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sarahwidder@gmail.com
Major
Chemical Engineering, University of Washington
Research summary
My research is about indoor air quality in rural Sichuan, China. In many places open fires or small wood cookstoves are still used for cooking and heating which can have a detremental effect on indoor air quality and the health of the inhabitants. In this study I investigated air borne consintrations of PM10, PM2.5, Nitrous Oxides, Sulphur Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, and VOC's in indoor air while the stove was in use and outdoor air as a comparison in both rural and urban environments.
Awards
- Mary Gates Research Scholar 2006-2007
- Recipient of Robert Chang Foundation Grant 2006
Highlights
A little about myself; I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Washington to go to school at UW. I love the outdoors and sports of all kinds. I hope to one day work to increase the sustainability of our current society through increasing the availability and effectivness of renewable energy.
