DRI / DIRECTORY / STEVEN KOHL
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Steven Kohl
Senior Research Scientist Chemistry - Laboratory Services Director
Phone 
775-674-7056
E-Mail 
Steve.Kohl@dri.edu
Campus 
Reno Campus
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Atmospheric Sciences

Professional Interests

As an Associate Research Scientist and Laboratory Manager for theEnvironmental Analysis Facility (EAF)at the Desert Research Institute (DRI), Mr. Kohl’s responsibilities include: assisting in proposal development; preparing budget estimates; prioritizing projects for daily analysis; performing chemical analysis of aerosol samples by x-ray fluorescence; conducting data validation; and preparing reports. He maintains the field sampling equipment, conducts training on the operation of different types of aerosol sampling systems, provides instrument trouble-shooting, coordinates sample shipping and receiving, and manages field studies. Mr. Kohl has performed numerous sampling campaigns including ambient sampling, source tests, and stack sampling. Mr. Kohl performs complete system audits for both gas and particle measuring systems and meteorological instruments at field sites. Before coming to DRI, he developed fluorescence-based immunochemical assays for use in fiber optic biosensors for environmental monitoring applications for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. While serving in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Kohl was responsible for the installation, maintenance, modification, and flight inspection of commercial and Air Force meteorological and navigational systems.

Research Areas

  • X-ray fluorescence
  • System audits for gas and particle measuring systems and meteorological instruments
  • Stack and source sampling
  • Air Quality
  • Ambient sampling

Laboratory

Education

Degree Year Institution Area
M.S. 1996 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Environmental Analytical Chemistry

B.S.

 1995 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Chemistry
1985 Chanute Technical Training Center, U.S. Air Force Electronics Technician Training

Continued Education

Year Course

2005

 Yucca Mountain Air Quality Program Field Equipment Operations Training
2002 ACS Short Course Microwave Enhanced Sample Preparation for General, Analytical, and Environmental Applications

Keywords

Air Quality, X-ray Fluorescence, Chemical Analysis, Site Auditing

 

Publications
2023
Wang, X., Gillies, J. A., Kohl, S. D., Furtak-Cole, E., Tupper, K. A., Cardiel, D. A. (2023). Quantifying the Source Attribution of PM10 Measured Downwind of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Atmosphere, 14 (4), 718, 10.3390/atmos14040718

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D. (2023). PM 2.5 compositions for the San Joaquin Valley from October, 2022 through August, 2023. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

2022
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Claassen, M., Wang, X. (2022). Identifying sources of excessive elemental concentrations in stormwater runoff at the LADWP Haynes and Harbor generating stations. Desert Research Institute for the Electric Power Research Institute: Reno, NV

2021
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Claassen, M., Wang, X. (2021). Identifying sources of excessive elemental concentratons in stormwater runoff at the LADWP Haynes and Harbor generating stations: Progress report. Desert Research Institute for the Electric Power Research Institute: Reno, NV

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D. (2021). Hong Kong fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) chemical compositions January 1, 2020 ? December 31, 2020. Desert Research Institute for Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department: Reno, NV

2020
X. Wang, Firouzkouhi, H., Claassen, M., Bingham, B., Gronstal, S. B., Kohl, S. D., Rhode, D. E., Son, Y., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Kumar, N. (2020). Virus Transport and Mitigation in Offices and Classrooms. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, Prepared for Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

X. Wang, Firouzkouhi, H., Claassen, M., Bingham, B., Gronstal, S. B., Kohl, S. D., Rhode, D. E., Son, Y., Moosmüller, H., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Kumar, N. (2020). Virus Transport and Mitigation in Public Transit Buses. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, Prepared for Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Claassen, M., Wang, X. (2020). Program plan for identifying sources of excessive elemental concentratons in stormwater runoff at the LADWP Haynes and Harbor generating stations. Desert Research Institute for the Electric Power Research Institute: Reno, NV

2019
X. Wang, Khlystov, A. Y., Ho, K., Campbell, D. E., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Watson, J. G., Lee, Shuncheng, Chen, L.-W.A., Lu, M., Ho, S.S.H. (2019). Real-world vehicle emission characterization for the Shing Mun tunnel in Hong Kong and Ft. McHenry tunnel in the U.S.. Health Effects Insitute: Boston, MA
https://www.healtheffects.org/publication/real-world-vehicle-emissions-characterization-shing-mun-tunnel-hong-kong-and-fort

