Narrative

     Dr. Saikawa’s main research focuses on the source and the magnitude of emissions linked to air pollution, ozone depletion and global warming, as well as the impacts of these emissions on humans and on society. She is also interested in what policy measures are available to reduce these emissions, and how politics play a role in the policy making process. Her current projects include:

(1) estimating past, present, and future global soil nitrous oxide emissions

(2) estimating global CFC-12 emissions

(3) determining what drives the seasonal and inter-annual variability of nitrous oxide emissions/mixing ratio

(4) quantifying the impacts of Chinese vehicle emissions on regional air quality and health 

(5) analyzing indoor air quality in Tibet.