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Dr. Christopher G. Nolte
Education:
- Ph.D., Environmental Engineering Science, California Institute of
Technology, Pasadena, CA, 2001, Thesis: Polar Organic Compounds in Fine
Particulate Matter Sources and in the Urban Atmosphere
- M.S., Environmental Engineering Science, California Institute of Technology,
Pasadena, CA, 1994
- B.S., Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1991, Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, National Merit Scholar
Professional Experience:
- October 2003-present – Physical Scientist, Team NOAA (HEASD)
with Atmospheric Modeling
Division, U. S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC – Research on
improving the treatment of secondary organic aerosols in the Community
Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) model.
- 1992-2001 – Graduate Research Assistant, California Institute
of Technology, Pasadena, CA –
Participated in large field sampling project designed to collect vapor
and particle phase organic compounds in the Los Angeles, CA atmosphere.
Developed methods to quantify vapor and particle phase polar organic
compounds in atmospheric samples and in emissions from important sources
of air pollution. Used mathematical model to calculate the contributions
of various types of air pollution sources to atmospheric particulate
matter concentrations; processed atmospheric meteorologic data and pollutant
concentrations for use in model.
- 1992-2001 – Graduate Teaching Assistant for Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics of Air Pollution and for Sources and Control of Air Pollution, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA – Conducted tutorial sessions to assist students in understanding concepts presented in class. Created solution sets and graded student homework assignments.
Technical Skills:
- Operating and troubleshooting gas chromatographs and mass spectrometers.
- Laboratory QA/QC procedures in a clean room environment.
- Scientific programming using Fortran, C, Matlab.
- Proficient with Windows 2000, Linux, and VAX/VMS operating systems, including shell scripting and basic system administration; Java, HTML, and other web technologies; experienced with relational database management systems, including Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle.
Publications:
C. G. Nolte, J. J. Schauer, G. R. Cass, and B. R. T. Simoneit, "Trimethylsilyl Derivatives of Organic Compounds in Source Samples and in Fine Atmospheric Particulate Matter," Environ. Sci. Technol., v. 36, pp. 4273-4281, 2002.
C. G. Nolte, J. J. Schauer, G. R. Cass, and B. R. T. Simoneit, "Highly Polar Organic Compounds Present in Wood Smoke and in the Ambient Atmosphere," Environ. Sci. Technol, v. 35, pp. 1912-1919, 2001.
C. G. Nolte, J. J. Schauer, G. R. Cass, and B. R. T. Simoneit, "Highly Polar Organic Compounds Present in Meat Smoke," Environ. Sci. Technol., v. 33, pp. 3313-3316, 1999.
C. G. Nolte, M. P. Fraser, and G. R. Cass, "Gas Phase C2-C10 Organic Acids Concentrations in the Los Angeles Atmosphere," Environ. Sci. Technol., v. 33, pp. 540-545, 1999.
B. R. T. Simoneit, J. J. Schauer, C. G. Nolte, D. R. Oros, V. O. Elias, M. P. Fraser, W. F. Rogge, and G. R. Cass, "Levoglucosan, a Tracer for Cellulose in Biomass Burning and Atmospheric Particles," Atmos. Environ., v. 33, pp. 173-182, 1999.
C. G. Nolte, P. A. Solomon, T. Fall, L. G. Salmon, and G. R. Cass, "Seasonal and Spatial Characteristics of Formic and Acetic Acids Concentrations in the Southern California Atmosphere," Environ. Sci. Technol., v. 31, pp. 2547-2553, 1997.