Chow, J. C., Cao, J., Chen, L., Wang, X., Wang, Q., Tian, J., Ho, S.S.H., Watts, A. C., Carlson, T., Kohl, S. D., Watson, J. G. (2019). Changes in PM 2.5 peat combustion source profiles with atmospheric aging in an oxidation flow reactor, Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 12, 5475-5501, 10.5194/amt-2019-198
https://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/12/5475/2019/amt-12-5475-2019.pdf

2018
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Green, M. C., Wang, X., Chen, L.-W.A., Trimble, D. L., Cropper, P. M., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2018). Separation of brown carbon from black carbon for IMPROVE and Chemical Speciation Network PM2.5 samples, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 68 (5), 494-510, 10.1080/10962247.2018.1426653

X. Wang, Ho, K., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Chan, C., Cui, L., Lee, Shuncheng, Chen, L.-W.A., Ho, S.S.H., Cheng, Y., Watson, J. G. (2018). Hong Kong vehicle emission changes from 2003 to 2015 in the Shing Mun Tunnel, Aerosol Science and Technology, 52, 1085-1098, 10.1080/02786826.2018.1456650

Etyemezian, V. R., Decker, D. L., Nikolich, G., Kohl, S. D., Khlystov, A. Y. (2018). Exploratory development of energetic and pyrotechnic combustion characterization apparatus, 44 p.

X. Wang, Khlystov, A. Y., Ho, K. F., Campbell, D. E., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Watson, J. G., Lee, Shuncheng, Chen, L.-W.A., Lu, M., Ho, S.S.H. (2018). Real-world Vehicle Emission Characterization for the Shing Mun Tunnel in Hong Kong and Ft. McHenry Tunnel in the U.S.. Health Effects Institute: Boston, MA, Draft final report.

2017
Watson, J. G., Tropp, R. J., Kohl, S. D., Wang, X., Chow, J. C. (2017). Filter processing and gravimetric analysis for suspended particulate matter samples, Aerosol Science and Engineering, 1 (2), 193-205

X. Wang, Khlystov, A. Y., Ho, K., Campbell, D. E., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Watson, J. G., Lee, Shuncheng, Chen, L.-W.A., Lu, M., Ho, S.S.H. (2017). Real-world Vehicle Emission Characterization for the Shing Mun Tunnel in Hong Kong and Ft. McHenry Tunnel in the U.S.. Health Effects Institute: Desert Research Institute

2016
X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Percy, K., Legge, A., Watson, J. G. (2016). Real-world emission factors for the Caterpillar 797B during mining operations, Particuology, 28, 22-30, 10.1016/j.partic.2015.07.001

X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G. (2016). Characterization of real-world emissions from heavy haulers and dozers in Syncrude. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

2015
Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Chen, L.-W.A., Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., Mayorga, S. R., Riggio, G. M., Hurbain, P. R., Johnson, M. M., Zimmermann, R., Watson, J. G. (2015). Optical Calibration and Equivalence of a Multiwavelength Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer, Aerosol Air Qual. Res., 15, 1145-1159

Chow, J. C., Yang, X., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Hurbain, P. R., Chen, L.-W.A., Watson, J. G. (2015). Characterization of Ambient PM10 Bioaerosols in a California Agricultural Town, Aerosol Air Qual. Res., 15 (4), 1433-1447, 10.4209/aaqr.2014.12.0313

Pant, P., Shukla, A., Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Harrison, R. M. (2015). Characterization of ambient PM2.5 at a pollution hotspot in New Delhi, India and inference of sources, Atmos. Environ., 109, 178-189

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Shafer, D. S., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., McCurdy, G. D., Kohl, S. D., Nikolich, G., Sheetz, L. H., Gertler, A. W. (2015). Chemical Variability of PM10 and PM2.5 in Southwestern Rural Nevada, USA, Water Air Soil Pollut., 226:217, 1-13, 10.1007/s11270-015-2481-8

X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Yatavelli, R.L.N., Percy, K. E., Legge, A. H., Watson, J. G. (2015). Wind erosion potential for fugitive dust sources in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Aeolian Research, 18, 121-134, 10.1016/j.aeolia.2015.07.004

X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Percy, K. E., Legge, A. H., Watson, J. G. (2015). Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 fugitive dust source profiles in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 65 (12), 1421-1433

