The ocean serves as a vital global carbon reservoir and emissions buffer. As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise, the potential to enhance marine carbon storage capacity has become an invaluable research topic. Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) is an electrochemical approach that promotes carbon uptake and improves long-term sequestration. This project explores a novel measurement approach for quantifying air-to-seawater carbon dioxide flux, a critical metric in evaluating the efficacy of marine carbon capture. Research in the ENDLab combines hands-on lab experiments with numerical modeling, and our results will inform crucial technological development in the mCDR field.

I am excited to participate in this SuperUROP because mCDR is a new and developing technology, and our work can address critical challenges in climate mitigation in real-time. I also hope to gain valuable research skills relevant to my future endeavors in mechanical and environmental engineering.