Sep 4 2013
James Allan, now a Senior Research Fellow in SEAES and a member of the National Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, has been awarded the 2013 Smoluchowski Prize by the German Aerosol Society GAeF at the European Aerosol Conference in Prague.
James Allen
After James studied for his undergraduate degree in Physics at The University of Manchester, he took a PhD in atmospheric aerosol measurement in the University’s Centre for Atmospheric Science, graduating in 2004.
He joins an illustrious group of past winners, who are world leading research scientists in all applications of aerosol science, not just the atmosphere.
The award, named after the physicist Marian Smoluchowski (1872-1917), recognizes significant research contribution to aerosol science and is given to a young researcher, under 40 years of age, who has made the greatest impact on their chosen research field.
Professor Hugh Coe, Head of the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, said: “Having been an undergraduate, postgraduate and research scientist here, he is truly a product of The University of Manchester and has developed into a world leader.
“Aerosol particles in the atmosphere are extremely important as they affect climate and harm human health through decreasing air quality.
“To understand and quantify these impacts we need to understand how such particles behave and quantitatively predict their lifecycle.
“James has been at the forefront of using new technologies to advance our understanding of such processes over the last decade and has been influential in the development of a number of methods now widely adopted across the globe.
“This award is a huge recognition of his achievements, not only by atmospheric scientists, but by aerosol scientists from many research fields.”