Drew R. Gentner

Drew R. Gentner is a Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at Yale University, affiliated with the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on emissions and physical/chemical processes of primary and secondary air pollution, including secondary organic aerosol and ozone formation. He investigates urban air quality, emissions, composition, and chemical evolution of complex organic mixtures in the atmosphere and indoor environments. Gentner also explores non-traditional sources of reactive organic carbon and their role in air quality, as well as the impacts of energy production and use. He develops novel instrumentation and methods to study urban air quality and decipher complex organic mixtures.

Drew R. Gentner is a Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at Yale University, specializing in Air Quality Science & Engineering, Emissions, and Atmospheric Chemistry. His research focuses on understanding the sources and impacts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation, and the role of anthropogenic emissions in urban air quality. Gentner's work includes evaluating emissions from motor vehicles, fossil fuels, and non-traditional sources like asphalt and lubricating oils. He also investigates the chemical composition of emissions and their implications for ozone production and atmospheric reactivity. His studies contribute to improving air quality management and understanding the complex interactions between emissions and atmospheric chemistry.