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Dr. Vera Samburova
Associate Research Professor, Atmospheric Science
Phone
775-674-7149
E-Mail
Campus
Reno Campus
Full Resume / CV
Division
Atmospheric Sciences
Professional Interests
- Speciation and characterization of organic compounds in the atmosphere
- Development of analytical methods for analysis of various organic speciesincluding polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitro-PAHs), alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, carboxylic acids, high molecular weight atmospheric organic compounds or HUmic-LIke Substances (HULIS), fulvic acids (FA), saccharides, aldehydes, ketones, and heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs)
- Comprehensive chemical characterization of biomass conversion products, biomass-burning and vehicle emissions, and volatile organic compounds at cannabis grow facilities
- Analysis of organic compounds including toxic species in e-cigarette vapors
Analytical Capabilities and Skills
- MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
- H-NMR and C-NMR
- FTIR-spectroscopy
- Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS)
- ESI and APCI MS and MS/MS
- UV- spectroscopy
- Thermolens spectrometry
- Gas Chromatography Mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
- Thermal Desorption GC/MS
- Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotronic Resonance Ultra High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR MS)
- Electron Microscopy
Awards
2017: The Peter B. Wagner Medal of Excellence Award for DRI Scholars in the Early Stages of Career Development
2018: The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents Rising Researcher Award
2020: The winner of TOXICS 2020 Best Paper Award:Samburova, V. et al. (2018). Aldehydes in Exhaled Breath during E- Cigarette Vaping: Pilot Study Results, Toxics, 6 (3), 46, 10.3390/toxics6030046
Service to the Scientific Community
- June 2012 – Jue 2015. Chair of AB2 (Atmospheric Chemistry) section of the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA, USA)
- August 2012 present time. Associate Director for the Graduate Program in Atmospheric Sciences at UNR
- September 2009 present time. Active member of laboratory safety committee at Desert Research Institute (Reno, Nevada)
- December 2011-present time.Secretary of the Eastern Sierra Chapter Air & Waste Management Association.
- 2002 2007 member of Swiss Chemical Society (Switzerland)
- 2009 present time. Chair of committee of Peter Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Sciences (USA).
Education
Degree | Year | Institution | Area |
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Post.Doc | 2007-08 | Desert Research Institute, Reno | Chemistry |
Ph.D. | 2007 | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich | Chemistry |
M.S. | 2002 | Moscow State University, Moscow | Chemistry |
Keywords
Atmospheric aerosols, organic chemistry, air pollution, algae, biofuels, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, gas chromatography mass spectrometry, aldehydes, e-cigarettes, cannabis emissions, volatile organic compounds, biomass combustion, oxidation flow reactor, H-NMR, solid phase extraction, toxic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, vehicle emissions, bioaerosols
Publications
2023
Assessment of the Effects of the 2021 Caldor Megafire on Soil Physical Properties, Eastern Sierra Nevada, USA, Fire, 6 (2). MDPI, 10.3390/fire6020066
, , , , , (2023). Emission Factors for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Laboratory Biomass-Burning and Their Chemical Transformations During Aging in an Oxidation Flow Reactor, Sci. Total Environ., 870, 161857, 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161857
, , , , (2023). Modifications of Soil Hydroscopic and Chemical Properties Caused by Four Recent California, USA Megafires, Fire, 6 (5), 186, 10.3390/fire6050186
, , , , , , , , , , , , (2023). Dissolved black carbon as a potential driver of surface water heating dynamics in wildfire-impacted regions: A case study from Pyramid Lake, NV, USA, Science of the Total Environment, 888, 164141, 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164141
, , , , , (2023). The volatility of pollen extracts and their main constituents in aerosolized form via the integrated volume method (IVM) and the volatility basis set (VBS), Aerosol Science and Technology, Open Access, 1-15
https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2023.2265954
, , , , (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2023.2265954
Hyperspectral Reflectance and Chemical Composition of Pre- and Post-Fire Soils from Three 2021 Western USA Megafires, Fire, 6 (12), 471, https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6120471
https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6120471
