit of detection. , 8, 4197-4213

Valach A.C.; Langford B.; Nemitz E.; MacKenzie A.R.; Hewitt C.N.; , 2015, Seasonal and diurnal trends in concentrations and fluxes of volatile organic compounds in central London. , 15, 7777-7796

Fuzzi S.; Baltensperger U.; Carslaw K.; Decesari S.; Denier van der Gon H.; Facchini M.C.; Fowler D.; Koren I.; Langford B.; Lohmann U.; Nemitz E.; Pandis S.; Riipinen I.; Rudich Y.; Schaap M.; Slowik J.G.; Spracklen D.V.; Vignati E.; Wild M.; Williams M.; Gilardoni S.; , 2015, Particulate matter, air quality and climate: lessons learned and future needs . , 15, 8217-8299

Unger, N.; Harper, K.; Zheng, Y.; Kiang, N.Y.; Aleinov, I.; Arneth, A.; Schurgers, G.; Amelynck, C.; Goldstein, A.; Guenther, A.; Heinesch, B.; Hewitt, C.N.; Karl, T.; Laffineur, Q.; Langford, B.; McKinney, K.A.; Misztal, P.; Potosnak, M.; Rinne, J.; Pressley, S.; Schoon, N.; Serca, D., 2013, Photosynthesis-dependent isoprene emission from leaf to planet in a global carbon-chemistry-climate model. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13, 10243-10269

Harrison, R.M.; Dall'Osto, M.; Beddows, D.C.S.; Thorpe, A.J.; Bloss, W.J.; Allan, J.D.; Coe, H.; Dorsey, J.R.; Gallagher, M.; Martin, C.; Whitehead, J.; Williams, P.I.; Jones, R.L.; Langridge, J.M.; Benton, A.K.; Ball, S.M.; Langford, B.; Hewitt, C.N.; Davison, B.; Martin, D.; Petersson, K.F.; Henshaw, S.J.; White, I.R.; Shallcross, D.E.; Barlow, J.F.; Dunbar, T.; Davies, F.; Nemitz, E.; Phillips, G.J.; Helfter, C.; Di Marco, C.F.; Smith, S., 2012, Atmospheric chemistry and physics in the atmosphere of a developed megacity (London): an overview of the REPARTEE experiment an. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 12, 3065-3114

MacKenzie, A.R.; Langford, B.; Pugh, T.A.M.; Robinson, N.; Misztal, P.K.; Heard, D.E.; Lee, J.D.; Lewis, A.C.; Jones, C.E.; Hopkins, J.R.; Phillips, G.; Monks, P.S.; Karunaharan, A.; Hornsby, K.E.; Nicolas-Perea, V.; Coe, H.; Gabey, A.M.; Gallagher, M.W.; Whalley, L.K.; Edwards, P.M.; Evans, M.J.; Stone, D.; Ingham, T.; Commane, R.; Furneaux, K.L.; McQuaid, J.B.; Nemitz, E.; Seng, Yap Kok; Fowler, D.; Pyle, J.A.; Hewitt, C.N., 2011, The atmospheric chemistry of trace gases and particulate matter emitted by different land uses in Borneo. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society (B), 366, 3177-3195

Pugh, T.A.M; MacKenzie, A.R.; Langford, B.; Nemitz, E.; Misztal, P.K.; Hewitt, C.N, 2011, The influence of small-scale variations in isoprene concentrations on atmospheric chemistry over a tropical rainforest. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11, 4121-4134