X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G. (2015). Characterization of Real-World Emissions from Heavy Haulers and Dozers in Syncrude in April 2015 – Progress Report, Prepared by Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV, for Syncrude Canada Ltd., Ft. McMurray, AB, Canada, pp. 25: December 29, 2015

X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Percy, K., Legge, A., Watson, J. G. (2015). Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 fugitive dust source profiles in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 65 (12), 1421-1433, 10.1080/10962247.2015.1100693
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2014
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Yatavelli, R.L.N., Wang, X. (2014). Windblown fugitive dust characterization in the oil sands region, WBEA@Work, 7-13

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D. (2014). Windblown fugitive dust in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D. (2014). Chemical source profiles for geological dust samples from the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G. (2014). Progress report for Tier II heavy hauler emission measurement. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

2013
Samburova, V., Hallar, A. G., Mazzoleni, L. R., Saranjampour, P., Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D., Zielinska, B. K. (2013). Composition of water-soluble organic carbon in nonurban atmospheric aerosol collected at the Storm Peak Laboratory, Environ. Chem, 10, 370-380, 10.1071/EN13079

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D., Chen, L.-W.A. (2013). Standards and traceability for air quality measurements: Flow rates and gaseous pollutants, Mapan-J. Metrology Soc. India, 28 (3), 167-179

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2013). Characterization of real-world emissions from nonroad mining trucks in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region during October, 2010. Wood Buffalo Environmental Association: Ft. McMurray, AL

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Zielinska, B. K., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2013). Characterization of real-world emissions from nonroad mining trucks in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region during September, 2009. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/partnerships/tahoescience/documents/p076_PrescribedBurningReport_20141231.pdf

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2013). Characterization of real-world emissions from nonroad mining trucks in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region during October, 2010. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/partnerships/tahoescience/documents/p076_PrescribedBurningReport_20141231.pdf

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Sodeman, D. (2013). Measurement of real-world stack emissions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region with a dilution sampling system during August, 2008. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, USA
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/partnerships/tahoescience/documents/p076_PrescribedBurningReport_20141231.pdf

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Zielinska, B. K. (2013). Measurement of real-world stack emissions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region with a dilution sampling system during March, 2011. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, USA
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/partnerships/tahoescience/documents/p076_PrescribedBurningReport_20141231.pdf

Green, M. C., X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D. (2013). Spatial distribution of wintertime PM 2.5 in Sparks, NV: Analysis of air quality and meteorological data. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/partnerships/tahoescience/documents/p076_PrescribedBurningReport_20141231.pdf

2012
X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Chen, L.-W.A., Sodeman, D., Legge, A., Percy, K. (2012). Measurement of real-world stack emissions with a dilution sampling systemChapter 8: . In , Alberta Oil Sands: Energy, Industry, and the Environment, 171-192. Elsevier Press: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Chen, L.-W.A., Etyemezian, V. R. (2012). Overview of real-world emission characterization methodsChapter 7: Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In , Alberta Oil Sands: Energy, Industry, and the Environment, 145-170

Engelbrecht, J. P., Gillies, J. A., Etyemezian, V. R., Kuhns, H. D., Baker, S. E., Zhu, D., Nikolich, G., Kohl, S. D. (2012). Controls on mineral dust emissions at four arid locations in the western USA, Aeolian Res., 6, 41-54

Mazzoleni, L. R., Saranjampour, P., Dalbec, M. M., Hallar, A. G., Zielinska, B. K., Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D. (2012). Identification of Water-Soluble Organic Carbon in Nonurban Aerosols using Ultrahigh-Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry: Organic Anions, Environ. Chem., 9 (3), 285-297

Wang, X., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Gronstal, S. B., Kohl, S. D. (2012). An Efficient Multipollutant System for Measuring Real-World Emissions from Stationary and Mobile Sources, Aerosol Air Qual. Res., 12 (2), 145-160
https://aaqr.org/VOL12_No2_April2012/1_AAQR-11-11-OA-0187_145-160.pdf

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Chen, L.-W.A., Kohl, S. D., Casuccio, G. S., Lersch, T. L., Langston, R. (2012). Elemental and morphological analyses of filter tape deposits from a beta attenuation monitor, Atmos. Res., 106, 181-189

Xu, H. M., Cao, J., Ho, K. F., Ding, H., Han, Y. M., Wang, G. H., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Kohl, S. D., Qiang, J., Li, W. T. (2012). Lead concentrations in fine particulate matter after the phasing out of leaded gasoline in Xi’an, China, Atmos. Environ., 46, 217-224

