Janek Uin

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Environmental and Climate Sciences Department
Bldg. 815, Room 1-38
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

(631) 344-3612
juin@bnl.gov

Expertise | Education | Publications | Highlights | Awards

Expertise

• Aerosol Instrumentation
• Standard Aerosol Generation and Characterization
• Atmospheric Aerosol Formation

Education

• University of Tartu, Estonia, PhD, Applied Physics
• University of Tartu, Estonia, MSc, Applied Physics
• University of Tartu, Estonia, BSc, Applied Physics

Selected Publications

• Uin J, Aiken AC, Dubey MK, Kuang C, Pekour M, Salwen C, Sedlacek AJ, Senum G, Smith S, Wang J, Watson TB, Springston SR (2019) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Aerosol Observing Systems (AOS) for Surface-Based In Situ Atmospheric Aerosol and Trace Gas Measurements. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 36:2429–2447. doi: 10.1175/jtech-d-19-0077.1
• Zheng G, Wang Y, Aiken AC, Gallo F, Jensen MP, Kollias P, Kuang C, Luke E, Springston S, Uin J, Wood R, Wang J (2018) Marine boundary layer aerosol in the eastern North Atlantic: seasonal variations and key controlling processes. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 18:17615–17635. doi: 10.5194/acp-18-17615-2018
• Liu J, Dedrick J, Russell LM, Senum GI, Uin J, Kuang C, Springston SR, Leaitch WR, Aiken AC, Lubin D (2018) High summertime aerosol organic functional group concentrations from marine and seabird sources at Ross Island, Antarctica, during AWARE. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 18:8571–8587. doi: 10.5194/acp-18-8571-2018
• Lee S-H, Uin J, Guenther AB, de Gouw JA, Yu F, Nadykto AB, Herb J, Ng NL, Koss A, Brune WH, Baumann K, Kanawade VP, Keutsch FN, Nenes A, Olsen K, Goldstein A, Ouyang Q (2016) Isoprene suppression of new particle formation: Potential mechanisms and implications. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 121:14,621–14,635. doi: 10.1002/2016jd024844
• Uin J, Tamm E, Mirme A (2011) Very Long DMA for the Generation of the Calibration Aerosols in Particle Diameter Range up to 10 µm by Electrical Separation. Aerosol and Air Quality Research 11:531–538. doi: 10.4209/aaqr.2011.05.0068
• Uin J, Tamm E (2010) Assessment of the Quality of Electrically Produced Standard Aerosols. Aerosol and Air Quality Research 10:609–615. doi: 10.4209/aaqr.2010.05.0042
• Uin J, Tamm E, Mirme A (2009) Electrically Produced Standard Aerosols in a Wide Size Range. Aerosol Science and Technology 43:847–853. doi: 10.1080/02786820902980348
• Asmi E, Sipilä M, Manninen HE, Vanhanen J, Lehtipalo K, Gagné S, Neitola K, Mirme A, Mirme S, Tamm E, Uin J, Komsaare K, Attoui M, Kulmala M (2009) Results of the first air ion spectrometer calibration and intercomparison workshop. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 9:141–154. doi: 10.5194/acp-9-141-2009
• Zheng G, Kuang C, Uin J, Watson T, Wang J (2020) Large contribution of organics to condensational growth and formation of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) in the remote marine boundary layer. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 20:12515–12525. doi: 10.5194/acp-20-12515-2020

Research Highlights

• 2017-present: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Associate Atmospheric Scientist
• 2015-2017: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Assistant Atmospheric Scientist
• 2012-2015: University of Tartu, Estonia, researcher (aerosol physics).
• 2013-2014: Kent State University, OH, USA, postdoctoral associate.
• 2005-2012: University of Tartu, Estonia, engineer/specialist.

Awards & Recognition

• German Association for Aerosol Research – Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung (GAeF), member.
• American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR), member.