Recognition of selected pollutants source of origin in PM1 and PM2.5 aerosols during vegetative season in Port of Brest

University of Gdańsk

3 to 6 months

35h / week

English B2

The assessment of the degree of air pollution in ports requires considering many emission sources. In addition to the role of sea ships, one should remember about everyday activities related to, for example, reloading of goods or trucks or trains used for their transport but also sandblasting, painting or painting of ships. This results in the release of aerosols of different size, which contain toxic and hazardous substances, such as heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) or elemental carbon [Journal of Laws of 2009; McLean Ch. i.in., 2001; Wiśniewska et al, 2019]. It has been estimated that the vast majority of the world’s fleet spends an average of 20% of their time at sea and the remaining 80% in or in the vicinity of a port. Research using data on geographical marine activity has

Tasks and duties entrusted to the student:
The assessment of the degree of air pollution in ports requires considering many emission sources. In addition to the role of sea ships, one should remember about everyday activities related to, for example, reloading of goods or trucks or trains used for their transport but also sandblasting, painting or painting of ships. This results in the release of aerosols of different size, which contain toxic and hazardous substances, such as heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) or elemental carbon [Journal of Laws of 2009; McLean Ch. i.in., 2001; Wiśniewska et al, 2019]. It has been estimated that the vast majority of the world's fleet spends an average of 20% of their time at sea and the remaining 80% in or in the vicinity of a port. Research using data on geographical marine activity has

Skills to be acquired or developed:
understanding of air-sea water interaction, recognition of pollution source of origin in air of harbour, operation of specialized measuring and analytical equipment (gas chromatography, thermo-optical carbon analyzer, IC PMS, samplers for sampling aerosols and sea surface microlayers)

Compensation:

Erasmus + grant available depending on eligibility criteria of your home university

1. Anita Lewandowska (anita.lewandowska@ug.edu.pl)
2. Matthieu Waeles (matthieu.waeles@univ-brest.fr)