Airborne particles and health
Air pollution in the form of airborne particles – aerosols – is today an important aspect of many of our major societal challenges, such as sustainable cities, healthy indoor and working environments, clean energy production and reduced climate impact.
As researchers in this field, we carry out both laboratory and field studies using measurement techniques ranging from small simple sensors to advanced systems for fine-resolution studies of particle size and chemical composition. Much of our equipment is housed in the Aerosol and Climate Laboratory where we use advanced techniques for particle generation and characterisation. We also have the capability to perform controlled studies of health impacts of particles.
In our field, we work closely with industry, for example in the development of new nanomaterials, new energy production, new transport systems and new ways to reduce the spread of disease. We often work closely with experts in medicine, mechanical engineering and climate research.
We do research on:
- Aerosol particles (measurement and characterization)
- Health effects of air pollution
- Air pollution in workplaces
- Renewable fuels and engine exhaust
- Airborne viruses and bacteria
- Indoor air particles and health effects
- Safety of nanoparticles
- Toxicological studies of aerosols in cell cultures
- Clinical studies of people in exposure chambers
- Soot and combustion emissions
- Outdoor air quality
- Lung diagnostics and nanoparticles
Research projects
Read about the projects in the Research Portal:
Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology – projects – Lund University
One projects has separate webpage:
Lung model for understanding health effects of air pollution (in Swedish)
LTH profile area: Aerosols
At the Faculty of Engineering
Researcher profiles
in the Lund University Research Portal
- Exposure in work environments
Joakim Pagels - Healthy indoor environments, exposure and health effects
Aneta Wierzbicka - Aerosol mass spectroscopy
Axel Eriksson - Nanoparticles, toxicology and global health
Christina Isaxon - Lungs, spread of infections and bioaerosols
Jakob Löndahl - Emissions from secondary use of waste residuals, MAXIV, lung deposition, children's exposure
Jenny Rissler - Combustion, soot, health
Joakim Pagels