Dr. Christine Braban

Contact details

Job Title: Atmospheric Composition Change Group Leader, Environmental Physicist

Location: Edinburgh

Email: chri2@ceh.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)131 445 8482

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Biography

Research Interests:

I am Atmospheric Composition Change Group leader in the Atmopsheric Chemistry and Effects Science Area (pre November 2017: Biosphere-Atmospheric Interactions) led by Dr Stefan Reis. My research interests cover rural and urban air quality with a focus on ammonia and reactive nitrogen species, led scientifically by Prof Mark Sutton. I work with long term observations and experiments, and with low and high tech instrumentation. I am interested in measurements, modelling and process studies to quantify processes and impacts of the current atmospheric chemical climate.

I help develop the atmospheric science measurement strategy at Auchencorth Moss (WMO-GAW Regional station, ICOS Ecosystem station UK EMEP Supersite and atmosperhic observatory platform). I am involved in the UNECE Task Force for Measurement and Modelling and the CEN WG11 on developing a European standard for ambient ammonia passive samplers.

Atmospheric Composition Change group (follow: @CEH_AirQuality for updates)

Staff: Marsailidh Twigg, Bill Bealey, David Leaver, Sim Tang, Matt Jones, John Kentisbeer, Netty Van Dijk, Sarah Leeson, Ivan Simmons, Amy Stephens, Duncan Harvey, Colin Bache

CEH Fellows: Prof. David Fowler, Prof. Neil Cape

Current students: Claudia Steadman, Hannah Walker

Staff and student alumni: Sarah Pilkington-Greenwood, Chris Malley, Megan Galloway, Elin Roberts

My Current research:

Project Manager of the Defra/EA UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Atmospheric Pollutants (UKEAP) contract operating the UK's rural monitoring networks and the UK EMEP Supersites.

I am CEH Project lead on the following:

H2020 ACTRIS_PPP (2016-2019)

H2020 ACTRIS 2 (2015-2019)

SEPA Farm Ammonia Assessment Project (2017-2018)

CEH National Capability project Biosphere Atmosphere Chemistry Climate Interactions (2017-2018)

CEH National Capability project Mini DELTA (2017-2018)

I am contributing to many other CEH and external projects including currently the following projects and activities:

NERC-IOF pilot project Determining Air Quality Drivers in Sub-Saharan Africa (Project Lead Marsailidh Twigg)
BBSRC CINAG project (Project Lead: Prof. Ute Skiba)
CEH National Capability ODA project Surise (Project Leads: Stefan Reis and Eiko Nemitz)
Development and small projects using CEH ALPHA and DELTA samplers (Project Lead: John Kentisbeer)

On-going research interests include:

Development and maintenance of screening tools for assessing impacts of trace gas point sources
Development & deployment of instrumentation and samplers for measurement of trace gases and aerosols.
Volcano plume impacts in the UK: surface measurements and response planning
Transfer of knowledge and expertise in low cost, quality assured enviromental measurements

Brief CV:

2008–current NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

2004-2008 NERC Postdoctoral Research Associate:

Halogen chemistry in volcanic plumes (3 yr PDRA 2005-2008)
Phase transitions of model tropospheric aerosol
Heterogeneous chemistry of reactive species on model tropospheric aerosol

1999-2004 PhD studies and Teaching Assistant

1996-1999 Higher Scientific Officer, Chemical and Biological Defence, DERA

1995 MSc Thesis: Development of a flow-reactor for the removal of nitrate from water

Qualifications:

2004 PhD, Environmental Chemistry, University of Toronto, Canada

1995 MSc, Analytical Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, UK

1994 BA Hons, Metallurgy and the Science of Materials, University of Oxford, UK (2ii)

Professional Membership:

Institute of Environmental Sciences

Royal Meteorological Society

American and European Geophysical Unions

Selected Publications

Pogány Andrea; Balslev-Harder David; Braban Christine F.; Cassidy Nathan; Ebert Volker ; Ferracci Valerio ; Hieta Tuomas; Leuenberger Daiana; Martin Nicholas A.; Pascale Céline; Peltola Jari; Persijn Stefan; Tiebe Carlo; Twigg Marsailidh M.; Vaittinen Olavi ; van Wijk Janneke; Wirtz Klaus ; Niederhauser Bernhard; , 2016, A metrological approach to improve accuracy and reliability of ammonia measurements in ambient air. Measurement Science and Technology, 27

Malley Christopher S.; Heal Mathew R.; Braban Christine F.; Kentisbeer John; Leeson Sarah R.; Malcolm Heath; Lingard Justin J.N.; Richie Stuart; Maggs Richard; Beccaceci Sonya; Quincey Paul; Brown Richard J.C.; Twigg Marsailidh M.; , 2016, The contributions to long-term health-relevant particulate matter at the UK EMEP supersites between 2010 and 2013: quantifying the mitigation challenge.