2011
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Robles, J. A., Wang, X., Chen, L.-W.A., Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., Tropp, R. J., Fung, K. (2011). Quality assurance and quality control for thermal/optical analysis of aerosol samples for organic and elemental carbon, Anal.Bioanal.Chem., 3141-3152

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Chen, L.-W.A., Green, M. C., Kohl, S. D. (2011). Wintertime PM 2.5 source contributions in Reno, NV. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234113065_Reformulation_of_PM_2.5_Mass_Reconstruction_Assumptions_for_the_San_Joaquin_Valley

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Shafer, D. S., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., McCurdy, G. D., Kohl, S. D., Nikolich, G., Sheetz, L. H., Gertler, A. W. (2011). Twelve Months of Air Quality Monitoring at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Southwestern Rural Nevada, and U.S.A., Final report submitted to Nevada Site Office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, Las Vegas, NV. August, 2011.

2010
Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Watson, J. G. (2010). Heavy-duty diesel emissions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, 1-5. Air & Waste Management Association

X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Gronstal, S. B. (2010). On-board emission measurement from the world’s largest heavy haulers, 476-476. Air & Waste Management Association

Kuhns, H. D., Gillies, J. A., Etyemezian, V. R., Nikolich, G., King, J., Zhu, D., Uppapalli, S., Engelbrecht, J. P., Kohl, S. D. (2010). Effect of Soil Type and Momentum on Unpaved Road Particulate Matter Emissions from Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles, Aerosol Science and Technology, 44, 193-202

2008
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Chen, L.-W.A., DuBois, D. W., Kohl, S. D., Trimble, D. L. (2008). Monitoring and data analysis for the Minnesota Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) Study. Desert Research Institute

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., Kohl, S. D., Shafer, D. S. (2008). Yucca Mountain Environmental Monitoring Systems Initiative, Air Quality Scoping Study for Caliente, Lincoln County, Nevada, Letter report submitted to Nevada site office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, August, 2008.

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., Kohl, S. D., Shafer, D. S. (2008). Yucca Mountain Environmental Monitoring Systems Initiative, Air Quality Scoping Study for Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Lincoln County, Nevada, Letter report submitted to Nevada site office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, August, 2008.

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., Kohl, S. D., Shafer, D. S. (2008). Yucca Mountain Environmental Monitoring Systems Initiative, Air Quality Scoping Study for Crater Flat, Nye County, Nevada, Letter report submitted to Nevada site office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, August, 2008.

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., Kohl, S. D., Shafer, D. S. (2008). Yucca Mountain Environmental Monitoring Systems Initiative, Air Quality Scoping Study for Tonopah Airport, Nye County, Nevada, Letter report submitted to Nevada site office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, August, 2008.

2007
Ewing, S. A., Michalski, G., Thiemens, M., Quinn, R. C., Macalady, J. L., Kohl, S. D., Wankel, S. D., Kendall, C., McKay, C. P., Amundson, R. (2007). Rainfall limit of the N cycle on Earth, Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 21 (3)

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Chen, L.-W.A., Chang, M., Robinson, N. F., Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D. (2007). The IMPROVE: A temperature protocol for thermal/optical carbon analysis: Maintaining consistency with a long-term database, J.Air Waste Manage.Assoc., 57, 1014-1023

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Chen, L.-W.A., Kohl, S. D. (2007). Non-destructive XRF and SEM analyses on beta attenuation filters for elemental concentrations at the Craig Road monitor. Desert Research Institute

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., Kohl, S. D., Shafer, D. S. (2007). Yucca Mountain Environmental Monitoring Systems Initiative, Air Quality Scoping Study for Rachel, Nevada, Letter report submitted to Nevada site office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, April, 2007.

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., Kohl, S. D., Shafer, D. S. (2007). Yucca Mountain Environmental Monitoring Systems Initiative, Air Quality Scoping Study for Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, Letter report submitted to Nevada site office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, April, 2007.

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., Kohl, S. D., Shafer, D. S. (2007). Yucca Mountain Environmental Monitoring Systems Initiative, Air Quality Scoping Study for Sarcobatus Flat, Nevada, Letter report submitted to Nevada site office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, April, 2007.

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kavouras, I. G., Campbell, D. E., Campbell, S. A., Kohl, S. D., Shafer, D. S. (2007). Yucca Mountain Environmental Monitoring Systems Initiative, Air Quality Scoping Study for Beatty, Nevada, Letter report submitted to Nevada site office, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, April, 2007.