, , , , (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6120471
2022
Optical Characterization of Fresh and Photochemically-Aged Aerosols Emitted from Laboratory Siberian Peat Burning, Atmosphere, 13, 386. MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, 10.3390/atmos13030386
, , , , , , , (2022). Optimized Spectrophotometry Method for Starch Quantification, Analytica, 3 (4), 394-405
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4532/3/4/27
, , , (2022). https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4532/3/4/27
2021
Effect of Biomass-Burning Emissions on Soil Water Repellency: A Pilot Laboratory Study, Fire, 4 (2), 10.3390/fire4020024
, , , , (2021). Reaction Mechanisms of Anisole Pyrolysis at Different Temperatures: Experimental and Theoretical Studies, Energy & Fuels, 35 (12), 9994–10008. ACS Publications
, , , , , (2021). Relative abundance of saccharides, free amino acids, and other compounds in specific pollen species for source profiling of atmospheric aerosol, Science of the Total Environment, 799, Article No. 149254, 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149254
, , (2021). Mobility data aids assessment of human responses to extreme environmental conditions, The Lancet Planetary Health, 5 (10), e665-e667, 10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00261-8
, , , , , , , (2021). Detailed Analysis of Brown Carbon Constituents in Biomass Burning Emissions (Award Number AGS-1544425). Final report prepared for National Science Foundation, Division of Atmospheric Sciences.. NSF
, , (2021). 2020
Carbonyls and Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Electronic Cigarettes Affected by Device Type and Use Patterns, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (8), 2767, 10.3390/ijerph17082767
, , , (2020). Emissions from the Open Laboratory Combustion of Cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum), Atmosphere, 11 (4), 406
, , , , , , (2020). Harmful chemicals emitted from electronic cigarettes and potential deleterious effects in the oral cavity, Tobacco Induced Disease, 18 (May), 41, 10.18332/tid/116988
, , , , , , , , , , , (2020). Indoor Air Quality and Passive E-cigarette Aerosol Exposures in Vape-shops, Nicotine and Tobacco Research, ntaa094, 10.1093/ntr/ntaa094
, , , , , (2020). Deposition of Brown Carbon onto Snow: Changes of Snow Optical and Radiative Properties, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 20, 6095-6114, 10.5194/acp-20-6095-2020
, , , , (2020). Criteria-Based Identification of Important Fuels for Wildland Fire Emission Research, Atmosphere, 11 (6), 640, 10.3390/atmos11060640
, , (2020). Polar semivolatile organic compounds in biomass-burning emissions and their chemical transformations during aging in an oxidation flow reactor, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 20, 8227–8250, 10.5194/acp-20-8227-2020
, , , , , (2020). Measuring Absorption Spectra of Carbonaceous Combustion Aerosols to Enable their Identification and Quantification by Shortwave Remote Sensing, Final Report for NASA Project NNX15AI48G.
, , (2020). 2019
Hydroxyl Radicals in E-cigarette Vapor and E-vapor Oxidative Potentials under Different Vaping Patterns, Chemical research in toxicology, 32 (6), 1087-1095, 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00400
, , , , , , , , , (2019). Modelling the hygroscopic growth factors of aerosol material containing a large water-soluble organic fraction, collected at the Storm Peak Laboratory, Atmospheric Environment, 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.05.068
, , , , , , (2019). A Multipollutant Smoke Emissions Sensing and Sampling Instrument Package for Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Development and Testing, Fire, 2, 32, 10.3390/fire2020032
, , , , , , , (2019). Dominant Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) measured at four Cannabis growing facilities: Pilot study results, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 69 (11), 1267-1276, 10.1080/10962247.2019.1654038
, , , , , (2019). 2018
Light absorption by polar and non-polar aerosol compounds from laboratory biomass combustion, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 18, 10849-10867, 10.5194/acp-18-10849-2018
, , , , , , , , (2018). Physical and chemical characterization of aerosol in fresh and aged emissions from open combustion of biomass fuels, Aerosol Science and Technology, 10.1080/02786826.2018.1498585
, , , , , , (2018). Aldehydes in Exhaled Breath during E-Cigarette Vaping: Pilot Study Results, Toxics, 6 (3), 46, 10.3390/toxics6030046
, , , , , , (2018). Comment on “Do flavouring compounds contribute to aldehyde emissions in e-cigarettes” by Farsalinos and Voudris, Food and Chemical Toxicology, 120, 724-725
, (2018). 2017
Hygroscopic Growth of Water Soluble Organic Carbon Isolated from Atmospheric Aerosol Collected at U.S. National Parks and Storm Peak Laboratory, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 17 (4), 2555-2571, 10.5194/acp-17-2555-2017
