Focus Areas
Conducting applied health research focusing on air pollution and environmental exposures, including ambient air, stationary source emissions, indoor air quality, air pollution and personal exposure to particles, biologics, chemicals, light, and other environmental factors.
We provide research and testing services in the areas of aerosol and bioaerosol physics and chemistry, analytical sciences (microbiology, organic chemistry, etc.), air quality measurements and modeling, and lighting sciences. Furthermore, we conduct research on the human health effects and impacts of aerosolized and other environmental exposures. We have also developed and commercialized novel technologies including low-cost aerosol sensors, automated exposure testing devices, and spectrum-tunable lighting systems.
Current programs & technology areas
- Air pollution exposure studies (indoor and outdoor)
- Sensor development including Micro Personal Exposure Monitor (MicroPEM), Enhanced Children’s MicroPEM (ECM) and Flexible Aerosol Sensor Technology (FAST)
- Air pollution exposure modeling
- Integrated air quality measurement networks
- Air quality management in developing countries
- Electronic cigarettes and vaping
- Lighting technologies, reliability and exposure effects
- Aerosol testing of protective garments and equipment
Challenges we are working to solve
- Inhaled exposures and impact on human health
- Lighting effects on human physiological response
- Effects of e-cigarette emissions on chronic health conditions
- Building capacity to address air quality problems in developing countries
- Real-time detection of bioaerosols and related treatment/disinfection strategies
- Low-cost air quality sensors for exposure modeling and assessment
- Evaluating and quantifying protective equipment against aerosol exposures for the military and first responders
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