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Ian Colbeck

Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science, University of Essex
Ian Colbeck is a Professor in Environmental Science within the School of Biological Sciences. He has amassed over 25 years of considerable research achievements and experience over a wide gamut of research interests but predominantly in the field of environmental science. The research has encompassed the use of a wide variety of techniques and has also entailed extensive theoretical analyses of both experimental and computational data.
He is author and co-author of more than 200 papers, over 100 of which have been published in peer reviewed journals. He has participated in EUROTRAC and has collaborated in several Framework V, VI and VII projects (NICE, CADENOX, SUB-AERO, URBAN-AERO, URBAN-EXPOSURE, NANOCAP HEXACOMM). Current research is centred on:
impact of nanoparticles on the environment;
indoor air in developing countries;
air pollution and social deprivation;
impact of sport on the environment;
changing rural livelihoods; and
natural resources and Greening Universities.

He has published 7 books: Aerosol Science: Technology and Applications (John Wiley and Sons, 2014; Human Exposure to Pollutants via Dermal Absorption and Inhalation (Springer, 2010); Basics of Air Pollution Monitoring (University of Lahore, 2009); Environmental Chemistry of Aerosols (Blackwell Publishing, 2008); Pollution and Environmental Monitoring (Editura Academiei Romane, 2004); Physical and Chemical Properties of Aerosols (Blackie Academic & Professional, 1998); Air Pollution by Photochemical Oxidants (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1994)

Can pollution face masks really protect us from exposure to toxic particles?

Mar 01, 2020 13:44 pm UTC| Health

An estimated 28,000 to 36,000 deaths a year in the UK are attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution. Exposure to air pollution can cause a range of serious health complications, including lung cancer, heart disease...

Economy

New Zealand Budget 2026 Focuses on Fiscal Discipline and Infrastructure Investment

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced that the government will maintain strict control over day-to-day spending in Budget 2026 while significantly increasing capital investment to strengthen the countrys...

OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to continue raising interest rates steadily, projecting the countrys short-term policy rate will climb to 2% by the end of...

US-China Trade Talks Begin in South Korea Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for high-level trade discussions with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of the much-anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and...

S&P Global Revises Mexico Credit Outlook to Negative Amid Rising Debt Concerns

SP Global Ratings revised Mexicos sovereign credit outlook to negative from stable while affirming the countrys BBB foreign currency and BBB+ local currency long-term credit ratings. The agency also maintained Mexicos A-2...

Trump and Xi Temple of Heaven Visit Highlights Trade and Diplomacy Goals

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at Beijings historic Temple of Heaven, a symbolic location tied to Chinas imperial past and agricultural prosperity. The visit, scheduled during...

Politics

Russia Resumes Heavy Drone Attacks on Ukraine After Ceasefire Ends

Russian forces launched a new wave of attacks across Ukraines Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring several others shortly after a temporary U.S.-mediated ceasefire expired. Ukrainian...

Mexico Denies CIA Role in Cartel Attacks Amid Rising U.S.-Mexico Tensions

Mexican authorities and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency have strongly denied a CNN report claiming CIA operatives were directly involved in deadly operations against drug cartels in Mexico. The report, published...

South Korea Reviews Phased Support for Strait of Hormuz Security Efforts

South Korea is considering a phased contribution to international efforts aimed at maintaining safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back. The announcement signals Seouls...

Florida to Close “Alligator Alcatraz” Migrant Detention Center Amid Criticism

Florida is reportedly preparing to shut down the controversial federal migrant detention center nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz, according to a New York Times report published Tuesday. Sources familiar with the matter said...

Dulles Airport Rebuild Plan Could Transform Washington’s Main International Gateway

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the federal government is planning a massive $22 billion redevelopment of Washington Dulles International Airport, marking one of the largest airport modernization...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Samsung Shares Slide as Wage Talks Collapse, Raising Strike Fears

Samsung Electronics shares fell sharply on Wednesday after negotiations between the company and its largest labour union failed to produce a wage agreement, increasing concerns over a possible large-scale strike that could...

Arteris Stock Surges After Strong Q1 Earnings Beat and Higher 2026 Outlook

Arteris Inc. (NASDAQ: AIP) shares surged in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the semiconductor software company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings and raised its full-year revenue forecast. The...

Anthropic Eyes $300M Stainless Acquisition Amid Enterprise AI Expansion

Anthropic is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire developer tools startup Stainless in a deal valued at more than $300 million, according to a report from The Information. The potential acquisition highlights the...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Join Trump’s China Visit Amid AI Chip Tensions

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to join a group of top American business leaders accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to China, according to two Reuters sources familiar with the matter....

Kuaishou Stock Jumps on Kling AI IPO Plans and $20 Billion Valuation

Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) shares surged on Tuesday after reports revealed that the Chinese short-video giant is considering spinning off its Kling artificial intelligence video generation business. The news boosted...

Digital Currency