Professional summary
Pablo is an environmental researcher working in the UKCEH Land-Atmosphere Interactions group, specializing in ammonia (NH3) measurements across urban, rural and remote environments. He works using a wide range of monitoring methods and techniques to assess NH3 concentration levels, temporal variability ,and geographical origins, providing evidence to support stakeholders in mitigating emissions and improving air quality. He has a particular interest in advances in the sensor market, including the development of new miniaturised NH3 sensors for indoor and outdoor monitoring at near-source sites (e.g. poultry housing).
Pablo obtained his BSc in Environmental Science from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in 2013, where he investigated the relationship between heavy-metal concentrations in pine needles in Madrid and periodic Saharan dust events. In 2015, he completed an MSc in Environmental Pollution and Toxicology at the University of the Basque Country. He subsequently undertook a PhD entitled “Determinants and sources of inorganic secondary aerosols in a rural area in northern France”, which aimed to have a year-long field campaign to identify the drivers of inorganic gases and secondary pollutants frequently observed in the region.
Pablo's role at UKCEH includes acting as a network manager for the UKEAP National Ammonia Monitoring Network (NAMN) and Acid Gases and Aerosols network (AGAnet). His responsabilities include responding to enquiries related to UKCEH air quality services, arrying out quality assurance and quality control of UKCEH ALPHA© and DELTA© datasets for both the Lancaster and Edinburgh laboratories, and leading scientific projects aimed at improving both established and emerging NH₃ monitoring strategies.