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Dr. Alan F. Vette
Physical Scientist
Exposure Measurements and Analysis Branch
Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division
EDUCATION/TRAINING
B.A. in Chemistry, 1991, West Virginia University
M.S. in Environmental Health Sciences, 1995, University of Michigan
Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences, 1998, University of Michigan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Physical Scientist; US EPA/ORD/NERL/HEASD; RTP, NC; 2001 – Present
Acting Associate Director for Air Research; US EPA/ORD/NERL/HEASD; RTP, NC; 2005 – 2006
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist; US EPA/ORD/NERL/HEASD; RTP, NC; 1999 – 2001
Post-Doctoral Scientist; University of Nevada; Reno, NV; 1998 – 1999
Graduate Student Research Assistant; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI; 1992 – 1998
Research Assistant; West Virginia University; Morgantown, WV; 1991 – 1992
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
US EPA, Scientific and Technological Achievement Award, Level III, 2007
US EPA, Silver Medal for Superior Service, 2007
US EPA, NERL Special Achievement Award, 2006
US EPA, Bronze Medal for Commendable Service, 2002
US EPA, Special Commemorative Award for September 11 Activities, 2002
US EPA, Commemorative Honor Award for World Trade Center Disaster Recovery, 2002
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (16 out of 21 from 2001 to present)
Olson, D.A.; Norris, G.A.; Seila, R. L., Landis, M.S.; and Vette, A.F. (2007) Chemical characterization of volatile organic compounds near the World Trade Center: Ambient concentrations and source apportionment. Atmos. Environ., 41, 5673-5683.
Pinto, J.P.; Grant, L.D.; Vette, A.F.; and Huber, A.H. (2006) Evaluation of potential human exposures and health impacts of airborne particulate matter following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. Urban Aerosols and Their Impacts, Gaffney, J.S. and Marley, N.A. eds., American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, pp. 190-237.
Hays, M.D.; Stockburger, L.; Lee, J.D.; Vette, A.F.; and Swartz, E.C. (2006) Semivolatile organic acids and levoglucosan in New York City air following September 11, 2001. Urban Aerosols and Their Impacts, Gaffney, J.S. and Marley, N.A. eds., American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, pp. 164-189.
Pleil, J.D.; Vette, A.F.; Johnson, B.A.; and Rappaport, S.M. (2004) Air levels of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 101(32), 11685-8.
Yiin, L-M.; Millette, J.R.; Vette, A.; Ilacqua, V.; Quan, C.; Gorczynski, J.; Kendall, M.; Chen, L.C.; Weisel, C.P.; Buckley, B.; Yang, I.; and Lioy, P. (2004) Comparisons of the dust/smoke particulate that settled inside the surrounding buildings and outside on the streets of southern New York City after the collapse of the World Trade Center, 11 September 2001. J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 54(5), 515-528.
Olson, D.A.; Norris, G.A.; Landis, M.S.; and Vette, A.F. (2004) Chemical characterization of ambient particulate matter near the World Trade Center: elemental carbon, organic carbon and mass reconstruction. Environ. Sci. Technol, 38, 4465-4473.
Vette, A.; Gavett, S.; Perry, S.; Heist, D.; Huber, A.; Lorber, M.; Lioy, P.; Georgopoulos, P.; Rao, ST; Petersen, W.; Hicks, B.; Irwin, J.; and Foley, G. (2004) Environmental research in response to 9/11 and Homeland Security. Environ. Man., 2004, February, 14-22.
Vette, A.; Seila, R.; Swartz, E.; Pleil, J.; Webb, L.; Landis, M.; Huber, A.; and Vallero, D. (2004) Air pollution measurements in the vicinity of the World Trade Center – Summary of measurements conducted by EPA-ORD. Environ. Man., 2004, February, 23-26.
Pleil, J.D.; Vette, A.F.; and Rappaport, S.M. (2004) Assaying particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from archived PM2.5 filters. J. Chromatogr. A, 1033, 9-17.
Williams, R.; Suggs, J.; Rea, A.; Leovic, K.; Vette, A.; Croghan, C.; Sheldon, L.; Rodes, C.; Thornburg, J.; Ejire, A.; Herbst, M.; and Sanders, W. (2003) Atmos. Environ., 37, 5349-5363.
Vette, A. F.; Landis, M. S. and Keeler, G. J. (2002) Deposition and emission of gaseous mercury to and from Lake Michigan during the Lake Michigan Mass Balance Study (July 1994–October 1995). Environ. Sci. Technol., 36, 4525-4532.
Landis, M. S.; Vette, A. F.; and Keeler, G. J. (2002) Atmospheric mercury in the Lake Michigan basin: influence of the Chicago/Gary urban area. Environ. Sci. Technol., 36, 4508-4517.
Zhang, H.; Lindberg, S. E.; Barnett, M. O.; Vette, A. F. and Gustin, M. S. (2002) Dynamic flux chamber measurement of gaseous mercury emission fluxes over soils. Part 1: simulation of gaseous mercury emissions from soils using a two-resistance exchange interface model. Atmos. Environ., 36(5), 835-846.
Lindberg, S. E.; Zhang, H.; Vette, A. F.; Gustin, M. S.; Barnett, M. O. and Kuiken, T. (2002) Dynamic flux chamber measurement of gaseous mercury emission fluxes over soils. Part 2: effect of flushing flow rate and verification of a two-resistance exchange interface simulation model. Atmos. Environ., 36(5), 847-859.