, , , , , , , , (2017). Emissions and partitioning of intermediate-volatility and semi-volatile polar organic compounds (I/SV-POCs) during laboratory combustion of boreal and sub-tropical peat, Aerosol Sci Eng, 1 (1), 25-32, 10.1007/s41810-017-0001-5
, , , , , , , , , , , , (2017). Response to Comment on “Flavoring Compounds Dominate Toxic Aldehyde Production during E Cigarette Vaping”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 51 (4), 2493-2494, 10.1021/acs.est.7b00163
, (2017). Do 16 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Represent PAH Air Toxicity?, Toxics, 5 (3), 16 pp., Article No. 17, 10.3390/toxics5030017
, , (2017). Hygroscopic growth of water soluble organic carbon isolated from atmospheric aerosol collected at U.S. national parks and Storm Peak Laboratory, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 17 (4), 2555-2571, 10.5194/acp-17-2555-2017
, , , , , , , , (2017). 2016
Brown Carbon Aerosols from Burning of Boreal Peatlands: Microphysical Properties, Emission Factors, and Implications for Direct Radiative Forcing, Atmos. Chem. Physics, 16 (5), 3033-3040, 10.5194/acp-16-3033-2016
, , , , , , , , , , (2016). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in biomass-burning emissions and their contribution to light absorption and aerosol toxicity, Science of The Total Environment, 568, 391-401, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.06.026
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969716311974
, , , , , , , , (2016). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969716311974
Flavoring Compounds Dominate Toxic Aldehyde Production during E-Cigarette Vaping, Environ. Sci. Technol., 50 (23), 13080-13085, 10.1021/acs.est.6b05145
, (2016). Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Cultivation of Marijuana (Cannabis Sativa) for Medical Purposes, 31 p., September 22, 2016, Final Report submitted to Washoe County Air Quality Management Division, Reno, NV.
, , (2016). 2015
Evaluation of Assumptions for Estimating Chemical Light Extinction at U.S. National Parks, J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 65 (3), 249-260
, , , , , (2015). Transgressive, reiterative selection by continuous buoyant density gradient centrifugation of Dunaliella salina results in enhanced lipid and starch content, Algal Res., 9, 194-204
, , , , , , (2015). Dominance of brown carbon in aerosol emissions from burning of boreal peatlands, Atmos. Chem. Physics, Discuss., 15, 28793-28813
, , , , , , , , , , (2015). Quantifying volatile organic gaseous emissions from hops (Humulus lupulus), as a surrogate for Cannabis, grown in DRI’s EcoCELL controlled environment facility
, , , , , , (2015). 2014
Impact of Emissions from Natural Gas Production Facilities on Ambient Air Quality in the Barnett Shale Area: a Pilot Study, J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 64 (12), 1369-1383
, , (2014). Evaluation of Assumptions for Estimating Chemical Light Extinction at U.S. National Parks, J. Air Waste Manage. Assoc., 65 (3), 249-260, 10.1080/10962247.2014.986307
, , , , , (2014). 2013
Chemical and hygroscopic properties of aerosol organics at Storm Peak Laboratory, . J. Geophys. Res.-Atmos., 118, 4767-4779, 10.1002/jgrd.50373
, , , , , , , , , , , (2013). Analysis of triacylglycerols and free fatty acids in algae using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 90, 53-64
, , , , , (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
, , , , , , (2013). 2011
Residential and non-residential biomass combustion: impacts on air qualityChapter : Residential and non-residential biomass combustion: impacts on air quality. In Nriagu, J. O. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, 4, 819-827. Elsevier: Burlington
, (2011). Measurement of ambient aerosol hydration state at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the southeastern United States, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11, 12085-12107, 10.5194/acp-11-12085-2011
, , , , , , (2011). 2009
Biomass Combustion and Air QualityChapter : Biomass Combustion and Air Quality. In , Encyclopedia of Environmental Health
, (2009). Aerosol characterization studies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, summer, 2006, J Geophys Res, 114, 10.1029/2008JD011274
, , , , , , , , , (2009). Conference Proceedings
2024
PAH Analytics and PM Collection for Toxicology. International Workshop on Emissions, Atmospheric Processing, and Health Effects of Wildland Fires: Las Vegas, NV, March 20, 2024, Invited.
, , , , , (2024). Cytotoxicity of Aerosols: Effects of Particle Aging and Source on Airway Tissue. International Workshop on Emissions, Atmospheric Processing, and Health Effects of Wildland Fires: Las Vegas, NV, March 20, 2024, Invited.
