Practical Tips and Observations: Doing Field Projects in India Mike Bergin 1,2 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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Practical Tips and Observations: Doing Field Projects in India Mike Bergin 1,2 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 School of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2 School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Georgia Institute of Technology

Field Projects in Developing Countries Nepal: Kathmandu and High Himalaya ( ) China: Beijing (1999), Yangtze River Delta (1999), Yulin (2001),Pearl River Delta ( ) India: Kanpur and Agra (2012-present)

Field Projects in Far Away Lands: Where to Start Top Down Find a High Level Person (i.e. Administrator) Sign MOU’s Chaos Ensues! Bottom Up Work with Collaborators Having Similar Interests Who Have a Proven Scientific Track Record Who You Enjoy Working With

Sampler Deployment at Taj Mahal

Ambient PM concentrations- Agra Blue line represents the PM2.5 NAAQS standards Mean= 199 ± 125 μgm -3 Mean= 387 ± 286 μgm -3

Keys To Success The Right Collaborators A Solid Plan A Sense of Adventure The Appropriate Students and Staff $$