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Gary Morris received his Ph.D. in Space Physics & Astronomy from Rice University. Gary has studied ozone since 1992 and has developed and employed models of atmospheric chemistry and dynamics extensively in his research. Gary applied for and received funding from the Shell Center for Sustainability and NASA to begin this experiment on ozone pollution in Houston. He now teaches at Valparaiso University and continues to oversee the Houston RU-TOPP project.

Scott Hersey is a Rice undergraduate at Rice University (Sid Richardson College) majoring in civil and environmental engineering and ecology. Scott prepares the instruments for measuring ozone, and has been involved in every balloon. He plans to pursue a PhD in atmospheric sciences.

Matt Fraser earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Matt is very involved in the study of urban air quality in Houston. In addition to his research focused on Houston air quality, he serves on the TCEQ’s Interim Science Evaluation Committee, which is charged with evaluating the scientific foundation of the TCEQ’s ozone control strategies.

Arthur Few has studied atmospheric electricity and dynamics for over 30 years, most of them at Rice University, where he received his Ph.D. from the Department of Space Physics & Astronomy.

Data

Balloon Data
Total Column O3- Microtops
Total Column O3- TOMS
Total Column O3- GUV
TCEQ Surface Measurements
Natl. Weather Service, Houston
Lower level winds
Upper level winds