, , , , , , , , , , (2024). Wildfire Emissions and their Aging. International Workshop on Emissions, Atmospheric Processing, and Health Effects of Wildland Fires: Las Vegas, NV, March 20, 2024, Invited.
, , , , , , (2024). Hyperspectral Reflectance of Pre- and Post-Fire Soils: Toward Remote Sensing of Fire-Induced Soil Hydrophobicity. General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU 2024): Vienna, Austria, April 14, 2024-April 19, 2024
, , , , , (2024). Hyperspectral Reflectance and Chemical Composition of Pre- and Post-Fire Soils from Three 2021 Western USA Megafires. International Workshop on Emissions, Atmospheric Processing, and Health Effects of Wildland Fires: Las Vegas, NV, March 20, 2024
, , , , (2024). Soil Chemistry and Hydrophobicity Caused by Four 2021-22 Western U.S. Megafires. General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU 2024): Vienna, Austria, April 14, 2024-April 19, 2024
, , , , , , , , , , , , (2024). Hyperspectral Reflectance and Chemical Composition of Pre- and Post-Fire Soils from Three 2021 Western USA Megafires. 2024 NSF NV EPSCoR HDRFS Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV, March 18, 2024-March 19, 2024
, , , , (2024). Effect of Wildfire Particulate Matter on Human Lung Epithelial Cells: Impact of Aging and Source Material. International Workshop on Emissions, Atmospheric Processing, and Health Effects of Wildland Fires: Las Vegas, NV, March 20, 2024
, , , , , , , , , , (2024). Effect of Wildfire Particulate Matter on Human Lung Epithelial Cells: Impact of Aging and Source Material. 2024 NSF NV EPSCoR HDRFS Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV, March 18, 2024-March 19, 2024
, , , , , , , , , , (2024). 2023
Qualitative Analysis of Bioaerosol Chemical Composition and Shift Using 1H-NMR Spectroscopy. 103rd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosols, and Air Quality Session: Denver, CO, January 8, 2023
, , , (2023). Hyperspectral Reflectance of Pre- and Post-Fire Soils: Toward Remote Sensing of Fire-Induced Soil Hydrophobicity. Desert Research Institute Graduate Student Poster Competition: Reno, NV, April 10, 2023
, , , , (2023). Hyperspectral Reflectance of Pre- and Post-Fire Soils: Toward Remote Sensing of Fire-Induced Soil Hydrophobicity. 2023 Nevada Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR Statewide Meeting: Carson City, NV, April 28, 2023
, , , , (2023). Hyperspectral Reflectance of Pre- and Post-Fire Soils: Toward Remote Sensing of Fire-Induced Soil Hydrophobicity. 20th Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference (ELS-XX): Almuñecar, Spain, May 14, 2023-May 19, 2023
, , , , , (2023). Hyperspectral Reflectance and Chemistry of Pre- and Post-Fire Soils in the Western US; Science Talk. Science Talk: Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV, USA, October 24, 2023
, , , (2023). Changes in soil water repellency caused by four 2021-2022 western U.S. mega fires. 8th International Wildland Fire Conference: Porto, Portugal, May 16, 2023-May 19, 2023
, , , (2023). Qualitative Analysis of Bioaerosol Chemical Composition and Shift Using 1H-NMR Spectroscopy: Desert Research Institute Graduate Student Poster Competition, April 7, 2023
, , , (2023). Characterization of Bioaerosol Components and Functional Groups. 13th International Conference on Carbonaceous Particles in the Atmosphere: Berkeley, CA, USA, July 9, 2023-July 12, 2023
, , , (2023). Chemical Characterization of Atmospheric Bioaerosols. Graduate Poster Symposium: University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, USA, November 1, 2023
, , , (2023). Chemical Characterization of Atmospheric Bioaerosols. Science Talk: Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV, October 24, 2023
, , , (2023). 2022
Effects of the 2021 Caldor fire (CA, USA) on soil hydraulic and thermal properties: a pilot study, 54 (5), GSA Connects 2022: Denver, CO, October 9, 2022-October 12, 2022, 10.1130/abs/2022AM-381651
, , , , , (2022). Seeking answers from the wild-fire ashes, University of Rostock: Germany, October 17, 2022, Invited speaker
, , , , , (2022). Physical and Chemical Characterization of Post-Fire Soil Samples (2021-2022 Mega-Fires), DRI’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences Science Talks: Desert Research Institute, Reno and Las Vegas, December 9, 2022
, , , , , , (2022). The Effect of Puff Topography and Device Type on Toxicant Emissions from Electronic Cigarettes, 22nd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Exposure Science: Lisbon, Portugal, September 2022.
