Michael Bergin
Professor
Appointment:
Michael Bergin
Professor
Michael Bergin's research focus is on the influence of air pollution on both climate and human health. His specific interest is particulate matter (PM), and I have done a wide range of studies on the emission, formation, deposition and impacts of PM. He is particularly interested in how PM impacts climate by modifying the radiation balance of the atmosphere and he has done studies in both pristine regions of the world (Greenland and the Himalaya), as well as hazy regions (the Southeastern US, China, and India).
More recently, Dr. Bergin has been studying the influence of PM on human health with emphasis on determining the relative contributions of sources (such as biomass burning and vehicular emissions) to acute health impacts. He is also involved in developing and deploying the next generation of air quality sensors to inform citizens on the quality of the air they are breathing so that they can make informed decisions to improve their air. His vision involves combining a multidisciplinary, multicultural approach to research and education that brings together researchers from around the world to collectively work together to make the air cleaner.
Publications
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Madhwal S, Tripathi SN, Bergin MH, Bhave P, de Foy B, Reddy TVR, et al. Evaluation of PM
2.5 spatio-temporal variability and hotspot formation using low-cost sensors across urban-rural landscape in lucknow, India. Atmospheric Environment. 2024 Feb 15;319.Calhoun ZD, Willard F, Ge C, Rodriguez C, Bergin M, Carlson D. Estimating the effects of vegetation and increased albedo on the urban heat island effect with spatial causal inference. Scientific reports. 2024 Jan;14(1):540.Bessa JG, Valerino M, Muller M, Bergin M, Micheli L, Almonacid F, et al. An Investigation on the Pollen-Induced Soiling Losses in Utility-Scale PV Plants. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 2024 Jan 1;14(1):178–84.Ratnaparkhi A, Dave D, Meena R, Rastogi N, Bergin M, Ghoroi C. Is hydrophobic coating on glass equally efficient in reducing % soiling loss of solar PVs in clean and polluted environments? Solar Energy. 2023 Nov 15;265.See more publications at Scholars@Duke