Bell Michael W.; Tang Y. Sim; Dragosits Ulrike; Flechard Chris R.; Ward Paul; Braban Christine F.; , 2016, Ammonia emissions from an anaerobic digestion plant estimated using atmospheric measurements and dispersion modelling.

Twigg Marsailidh M.; Ilyinskaya Evgenia; Beccaceci Sonya; Green David C. ; Jones Matthew R.; Langford Ben; Leeson Sarah R.; Lingard Justin J.N.; Pereira Gloria M.; Carter Heather; Poskitt Jan; Richter Andreas; Ritchie Stuart; Simmons Ivan; Smith Ron I.; Tang Y. Sim; van Dijk Netty; Vincent Keith; Nemitz Eiko; Vieno Massimo; Braban Christine F.; , 2016, Impacts of the 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption on the UK atmosphere.

Colette Augustin; Aas Wenche; Banin Lindsay; Braban Christine F.; Ferm Martin; Gonzalez Ortiz Alberto; Ilyin Ilia; Mar Kathleen; Pandolfi Marco; Putaud Jean-Phillippe; Shatalov Victor; Solberg Sverre; Spindler Gerald; Tarasova Oksana; Vana Milan; Adani Mario; Almodovar Paul; Berton Eva; Bessagnet Bertrand; Bohlin-Nizzetto Pernilla; Boruvkova Jana; Breivik Knut; Briganti Gino; Cappelletti Andrea; Cuvelier Kees; Derwent Richard; D'Isidoro Massimo; Fagerli Hilde; Funk Clara; Garcia Vivanco Marta; Haeuber Richard; Hueglin Christoph; Jenkins Scott; Kerr Jennifer; de Leeuw Frank; Lynch Jason; Manders Astrid; Mircea Mihaela; Pay Maria Teresa; Pritula Dominique; Querol Xavier; Raffort Valentin; Reiss Ilze; Roustan Yelva; Sauvage Stephane; Scavo Kimber; Simpson David; Smith Ron I.; Tang Yuk Sim; Theobald Mark; Torseth Kjetil; Tsyro Svetlana; van Pul Addo; Vidic Sonja; Wallasch Markus; Wind Peter; , 2016, Air pollution trends in the EMEP region between 1990 and 2012.

Publications

Stephens Amy; Leeson Sarah; Jones Matt; Simmons Ivan; van Dijk Netty; Poskitt Jan; Keenan P.O.; Pereira M.G.; Gates Linda; Hangartner Markus; Stoll Jean-Marc; Sacco Paolo; Pagani Diego; Hoffnagle John A.; Seitler Eva; Ferm Martin; Braban Christine; Tang Sim; , 2017, MetNH3 Whim Bog Intercomparison Off-line ammonia metrology intercomparison.

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.

Tang Y.S.; Cape J.N.; Braban C.F.; Twigg M.M.; Poskitt J.; Jones M.R.; Rowland P.; Bentley P.; Hockenhull K.; Woods C.; Leaver D.; Simmons I.; van Dijk N.; Nemitz E.; Sutton M.A.; , 2015, Development of a new model DELTA sampler and assessment of potential sampling artefacts in the UKEAP AGANet DELTA system: summary and technical report.

Dragosits U.; Carnell E.J.; Misselbrook T.H.; Stevens C.; Jones L.; Rowe E.; Hall J.R.; Dise N.; Dore A.J.; Tomlinson S.J.; Sheppard L.J.; O'Shea L.; Reis S.; Bealey W.; Braban C.F.; Smyntek P.; Sutton M.A.; , 2015, Identification of potential “Remedies” for Air Pollution (nitrogen) Impacts on Designated Sites (RAPIDS).

