Short Course on Aerosol Measurements and Source Apportionment for Air Quality Management

by John G. Watson, Ph.D. and Judith C. Chow, Sc.D.

  Desert Research Institute, Nevada System of Higher Education, Reno, Nevada – USA

July 25 – 2019

Overview

Air Quality Management (AQM) consists of setting goals, determining the extent to which these goals are attained through measurements, identifying source contributions, defining and implementing control strategies, monitoring and enforcing control measures, tracking long-term concentration reductions, and re-iterating the process. This one-day course provides descriptions of the major components in air quality management, with practical examples of successes and failures and emphasis on multipollutant/Multi-effect optimization. The role of source apportionment models in creating a weight-of-evidence for emission reduction strategies is clarified. Guidance is given to more detailed reports and publications relevant to South America, and insights into future developments and leapfrogging opportunities are highlighted.

Topics will include:

  • Principles and Practices of Multipollutant Air Quality Management
  • Air Quality Measurement Networks for Identifying Sources and Tracking Progress
  • Sampling and Analysis of Particulate Matter and Precursor Gases for Source Identification
  • Real-World Source Characterization and Emission Inventories
  • Elements of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
  • Air Quality Data Analysis Methods
  • Enhanced PM5 Characterization for Source Apportionment
  • Source Apportionment and Weight-of-Evidence Methodology
  • Evaluating Control Strategy Effectiveness for Major Sources

MEET THE INSTRUCTORS 

Dr. John G. Watson

Research Professor in the Division of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at the Desert Research Institute (DRI)

Dr. John G. Watson, Research Professor in the Division of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at the Desert Research Institute (DRI), part of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), has over 40 years of experience in physics, environmental sciences, air quality network design and measurement, and source/receptor modeling to support air quality managements. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Oregon Graduate Institute (now Oregon Health and Science University) in 1979. Dr. Watson is the principal author or co-author of ~350 peer-reviewed publications and ~200 peer-reviewed book chapters and has been recognized by ISIHighlyCited.com in ecology and environment with over 17,500 citations of his work and an h-index of 70. Dr. Watson is a recipient of the Nevada Board of Regent’s Allessandro Dandini Medal of Science, the Air & Waste Management Association’s (A&WMA) Frank A. Chambers Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the Science and Art of Air Pollution Control and the Air Resources Board’s Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award

Dr. Judith C. Chow

Research Professor in the Division of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at the Desert Research Institute (DRI)

Dr. Judith C. Chow, Nazir and Mary Ansari Chair in Entrepreneurialism and Science and Research Professor in the Division of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at the Desert Research Institute (DRI), part of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), has over 40 years of experience in developing measurement techniques and conducting air quality studies to support air quality management. She received her Doctor of Science degree in Environmental Health Science and Physiology from Harvard University in 1985. Dr. Chow is the principal author or co-author of ~350 peer-reviewed articles and ~100 peer-reviewed book chapters and has been recognized by ISIHighlyCited.com in ecology and environment with over 19,500 citations of her work and an h-index of 75. She served as a member of the U.S. EPA’s Clean Air Science Advisory Committee (2015-2018), was a recipient of the Air Resources Board’s Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award and A&WMA’s Charles W. Gruber Association Leadership Award.

Short Course Agenda

Day 1

  • 8:00–8:20 Welcome and Introduction
  • 8:20–8:50 Principles and Practices of Multipollutant Air Quality Management
  • 8:50–9:20 Air Quality Measurement Networks for Identifying Sources and Tracking Progress
  • 9:20–10:00 Sampling and Analysis of Particulate Matter and Precursor Gases for Source Identification
  • 10:00–10:30 Break
  • 10:30–11:00 Real-World Source Characterization and Emission Inventories
  • 11:00–11:30 Elements of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
  • 11:30–12:00 Air Quality Data Analysis Methods
  • 12:00–13:30 Lunch
  • 13:30–14:00 Enhanced PM2.5 Characterization for Source Apportionment
  • 14:00–15:00 Source Apportionment and Weight-of-Evidence Methodology
  • 15:00–15:30 Break
  • 15:30–16:00 Evaluating Control Strategy Effectiveness for Major Sources
  • 16:00–18:00 Open Discussion

Course Location and Duration


Federal University of Minas Gerais – School of Engineering 

July 25, 2019 (07 hours duration )

Av. Antonio Carlos, 6.627.
Zip Code: 31.270.901 – Belo Horizonte (MG) – Brazil

Registration fee for 1-Day Aerosol Measurements Course in Brazil

Early-Bird Registration until April 15,  for whom are registered in the Air Pollution Conference Brazil!

USD 100.00

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