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Emissions and Model Evaluation Branch
AMAD Staff The Emissions and Evaluation Branch (EMEB) develops and applies advanced methods for evaluating the performance of air quality simulation models to establish their scientific credibility. Model evaluation includes diagnostic assessments of modeled atmospheric processes to guide Division’s research in areas such as land-use and land cover characterization, emissions, meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, and atmospheric deposition. The Branch also advances the use of dynamic and probabilistic model evaluation techniques to examine whether the predicted changes in air quality are consistent with the observations. By collaborating with other EPA offices that provide data and algorithms on emissions characterization and source apportionment and the scientific community, the Branch evaluates the quality of emissions used for air quality modeling and, if warranted, develops emission algorithms that properly reflect the effects of changing meteorological conditions.
- Tom Pierce, Branch Chief
- Shirley Long (SEEP), Secretary
- Wyat Appel, Physical Scientist
- Dr. Brian Eder, Physical Scientist
- Dr. Kristen Foley, Statistician
- James M. Godowitch, Physical Scientist
- Steve Howard, IT Specialist
- Dr. Sergey Napelenok, Physical Scientist
- Dr. George Pouliot, Physical Scientist
- Alfreida Torian, IT Specialist