2006
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Doraiswamy, P., Chen, L.-W.A., Sodeman, D. A., Ho, S.S.H., Kohl, S. D., Trimble, D. L., Voepel, H. E., Fung, K. K. (2006). Climate Change — Characterization of Black Carbon and Organic Carbon Air Pollution Emissions and Evaluation of Measurement Methods. Phase I: Method Intercomparison; Volume I: Interim Report, July 11, 2006, Prepared for The California Air Resources Board and the California Environmental Protection Agency

2005
Chow, J. C., Chen, L.-W.A., Lowenthal, D. H., Doraiswamy, P., Park, K., Kohl, S. D., Trimble, D. L., Watson, J. G. (2005). California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study (CRPAQS) – Initial data analysis of field program measurements. Desert Research Institute

Kuhns, H. D., Mazzoleni, C., Chang, M., Chow, J. C., Parthasarathy, G., Etyemezian, V. R., Moosmüller, H., Barber, P. W., Nussbaum, N., Nathagoundenpalayam, S., Kohl, S. D., Nikolic, D., Watson, J. G. (2005). Meridian school bus biodiesel evaluation study. Desert Research Institute

Chang, M., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Voepel, H. E., Watson, J. G. (2005). Sampling and Analysis for the Lake Tahoe Atmospheric Deposition: Final Report, June 1, 2005, Presented to Research Division, California Air Resources Board

2004
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Kuhns, H. D., Etyemezian, V. R., Lowenthal, D. H., Crow, D., Kohl, S. D., Engelbrecht, J. P., Green, M. C. (2004). Source Profiles for Industrial, Mobile, and Area Sources in the Big Bend Regional Aerosol Visibility and Observational (BRAVO) Study, Chemosphere, 54 (2), 185-208

Kuhns, H. D., Chang, M., Chow, J. C., Etyemezian, V. R., Chen, L.-W.A., Nussbaum, N., Nathagoundenpalayam, S., Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., MacLaren, M., Abu-Allaban, M., Gillies, J. A., Gertler, A. W. (2004). DRI Lake Tahoe Source Characterization Study. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Engelbrecht, J. P., Kohl, S. D. (2004). Pinal County Source Apportionment Study, Report prepared for Pinal County Air Quality Control District (PCAQCD), May 27, 2004.

Veranth, J. M., Perry, K., Pardyjak, E., Labban, R., Yin, F., Veranth, M., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Etyemezian, V. R., Kohl, S. D., Engelbrecht, J. P. (2004). Characterization of PM2.5 Dust Emissions from Training/Testing Range Operations-CP1190, Annual Report – December 2004. Prepared for DoD/DoE/EPA Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Arlington, VA, by University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

2003
Kuhns, H. D., Bohdan, V., Chow, J. C., Etyemezian, V. R., Green, M. C., Herlocker, D., Kohl, S. D., McGown, M., Ramsdell, J., Stockwell, W. R., Toole, M., Watson, J. G. (2003). The Treasure Valley secondary aerosol study I: measurements and equilibrium modeling of inorganic secondary aerosols and precursors for southwestern Idaho, Atmos. Environ., 37, 511-524

2002
Fraser, M. P., Yue, Z. W., Tropp, R. J., Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C. (2002). Molecular Composition of Organic Fine Particulate Matter in Houston, TX, Atmos. Environ., 36 (8), 5751-5758

Kuhns, H. D., Bohdan, V., Chow, C., Etyemezian, V. R., Green, M. C., Herlocker, D., Kohl, S. D., McGown, M., Ramsdell, J., Stockwell, W. R., Toole, M., Watson, J. G. (2002). The Treasure Valley Secondary Aerosol Study I: Measurements and Equilibrium Modeling of Inorganic Secondary Aerosols and Precursors in Southwestern Idaho, Atmos. Environ., 37 (4), 511-524

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Crow, D., Kohl, S. D., Kuhns, H. D., Etyemezian, V. R., Engelbrecht, J. P. (2002). Source Profiles for the Big Bend Regional Aerosol Visibility and Observational (BRAVO) Source Characterization Study, Draft Report

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Kohl, S. D., Gonzi, M., Chen, L.-W.A. (2002). Measurements and validation for the twelve month particulate matter study in Hong Kong
https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/air/studyrpts/files/final_version_hkepdfinalreport_rev12-12-02.pdf

