In November we bring you two TechUp events: 1) Advanced Instrumentation for the Characterization of Atmospheric Particles and VOCs 2) High-Resolution Monitoring of Vertical Solute Transport in the Unsaturated Zone Using an Innovative Automated Soil-Water Sampler
1) Advanced Instrumentation for the Characterization of Atmospheric Particles and VOCs
When? November 21 at 10-10.45 CET
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Meeting ID: 358 603 832 700 8
Passcode: mH2wG3Km
Speaker: Brice Teimme Roussel, University of Aix Marseille
MASSALYA is an instrumental platform of Aix-Marseille University dedicated to the high time-resolution analysis of submicron particles and volatile organic compounds present in indoor and outdoor atmospheres using state-of-the-art time of flight mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS, HR-ToF-AMS, etc.). The MASSALYA mobile laboratory relies on the scientific and technical expertise of the Instrumentation and Atmospheric Reactivity (IRA) team. Studies requested by the platform’s partners (research laboratories, industrial stakeholders, and local authorities) can be organized and implemented in collaboration with the IRA team, which can also deploy additional experimental resources if complementary analyses are required.
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2) High-Resolution Monitoring of Vertical Solute Transport in the Unsaturated Zone Using an Innovative Automated Soil-Water Sampler
When? November 28th at 14:00 CET
Where? Online, participate by downloading this calendar invite.
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Meeting ID: 344 173 081 003 8
Passcode: TN7hf2yF
Speaker: Poul Larsen from Dansk Miljørådgivning (Danish Environmental Advice).
Abstract: Groundwater risk assessments concerning contamination by nutrients and organic pollutants have traditionally been based on groundwater sampling. However, limited attention has been devoted to quantifying the accumulation of solutes in the unsaturated zone and assessing the temporal dynamics of solute fluxes from this zone to the underlying aquifers. Vertical transport in the unsaturated zone is governed by two principal components: solute concentration and water flux. While pore water sampling has long been applied to determine solute concentrations, direct in-situ quantification of water transport remains challenging, as it requires comprehensive characterization of soil physical properties such as grain size distribution, bulk density, and the soil water retention curve. The latter has historically posed significant methodological difficulties. To overcome these challenges, DMR has developed a novel soil-water sampler capable of automated pore water collection while simultaneously logging volumetric water content and soil matric potential, thereby enabling high-resolution determination of the soil water retention curve. This innovative instrumentation establishes a new standard for continuous measurement of water fluxes in the unsaturated zone and offers unprecedented insights into the spatiotemporal variability of solute leaching driven by precipitation events and near-surface nutrient inputs.
Guest Speaker: Civil engineer, Ph.D. Poul Larsen has been appointed office manager at Dansk Miljørådgivning’s new office in Nørresundby, that has connected production and development facilities, providing opportunities for further growth in DMR’s Intelligent Sampling Equipment Department. The office will also help to further strengthen DMR’s presence and consulting services in the areas of environment, geotechnics, noise/acoustics, industrial environment, working environment, environmental screening, mold, etc. in North Jutland.
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- Stay up- to- date with the latest advancements in ecosystem research instrumentation and methodology.
- Connect with technology developers, fellow AnaEE facility managers and researchers within your scientific community.
- Gain actionable insights you can apply directly to your research operations.
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