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Research interests
My research focusses on the chemistry and physics of aerosol in laboratories, the ambient atmosphere and inside buildings, where aerosol is the mixture of gases, vapours and particulate matter. Through laboratory work I contribute to development of the Master Chemical Mechanism for gas-phase chemistry and to reducing uncertainty around the physical properties of aerosol components. My work for the ambient atmosphere includes identification of important processes for aerosol transformation as well as testing machine learning for improved estimation of secondary organic aerosol. I have investigated the properties of airborne pollutants in homes, thereby improving our ability to evaluate the state of residential air quality and quantify its drivers. As researcher for the UK's National Centre for Atmospheric Science I contribute to National Capability by developing the CHemistry with Aerosol Microphysics in Python computational model.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Estimating the Volatility of Aerosol Components and Diffusion Through the Particle-Phase, The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2012 → 31 Aug 2016
Award Date: 6 Jan 2017
MRes Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere , University of Leeds
1 Sept 2011 → 1 Sept 2012
Award Date: 30 Sept 2012
BSc Environmental Science, University of East Anglia
1 Sept 2008 → 1 Jul 2011
Award Date: 1 Jul 2011
Areas of expertise
- QC Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aerosol
- Modelling
- Particulate matter
- Air pollution
- Atmospheric Chemistry
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Environmental Research Institute
Keywords
- Atmospheric Science
- Climate Change
- Air Quality
- Aerosol science
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
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A theory-informed, experiment-based constraint on the rate of autoxidation chemistry – an analytical approach
O'Meara, S., McFiggans, G. & Pichelstorfer, L., 4 Jul 2025, In: Aerosol Research. 3, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determination of the atmospheric volatility of pesticides using Filter Inlet for Gases and AEROsols–chemical ionisation mass spectrometry
Jackson, O. M., Voliotis, A., Bannan, T. J., O'Meara, S. P., McFiggans, G., Johnson, D. & Coe, H., 25 Jun 2025, In: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 25, 12, p. 6257-6272Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inequalities and indoor air pollution: a prospective observational study of particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in 309 UK homes from the Born in Bradford cohort study
Cheung, R. W., Chatzidiakou, L., Yang, T. C., O’Meara, S. P., Shaw, D. R., Genes, D., Shao, Y., Ruangkanit, A., Warburton, T., Kumar, A., Budisulistiorini, S. H., Wood, C., McFiggans, G., Carslaw, N., Hamilton, J. F. & McEachan, R. R. C., 10 Nov 2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 3876 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The INGENIOUS project: towards understanding air pollution in homes
Carslaw, N., Aghaji, J., Budisulistiorini, S. H., Carslaw, D. C., Chatzidiakou, L., Cheung, R. W., Dillon, T. J., Edwards, P., Genes, D., Giorio, C., Hamilton, J. F., Ikeda, E., Jones, R. L., Lee, J., Lewis, A. C., Kumar, A., Mceachan, R., Mcfiggans, G., Murrels, T. & Pleace, N. & 10 others, , 14 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 2025, 2, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An accelerated method for testing the significance of novel aerosol processes
O'Meara, S., Pichelstorfer, L., Topping, D., Simpson, D. & McFiggans, G., 26 Aug 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Open AccessFile38 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Engaging Presenter Award
O'Meara, S. (Recipient), 3 Jul 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Comprehensive simulation of particulate matter concentration in households
O'Meara, S. (Speaker)
11 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Evaluation of household PM2.5 simulated with a coupled chemistry and partitioning model
O'Meara, S. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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The Air we Share
O'Meara, S. (Speaker)
19 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Teaching
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Air pollution modelling at high chemical resolution
O'Meara, S. (Speaker)
12 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Home is where the characteristics of particulate matter need understanding
O'Meara, S. (Speaker)
1 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Thesis
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Estimating the Volatility of Aerosol Components and Diffusion Through the Particle-Phase
O'Meara, S. (Author), Mcfiggans, G. (Main Supervisor), 6 Jan 2017Student thesis: Phd
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