Dr. Max Gerrit Adam

Senior Scientist

Research Topics

Atmospheric chemistry, urban air quality, nitrogen oxides, ultrafine particles

Contact

+49 2461/61-6732

E-Mail

https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/ice/ice-3/research/reactive-trace-substances

Publons

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Address

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße
52428 Jülich

Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE)

Troposphere (ICE-3)

Building 05.2 / Room 3051

You can find us here

Research Scope

Research statement

Our research group focuses on advancing air quality monitoring and thus atmospheric chemistry through quality-controlled data gathered from state-of-the-art instruments.

What we do

We conduct ground-based observations of trace gases and particles across diverse environments, from remote locations to urban areas. By integrating these high-precision measurement technologies with rigorous data validation, we contribute to scientific progress and support efforts toward a cleaner and healthier atmosphere.

Vita

2023 - current: Group Leader "Reactive Trace Substances / Energy-related Emissions", Forschungszentrum Jülich, IEK-8/ICE-3

2021 - 2022: PostDoc, Forschungszentrum Jülich, IEK-8

2016 - 2021: PostDoc, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

2010 - 2015: PhD fellow National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG). Title: "Studies of the Atmospheric Oxidation Efficiency in a Coastal Environment"

Publications

Sommers, J.M., Stroud, C. A., Adam, M.G., O`Brien, J., Brook, J.R., Hayden, K., Lee, A.K.Y., Li, K., Liggio, J., Mihele, C., Mittermeier, R.L., Stevens, R.G., Wolde, M., Zuend, A., Hayes, P.L. (2022), ‘Evaluating SOA formation from different sources of semi- and intermediate-volatility organic compounds from the Athabasca Oil Sands’, Environmental Science: Atmospheres, 2(3), 469-490.

Biswal, B.K., Vijayaraghavan, K., Adam, M.G., Tsen-Tieng, D.L., Davis, A.P., Balasubramanian R. (2022), ‘Biological Nitrogen Removal from Stormwater in Bioretention Cells: A Critical Review’, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 42(5), 713-735.

Adam, M.G., Tran, P.T.M., Balasubramanian, R. (2021), ‘Air quality changes in cities during the COVID-19 lockdown: scientific lessons learned and policy implications’, Atmospheric Research, 264, 105823.

Tran, P.T.M., Adam, M.G., Balasubramanian, R. (2021) ‘Assessment of personal exposure and health risk of young children to traffic-derived particulate matter in an urban environment’, submitted to Environmental Research, 202, 111711.

Tran, P.T.M., Adam, M.G., Tham, K. W., Schiavon, S., Pantelic, J., Linden, P.F., Sofianopoulou, E., Sekhar, S.C., Cheong, D.K.W., Balasubramanian, R. (2021), ‘Assessment and mitigation of personal exposure to particulate air pollution in cities: an exploratory study’, Sustainable Cities and Societies, 72, 103052.

Adam, M.G., Tran, P.T.M., Cheong, D.K.W., Sekhar, S.C., Tham, K.W., Balasubramanian, R. (2021), ‘Assessment of home-based and mobility-based exposure to black carbon in an urban environment: health implications’, International Journal of Environmental Research and Health, 18 (9), 5028.

Vijayaraghavan, K., Biswal, B.K., Adam, M.G., Hong, S.S., Lee, D., Babovic, V., Yok, T.P., Davis, A.P., Balasubramanian, R. (2021), ‘Bioretention Systems for Stormwater Management: Recent Advances and Future Prospects’, Journal of Environmental Management, 292, 112766.

Adam, M.G., Tran, P.T.M., Bolan, N., Balasubramanian, R. (2021), ‘Biomass burning-derived airborne particulate matter in Southeast Asia: a critical review’, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 407, 124760.

Tran, P.T.M., Adam, M.G., Balasubramanian, R. (2020), ‘Mitigation of indoor human exposure to airborne particles of outdoor origin in an urban environment during haze and non-haze periods’, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 403, 123555.

Kasthuriarachchi, N., Rivellini, L.H., Adam, M.G., Lee, A.K.Y. (2020), ‘Strongly absorptive primary and secondary brown carbon in an urban environment’, Environmental Science and Technology (IF: 11.357), 54(17), 10808-10819.

Rivellini, L.H., Adam, M.G., Kasthuriarachchi, N., Lee, A.K.Y. (2020), ‘Characterization of carbonaceous aerosols in Singapore: insight from black carbon fragments and trace metal ions detected by a soot-particle aerosol mass spectrometer’ in collaboration with, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 20(10), 5977-5993.

Adam, M.G.,Chiang, A.W.J., Balasubramanian, R. (2020), ‘Insights into characteristics of light absorbing carbonaceous aerosols over an urban location in Southeast Asia’, Environmental Pollution, 257, 113425.

Lee, A.K.Y., Adam, M.G., Liggio, J., Li, S.-M., Willis, M.D., Abbatt, J.P.D., Tokarek, T.W., Odame-Ankrah, C.A., Osthoff, H.D., Strawbridge, K. Brook, J.R. (2019), ‘A large contribution of anthropogenic organo-nitrates to secondary organic aerosol in the Alberta oil sands’, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 19(19), 12209-12219.

Tokarek, T.W., Odame-Ankrah, C.A., Huo, J.A., McLaren, R., Lee, A.K.Y., Adam, M.G., Willis, M.D., Abbatt, J.P.D., Mihele, C., Darlington, A., Mittermeier, R.L., Strawbridge, K., Hayden, K.L., Olfert, J.S., Schnitzler, E.G., Brownsey, D.K., Assad, F.V., Wentworth, G.R., Tevlin, A.G., Worthy, D.E.J., Li, S.-M., Liggio, J., Brook, J.R., Osthoff, H.D. (2018), ‘Principal component analysis of summertime ground site measurements in the Athabasca oil sands with a focus on analytically unresolved intermediate-volatility organic compounds’, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 18(24), 17819-17841.

Berresheim, H., Adam, M.G.,Monahan, C., O’Dowd, C.D., Plane, J.M.C., Bohn, B., Rohrer, F. (2014), ‘Missing SO₂ oxidant in the coastal atmosphere? - observations from high-resolution measurements of OH and atmospheric sulfur compounds.’, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14(22), 12209-12223.

Berresheim, H., McGrath, J., Adam, M.G., Mauldin, R.L.III, Bohn, B., Rohrer, F. (2013), ‘Seasonal measurements of OH, NO_x, and J(O¹D) at Mace Head, Ireland’, Geophysical Research Letters, 40(8), 1659-1663.

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