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Dr. Robert W. Vanderpool
VANDERPOOL, AEROSOL RESARCH ENGINEER
Process Modeling Research Branch
Human Exposure & Atmospheric Sciences Division
EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING
B.S. in Environmental Engineering, 1981, University of Florida
M.E. in Environmental Engineering, 1983, University of Florida
Ph.D. in environmental Engineering, 1991, University of Florida
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aerosol Research Engineer, Process Modeling Research Branch, Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division, U. S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC, 2003-present.
Program Manager, Research Triangle Institute, Center for Aerosol Technology, RTP, NC, 1992-2003.
Instructor/ Research Assistant, University of Florida Gainesville, FL, 1988-1991.
Consulting Engineer, Environmental Engineering Consultants, Gainesville, FL, 1984-1988.
Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1981-1984.
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
USEPA, OAR Gold Medal Award for Exceptional Service, 2006.
USEPA, ORD Silver Medal Award for Exceptional Service, 2006.
USEPA, Scientific and Technological Achievement Award, 2005.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (14 of 16 since 2000)
Vanderpool, R.W., Byrd, L.A., Wiener, R.W., Hunike, E.T., Labickas, M., Leston, A.R., Tolocka, M.P., McElroy, F.F., Murdoch, R.W., Natarajan, S., Noble, C.A., and Peters, T.M. Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Crystallized DOW 704 Oil on the Performance of the Well Impactor Ninety-Six Fine Particulate Matter Fractionator. J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. Vol. 57, 2007.
Vanderpool, R. W., Peters, T. M., Natarajan, S., Gemmill, D. B., and Wiener, R. W. Evaluation of the Loading Characteristics of the EPA WINS PM2.5 Separator. Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.
Vanderpool, R. W., Peters, T. M., Natarajan, S., Tolocka, M. P., Gemmill, D. B., and Wiener, R. W., Sensitivity Analysis of the USEPA WINS PM2.5 Separator. Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.
Heist, D. K., Tolocka, M. P., Vanderpool, R. W., Peters, T. M., Chen, F-L, and Wiener, R. W. Changes in Operating Procedures for Achieving Aerosol Concentration Uniformity for PM2.5 and PM10 Sampler Testing. Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.
Noble, C. A., Vanderpool, R. W., Peters, T. M., McElroy, F. F., Gemmill, D. B., and Wiener, R. W. Federal Reference and Equivalent Methods for Measuring Fine Particulate Matter. Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.
Peters, T. M., Gussman, R. A., Kenny, L. C., and Vanderpool, R. W. Evaluation of PM2.5 Size Selectors Used in Speciation Samplers. Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.Peters, T. M., Vanderpool,
R. W., and Wiener, R. W. Design and Calibration of the EPA PM2.5 Well Impactor Ninety-Six (WINS). Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.
Peters, T. M., Vanderpool, R. W., and Wiener, R. W. Methodology for Measuring PM2.5 Separator Characteristics Using an Aerosizer. Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.
Peters, T. M., Norris, G. A, Vanderpool, R. W., Gemmill, D. B., Wiener, R. W., Murdoch, R. W., McElroy, F. F., and Pitchford, M. Field Performance of PM2.5 Federal Reference Method Samplers. Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.
Tolocka, M. P., Peters, T. M., Vanderpool, R. W., Chen, F-L, and Wiener, R. W. On the Modification of the Low-Flow Rate PM10 Dichotomous Sampler Inlet. Aerosol Sci. and Technol. Vol. 34, No. 5, 2001.
Antley, J. T., Vanderpool, R. W., and Harper, R. L. An Automated System for Producing Uniform Surface Deposits of Dry Particles. AIHAJ, 61: 669-677, 2000.
Peters, T. M., Antley, J. T., Vanderpool, R. W., Natarajan, S., Norris, G., McElroy, F. F., Solomon, P., Gemmill, D., Tolocka, M., and Wiener, R. W. Effectiveness of the PM2.5 Federal Reference Method to Dfferentiate Fine and Coarse Mode Aerosol: A Response to Section 6102(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. EPA/600/R-00/033, Sept. 21, 2000.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Vanderpool, R.W. 2005. Experience Using the PM10-2.5 Difference Method under Controlled and Network Conditions. Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology, Durham, NC.
Vanderpool, R., T. G. Ellestad, P. A. Solomon, S. Natarajan, C. Noble, R. Murdoch, J. Ambs, J. Tisch, And G. Sem. 2005. Coarse PM Methods Study: Study Design and Results. National Air Quality Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Peters, T. and R.W. Vanderpool. Use of the Aerodynamic Particle Sizer to Measure PM-Coarse. 2005. American Association of Aerosol Research, Atlanta, GA.
Vanderpool, R., Natarajan, S., Noble, C.A., Sem G., and Tisch, J. 2004. Multi-Site Evaluations of Candidate Methodologies for Determining Coarse Particulate Matter Concentrations. Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology, Durham, NC.
Vanderpool, R., Natarajan, S., Noble, C.A., Sem G., and Tisch, J. 2004. Multi-Site Evaluations of Candidate Methodologies for Determining Coarse Particulate Matter Concentrations. Region 6 Air Monitoring Meeting, Little Rock, AK.
Vanderpool, R., T. G. Ellestad, P. A. Solomon, S. Natarajan, C. Noble, R. Murdoch, J. Ambs, J. Tisch, And G. Sem. 2004. Coarse PM Methods Study: Study Design and Results. National Air Quality Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Vanderpool, R., T. G. Ellestad, P. A. Solomon, S. Natarajan, C. Noble, R. Murdoch, J. Ambs, J. Tisch, And G. Sem. 2004. Coarse PM Methods Study: Study Design and Results. Standing Air Monitoring Workshop (SAMWG) Meeting, Point Clear, AL.
Vanderpool, R., T. G. Ellestad, P. A. Solomon, M. Harmon. 2003. Coarse PM Methods Evaluation Study: Study Design and Preliminary Results. Atlanta Air Monitoring and QA Training Workshop, Atlanta, GA.
NARRATIVE
My research focus includes studies regarding gas-borne particles with a particular emphasis on aerosol mechanics, aerosol generation, aerosol characterization, methods development, and methods evaluation. Initiatives include designing and conducting comprehensive field and laboratory studies to characterize ambient aerosols and to evaluate the performance of emerging aerosol sampling and analysis methods. I provide data validation, analysis, and interpretation of data collected from these studies towards evaluation of existing air quality regulations. I also provide technical assistance to regulatory agencies during the development of new sampling methods and the development of acceptance criteria for both reference and equivalent methods. Future research activities will continue to include all phases of PM method development, evaluation, and implementation.