, , , (2022). 2021
Species-Specific Chemical Analysis of Pollen for Source Identification of Atmospheric Aerosol. AAAR 39th Annual Conference: Albuquerque, NM, October 18, 2021-October 22, 2021
, , (2021). Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Post-Fire Soil Samples (Dixie and Caldor Fires). DRI’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences Science Talks: Desert Research Institute, Reno and Las Vegas, NV, November 30, 2021
, , , (2021). What’s in the Smoke? Chemical Composition of Smoke and its Effect on Climate and Health. DRI Lightning Lunches: Reno and Las Vegas, NV, January 12, 2021
, , , , , , , , (2021). Comprehensive Analysis of Organic Species in Fresh and Aged Biomass-Burning Emissions. International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem): Online, December 16, 2021-December 21, 2021
, , , , (2021). 2020
Pilot Study on The Nicotine Metabolite Ratio Among Electronic Cigarette Users. Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco 26th annual meeting: New Orleans, Louisiana, March 11, 2020-March 14, 2020, Poster No. PS5-155
, , (2020). Deposition of Brown Carbon onto Snow: Changes of Snow Optical and Radiative properties. General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU 2020): Vienna, Austria, May 4, 2020-May 8, 2020
, , , , (2020). 2019
Modification of Snow Surface Reflectivity Spectra through Brown Carbon Aerosol Deposition.. 12th International Conference on Carbonaceous Particles in the Atmosphere ICCPA): Vienna, Austria, April 3, 2019-April 6, 2019
, , , , (2019). Optical Properties of Aerosol Emitted from the Open Combustion of Cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum). 12th International Conference on Carbonaceous Particles in the Atmosphere ICCPA): Vienna, Austria, April 3, 2019-April 6, 2019
, , , , (2019). Optical Characterization of Fresh and Photochemically-Aged Aerosols Emitted from Laboratory Siberian Peat Burning. 12th International Conference on Carbonaceous Particles in the Atmosphere ICCPA): Vienna, Austria, April 3, 2019-April 6, 2019
, , , , , , (2019). Emission Factors and Chemical Composition of Laboratory-Generated Fresh and Aged Biomass Burning Aerosols. 12th International Conference on Carbonaceous Particles in the Atmosphere ICCPA): Vienna, Austria, April 3, 2019-April 6, 2019
, , , , , (2019). Impact of Vaping Patterns on carbonyls and Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Four Popular Types of Electronic Cigarettes. Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 25th annual meeting: San Francisco, California, February 20, 2019-February 23, 2019, Poster No. POS4-47.
, , , (2019). Passive Nicotine Exposures in Electronic Cigarette Vape Shops in New Jersey USA. Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 25th annual meeting: San Francisco, California, February 20, 2019-February 23, 2019, Poster No. POS2-8.
, , , , , , , (2019). Estimating the Human Health Risks Induced by Harmful Chemical Exposures from Four Types of Electronic cigarettes. Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 25th annual meeting: San Francisco, California, February 20, 2019-February 23, 2019, Poster No. POS2-17.
