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Bianca Aridjis-Olivos is a PhD student in the Zhang Research Group at Texas A&M University, where she studies the intersection of atmospheric chemistry and climate. Her research focuses on the photochemical oxidation of biogenic aerosols, particularly secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation from pinene, and their impacts on air quality and climate. She has conducted both chamber and field experiments, including a pilot campaign in College Station investigating how heatwaves influence atmospheric composition.

Her work integrates advanced mass spectrometry with mechanistic and modeling approaches to advance our understanding of multiphase aerosol chemistry and its role in climate forcing. Outside of the lab, Bianca is an educator and mentor, serving as a teaching assistant for undergraduate chemistry and as a mentor in STEM outreach programs for Bryan and College Station Independent School District.