Heather C. Allen

Heather C. Allen's research uses spectroscopy (light-based measurement techniques such as infrared and Raman spectroscopy) and molecular modeling to study what happens at surfaces and interfaces, particularly where air meets water. Much of this work focuses on sea spray aerosols and the ocean surface (the 'sea surface microlayer'), examining how molecules like fatty acids, proteins, and sugars organize at these boundaries, with relevance to atmospheric chemistry and climate. The group also applies these spectroscopic and machine-learning methods to other areas, including biomedical diagnostics and materials for space applications.

Publication output has remained fairly steady over the last decade, with a notable peak in 2020 and a consistent pace of roughly 10 publications per year over the most recent five years.

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