, , , , , , (2019). Development of a compact, portable smoke emissions sampling instrument appropriate for use with small unmanned aircraft systems. 6th International Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference: Albuquerque, NM, April 29, 2019-May 3, 2019
, , , , , , (2019). Selecting important fuels for biomass emissions research. 8th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress: Tucson, AZ, November 18, 2019-November 22, 2019
, , , , , (2019). Optical characterization of fresh and photochemically-aged aerosols emitted from laboratory Siberian peat burning. American Association for Aerosol Research: Portland, OR, October 14, 2019-October 18, 2019
, , , , , , (2019). Polar fraction of semi-volatile organic compounds in biomass burning emissions and their chemical transformations during aging with an oxidation flow reactor. American Association for Aerosol Research: Portland, OR, October 14, 2019-October 18, 2019
, , , , , (2019). Optical, Physical, and Chemical Properties of Emissions from Open Combustion of Cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum). 37th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Portland, OR, October 14, 2019-October 18, 2019
, , , , (2019). Analysis of Unidentified Organic Species in Fresh and Aged Biomass-Burning Emissions Generated under Controlled Conditions. 37th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Portland, OR, October 14, 2019-October 18, 2019
, , , , , (2019). Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Marijuana Cultivation Activities, Air & Waste Management Association 112th Annual Conference and Exhibition, June 25, 2019-June 28, 2019
, , , (2019). 2018
Estimation of Snow Albedo Reduction by Light Absorbing Impurities Using a Monte Carlo Radiative Transfer Model.. Joint Meeting of 17th Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference (ELS-XVII) and 11th Conference on Laser-Light and Interactions with Particles (LIP2018): College Station, TX, March 4, 2018-March 9, 2018
, , , , , , , , (2018). Carbonyl Compounds in Exhaled E-cigarette Aerosols. SRNT Annual Meeting: Baltimore, MD, February 21, 2018-February 24, 2018
, , , , , (2018). The Effect of Puff Topography and Power Settings on Aldehyde and Carbon Monoxide in E-cigarette Aerosols. SRNT Annual Meeting: Baltimore, MD, February 21, 2018-February 24, 2018
, , , , , , (2018). Dangerous flavors: the effect of flavoring additives on emissions of toxic compounds during e-cigarette use. PittCon 2018: Orlando, FL, February 26, 2018-March 1, 2018
, , , , , , (2018). An emissions sampling payload for use with small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). International Society for Atmospheric Research Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft Annual Conference: Boulder, CO, July 9, 2018-July 12, 2018
, , , , , , , (2018). Water-Soluble Aerosol Organic Matter from Wildland Fire Emissions as Observed using Ultrahigh Resolution Orbitrap Elite Mass Spectrometry.. Goldschmidt 2018: Boston, MA, August 12, 2018-August 17, 2018
, , , , , , , , , (2018). Estimation of Snow Albedo Reduction by Light Absorbing Impurities Using a Monte Carlo Radiative Transfer Model. 10th International Aerosol Conference (IAC 2018): St. Louis, MO, September 2, 2018-September 7, 2018
, , , , , , , , (2018). Chemical Composition of Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds from Fresh and Laboratory-Aged Biomass Burning Particles.. 10th International Aerosol Conference (IAC 2018): St. Louis, MO, September 2, 2018-September 7, 2018
, , , , , , (2018). Carbon Monoxide and Carbonyl Emissions from Four Popular E-cigarettes. Nevada Public Health Association Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV, September 26, 2018-September 27, 2018
, , (2018). Aldehydes in Exhaled Breath during E-cigarette Vaping: Results of a Pilot Study. Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalation Regular Meeting: Reno, NV, September 12, 2018, Invited speaker
, , , , , , (2018). A comparison of e-cigarette nicotine aerosol content vs blood nicotine concentrations: Markten vs. e-Go T. Tobacco Regulatory Science Annual Meeting: Washington, DC, June 18, 2018
, , , , , , , , , , (2018). 2017
Measurements of Mobile Source Air Toxic Emissions in Ft. McHenry Road Tunnel. CRC MSAT Workshop: Sacramento, CA, February 13, 2017-February 15, 2017
, , , (2017). Optical Properties of Aerosols Emitted from Laboratory Peat Combustion. Fourth Santa Fe Climate Conference: Santa Fe, NM, February 5, 2017-February 10, 2017
, , , , , , , , , (2017). Molecular Characterization of Water-Soluble Organic Carbon (WSOC) from Biomass Burning Aerosol Using Ultrahigh Resolution Orbitrap Elite Mass Spectrometry. 65th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics: Indianapolis, IN, June 4, 2017-June 8, 2017
, , , , , , (2017). Physical and Chemical Characterization of Fresh and Aged Emissions from Open Combustion of Biomass. Desert Research Institute Graduate Student Poster Competition: Reno, NV, May 3, 2017
