Dr Andrew Brown is a Principal Scientist and the Science Area Leader of NPL’s Air Quality and Aerosol Metrology Group. Andrew’s work focusses on traceable methods for the physical and chemical characterisation of particles in air. Current research interests include measuring the composition of non-exhaust vehicle emissions, measurements of particle surface area as a metric relevant to the negative health effects of airborne particles, and advancing the state-of-the-art of measurements of environmental DNA (eDNA) in air for biodiversity monitoring.
Prior to joining the Air Quality and Aerosol Metrology Group in December 2020, Andrew spent a year on secondment at the Environment Agency developing a capability to use air quality data from satellite-based instruments to investigate regulated emissions to air. Andrew’s previous roles at NPL include leading the energy gases research area and being Interim Lead of NPL’s Project Management Office.
Andrew has a PhD in physical polymer chemistry from the University of Durham, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and holds the Project Management Qualification from the Association for Project Management. He is a member of the UK Air Quality Expert Group, the Executive Secretary of the CCQM-GAWG Task Group on Aerosol Metrology, and a member of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science Partnerships Board.