Malley Christopher S.; Heal Mathew R.; Braban Christine F.; , 2016, Insights from a chronology of the development of atmospheric composition monitoring networks since the 1800s. Atmosphere, 7

Malley Christopher S.; Cape J. Neil; Jones Matthew R.; Leeson Sarah R.; Coyle Mhairi; Braban Christine F.; Heal Mathew R.; Twigg Marsailidh M.; , 2016, Regional and hemispheric influences on measured spring peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) mixing ratios at the Auchencorth UK EMEP supersite. , 174-175, 135-141

Riddick S.N.; Blackall T.D.; Dragosits U.; Daunt F.; Newell M.; Braban C.F.; Tang Y.S.; Schmale J.; Hill P.W.; Wanless S.; Trathan P.; Sutton M.A.; , 2016, Measurement of ammonia emissions from temperate and sub-polar seabird colonies.

Vieno M.; Heal M.R.; Twigg M.M.; MacKenzie I.A.; Braban C.F.; Lingard J.J.N.; Ritchie S.; Beck R.C.; Moring A.; Ots R.; Di Marco C.F.; Nemitz E.; Sutton M.A.; Reis S.; , 2016, The UK particulate matter air pollution episode of March–April 2014: more than Saharan dust. , 11

Drewer Julia; Braban Christine F.; Tang Y. Sim; Anderson Margaret; Skiba Ute M.; Dragosits Ulrike; Trathan Phil; , 2015, Surface greenhouse gas fluxes downwind of a penguin colony in the maritime sub-Antarctic. , 123, 9-17

Dore A.J.; Carslaw D.C.; Braban C.; Cain M.; Chemel C.; Conolly C.; Derwent R.G.; Griffiths S.J.; Hall J.; Hayman G.; Lawrence S.; Metcalfe S.E.; Redington A.; Simpson D.; Sutton M.A.; Sutton P.; Tang Y.S.; Vieno M.; Werner M.; Whyatt J.D.; , 2015, Evaluation of the performance of different atmospheric chemical transport models and inter-comparison of nitrogen and sulphur deposition estimates for the UK. , 119, 131-143

Twigg M.M.; Kentisbeer J.; Anderson M.; Tang Y.S.; Nemitz E.; Jones M.R.; Leeson S.R.; Cowan N.; Mullinger N.; Martin N.; Braban C.F.; , 2016, Summer 2016 field intercomparison of ambient NH3 . In: MetNH3 Workshop on Progress in Ammonia Metrology, Braunschweig, Germany, 24-25 Feb 2016

Twigg M.M.; Kentisbeer J.; Leeson S.R.; Leaver D.; Langford B.; Nemitz E.; Dernie J.; Davies T.; Braban C.F.; , 2016, Auchencorth Moss: progress contributing to ACTRIS NA3 measurements . In: 2nd ACTRIS-2 General Meeting, Frascati, Italy, 29 Feb - 4 Mar 2016

Kentisbeer J.; Twigg M.M.; Mullinger N.; Braban C.F.; , 2016, WP3: Application of ammonia metrology - inlets. In: MetNH3 Workshop on Progress in Ammonia Metrology, Braunschweig, Germany, 24-25 Feb 2016

Twigg Marsailidh; Braban Christine; Tang Yuk; Kentisbeer John; Leuenberger Daiana; Ferracci Valerio; Cassidy Nathan; Martin Nick; Pascale Celine; Peltola Jari; Hieta Tumoas; Pogany Andrea; Ebert Volker; Persijn Stefan; van Wijk Janneke; Gerwig Holger; Writz Klaus; Tiebe Carlo; Balslev-Harder David; Vaittinen Olavi; Niederhauser Bernhard; , 2015, MetNH3: Metrology for ammonia in ambient air . In: RSC AAMG Monitoring Ambient Air 2015, London, UK, 9 -10 December 2015

Pogány Andrea; Balslev-Harder David; Braban Christine F.; Cassidy Nathan; Ebert Volker; Ferracci Valerio; Hieta Tuomas; Leuenberger Daiana; Lüttschwager Nils ; Martin Nicholas; Pascale Celine; Tiebe Carlo; Twigg Marsailidh M.; Vaittinen Olavi ; van Wijk Janneke ; Wirtz Klaus; Niederhauser Bernhard; , 2015, Metrology for ammonia in ambient air – concept and first results of the EMRP project MetNH3. In: 17th International Congress of Metrology (CIM2015), Paris, 21-24 Sept 2015