Nidhi

Research & Experimental work

Dr. Tripathi's research focuses on atmospheric volatile organic compounds (VOCs), with particular emphasis on biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), their emissions, atmospheric processing, and impacts on air quality and atmospheric chemistry. Her work spans a wide range of terrestrial and marine environments, with a strong focus on understanding VOC sources, transformations, and interactions within the atmosphere. During her Ph.D. and postdoctoral research at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), India, she investigated the emission characteristics and atmospheric processes of VOCs across South Asia through field observations, laboratory studies, and data-driven analyses. Her research has contributed to advancing the understanding of VOC chemistry in both continental and oceanic regions. Dr. Tripathi has extensive experience in atmospheric measurements and experimental techniques, including instrument deployment, field campaigns, and laboratory-based studies. She has worked with state-of-the-art instrumentation such as Proton Transfer Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS), Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography–Flame Ionization Detection (TD-GC-FID), and specialized VOC analyzers for high-resolution measurements of trace gases in diverse atmospheric environments over land and oceanic regions.