Iodine contributions to new particle formation
PhD defence, Friday 30th of October 2026, Morten Engsvang
During his PhD studies, Morten Engsvang has researched the contributions of iodine-containing molecules to new particle formation. Iodine-containing particles have been measured in polar and marine areas, but their formation process is still unclear. With the aim of incorporating their formation process into atmospheric models, Morten Engsvang has used quantum chemistry to calculate the stability of iodine-containing molecules and particles, such that their formation can be simulated from molecules to actual particles.
The PhD study was completed at Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University.
This summary was prepared by the PhD student.
Time: Friday, 30th of October 2026 at 14:00
Place: Building 1510, room 213, Lecture Theatre Aud VI, Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000 Aarhus C.
Title of PhD thesis: Molecular Understanding of Atmospheric New Particle Formation in the Arctic
Contact information: Morten Engsvang, e-mail: engsvang@chem.au.dk , tel.: +45 61792473
Members of the assessment committee:
Professor Michael Boy, Department of Computational Engineering, LUT and Department of Physics, INAR, University of Helsinki
Professor Stephan P. A. Sauer, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen
Associate Professor Victoria Birkedal, Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University (chair)
Main supervisor: Associate Professor, Jonas Elm, Aarhus University, Denmark
Language: The PhD dissertation will be defended in English
The defence is public.
The PhD thesis is available for reading at the Graduate School of Natural Sciences/GSNS, Ny Munkegade 120, building 1521, 8000 Aarhus C