Overview
I am an Education and Scholarship lecturer, teaching across different fields of chemistry to support the Biosciences curriculum. I am interested in how science education can be continually improved and developed. My scientific specialism is in the chemistry of the environment, particularly the atmosphere.
Qualifications
PhD, Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, 2016
BA and MSci, Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge, 2009
Career
2009 – 2011 WCA Environment Ltd., Faringdon, Oxfordshire : Environmental Consultant
2011 – 2015, School of Environmetal Sciences, University of East Anglia : PhD
2015 – 2018, Department of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh : Post-Doctoral Research Associate
2019 – 2021, Laboratoire Atmosphères, Milieux, Observations Spatiales (LATMOS), Paris & Le Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de l'Environnement et de l'Espace (LPC2E), Orléans, France : Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow
2021 – 2022, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen : Teaching Fellow
Research
Research interests
Environmental Chemistry
Publications
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Journal articles
Narivelo H, Hamer PD, Marécal V, Surl L, Roberts T, Pelletier S, Josse B, Guth J, Bacles M, Warnach S, et al (2023). A regional modelling study of halogen chemistry within a volcanic plume of Mt Etna's Christmas 2018 eruption.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics,
23(18), 10533-10561.
Abstract:
A regional modelling study of halogen chemistry within a volcanic plume of Mt Etna's Christmas 2018 eruption
Volcanoes are known to be important emitters of atmospheric gases and aerosols, which for certain volcanoes can include halogen gases and in particular HBr. HBr emitted in this way can undergo rapid atmospheric oxidation chemistry (known as the bromine explosion) within the volcanic emission plume, leading to the production of bromine oxide (BrO) and ozone depletion. In this work, we present the results of a modelling study of a volcanic eruption from Mt Etna that occurred around Christmas 2018 and lasted 6g d. The aims of this study are to demonstrate and evaluate the ability of the regional 3D chemistry transport model Modèle de Chimie Atmosphérique de Grande Echelle (MOCAGE) to simulate the volcanic halogen chemistry in this case study, to analyse the variability of the chemical processes during the plume transport, and to quantify its impact on the composition of the troposphere at a regional scale over the Mediterranean basin. The comparison of the tropospheric SO2 and BrO columns from 25 to 30 December 2018 from the MOCAGE simulation with the columns derived from the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) satellite measurements shows a very good agreement for the transport of the plume and a good consistency for the concentrations if considering the uncertainties in the flux estimates and the TROPOMI columns. The analysis of the bromine species' partitioning and of the associated chemical reaction rates provides a detailed picture of the simulated bromine chemistry throughout the diurnal cycle and at different stages of the volcanic plume's evolution. The partitioning of the bromine species is modulated by the time evolution of the emissions during the 6g d of the eruption; by the meteorological conditions; and by the distance of the plume from the vent, which is equivalent to the time since the emission. As the plume travels further from the vent, the halogen source gas HBr becomes depleted, BrO production in the plume becomes less efficient, and ozone depletion (proceeding via the Br+O3 reaction followed by the BrO self-reaction) decreases. The depletion of HBr relative to the other prevalent hydracid HCl leads to a shift in the relative concentrations of the Br- and Cl- ions, which in turn leads to reduced production of Br2 relative to BrCl. The MOCAGE simulations show a regional impact of the volcanic eruption on the oxidants OH and O3 with a reduced burden of both gases that is caused by the chemistry in the volcanic plume. This reduction in atmospheric oxidation capacity results in a reduced CH4 burden. Finally, sensitivity tests on the composition of the emissions carried out in this work show that the production of BrO is higher when the volcanic emissions of sulfate aerosols are increased but occurs very slowly when no sulfate and Br radicals are assumed to be in the emissions. Both sensitivity tests highlight a significant impact on the oxidants in the troposphere at the regional scale of these assumptions. All the results of this modelling study, in particular the rapid formation of BrO, which leads to a significant loss of tropospheric ozone, are consistent with previous studies carried out on the modelling of volcanic halogens.
Abstract.
Marecal V, Voisin-Plessis R, Roberts TJ, Aiuppa A, Narivelo H, Hamer PD, Josse B, Guth J, Surl L, Grellier L, et al (2023). Halogen chemistry in volcanic plumes: a 1D framework based on MOCAGE 1D (version R1.18.1) preparing 3D global chemistry modelling.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT,
16(10), 2873-2898.
Author URL.
Surl L, Roberts T, Bekki S (2021). Observation and modelling of ozone-destructive halogen chemistry in a passively degassing volcanic plume.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS,
21(16), 12413-12441.
Author URL.
Surl L, Palmer PI, Abad GG (2018). Which processes drive observed variations of HCHO columns over India?.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS,
18(7), 4549-4566.
Author URL.
Surl L, Donohoue D, Aiuppa A, Bobrowski N, von Glasow R (2015). Quantification of the depletion of ozone in the plume of Mount Etna.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS,
15(5), 2613-2628.
Author URL.
Publications by year
2023
Narivelo H, Hamer PD, Marécal V, Surl L, Roberts T, Pelletier S, Josse B, Guth J, Bacles M, Warnach S, et al (2023). A regional modelling study of halogen chemistry within a volcanic plume of Mt Etna's Christmas 2018 eruption.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics,
23(18), 10533-10561.
Abstract:
A regional modelling study of halogen chemistry within a volcanic plume of Mt Etna's Christmas 2018 eruption
Volcanoes are known to be important emitters of atmospheric gases and aerosols, which for certain volcanoes can include halogen gases and in particular HBr. HBr emitted in this way can undergo rapid atmospheric oxidation chemistry (known as the bromine explosion) within the volcanic emission plume, leading to the production of bromine oxide (BrO) and ozone depletion. In this work, we present the results of a modelling study of a volcanic eruption from Mt Etna that occurred around Christmas 2018 and lasted 6g d. The aims of this study are to demonstrate and evaluate the ability of the regional 3D chemistry transport model Modèle de Chimie Atmosphérique de Grande Echelle (MOCAGE) to simulate the volcanic halogen chemistry in this case study, to analyse the variability of the chemical processes during the plume transport, and to quantify its impact on the composition of the troposphere at a regional scale over the Mediterranean basin. The comparison of the tropospheric SO2 and BrO columns from 25 to 30 December 2018 from the MOCAGE simulation with the columns derived from the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) satellite measurements shows a very good agreement for the transport of the plume and a good consistency for the concentrations if considering the uncertainties in the flux estimates and the TROPOMI columns. The analysis of the bromine species' partitioning and of the associated chemical reaction rates provides a detailed picture of the simulated bromine chemistry throughout the diurnal cycle and at different stages of the volcanic plume's evolution. The partitioning of the bromine species is modulated by the time evolution of the emissions during the 6g d of the eruption; by the meteorological conditions; and by the distance of the plume from the vent, which is equivalent to the time since the emission. As the plume travels further from the vent, the halogen source gas HBr becomes depleted, BrO production in the plume becomes less efficient, and ozone depletion (proceeding via the Br+O3 reaction followed by the BrO self-reaction) decreases. The depletion of HBr relative to the other prevalent hydracid HCl leads to a shift in the relative concentrations of the Br- and Cl- ions, which in turn leads to reduced production of Br2 relative to BrCl. The MOCAGE simulations show a regional impact of the volcanic eruption on the oxidants OH and O3 with a reduced burden of both gases that is caused by the chemistry in the volcanic plume. This reduction in atmospheric oxidation capacity results in a reduced CH4 burden. Finally, sensitivity tests on the composition of the emissions carried out in this work show that the production of BrO is higher when the volcanic emissions of sulfate aerosols are increased but occurs very slowly when no sulfate and Br radicals are assumed to be in the emissions. Both sensitivity tests highlight a significant impact on the oxidants in the troposphere at the regional scale of these assumptions. All the results of this modelling study, in particular the rapid formation of BrO, which leads to a significant loss of tropospheric ozone, are consistent with previous studies carried out on the modelling of volcanic halogens.
Abstract.
Marecal V, Voisin-Plessis R, Roberts TJ, Aiuppa A, Narivelo H, Hamer PD, Josse B, Guth J, Surl L, Grellier L, et al (2023). Halogen chemistry in volcanic plumes: a 1D framework based on MOCAGE 1D (version R1.18.1) preparing 3D global chemistry modelling.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT,
16(10), 2873-2898.
Author URL.
2021
Surl L, Roberts T, Bekki S (2021). Observation and modelling of ozone-destructive halogen chemistry in a passively degassing volcanic plume.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS,
21(16), 12413-12441.
Author URL.
2018
Surl L, Palmer PI, Abad GG (2018). Which processes drive observed variations of HCHO columns over India?.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS,
18(7), 4549-4566.
Author URL.
2015
Surl L, Donohoue D, Aiuppa A, Bobrowski N, von Glasow R (2015). Quantification of the depletion of ozone in the plume of Mount Etna.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS,
15(5), 2613-2628.
Author URL.
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