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Research Interests
The aim of my research is to better quantify and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions at the local, regional, national, and global scales from the energy, waste, agriculture and natural sectors. My work has shown that emission factors currently used to generate bottom-up greenhouse gas emissions inventories are typically inadequate to represent regional variability, biogeochemical processes or changing anthropogenic activities. To address this, I use in-situ measurements to generate emission factors that account for environmental and activity variability. I regularly advise state/government agencies and industry on quantification best practices and am recognized as an expert in trace gas emission quantification.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Affiliate Assistant Professor , Colorado State University
1 Jan 2020 → …
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Collaborations from the last five years
Projects
- 14 Finished
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WATCH4ERS: METEC 2.0 Task 4 Improve LDAQ Analytics
Riddick, S. (Project Owner)
1/03/24 → 1/02/25
Project: Research
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SeaTEC: METEC 2.0 Task 6.1 Offshore emissions
Riddick, S. (Project Owner)
1/03/24 → 1/09/25
Project: Research
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TOPBOT: Reconciliation of TD-BU emissions quantification
Riddick, S. (CoPI)
1/09/23 → 1/09/24
Project: Research
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Quantification of methane emissions from UK oil and gas
Riddick, S. (CoPI)
1/03/23 → 1/03/24
Project: Research
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Measuring methane emissions from abandoned wells in CO
Riddick, S. (PI)
1/09/22 → 1/09/23
Project: Consultancy
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APpLIED: APpLIED: Accelerating Pipeline Leak Detection Quantification Solutions
Riddick, S. (CoPI)
1/09/22 → 1/03/25
Project: Research
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A Review of Offshore Methane Quantification Methodologies
Riddick, S., Mbua, M., Laughery, C. & Zimmerle, D., 20 May 2025, In: Atmosphere. 16, 5, 626.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Calculating Methane Emissions from Offshore Facilities Using Bottom-Up Methods
Riddick, S. N., Mbua, M., Laughery, C. & Zimmerle, D. J., 12 Aug 2025, In: Eng. 6, 8, 199.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Computational Fluid Dynamics-Based modelling of methane flows around Oil & Gas equipment
Anand, A., Riddick, S., Shonkwiler, K., Upreti, A., Moy, M., Kiplimo, E., Mbua, M. & Zimmerle, D., 2 Jul 2025, In: Atmosphere. 16, 7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design, Build and Initial Tests of a Portable Methane Measurement Platform
Riddick, S., Riddick, J. C., Kiplimo, E., Rainwater, B., Mbua, M., Cheptonui, F., Laughery, C., Levin, E. & Zimmerle, D., 21 Mar 2025, In: Sensors. 25, 7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Evaluating the feasibility of using downwind methods to quantify point source oil and gas emissions using continuously monitoring fence-line sensors
Mbua, M., Riddick, S. N., Kiplimo, E., Shonkwiler, K. B., Hodshire, A. & Zimmerle, D., 22 Oct 2025, In: Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 18, 20, p. 5687-5703 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quantifying methane emission rates using downwind measurements
Riddick, S., 30 Apr 2025, In: Encyclopaedia. 5, 2, 57.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Addressing low-cost methane sensor calibration shortcomings with machine learning
Kiplimo, E., Riddick, S., Mbua, M., Upreti, A., Anand, A. & Zimmerle, D., 31 Oct 2024, In: Atmosphere. 15, 11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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New Findings from University of the Highlands and Islands in the Area of Sensor Research Published (Design, Build, and Initial Testing of a Portable Methane Measurement Platform)
28/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Research on Machine Learning Detailed by a Researcher at Colorado State University (Addressing Low-Cost Methane Sensor Calibration Shortcomings with Machine Learning)
19/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Studies from Colorado State University Update Current Data on Chemical Engineering (Estimating Total Methane Emissions from the Denver-Julesburg Basin Using Bottom-Up Approaches)
26/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ground surface conditions affect speed and distance of leaking natural gas
26/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ground-surface conditions impact speed and distance of leaking natural gas
17/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ground Surface Conditions Impact Speed and Distance of Leaking Natural Gas
17/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ground Surface Affects Speed, Distance of Gas Leaks
16/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Datasets
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Dataset associated with "A cautionary report of calculating methane emissions using low-cost fence-line sensors"
Riddick, S. (Creator) & Ancona, R. (Creator), 2022
Dataset
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Global ammonia emissions from seabirds.
Riddick, S. (Creator), Dragosits, U. (Creator), Blackall, T. D. (Creator), Daunt, F. (Creator), Wanless, S. (Creator) & Sutton, M. A. (Creator), Natural Environment Research Council, 3 Apr 2012
DOI: 10.5285/c9e802b3-43c8-4b36-a3a3-8861d9da8ea9, https://eidc.ceh.ac.uk/licences/standard-click-through/plain
Dataset
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Evaluating the feasibility of using downwind methods to quantify point source oil and gas emissions using continuous monitoring fence-line sensors.
Mbua, M. (Creator), Riddick, S. (Creator) & Kiplimo, E. (Creator), 1 Jul 2025
Dataset
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Methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells in Colorado.
Riddick, S. (Creator), Mbua, M. (Creator), Emerson, E. W. (Creator), Cheptonui, F. (Creator), Houlihan, C. (Creator), Hodshire, A. L. (Creator), Anand, A. (Creator), Hartzell, W. (Creator) & Zimmerle, D. J. (Creator), 8 Feb 2025
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