Professional summary

Rachel has worked as an Atmospheric Modeller at CEH since 2014 and has experience modelling atmospheric meteorology and chemistry using WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting) model and the EMEP (EMEP Unified Atmospheric Chemistry Transport Model). Rachel has a BSc (Hons) in Geophysics and Meteorology from the University of Edinburgh. Previously she worked as a Geophysicist processing marine seismic data.

Selected publications

Pastorino Silvia et al. , (2024), Heath impact of policies to reduce agriculture-related air pollutants in the UK: the relative contribution of change in PM2.5 exposure and diets to morbidity and mortality. Environmental Research, 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119923

Wang Yuanlin et al. , (2025), Response of South Asia PM2.5 pollution to ammonia emission changes and associated impacts on human health. Environment International, 195, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.109207

Reis Stefan et al. , UK gridded population based on Census 2011 and Land Cover Map 2007 .

Soyiri Ireneous N. et al. , (2018), Improving predictive asthma algorithms with modelled environment data for Scotland: an observational cohort study protocol. BMJ Open, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023289

Oxley Tim et al. , (2023), Reduced-form and complex ACTM modelling for air quality policy development: a model inter-comparison. Environment International, 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107676

Sharps Katrina et al. , (2021), Quantifying the impact of ozone on crops in sub-Saharan Africa demonstrates regional and local hotspots of production loss. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 62338-62352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14967-3

Russ Tom C. et al. , (2021), Life course air pollution exposure and cognitive decline: modelled historical air pollution data and the Lothian birth cohort 1936. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 79, 1063-1074, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JAD-200910

Reis Stefan et al. , (2018), The influence of residential and workday population mobility on exposure to air pollution in the UK. Environment International, 121, 803-813, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.005

Jones Laurence et al. , (2017), Developing estimates for the valuation of air pollution removal in ecosystem accounts. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/articles/developingestimatesforthevaluationofairpollutioninecosystemaccounts/2017-07-25

Sharps K. et al. , (2024), Ozone pollution contributes to the yield gap for beans in Uganda, East Africa, and is co-located with other agricultural stresses. Scientific Reports, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58144-1