Ezra Wood

Dr. Wood’s group uses optical and mass spectrometric techniques to quantify concentrations of numerous compounds at the part-per-trillion level. Compounds of particular interest include the hydroperoxy radical (HO2) and organic peroxy radicals. Wood group members have conducted extensive fieldwork in major urban areas such as New York City, San Antonio, Boise, and Philadelphia; forested regions in Indiana and Michigan; and wildfire-smoke-affected areas in rural Idaho.

Dr. Wood’s research has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Texas Air Quality Research Program. Dr. Wood teaches analytical, physical, and environmental chemistry courses. Before joining Drexel University, Dr. Wood held appointments at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Aerodyne Research, Inc.

Ezra Wood leads a research group investigating many aspects of atmospheric chemistry relevant to air pollution and global warming. The overall research goals are to quantify the emissions of primary pollutants and elucidate the formation mechanisms of secondary pollutants, especially ozone (O3) and secondary aerosol. Much of this research hinges on the ability to measure the concentrations of trace compounds in the atmosphere.