Dr Kathryn Emmerson

Principal Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/E/K/Kathryn-Emmerson

Biography

Kathryn’s research expertise lies in modelling atmospheric chemistry. She addresses complex air quality problems for national benefit and influences the Atmospheric Composition and Chemistry (ACC) group’s strategic research in the prediction of air quality, for example under future climates. She is an expert in developing new capabilities and parameterisations for atmospheric chemistry models including the CSIRO Chemical Transport Model (C-CTM). She has worked on a diverse range of air quality problems involving smoke, secondary organic aerosol, inorganic chemistry on sea salt aerosol, pollen, mercury, and biogenic gas phase emissions. Her work is of national significance, being used by Federal and State Governments, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and universities to improve health outcomes for the Australian population.

Professional Areas

Current Roles

Principal Research Scientist
Air quality modelling

Academic Qualifications

2002

PhD Atmospheric Chemical Modelling
Lancaster University, UK
1997

Bsc Environmental Science
Lancaster University, UK

Professional Experiences

2011-2020

Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO
2006-2011

Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Leeds
2003-2006

Postdoctoral Researcher
University of York

Other highlights

2016-2020

Kathryn spearheaded the Characterizing the Organics and Aerosol Loading of Australia (COALA) project. COALA brought international researchers from the UK, USA and Japan to Australia participate in forest fieldwork to measure volatile emissions from Eucalyptus trees.
2019-2020

Visiting scientist at the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
2017-2020

Developed first Australian atmospheric emission and dispersion model for grass pollen
2018-2018

Invited speaker at International Global Atmospheric Chemistry conference in Japan.
2016-2016

Lead author of 2016 State of the Environment: Atmosphere chapter.
2016-2016

Visiting scientist at NCAR, Colorado, USA

Community and Corporate Citizenship

2021-present

Editorial board. Frontiers in Allergy: Environmental Determinants
2018-present

Editorial board. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change: Atmosphere
2017-present

Leader of the Aspendale Women's Network
2016-present

Consultative Committee representative at Aspendale
2017-2019

Reward Review Committee