Vine Blankenship

• Interpreted and analyzed size distribution data to characterize new particle formation events in Pico Rivera, CA
• Prepared written reports, presentations, tables and graphs to summarize research results.
• Used Python and MATLAB to prepare and manipulate extensive databases.
• Collaborated with academic colleagues on areas of shared research interest such as:
• Modeling chamber experiments to determine the ability of ethoxyethanol to form secondary organic aerosol.
• Using size distribution data and chemical composition data from the Pico River field site to begin to determine the potential sources of new particles in this region.

CLOUD17 Experiment - A long-term atmospheric chamber study focused on determining the gaseous precursors and conditions necessary for atmospheric new particle formation

• Aided in experimental setup and procedures
• Participated in calibration of instrumentation prior to the start of experiment
• Conducted Instrument Maintenance
• Participated in outreach activities by giving interactive presentations about the CLOUD experiment to high school students

• Special Studies (SIO 199) with PI Dr. Amato Evan at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Independent research class)
• Research in this class has been primarily focused on getting instruments (cloud droplet probes and sonic anemometers) ready for weather tower I built
• As part of SIO 199 I was able to go out to Salton Sea during dust storm and our lab team was able to test-run tower

• Worked with PI Dr. Amato Evan
• Built weather tower that will be used to increase volume of experimental data on dust activity during Salton Sea dust storms
• Learned how to operate cloud droplet probes
• Planned and executed new method to mount cloud droplet probes onto weather tower
• Presented work, titled "Characterizing Dust Size Distributions in the Surface Atmospheric Boundary Layer around the Salton Sea" at the 2022 Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego
• Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
• Supported research and development efforts to create new products, equipment and processes.
• Researched and interpreted large volumes of scientific data and literature.

• Worked with PI Dr. Lynn Russell
• Analyzed aerosol size distribution data from Layered Atlantic Smoke Interactions With Clouds campaign
• Presented poster titled "Analyzing Aerosol Size Distributions over Ascension Island during Biomass Burning And Clean Marine Seasons" at 2021 SURF Student Symposium
• Conducted analysis of beach foam samples from Scripps Pier using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy