Dr Maria Val Martin

School of Biosciences

Senior Research Fellow

Dr Maria Val Martin
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m.valmartin@sheffield.ac.uk
Alfred Denny Building

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Dr Maria Val Martin
School of Biosciences
Alfred Denny Building
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Profile
  • UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of Sheffield, UK (2020-)
  • Research Fellow at LC3M, University of Sheffield, UK (2017-2020)
  • Research and Teaching Fellow at Chemical Engineering Department, University of Sheffield, UK (2014-2017)
  • Research Scientist at Colorado State University, USA (2011-2014)
  • Visiting Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (2011)
  • Research Associate Fellow at Harvard University (2007-2010)
  • PhD in Environmental Engineering (with focus in Atmospheric Sciences), Michigan Tech University, USA (2007)
  • MSc in Environmental Engineering, Michigan Tech University (2002)
  • MEng in Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain (1999)
Research interests

I am an atmospheric scientist with a research focus on understanding the composition of the atmosphere and its interactions with the biosphere and climate. My work explores how human activities, land use changes, and natural processes—such as wildfires—affect these systems and contribute to global environmental challenges.

My work integrates advanced numerical models, including atmospheric chemical transport, land, and Earth system models, with field data and satellite observations. With these tools, I address pressing questions about atmosphere-biosphere-climate feedbacks, air pollution, and the use of land-based carbon dioxide removal strategies—such as afforestation/reforestation, wetland restoration and enhanced weathering—to mitigate climate change.

Passionate about public engagement, I actively work with schools and communities to raise awareness of environmental issues. I lead the UK’s first Air Quality Garden at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens, a project designed to educate the public on urban air quality and its impacts on human and vegetation health. I also organize outreach events to inspire action on climate change and air pollution.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Brownlow R, Glentworth J, Val Martin M, Heydon J & Bryant R (2025) . People, Place and Policy Online, 19(1), 59-79.
  • Shi Y, Heald CL & Val Martin M (2025) . Geophysical Research Letters, 52(6).
  • Beerling DJ, Kantzas EP, Lomas MR, Taylor LL, Zhang S, Kanzaki Y, Eufrasio RM, Renforth P, Mecure J-F, Pollitt H , Holden PB et al (2025) . Nature, 638, 425-434.
  • King JA, Weber J, Lawrence P, Roe S, Swann ALS & Val Martin M (2024) . Biogeosciences, 21(17), 3883-3902.
  • Bhattarai H, Tai APK, Val Martin M & Yung DHY (2024) . Science of The Total Environment, 948, 174611-174611.
  • Weber J, Keeble J, Abraham NL, Beerling DJ & Martin MV (2024) . npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 7.
  • Feng X, Mickley LJ, Bell ML, Liu T, Fisher JA & Val Martin M (2024) . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 24(5), 2985-3007.
  • Beerling DJ, Epihov DZ, Kantola IB, Masters MD, Reershemius T, Planavsky NJ, Reinhard CT, Jordan JS, Thorne SJ, Weber J , Val Martin M et al (2024) . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(9).
  • Weber J, King JA, Abraham NL, Grosvenor DP, Smith CJ, Shin YM, Lawrence P, Roe S, Beerling DJ & Martin MV (2024) . Science, 383(6685), 860-864.
  • Bhattarai H, Tai APK, Val Martin M & Yung DHY (2024) . Science of The Total Environment, 906, 167759-167759.
  • Val Martin M, Blanc-Betes E, Fung KM, Kantzas EP, Kantola IB, Chiaravalloti I, Taylor LL, Emmons LK, Wieder WR, Planavsky NJ , Masters MD et al (2023) . Geoscientific Model Development, 16(20), 5783-5801.
  • Weber J, King JA, Sindelarova K & Val Martin M (2023) . Geoscientific Model Development, 16(10), 3083-3101.
  • West LJ, Banwart SA, Martin MV, Kantzas E & Beerling DJ (2023) . Applied Geochemistry, 151, 105591-105591.
  • Redondo Bermúdez MDC, Chakraborty R, Cameron RW, Inkson BJ & Val Martin M (2023) . Sustainability, 15(2).
  • Nowell HK, Wirks C, Val Martin M, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Uejio CK & Holmes CD (2022) . Environmental Health Perspectives, 130(8).
  • Kantzas EP, Val Martin M, Lomas MR, Eufrasio RM, Renforth P, Lewis AL, Taylor LL, Mecure J-F, Pollitt H, Vercoulen PV , Vakilifard N et al (2022) . Nature Geoscience, 15(5), 382-389.
  • Redondo-Bermúdez MDC, Jorgensen A, Cameron RW & Val Martin M (2022) . Nature-Based Solutions, 2.
  • Fung KM, Val Martin M & Tai APK (2022) . Biogeosciences, 19(6), 1635-1655.
  • Leibovici DG, Quegan S, Comyn-Platt E, Hayman G, Val Martin M, Guimberteau M, Druel A, Zhu D & Ciais P (2020) . Biogeosciences, 17(7), 1821-1844.
  • Lawrence DM, Fisher RA, Koven CD, Oleson KW, Swenson SC, Bonan G, Collier N, Ghimire B, van Kampenhout L, Kennedy D , Kluzek E et al (2020) . Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, 11(12), 4245-4287.
  • Li F, Val Martin M, Andreae MO, Arneth A, Hantson S, Kaiser JW, Lasslop G, Yue C, Bachelet D, Forrest M , Kluzek E et al (2019) . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 19(19), 12545-12567.
  • Gonzalez-Alonso L, Martin MV & Kahn RA (2019) . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 19(3), 1685-1702.
  • Arnold SR, Lombardozzi D, Lamarque JF, Richardson T, Emmons LK, Tilmes S, Sitch SA, Folberth G, Hollaway MJ & Val Martin M (2018) . Geophysical Research Letters, 45(23), 13070-13079.
  • Zhu L, Val Martin M, Gatti LV, Kahn R, Hecobian A & Fischer EV (2018) . Geoscientific Model Development, 11(10), 4103-4116.
  • Martin MV, Kahn RA & Tosca MG (2018) . Remote Sensing, 10(10).
  • Roman H, Amend M, val Martin M & Anenberg SC (2018) . ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2018(1).
  • Ford B, Val Martin M, Zelasky SE, Fischer EV, Anenberg SC, Heald CL & Pierce JR (2018) . GeoHealth, 2(8), 229-247.
  • Majid A, Val Martin M, Lamsal LN & Duncan BN (2017) . Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 5.
  • Tai APK & Val Martin M (2017) . Atmospheric Environment, 169, 11-21.
  • Zhang B, Owen RC, Perlinger JA, Helmig D, Val Martín M, Kramer L, Mazzoleni LR & Mazzoleni C (2017) . Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 5, 8-8.
  • Sadiq M, Tai APK, Lombardozzi D & Val Martin M (2017) . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 17(4), 3055-3066.
  • Fuhrer J, Val Martin M, Mills G, Heald CL, Harmens H, Hayes F, Sharps K, Bender J & Ashmore MR (2016) . Ecology and Evolution, 6(24), 8785-8799.
  • Tilmes S, Lamarque JF, Emmons LK, Kinnison DE, Marsh D, Garcia RR, Smith AK, Neely RR, Conley A, Vitt F , Val Martin M et al (2016) . Geoscientific Model Development, 9(5), 1853-1890.
  • Paugam R, Wooster M, Freitas S & Val Martin M (2016) . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 16(2), 907-925.
  • Tilmes S, Lamarque J-F, Emmons LK, Kinnison DE, Marsh D, Garcia RR, Smith AK, Neely RR, Conley A, Vitt F , Val Martin M et al (2016) .
  • Yue X, Mickley LJ, Logan JA, Hudman RC, Martin MV & Yantosca RM (2015) . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 15(17), 10033-10055.
  • Helmig D, Muñoz M, Hueber J, Mazzoleni C, Mazzoleni L, Owen RC, Val-Martin M, Fialho P, Plass-Duelmer C, Palmer PI , Lewis AC et al (2015) . Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 3.
  • Tilmes S, Lamarque J-F, Emmons LK, Kinnison DE, Ma PL, Liu X, Ghan S, Bardeen C, Arnold S, Deeter M , Vitt F et al (2015) . Geoscientific Model Development, 8(5), 1395-1426.
  • Val Martin M, Heald CL, Lamarque JF, Tilmes S, Emmons LK & Schichtel BA (2015) . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 15(5), 2805-2823.
  • Tai APK, Martin MV & Heald CL (2014) . Nature Climate Change, 4(9), 817-821.
  • Val Martin M, Heald CL & Arnold SR (2014) . Geophysical Research Letters, 41(8), 2988-2996.
  • Val Martin M, Kahn RA, Logan JA, Paugam R, Wooster M & Ichoku C (2012) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 117(D22).
  • Welp LR, Lee X, Griffis TJ, Wen X, Xiao W, Li S, Sun X, Hu Z, Val Martin M & Huang J (2012) . Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 26(3).
  • Dirksen RJ, Folkert Boersma K, de Laat J, Stammes P, van der Werf GR, Val Martin M & Kelder HM (2009) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 114(D21).
  • Val Martin M, Honrath RE, Owen RC & Lapina K (2008) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 113(D17).
  • Val Martin M, Honrath RE, Owen RC & Li QB (2008) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 113(D17).
  • Lapina K, Honrath RE, Owen RC, Val Martín M, Hyer EJ & Fialho P (2008) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 113(D11).
  • Kleissl J, Honrath RE, Dziobak MP, Tanner D, Val Martín M, Owen RC & Helmig D (2007) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 112(D10).
  • Pfister GG, Emmons LK, Hess PG, Honrath R, Lamarque J, Val Martin M, Owen RC, Avery MA, Browell EV, Holloway JS , Nedelec P et al (2006) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 111(D24).
  • Val Martín M, Honrath RE, Owen RC, Pfister G, Fialho P & Barata F (2006) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 111(D23).
  • Lapina K, Honrath RE, Owen RC, Val Martín M & Pfister G (2006) . Geophysical Research Letters, 33(10).
  • Honrath RE, Owen RC, Val Martín M, Reid JS, Lapina K, Fialho P, Dziobak MP, Kleissl J & Westphal DL (2004) . Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 109(D24).
  • Zhang B, Owen RC, Perlinger JA, Kumar A, Wu S, Val Martin M, Kramer L, Helmig D & Honrath RE () . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14(5), 2267-2287.
  • Kumar A, Wu S, Weise MF, Honrath R, Owen RC, Helmig D, Kramer L, Val Martin M & Li Q () . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13(24), 12537-12547.
  • Val Martin M, Heald CL, Ford B, Prenni AJ & Wiedinmyer C () . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13(15), 7429-7439.
  • Val Martin M, Logan JA, Kahn RA, Leung F-Y, Nelson DL & Diner DJ () . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 10(4), 1491-1510.

