Personal profile
Overview
A technically orientated scientist with over 18 years of experience in the development and application of analytical techniques in industry and acedemia. His main area of research is the development of analytical techniques for apllications in cloud physics, air quality and climate change. Nick current holds the position of Instrument Scientist at The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) and is embedded in the Earth and Environmental Science department at the University of Manchester.
External positions
Technical Resource Manager, Providion
Oct 2008 → Oct 2013
Technical Product manager, Waters Corporation
Oct 2006 → Oct 2008
Principal Technical Support Specialist, Waters Corporation
Oct 2006 → Mar 2003
Test and Installation Engineer, Waters Corporation
Mar 2003 → Jul 2000
Logging Engineer, Halliburton
Sept 1997 → Jul 2000
Areas of expertise
- QC Physics
- Mass spectrometry
- Instrument development
- QE Geology
- Mineralogy
- QD Chemistry
- Electrospray Ionisation
- Liquid Chromatography
- MALDI
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PM10 Contributions from Construction, Biomass Burning, and Non-Exhaust Traffic Emissions at the UK Urban Background Site, Based on Online Metals Data
Bibi, Z., Coe, H., Marsden, N., Flynn, M., Alzahrani, S. & Allan, J., 17 Apr 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Earth and Space Chemistry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of aerosols and meteorological conditions in shaping cloud droplet development in New Mexico summer deep-convective systems
Wu, H., Marsden, N., Connolly, P., Flynn, M., Williams, P. I., Finney, D., Hu, K., Nott, G. J., Thamban, N. M., Bower, K., Blyth, A., Gallagher, M. & Coe, H., 17 Dec 2025, In: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 25, 24, p. 18409-18429 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Transport of continental particulate over the Labrador Sea and entrainment are important pathways for glaciation of remote marine clouds
Coe, H., Wu, H., Marsden, N., Biggart, M., Bower, K. N., Choularton, T., Flynn, M., Gallagher, M. W., Hu, K., Lloyd, G., Nott, G. J., Field, P. F. & Murray, B. J., 17 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Faraday Discussions. 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deep Convective Microphysics Experiment (DCMEX) coordinated aircraft and ground observations: Microphysics, aerosol and dynamics during cumulonimbus development
Finney, D. L., Blyth, A. M., Gallagher, M., Wu, H., Nott, G., Biggerstaff, M., Sonnenfeld, R. G., Daily, M., Walker, D., Dufton, D., Bower, K., Boeing, S., Choularton, T., Crosier, J., Groves, J., Field, P. R., Coe, H., Murray, B. J., Lloyd, G. & Marsden, N. A. & 12 others, , 3 May 2024, In: Earth System Science Data. 16, 5, p. 2141-2163 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Observations of ambient aerosol and warm cloud formation in a New Mexico summer deep-convection system
Wu, H., Marsden, N., Connolly, P., Flynn, M., Williams, P. I., Nott, G. J., Hu, K., Finney, D., Thamban, N., Bower, K., Blyth, A., Choularton, T., Gallagher, M. & Coe, H., 14 Apr 2024, EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24-6816, . EGU24-6816Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Impact of the Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) on air quality and cloud formation in Europe’s busiest shipping lanes: A unique insight from airborne aerosol mass spectrometry
Marsden, N. (Speaker)
15 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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NCAS Air Quality Symposium
Marsden, N. (Chair)
28 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Earth and Environmental Sciences - Administration (Organisational unit)
Marsden, N. (Academic expert member)
1 Sept 2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Research
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Long-term ambient composition measurements at the Manchester AQ supersite.
Marsden, N. (Speaker)
6 Feb 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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EUREC4A international field campaign
Marsden, N. (Other)
25 Jan 2020 → 24 Feb 2020Activity: Internal positions, CPD, programme/unit design, other peer review and other › Other › Research
Press/Media
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Winning goals: pursuing a degree and a career in science
3/09/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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Reaching for the clouds at Manchester’s air quality ‘supersite’
20/05/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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The development of an aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer for the measurement of mineral dust
Marsden, N. (Author), Coe, H. (Main Supervisor) & Allan, J. (Co Supervisor), 9 Jun 2017Student thesis: Phd
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