, , , , , (2017). Light absorption of polar and non-polar aerosol components from laboratory biomass combustion. Desert Research Institute Graduate Student Poster Competition: Reno, NV, May 3, 2017
, , , , , , (2017). Light Absorption of Polar and Non-Polar Aerosols in Fresh and Aged Biomass-Burning Emissions. 36th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Raleigh, NC, October 16, 2017-October 20, 2017
, , , , , , (2017). Influence of Brown Carbon Aerosol Deposition on Snow Surface Reflection Spectra. 36th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Raleigh, NC, October 16, 2017-October 20, 2017
, , , , (2017). Physical and Chemical Characterization of Fresh and Aged Emissions from Open Combustion of Biomass Fuels. 36th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Raleigh, NC, October 16, 2017-October 20, 2017
, , , , , , (2017). Molecular Characterization of Water-Soluble Organic Carbon (WSOC) from Biomass Burning of Wildland Fuels Using Ultrahigh Resolution Orbitrap Elite Mass Spectrometry. 36th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Raleigh, NC, October 16, 2017-October 20, 2017
, , , , , (2017). Three-Wavelength Optical Characterization of Fresh and Photochemically-Aged Aerosols from Siberian Peat Burning. 36th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Raleigh, NC, October 16, 2017-October 20, 2017
, , , , , , , , (2017). Brown Carbon Spectral Signatures in Snow Surface Reflectivity. 2017 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union: New Orleans, LA, December 11, 2017-December 15, 2017
, , , , (2017). Emission Profiles of Volatile Organic Compounds from Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) Cultivation Facilities. AWMA’s 110th Annual Conference and Exhibition: Pittsburgh, PA, June 5, 2017-June 8, 2017
, , , (2017). VOC Emissions from Marijuana Cultivation and Processing. AWMA’s 110th Annual Conference and Exhibition: Pittsburgh, PA, June 5, 2017-June 8, 2017
, , , (2017). 2016
Unraveling the Complexity of Atmospheric Aerosol: Insights from Ultrahigh Resolution Mass Spectrometry. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016: Vienna, Austria, April 17, 2016-April 22, 2016, Abstract EGU2016-15401
, , , , (2016). Detailed Analyses of Emissions from Peat Combustion Across Biomes. Proceedings of the 15th International Peat Congress: Sarawak, Malaysia, August 15, 2016-August 19, 2016
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (2016). Characterization of Aerodyne Potential Aerosol Mass Oxidative Flow Reactor. 35th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Portland, OR, October 17, 2016
, , , (2016). Contribution of Different Chemical Species to Brown Carbon Aerosol in Biomass Burning Emissions. 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
, , , , , , (2016). Optical Properties of Aerosols Emitted from Laboratory Peat Combustion. 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
, , , , , , , , , (2016). Brown Carbon Aerosol in Fresh and Aged Biomass Burning Emissions: Contribution of Individual Compounds. 35th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Portland, OR, October 17, 2016-October 21, 2016
, , , , , , (2016). Contribution of Water-Soluble “Brown Carbon” Organic Species to Light Absorption by Biomass-Burning Aerosols. 35th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Portland, OR, October 17, 2016-October 21, 2016
, , , , , , (2016). Do 16 PAHs Adequately Represent Atmospheric PAH Toxicity?. 35th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Portland, OR, October 17, 2016
, , , (2016). Brown Carbon Emissions from Laboratory Biomass Burning and Their Atmospheric Aging. Nevada NASA EPSCoR and Space Grant Consortium Annual Meeting: Reno, NV, April 29, 2016
, , , , , (2016). Analysis of Absorption Spectra of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Gaseous- and Particle-Phase Emissions from Peat Fuel Combustion Under Controlled Conditions. Desert Research Institute Graduate Student Poster Competition: Reno, NV, April 18, 2016
, , , (2016). Analysis of PAHs in Biomass Burning Emissions of Five Different Fuels. A&WMA’s 109th Annual Conference and Exhibition: New Orleans, LA, June 20, 2016-June 23, 2016
, , , , , , , , , , , (2016). 2015
Optical Properties of Aerosol Emissions from Laboratory Peat Combustion. 11th International Conference on Carbonaceous Particles in the Atmosphere: Berkeley, CA, August 10, 2015
, , , , , , , , , , , , , (2015). Optical Properties of Aerosols from Laboratory Combustion of Wildland Fuels. 2015 Tahoe Science Conference: Reno, NV, September 21, 2015
, , , , (2015). Detailed Analysis of Brown Carbon Constituents in Biomass Burning Emissions. 34th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Minneapolis, MN, October 12, 2015
, , , , , , , , , , (2015). Analysis of Absorption Spectra of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Gaseous- and Particle- Phase Emissions from Peat Fuel Combustion Under Controlled Conditions. AGU 2015 Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 14, 2015-December 18, 2015