Vette, A. F.; Rea, A. W.; Lawless, P. A.; Rodes, C. E.; Evans, G.; Highsmith, V. R. and Sheldon, L. (2001) Characterization of indoor-outdoor aerosol concentration relationships during the Fresno PM exposure studies. Aerosol Sci. Tech., 34, 118-126.
Rodes, C. E.; Lawless, P. A.; Evans, G. F.; Sheldon, L. S.; Williams, R. W.; Vette, A. F.; Creason, J. P.; and Walsh, D. (2001) The relationships between personal PM exposures for elderly populations and indoor and outdoor concentrations for three retirement center scenarios. J. Expos. Anal. Environ. Epidemiol., 11(2), 103-115.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (15 out of 26 from 2000 to present)
Vette, A.F., D. A. Whitaker, C. W. Croghan, T. Barzyk, C. Rodes, and R. W. Williams. Relationships between actual personal exposures and surrogate exposure measurements of air toxics in the Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study. Presented at International Society of Exposure Analysis Conference, Durham, NC, October 14 – 18, 2007.
Vette, A.F., C. D. Stevens, C. Rodes, J. W. Thornburg, C. W. Croghan, and R. W. Williams. Spatial and compositional relationships of indoor aerosols in the Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study (DEARS). Presented at American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, Reno, NV, September 24 – 28, 2007.
Vette, A.F., D. A. Whitaker, T. Barzyk, B. J. George, R. L. Seila, Mukerjee, S. and R. W. Williams. Air toxics in the Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study. Presented at the Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Workshop II, Houston, TX, June 12 – 13, 2007.
Vette, A.F., T. Barzyk, B. J. George and R. W. Williams. Mobile source air toxics in the Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study. Presented at the Air Toxics Risk Assessment Workshop, Chicago, IL, May 30, 2007.
Vette, A.F., R. W. Williams, T. Barzyk, C. W. Croghan, and D. A. Whitaker. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Mobile Source Air Toxics in the Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study. Presented at the Coordinating Research Council Mobile Source Air Toxics Workshop, Phoenix, AZ, October 23 – 25, 2006.
Vette, A.F., D. A. Whitaker, C. W. Croghan, C. D. Stevens, C. Rodes, K. Oliver, H. Jacumin, and R. W. Williams. Exposures to volatile organic compounds in a source impacted airshed. Presented at International Society of Exposure Analysis Conference, Paris, France, September 3 – 6, 2006.
Vette, A.F.; Detroit Air Pollution Studies. Presented at the Health Effects Institute Border Crossings Workshop, San Francisco, CA, April 8, 2006.
Vette, A.F. Air Research in the National Exposure Research Laboratory. Presented at Air Toxics Risk Assessment Workshop, Atlanta, GA, December 08, 2005.
Vette, A.F., W. A. Mcclenny, D. A. Whitaker, C. W. Croghan, C. D. Stevens, C. Rodes, K. Oliver, H. Jacumin, and R. W. Williams. Volatile Organic Compounds Measured in Dears Passive Samplers. Presented at International Society of Exposure Analysis Conference, Tucson, AZ, October 30 - November 03, 2005.
Vette, A.F.; Landis, M.S.; Swartz, E.C.; Williams, R.W.; LaPosta, D.; Kantz, M.; Filippelli, J.; Webb, L.; Ellestad, T.G.; and Vallero, D.A. Concentrations and composition of PM at Ground Zero and Lower Manhattan following the collapse of the WTC. American Association for Aerosol Research 2002 Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, October 7-11, 2002.
Vette, A.F.; Landis, M.S.; Williams, R.W.; LaPosta, D.; Kantz, M.; Filippelli, J.; Webb, L.; Ellestad, T.G.; and Vallero, D.A. Concentrations and speciation of PM at Ground Zero and Lower Manhattan following the collapse of the WTC. International Society of Exposure Analysis 2002 annual conference, Vancouver, Canada, August 11-15, 2002.
Vette, A.F.; Rea, A.W.; and Williams, R. Gaseous co-pollutants associated with particulate matter-results from the NERL RTP pm panel study. Presented at: International Society of Expsure Analysis 2002 Conference, Vancouver, Canada, August 11-15, 2002.
Vette, A.; Williams, R.; Riediker, M.; and Thornburg, J. (2001) Particle Size Distributions from Select Residences Participating in the NERL RTP PM Panel Study. Paper presented at the 11th annual conference of the International Society of Exposure Analysis, Charleston, SC, November 4-8, 2001.
Vette, A. F.; Peters, T. M.; and Sheldon, L. (2000) Comparisons of dual SMPS-APS systems to measure indoor-outdoor particle size distributions. Paper presented at the 10th annual conference of the International Society of Exposure Analysis, Monterey, CA, October 24-27, 2000.
Vette, A. F.; Rea, A. W.; Lawless, P. A.; Rodes, C. E.; Evans, G.; Highsmith, V. R. and Sheldon, L. (2000) Characterization of indoor-outdoor aerosol concentration relationships during the Fresno PM exposure studies. Paper presented at PM2000: Particulate Matter and Health, Charleston, SC, January 24-28, 2000.
NARRATIVE
My expertise is the assessment and characterization of the sources of air pollutants impacting air quality and human exposures. Recently, my emphasis has been on understanding the impact of mobile sources on air quality and human exposures in the near-road environ.