Etyemezian, V. R., Kuhns, H. D., Gillies, J. A., Green, M. C., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Watson, J. G. (2002). Treasure Valley road dust study, Final report
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235341555_Treasure_Valley_road_dust_study_Final_report

Veranth, J., Pardyjak, E., Seshadri, G., Labban, R., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Etyemezian, V. R., Kohl, S. D. (2002). Characterization of PM 2.5 dust emissions from training/testing range operations, Annual report
https://www.wrapair.org/APACE/default.htm

Veranth, J., Seshadri, G., Satya, S., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Etyemezian, V. R., Engelbrecht, J. P., Kohl, S. D. (2002). Characterization of PM2.5 Dust Emissions from Training/Testing Range Operations – Project CP1190. Annual Report – December 2001, Prepared for DoD/DoE/EPA Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Arlington, VA, by University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, and Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV, February 2002

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Crow, D., Kohl, S. D., Kuhns, H. D., Etyemezian, V. R., Engelbrecht, J. P. (2002). Source Apportionment for the Big Bend Regional Aerosol Visibility and Observational (BRAVO) Source Characterization Study, Prepared for the Cooperative Institute for Atmospheric Sciences and Terrestrial Applications (CIASTA) Program c/o NOAA, Las Vegas, NV, by Desert Research Institute, February, 2002

2000
Chow, J. C., Lowenthal, D. H., Watson, J. G., Kohl, S. D., Hinsvark, B. A., Hackett, E. I., McCormack, J. K. (2000). Light Absorption by Black Sand Dust, Appl. Opt., 39 (27), 4232-4236

Kuhns, H. D., Etyemezian, V. R., Stockwell, W. R., Kohl, S. D., Green, M., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C. (2000). Treasure Valley secondary aerosol study – final report. Desert Research Institute: Las Vegas, NV

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Kuhns, H. D., Robinson, N. F., Frazier, C., Etyemezian, V. R. (2000). Annual report for the Robbins Particulate Study – October 1997 through September 1998. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/efdocs/fugitivedust.pdf

1999
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., DuBois, D. W., Green, M. C., Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D., Egami, R. T., Gillies, J. A., Rogers, C. F., Frazier, C. A., Cates, W. (1999). Middle- and neighborhood-scale variations of PM10 source contributions in Las Vegas, Nevada, J. Air Waste Manage. Assoc., 49 (6), 641-654

1998
Tropp, R. J., Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Frazier, C. (1998). Final report for the Texas PM 2.5 sampling and analysis study. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/264cb1227d55e02c85257402007446a4/8732AE5524171F75852579AD00716A85/$File/EPA-CASAC-12-003-unsigned.pdf

1997
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Rogers, C. F., Green, M. C., Kohl, S. D., Frazier, C., Robinson, N. F., DuBois, D. W. (1997). Annual report for the Robbins Particulate Study – October 1995 through September 1996
https://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/files/ambient/pm25/network/r-99-022.pdf

Conference Proceedings
2023
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Wang, X., Claassen, M., Myers, P. J., Kohl, S. D. (2023). , Carbon research update. IMPROVE Fall Meeting: Kalispell, MT, October 17, 2023

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D., D.Q., R., Hopke, P. (2023). Thermal/optical carbon fractions for source specific epidemiological studies. International Society for Environmental Epidemiology: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

2022
Chow, J. C., Wang, X., Claassen, M., Watson, J. G., Myers, P. J., Kohl, S. D. (2022). Update of IMPROVE carbon analysis,. MPROVE Steering Committee: Plymouth, NH, November 2, 2022

2019
Chow, J. C., Green, M. C., Watson, J. G., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D. (2019). Visibility Impairment by PM2.5 Chemical Constituents in Hong Kong (2001-2018). Hong Kong Environmental Protection District: Hong Kong, China, May 24, 2019

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D. (2019). Fugitive Dust Characterization, Emission Potential, and Control Methods. DRI Lunch Presentation: Reno, NV, June 21, 2019

2017
X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Percy, K. E., Legge, A. H. (2017). Emission and Chemical Characterization of Fugitive Dust in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. AAAR 36th Annual Conference-Kanomax Workshop: Raleigh, NC, October 16, 2017

2016
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D. (2016). Perspective on Real World Stack, Dust and Vehicle Emissions. WBEA Science Integration Workshop, State of Knowledge/Understanding and the Path Forward: Calgary, Alberta, Canada, January 27, 2016-January 28, 2016, Invited talk.

