high school students (2019-2020)
Sara Harbison, 2019-2020
Sara worked on calibrating low-cost particulate matter sensors through the use of a heated inlet. Sensors such as the Plantower PMS3003 use light scattering to measure the size of particulates in the atmosphere. When humidity levels are high, particles can absorb water vapor and appear larger causing inaccurate measurements. In order to solve this problem, Sara created a heated inlet to dry out the particles before they enter the sensor. The data from the modified sensor was compared the use of a correction equation to determine its effectiveness. See the poster of her work here. See the article she wrote for the Greenbelt News Review.
Sara is currently a student of the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. She is studying civil and environmental engineering with a considering pursuing a minor in sustainability. |
Kofi Boateng, 2019-2020
In the early morning on August 30th, 2020, Dr. Whiteman, Sara Harbison, and Kofi Boateng launched a particle counter attached to a radiosonde to capture the data of the breakdown of a temperature inversion that had developed overnight. Kofi's research project pertained to analyzing this breakdown. Kofi spent his time at HUBC developing his knowledge in the atmospheric physics of a temperature inversion and developing his programming skills in Mathematica. See the poster of his work here.
Kofi is currently a student of the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. He is studying computer engineering and continues to pursue his passion as a musical artist and producer. |