Research Expertise and Interest
air pollution, atmospheric chemistry, motor vehicle emissions, ozone, sustainable transportation, air quality, emission inventory, photochemical air quality modeling
Research Description
Professor Harley studies the sources, photochemical formation, and control of air pollution. His research group uses mathematical modeling, time series analysis, and field studies to synthesize and test understanding of air pollution problems. Air pollutants of interest include carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), and particulate matter (PM).
In the News
Diesel-truck emissions in Oakland fall sharply, study finds
Strict new emission standards for diesel trucks have reduced their emissions of unhealthy pollutants by half at the bustling Port of Oakland, says a team of researchers led by Rob Harley, professor of civil and environmental engineering.