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Program

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Individuals marked with an asterisk (*) presented during the symposium.

Monday, February 18, 2019 — Pre-Conference Day
12:00 noon–6:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Workshop 1 (Part 1): Beyond Air Quality — The Wider Impacts of Transportation on Health

  1. Investigation of the Transport–Health Links: An Observational Study from the United Arab Emirates
    (Abu-Lebdeh presentation slides, 3.8MB)

    Ghassan Abu-Lebdeh *, American University of Sharjah
    Mohamed AlQahtani, American University of Sharjah

  2. A Smart Growth Livability Framework and Calculator for Measuring, Understanding, and Realizing Sustainability, Health, and Equity
    Bruce Appleyard *, San Diego State University

Workshop 2: Data for Transportation, Air Quality, and Health Research

  1. Developing a Transportation, Emissions, and Health Data Hub
    Dan Seedah *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Andrew Birt, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  2. Data Needs for Updating and Improving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s NONROAD Model
    (Lewis (1) presentation slides, 875KB)

    Phil Lewis *, Texas A&M University
    Carl Fulper, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Sarah Roberts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Jeremy Johnson, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Reza Farzaneh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  3. Using National Traffic Datasets for Emissions and Noise Modeling
    (Boone presentation slides, 868KB)

    Scott Boone *, Cambridge Systematics
    Richard Margiotta, Cambridge Systematics
    Aldo Tudela Rivadeneyra, Cambridge Systematics
    Christopher Porter, Cambridge Systematics
    John Koupal, ERG
    Roger Wayson, AECOM
    David Kall, Federal Highway Administration

3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Workshop 1 (Part 2): Beyond Air Quality — The Wider Impacts of Transportation on Health

  1. Interdependencies Between Transport Planning, Urban Planning, and Health
    (Menges presentation slides, 1.0MB)

    Karin Menges *, Technische Universität Darmstadt
    Manfred Boltze, Technische Universität Darmstadt

  2. Monetizing Health Impacts of the Built and Natural Environment: Matching Health Care Utilization and Cost with Land Use, Greenspace, and Regional Accessibility
    Lawrence Frank *, University of British Columbia
    Andy Hong, University of Oxford

Workshop 3: Freight, Air Quality, and Occupational Health

  1. Oversize/Overweight Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Impact Study
    (Brown (1) presentation slides, 734KB)

    Chris Klaus, North Central Texas Council of Governments
    Jason Brown *, North Central Texas Council of Governments

  2. Truck Driver Wellness Pilot Study
    (Farzaneh presentation slides, 1.3MB)

    Reza Farzaneh *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Teresa Penbrooke, GreenPlay, LLC
    Joe Zietsman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  3. Assessing In-Cab Air Quality for Construction Equipment
    (Lewis (2) presentation slides, 1.1MB)

    Phil Lewis *, Texas A&M University
    Sherif El Khouly, Texas A&M University
    Andrea Strzelec, Mississippi State University
    Jeremy Johnson, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Adam Mayer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

6:30 p.m. Dine Around Austin
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 — Conference Day One
7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
(Welcome and Opening Remarks presentation video)

Joe Zietsman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
Greg Winfree, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Keynote Session
(Keynote Session presentation video)

Daniel Greenbaum,Health Effects Institute
(Greenbaum presentation slides, 5.6MB)

Neil Pedersen, Transportation Research Board
(Pedersen presentation slides, 2.1MB)

Moderator: Katie Turnbull, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Plenary Session: Setting the Stage — From Transportation Emissions to Health Effects
(Plenary Session presentation video)

  1. Trends in On-Road Transportation Energy and Emissions
    (Frey presentation slides, 2.3MB)

    Christopher Frey *, North Carolina State University

  2. Transportation, Environmental Justice, and Health
    (Nelson presentation slides, 2.9MB)

    Bakeyah Nelson *, Air Alliance Houston

  3. Systems Integration of Transportation, Environment, and Health Planning: Models, Tools, and Insights
    Oliver Gao *, Cornell University