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Cropper, P. M., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D., Trimble, D. L. (2016). More Complete Analysis of IMPROVE Samples for Visibility and Source Apportionment Studies. Atmospheric Optics: Aerosols, Visibility, and the Radiative Balance, A&WMA Visibility Specialty Conference: Snow King Hotel, Jackson Hole, WY, September 27, 2016-September 30, 2016

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2016). Update of IMPROVE Carbon Analysis. 2016 IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting: Santa Fe, NM, November 1, 2016-November 2, 2016

2015
Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Yatavelli, R.L.N. (2015). Dust Source Characterization. Oil Sands Monitoring Symposium: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, February 24, 2015

X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Percy, K., Legge, A. (2015). Emission and Chemical Characterization of Fugitive Dust in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Joint Industry-AEMERA Workshop on Fugitive Emissions: Canada, June 2, 2015

Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Wang, X. (2015). Energy Dispersive XRF Analysis of Ambient and Industrial Source Air Filters. 64th Annual Denver X-Ray Conference: Denver, CO, August 7, 2015

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D. (2015). Method to Quantify Suspendable Dust Reservoirs, Threshold Velocities, Chemical Profiles, and Emission Rates. Academia Sinica: Nankang, Taiwan, May 5, 2015

X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Yatavelli, R.L.N., Percy, K., Legge, A., Watson, J. G. (2015). Windblown Dust Characterization in the Canadian Oil Sands Region. 34th AAAR Annual Conference: Minneapolis, MN, October 12, 2015-October 16, 2015

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D. (2015). Update of IMPROVE Carbon Analysis. 2015 IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting: Grand Canyon, AZ, November 3, 2015

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D. (2015). Windblown Dust Suspension Potential for Different Surfaces. Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University: Kaohsiung, Taiwan, May 4, 2015

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D. (2015). Temperature Calibration of Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer. IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting: Grand Canyon, AZ

X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G. (2015). Emission and Chemical Characterization of Fugitive Dust in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Invited talk at University of Macau: Macau, China, February 6, 2015

2014
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., Chen, L.-W.A. (2014). IMPROVE Carbon Analysis. The IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting: Cape Romain NWR, SC, October 15, 2014

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Mayorga, S. R., Chen, L.-W.A. (2014). Equivalence in OC and EC between Single- and Multi-wavelength Carbon Analyzers. The IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting: Cape Romain, NWR, SC, October 15, 2014

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Yatavelli, R.L.N., Zakrevsky, J. G., Legge, A. H., Percy, K. E. (2014). Windblown Fugitive Dust Characterization in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Proceedings of the The North American Oil and Gas Confer: Calgary, AB, Canada, October 22, 2014

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Mayorga, S. R., Chen, L.-W.A. (2014). Equivalence in OC and EC between Single- and Multi-wavelength Carbon Analyzers. Desert Research Institute Science Talks: Reno, NV, October 27, 2014

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Mayorga, S. R., Chen, L.-W.A., Trimble, D. L. (2014). DRI Model 2015 Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, October 28, 2014

Pant, P., Baker, S. J., Guttikunda, S. K., Goel, A., Shukla, A., Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Harrison, R. M. (2014). Chemical Characterization of Particulate Matter in New Delhi, India. Poster: Better Air Quality Conference: Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 19, 2014

X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D. (2014). Characterization of Stationary Source Emissions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Presented to the Japan AuTo Oil Program (JATOP) Delegation: DRI, Reno, NV, February 7, 2014

X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D. (2014). Characterization of Stationary Source Emissions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Presented at the WBEA Workshop, Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, August 20, 2014

X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D. (2014). Fugitive Dust Characterization in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Presented at Beijing Municipal Research Institute of Environmental Protection: Beijing, China, November 18, 2014

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D. (2014). Standards and Traceability for Multipollutant Air Quality Measurements. Presented at the Workshop on PM2.5 Measurements for Air Quality Management: Hong Kong, China, January 17, 2014

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D. (2014). Air Quality Management Strategies: Multiple Pollutants and Multiple Effects. Proceedings of the The Workshop on PM2.5 Measurements for Air Quality Management: Hong Kong, China, January 17, 2014

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D. (2014). Standards and Traceability for Multipollutant Air Quality Measurements. . Presented at the University of Ulsan: Ulsan, South Korea, September 3, 2014

