Professor
Chemistry and Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
James 51吃瓜网Professor of Chemistry and Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (51吃瓜网Canada Research Chair Tier I equivalent)
B.Sc. (York University, 1992)
Ph.D. (Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry, York University, 1996)
MPI Postdoctoral Fellow (Max-Planck Institute for Chemistry-Atmospheric Chemistry Division, 1996-1998)
Awards
FCAR Strategic Professor-Scientist
William Dawson Scholar (51吃瓜网equivalent to CRC II) 2001-2006, and 2006-2011
ACS Progress Award 2005
Clara Benson Award (2010). Canadian society for Chemistry
Chemical Institute of Chemistry of Canada, top Analytical Chemistry (Ricardo Aroca award recipient; 2022)
Tomlinson Award for innovation (2020)
The Chemical Institute of Canada, Top Environmental Chemistry and Technology (DIMA award recipient 2019)
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Office: Otto Maass 421
Phone: (514)398-6931 or (514)398-3615
Email: parisa.ariya [at] mcgill.ca
Lab: Otto Maass 240 & Burnside Hall 820
Lab Phone: (514) 398-6931
Web Page:
Research Themes
- Environmental Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Sustainable chemistry and technologies
- Microphysics.
Research Description
This laboratory's research is at the intersection of analytical and physical chemistry. Our laboratory's mission is to explore significant fundamental and applied research questions on physicochemical processes involving particles (in air, aka aerosols) and organic and metal pollutants of relevance to the Earth's atmosphere and its interfaces (air-snow/ice/water/soil). We also develop novel sustainable technology (natural nanoparticles, energy-neutral, and recyclable) for air and water pollution remediation, & cutting-edge technology and methods for ultra-trace detection of gaseous and particulate matter. Our direct research contributions include the following:
- Physical and analytical chemistry.
- Climate change.
- Sustainable chemistry and technology.
- Air pollution.
- Nano-science.
- Environmental health and medicine.
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Our current active research R&D themes in our laboratories are that are performed by field observation, laboratory experiments, numerical modelling and sustainable technologies (sensors and Zero-net energy for pollution remediation):
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- Development of novel four-dimensional technologies for particles and advancing physicochemical properties of airborne Nanoparticles (single and cluster particles) in the atmosphere and air/snow/water interfaces
- Ice nucleation microphysics: Interactions of aerosol-cloud interactions
- Urban & Arctic air pollution: Impacts on human and ecosystem health
- Emerging contaminants: Nano/microplastics, electronic waste, rare metals, nanometals etc., in air/water/ice,
- Development of sustainable technology Natural material, recyclable, energy neutral, and efficient, with detailed studies of life cycle analysis
- Bioaerosols: We develop new technologies for single virus observation in dynamic and stationary modes. We also perform experiments on RNA/DNA and genomic of airborne particles, as well as those in air/water/snow
Currently Teaching:
ATOC 181. Introduction to Atmospheric Science.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A survey of the Earth's atmosphere, weather and climate system. Topics include the fundamental processes that determine interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere; anthropogenic effects such as global warming, the ozone hole and acid rain; a perspective on future climate change.
- Fall and Winter
- 3 hours lecture
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ATOC 210, ATOC 214, ENVB 301 or NRSC 201.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ATOC 519. Advances in Chemistry of Atmosphere.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Exploration of the field of atmospheric chemistry that is identified as the significant
driver of climate change and the cause of millions of premature death every year. Discussion of cutting-edge novel technologies for observing and quantifying
pollutants (from ground to satellite) using artificial intelligence, the fate of emerging
contaminants (e.g., nano/microplastics, trace metals, persistent organic), and modelling of atmospheric and interfacial processes. Examination of topics like
atmospheric gaseous and multiphase components like bioaerosols. Study of
photochemical, photophysical, and aerosol nucleation processes that affect air quality, climate change, and ecosystem health.
- Offered in odd years. Students should register in CHEM 519 in even years.
- Prerequisites: CHEM 213, CHEM 273, MATH 222, MATH 315 or equivalents, or permission of the instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 519.
- 3 hours lecture
- Cross linked course: CHEM 519
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
CHEM 519. Advances in Chemistry of Atmosphere.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Exploration of the field of atmospheric chemistry that is identified as the significant driver of climate change and the cause of millions of premature death every year. Discussion of cutting-edge novel technologies for observing and quantifying pollutants (from ground to satellite) using artificial intelligence, the fate of
emerging contaminants (e.g., nano/microplastics, trace metals, persistent
organic), and modelling of atmospheric and interfacial processes. Examination of topics like atmospheric gaseous and multiphase components like bioaerosols. Study of photochemical, photophysical, and aerosol nucleation processes that affect air quality, climate change, and ecosystem health.
- Offered in even years. Students should register in ATOC 519 in odd years.
- Prerequisites: CHEM 213, CHEM 273, MATH 222, MATH 315 or equivalents, or permission of the instructor.
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking ATOC 519.
- 3 lectures
- Cross Linked courses: ATOC 519
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
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