12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Lunch and Networking
1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Special Discussion Session 1: Partnerships and Collaborations for Transportation and Health

  1. Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Collaborations and Partnerships and Air Quality Projects
    (Brown (2) presentation slides, 648KB)

    Chris Klaus, North Central Texas Council of Governments
    Jason Brown *, North Central Texas Council of Governments

  2. City Partnerships Toward Local Transportation–Air Quality Nexus

    James McGuire *, City of Dallas

  3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Cooperative Research and Development Partnerships
    (Roberts presentation slides, 1.1MB)

    Sarah Roberts *, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Special Discussion Session 2: Schools, Childhood Asthma, and Interventions

  1. Asthma 411: A Collaboration to Enhance School Health Services and Integrate School, Transportation, and Air Quality Data to Reduce the Impact of Asthma at School
    (Allsop presentation slides, 880KB)

    Leslie Allsopp *, University of North Texas, School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Science Center
    David A. Sterling, University of North Texas, School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Science Center
    Subhash Aryal, University of North Texas, School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Science Center, SaferCare Texas

  2. Breathe Easy Dallas: Measuring the Impact of School-Based Interventions on Air Quality and Daily Asthma Exacerbations at High-Risk Schools

    Haneen Khreis *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Kathy Jack, The Nature Conservancy
    Suriya Vallamsundar, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Bahar Dadashova, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Jeremy Johnson, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  3. Assessment of Asthma Control Questionnaire as a Metric for Children’s Traffic Air Pollution Exposures at Two Roadside El Paso Elementary Schools
    (Raysoni presentation slides, 1.1MB)

    Amit Raysoni *, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    Soyoung Jeon, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Juan Aguilera, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Wen-Whai Li, The University of Texas at El Paso

Special Discussion Session 3: Health in Transportation Planning and Project Development

  1. Making Healthy Connections Framework: Safe, Multimodal, and Community Considerations in Corridor Planning
    (Martinez presentation slides, 1.6MB)

    Victoria Martinez *, Federal Highway Administration

  2. Incorporating Health Impacts in Transportation Project Decision Making
    (Christofa presentation slides, 7.4MB)

    Eleni Christofa *, University of Massachusetts Amherst
    Aikaterini Deliali, University of Massachusetts Amherst
    Sarah Esenther, Yale University
    Christine Frisard, University of Massachusetts Medical School
    Karin Valentine Goins, University of Massachusetts Medical School
    Stephenie Lemon, University of Massachusetts Medical School
    Mitchell Page, University of Massachusetts Amherst
    Krystal Pollitt, Yale University
    Elliot Sperling, Massachusetts Department of Transportation

  3. Healthy Regions
    (Porter presentation slides, 5.4MB)

    Kelly Porter *, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Poster Session 1

  1. Quantifying Light-Duty Vehicles’ Emissions to PM2.5 and PM10 Focusing on Platinum Group Metals: Yearlong Measurements at a Near-Highway Elementary School in Houston

    Sourav Das *, Texas A&M University
    Shankar Chellam, Texas A&M University

  2. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis of Regional Transportation Plans with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s MOVES Model: Experience with the Fairbanks Metropolitan Planning Organization in Alaska
    (Lee poster, 585KB)

    Ming Lee *, Florida International University, Civil and Environmental Engineering

  3. An Advanced Modal-Based Modeling Approach for Estimating the Energy Consumption of Electric Vehicle Subfleets in Large-Scale Transportation Networks

    Xiaodan Xu *, Georgia Institute of Technology
    H. M. Abdul Aziz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
    Haobing Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Michael Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Randall Guensler, Georgia Institute of Technology

  4. A Comparative Study of a Multimodal Second-Generation Biomass Biofuel Supply Chain
    (Esmaeili poster, 466KB)

    Seyed Ali Haji Esmaeili *, North Dakota State University, College of Business, Department of Transportation, Logistics, and Finance
    Joseph Szmerekovsky, North Dakota State University, College of Business, Department of Transportation, Logistics, and Finance
    Ahmad Sobhani, Oakland University, School of Business

