Kun Li is a professor at Environment Research Institute, Shandong University. Prof. Li's research interests are atmospheric physical and chemical processes influenced by human activities. The main research topics are: 1) secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation from anthropogenic emissions, including single and complex precursors; 2) characterizing SOA chemical composition and optical properties; 3) field measurements of volatile organic compounds regarding their emission, transformation, and the impacts of human activities.
He has published more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals including Nature, Natl. Sci. Rev., Environ. Sci. Technol., Atmos. Chem. Phys., etc.
Selected publication:
1. Li, K.*; Zhang, J.; Bell, D. M.; Wang, T.; Lamkaddam, H.; Cui, T.; Qi, L.; Surdu, M.; Wang, D.; Du, L.; El Haddad, I.; Slowik, J. G.; Prevot, A. S. H., Uncovering the dominant contribution of intermediate volatility compounds in secondary organic aerosol formation from biomass-burning emissions. National Science Review, 2024, 11, nwae014.
2. Zhang, S.; Du, L.; Yang, Z.; Tchinda, N. T.; Li, J.; Li, K.*, Contrasting impacts of humidity on the ozonolysis of monoterpenes: insights into the multi-generation chemical mechanism. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2023, 23, 10809-10822.
3. Wang, R.; Li, K.*; Tsona Tchinda, N.; Wang, W.; Du, L., Nitrate formation and iron dissolution in the heterogeneous reactions of NH3 on nano α-Fe2O3. Environmental Science: Nano, 2023, 10, 3184-3196.
4. Li, K.*; Wentzell, J.; Liu, Q.; Leithead, A.; Moussa, S. G.; Wheeler, M.; Han, C.; Lee, P.; Li, S.-M.; Liggio, J., Evolution of atmospheric total organic carbon from petrochemical mixtures. Environmental Science & Technology, 2021, 55, 12841-12851.
5. Liu, Q.; Li, L.; Zhang, X.; Saini, A.; Li, W.; Hung, H.; Hao, C.; Li, K.; Lee, P.; Wentzell, J.; Huo, C.; Li, S.-M.; Harner, T.; Liggio, J., Uncovering global-scale risks from commercial chemicals in air. Nature, 2021, 600, 456-461.
6. Li, K.; Liggio, J.; Han, C.; Liu, Q.; Moussa, S. G.; Lee, P.; Li, S.-M., Understanding the impact of high-NOx conditions on the formation of secondary organic aerosol in the photooxidation of oil sands-related precursors. Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 53, 14420-14429.
7. Li, K.; Liggio, J.; Lee, P.; Han, C.; Liu, Q.; Li, S.-M., Secondary organic aerosol formation from α-pinene, alkanes and oil-sands-related precursors in a new oxidation flow reactor. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2019, 19, 9715-9731.
8. Li, K.; Li, J.; Tong, S.; Wang, W.; Huang, R.-J.; Ge, M., Characteristics of wintertime VOCs in suburban and urban Beijing: concentrations, emission ratios, and festival effects. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2019, 19, 8021-8036.
9. Li, J.#; Li, K.#; Wang, W.; Wang, J.; Peng, C.; Ge, M., Optical properties of secondary organic aerosols derived from long-chain alkanes under various NOx and seed conditions. Science of the Total Environment, 2017, 579, 1699-1705.
10. Li, K.; Li, J.; Liggio, J.; Wang, W.; Ge, M.; Liu, Q.; Guo, Y.; Tong, S.; Li, J.; Peng, C.; Jing, B.; Wang, D.; Fu, P., Enhanced light scattering of secondary organic aerosols by multiphase reactions. Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 51, 1285-1292.