, , , (2015). Estimation of light absorption by biomass burning aerosols using detailed chemical composition data.. PacifiChem: Honolulu, HI, December 16, 2015-December 20, 2015
, , , , , , , , , , (2015). Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Gaseous- and Particle- Phase Emissions from Peat Fuel Combustion Under Controlled Conditions. A&WMA 108th Annual Conference: Raleigh, NC, June 22, 2015-June 26, 2015
, , , , , , , , , , (2015). Ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry fragmentation analysis for functional groups and structural insights of WSOC collected at the Storm Peak Laboratory. European Aerosol Conference (EAC 2015): Milan, Italy, September 6, 2015
, , , , , , , , , (2015). Optical Properties of Black and Brown Carbon Aerosols from Laboratory Combustion of Wildland Fuels. 2015 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union: San Francisco, CA, December 14, 2015
, , , , (2015). Optical Properties of Aerosols Emitted from Laboratory Peat Combustion. 34th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Minneapolis, MN, October 12, 2015
, , , , , , , , , , , , (2015). Optical Properties of Emissions from Laboratory Peat Combustion. 15th Electromagnetic and Light Scattering (ELS) Conference: Leipzig, Germany, June 21, 2015
, , , , , , , , , , , , , (2015). 2014
Climatic Implications of Peat Fire Emissions. 33nd Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Orlando, FL, October 20, 2014
, , , (2014). Mass- and Energy-Based Emission Factors and Gas-Particle Partitioning of Intermediate-Volatility and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds from Laboratory Combustion of Boreal and Sub-Tropical Peat. 33nd Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research: Orlando, FL, October 20, 2014
, , , , , , , , , , , (2014). Strong Wavelength Dependence of Aerosol Light Absorption from Peat Combustion. Poster presentation at the 2014 AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 15, 2014
, , , , , , , , , , , , , (2014). Analysis of Atmospheric Biological and Organic Aerosols Collected at High Elevation Mountain Site (Storm Peak Laboratory), Abstract SES-138/216 (Presentation). Global Fair and Workshop on Long-Term Observing Systems of Mountain Social-Ecological Systems: Reno, NV, July 16, 2014
, , , , , , (2014). Chemical, Biological, and Hygroscopic Properties of Aerosols at Storm Peak Laboratory. 2014 Symposium on Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics at Mountain Site: Steamboat Springs, CO, August 11, 2014
, , , , , , , , (2014). A Comparison of Mass-based Emission Factors from Laboratory Combustion of Boreal and Sub-Tropical Peat. 2014 AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 15, 2014
, , , , , , , , , , , , (2014). Analysis of Water-Soluble Organic Compounds in Atmospheric Aerosols. Air and Waste Management Association 107th Annual Conference: Long Beach, CA, June 24, 2014
, , , , (2014). Analysis of Organic Tracers in Atmospheric PM2.5. Air and Waste Management Association 107th Annual Conference: Long Beach, CA, June 24, 2014
, , , , (2014). Analysis of Atmospheric Biological Particles with High Resolution Microscopy Techniques. Abstract 7BA.5 presented at the American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) 33st Annual Conference: Orlando, FL, October 20, 2014
, , , , , , , , (2014). 2013
Recent Primary Biological Aerosol Measurements at Storm Peak Laboratory. Presented at Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA, January 28, 2013
, , , , (2013). Functional Groups and Structural Insights of Water-Soluble Organic Carbon using Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Abstract A33I-04, presented at AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 9, 2013
, , , , , , , (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
, , , , , , (2013). Analysis of Water-Soluble Organic Compounds in Atmospheric Aerosols. Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA conference): Chicago, IL, June 25, 2014
, , , , (2013). Characterization of Atmospheric Biological Particles Collected at the Storm Peak Laboratory. American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR conference): Portland, OR, October 4, 2013
, , , (2013). 2012
Direct Analysis of Algal TAGs. Presentation, Biodiesel Technical Workshop: Kansas City, MO, October 30, 2012
, , (2012). Molecular Composition of Water-Soluble Organic Carbon in Nonurban Aerosols. American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) 31st Annual Meeting: Minneapolis, MN, October 8, 2012
, , , , , , (2012). Monitoring of Emissions from Natural Gas Production Facilities in Barnett Shale Area for Population Exposure Assessment. Presentation at Air and Waste Management Annual Conference: San Antonio, TX, June 19, 2012
, , , (2012). Other
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