1996 M. T. Thomas Award
Taylor Recognized for Outstanding Postdoctoral Achievement
Dr. Ramona S. Taylor
Dr. Ramona S. Taylor has been selected as the 1996 recipient of the M. T. Thomas Award for Outstanding Postdoctoral Achievement.
Dr. Taylor was selected for her contributions in advancing the fundamental understanding of molecular-level phenomena involved in the uptake of trace materials by water droplets, a critical process in the removal and transformation of contaminants in the atmosphere. Her computational research on the uptake of molecules by water droplets has helped establish EMSL capabilities in this important area of atmospheric research. This research has an impact both in the EMSL, by providing a foundation for future development of a research program in atmospheric chemistry, and in the external research community, by providing detailed information about the liquid/vapor interface of water that has lead to modifications of phenomenological models of the uptake process. Dr. Taylor's theoretical and computational work has significant impact as it is difficult to measure uptake by droplets experimentally, yet this phenomena is a critical step in the removal and transformation of trace atmospheric contaminants, both anthropogenic and natural.
Dr. Taylor obtained her B.S. in Chemistry from Lebanon Valley College and her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Pennsylvania State University. She is a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Physical Society. and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