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Legge, A. H., Perry, K. E. (2014). Real-World Emissions from Heavy Haulers in Alberta Oil Sands Mining. The North American Oil and Gas Conference: Calgary, AB, Canada, October 22, 2014

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Walters, W. M., Kohl, S. D. (2014). Real-World Emission Characterization for Mining Trucks. Proceedings of the Better Air Quality Conference: Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 20, 2014

2013
Kohl, S. D., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C. (2013). Quantitative XRF Analysis of Ambient and Source Air Filters. Presented at 2013 Denver X-ray Conference: Denver, CO, August 7, 2013

Tropp, R. J., X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Chen, L.-W.A. (2013). Particulate Matter Standards and Traceability for the Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Air Quality Measurements. . In Proceedings of Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology, Air & Waste Management Association: Sacramento, CA, November 19, 2013

Tropp, R. J., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D., Chen, L.-W.A. (2013). The Importance of Standards and Traceability for the Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Air Quality Measurements. In Proceedings of the 16th International Union of Air Pollution prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA) Congress: Cape Town, South Africa, September 29, 2013-October 4, 2013

X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Kohl, S. D., Legge, A. H., Percy, K. E. (2013). Characterization of Real-World Emissions from Heavy Haulers in Canadian Oil Sands Mining. 23rd Coordinating Research Council Real World Emissions Workshop: San Diego, CA, April 7, 2013

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D. (2013). Standards and Traceability for Air Quality Measurements. 8th International Conference on Advances in Meteorology one-day workshop on Chemical Meteorology: Challenges and Opportunities in Gases & Aerosols: Delhi, India, February 20, 2013

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D., Chen, L.-W.A. (2013). Standards and Traceability for Multi-pollutant Air Quality Measurements. Presented at The Workshop on PM2.5 and Multi-pollutant/Multi-effect Air Quality Management, National Cheng Kung University: Tainan, Taiwan, April 16, 2013

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D. (2013). Air Quality Measurement Standardization and Traceability. Presented at The 11th China Aerosol Conference and 10th Cross-Strait Aerosol Conference: Wuhan, China, May 17, 2013

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D. (2013). Air Quality Measurement Standardization and Traceability. Presented at East China University of Science and Technology: Shanghai, China, September 27, 2013

Zhao, Y., Mazzoleni, L. R., Samburova, V., Hallar, A. G., Zielinska, B. K., Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D. (2013). Multivariate Analysis of Water-Soluble Organic Carbon Molecular Formulas in Daily Samples. Abstract A31D-0122. Presented at AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 9, 2013

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Tropp, R. J., Wang, X., Kohl, S. D., Chen, L.-W.A. (2013). Standards and Traceability for Multi-pollutant Air Quality Measurements. Presented at The Workshop on PM2.5 and Multi-pollutant/Multi-effect Air Quality Management. National Cheng Kung University, Tainan: Taiwan, April 16, 2013

X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D. (2013). Fugitive Dust Characterization in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Proceedings of the WBEA TEEM Investigators/Members Workshop: Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 6, 2013

2004
Tropp, R. J., Engelbrecht, J. P., Kohl, S. D., Lowenthal, D. H., DuBois, D. W., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Countess, R. J., Countess, S. J., Michel, E. L. (2004). Assessment of PM2.5 Chemical Speciation Results for Texas. Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology: Research Triangle Park, NC, April 22, 2004

Tropp, R. J., Kohl, S. D., Dickerson, A., Cristani, B. G., Chow, J. C., Countess, R. J., Countess, S. J., Flanagan, J. B., Michel, E. L. (2004). Quality assessment of EPA PM2.5 chemical speciation results for Texas. Proceedings of the Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology–2004: Research Triangle Park, NC, April 20, 2004-April 22, 2004, Paper No. 40

2002
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Engelbrecht, J. P., Kohl, S. D. (2002). Review of Activities in the DRI’s Environmental Analysis Facility. California Desert Air Working Group (CDAWG) Meeting: Reno, NV, March 13, 2002-March 15, 2002

1998
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., DuBois, D. W., Green, M. C., Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D., Egami, R. T., Gillies, J. A., Rogers, C. F., Frazier, C., Cates, W. (1998). Middle- and neighborhood-scale variations of PM 10 source contributions in Las Vegas, Nevada, 443-460. Proceedings, Health Effects of Particulate Matter in Ambient Air