Book chapters

  • Ford B, Val Martin M, Zelasky SE, Fischer EV, Anenberg SC, Heald L & Pierce JR (2020) , Wildfires Air Quality Impacts and Smoke Exposure (pp. 212-254).

Conference proceedings

  • Val Martin M, Heald CL, Lamarque JF, Tilmes S & Emmons L (2012) Impacts of future changes in climate, emissions and land cover and land use on PM2.5 and O3 over the U.S.. Air and Waste Management Association Aerosol and Atmospheric Optics Visibility and Air Pollution Specialty Conference 2012 (pp 398-402)
  • Diner DJ, Nelson DL, Chen Y, Kahn RA, Logan J, Leung F-Y & Val Martin M (2008) . SPIE Proceedings

Reports

  • Weber J, Val Martin M & Bryant R (2023)
  • Barnes A, Martin MV & Rees N ()

Other

  • King JA, Weber J, Lawrence P, Roe S, Swann A & Val Martin M (2025) .
  • King JA, Weber J, Lawrence P, Roe S, Swann ALS & Val Martin M (2024) .
  • Weber J, King JA, Abraham NL, Grosvenor DP, Beerling DJ, Lawrence P & Val Martin M (2023) .
  • Val Martin M, Blanc-Betes E, Fung KM, Kantzas EP, Kantola IB, Chiaravalloti I, Taylor LT, Emmons LK, Wieder WR, Planavsky NJ , Masters MD et al (2023) .
  • Weber J, King JA, Sindelarova K & Val Martin M (2022) .

Preprints

  • Pan X, Chin M, Kahn RA, Matsui H, Takemura T, Lin M, Xie Y, Kim D & Val Martin M (2025) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • King JA, Weber J, Lawrence P, Roe S, Swann ALS & Val Martin M (2024) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Feng X, Mickley LJ, Bell ML, Liu T, Fisher JA & Val Martin M (2023) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Val Martin M, Blanc-Betes E, Fung KM, Kantzas EP, Kantola IB, Chiaravalloti I, Taylor LT, Emmons LK, Wieder WR, Planavsky NJ , Masters MD et al (2023) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Weber J, King JA, Sindelarova K & Val Martin M (2022) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Leibovici DG, Quegan S, Comyn-Platt E, Hayman G, Val Martin M, Guimberteau M, Druel A, Zhu D & Ciais P (2019) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Zhu L, Val Martin M, Hecobian A, Gatti LV, Kahn R & Fischer EV (2018) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Sadiq M, Tai APK, Lombardozzi D & Val Martin M (2016) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Yue X, Mickley LJ, Logan JA, Hudman RC, Val Martin M & Yantosca RM (2015) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Paugam R, Wooster M, Freitas SR & Val Martin M (2015) , Copernicus GmbH.
  • Val Martin M, Heald CL, Lamarque J-F, Tilmes S, Emmons LK & Schichtel BA (2014) , Copernicus GmbH.
Teaching activities
  • BIS109 - Climate Change and Sustainability
  • BIS222 - Ecosystems and Sustainability in Changing World
  • BIS424 - Global Sustainability
  • APS6618- Individual Research Project
Professional activities and memberships
  • Director of Sheffield:Air
  • Member of DEFRA Air Quality Expert Group (2021-)
  • Associate Editor for Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene (Atmospheric Sciences Section)

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