Brandon Lewis

Brandon is a third-year doctoral student at Yale University’s School of Environment. His research investigates the impacts that air pollution and agricultural farming have on community health and sustainability. Currently, his research applies innovative methods to investigate indoor air pollution in Accra, Ghana. He is leading a field measurement campaign that employs an air monitoring network to capture household indoor air pollution. Prior to joining the Bell research group in Fall 2021, Brandon received his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Master of Science in Atmospheric Science at North Carolina State University. His past research experience includes using modeling methods to quantify local air pollution emitted from animal farming sources in North Carolina and assessing exposure on environmental justice communities. During this time, his interest in Environmental Justice led him to work with local advocacy groups such as the NC Environmental Justice Network to incorporate community voices into his research. He has led air quality measurement projects abroad in Botswana, as part of a NSF IRES, International Research Experience for Students, project and locally in North Carolina. In the greater atmospheric science field, Brandon has interned at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory focusing on wind energy development and optimization and at the NC State Climate Office.