Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences Student Publications

Document Type

Poster

Publication Title

Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase

Abstract

  • In June 2023, Canadian wildfires transported smoke into NE U.S., impacting air quality in places such as NYC (Figure 1)
  • Climate change increases wildfire frequency and intensity, raising the likelihood of future longrange smoke transport events (NASA, 2025) 
  • PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀ refers to the mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets in the air that can penetrate the respiratory system (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2025)
  • AOD measures how light is affected by aerosols, with higher AOD indicating greater aerosol concentrations (NASA Earth Data)
  • Investigating the relationship between AOD and surface PM concentrations can improve early warning systems to support preparedness during wildfire smoke events

Advisor

Milla N. M. Costa, Alex E. R. Boreham

Publication Date

4-24-2026

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