  5. Developing a Mesoscopic Energy Consumption Model for Battery Electric Trucks Based on Real-World Driving Data
    (Wang poster, 1.0MB)

    Chao Wang, University of California, Riverside
    Peng Hao, University of California, Riverside
    Kanok Boriboonsomsin *, University of California, Riverside
    Zhiming Gao, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Transportation Research Center
    Matthew Barth, University of California, Riverside

  6. An Optimization Model to Choose Bus Fleets Under Environmental Constraints: A Case Study
    (Yuan poster, 1.3MB)

    Fangzheng Yuan *, North Dakota State University, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
    Yuan Xu, North Dakota State University, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
    Joseph Szmerekovsky, North Dakota State University, College of Business, Department of Transportation, Logistics, and Finance

  7. Understanding Air Quality Data, Traffic, and Weather Parameters Collected from Near-Road Stations
    (Moretti poster, 1.8MB)

    Ayla Moretti *, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Ji Luo, University of California, Riverside
    Guoyuan Wu, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Brandon Feenstra, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Kanok Boriboonsomsin, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Matthew Barth, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology

  8. Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposures from Border Crossings: Assessing Affected Populations in El Paso, Texas
    (Uwak poster, 1.5MB)

    Inyang Uwak *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Rohit Jaikumar, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Tara Ramani, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Amber Trueblood, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Suriya Vallamsundar, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Natalie Johnson, Texas A&M University
    Joe Zietsman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  9. The Effect of Re-Suspended Dust Emissions on Near-Road Traffic-Related Air Pollution
    (Askariyeh poster, 542KB)

    Mohammad Hashem Askariyeh *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Madhusudhan Venugopal, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Richard Baldauf, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Haneen Khreis, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Suriya Vallamsundar, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Reza Farzaneh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Andrew Birt, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Joe Zietsman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

  10. Transforming Our Cities: Best Practices Toward Clean Air and Active Transportation
    (Glazener (1) poster, 890KB)

    Andrew Glazener *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Haneen Khreis, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

  11. The Environmental Justice Case for Congestion Pricing
    (Stanion poster, 695KB)

    Austin Stanion *, University of California, Los Angeles Luskin

  12. Intercomparison of Purple Air® Particulate Matter Sensors with a GRIMM® Optical Particulate Matter Sensor
    (Samoylov poster, 676KB)

    Alex Samoylov *, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Kumar Rajarshi, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Michael Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Kaitlyn Schaffer, Georgia Institute of Technology

  13. Oxidative Potential of Diesel Exhaust Particles: Role of Fuel, Engine Load, and Emissions Control
    (Jathar poster, 342KB)

    Shantanu Jathar *, Colorado State University
    Naman Sharma, Colorado State University
    Cody Vanderheyden, Colorado State University
    Kevin Klunder, Colorado State University
    Charles Henry, Colorado State University
    John Volckens, Colorado State University

3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Breakout Session A: Active Travel, Micro-environments, and Exposure Assessment

  1. Influence of Bike Infrastructure on Cyclist Air Pollution Exposure
    (Gadsby presentation slides, 2.9MB)

    April Gadsby *, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Kaitlyn Schaffer, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Nic Alton, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Kari Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Christopher Le Dantec, Georgia Institute of Technology

  2. Consideration of Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution in Bicycle Route Planning
    (Boriboonsomsin (1) presentation slides, 1.9MB)

    Ji Luo, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Kanok Boriboonsomsin *, University of California, Riverside Matthew Barth, University of California, Riverside
    Matthew Barth, University of California, Riverside

  3. Multipollutant Analysis of Traffic and Other Micro-environmental Exposures
    (Koehler presentation slides, 2.4MB)

    Kirsten Koehler *, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Nicholas Good, Colorado State University
    Ander Wilson, Colorado State University
    Anna Molter, University of Manchester
    Brianna Moore, Colorado State University
    Taylor Carpenter, Colorado State University
    Jennifer Peel, Colorado State University
    John Volckens, Colorado State University

  4. Maternal Exposure to PM2.5 in South Texas: A Pilot Study
    (Zamora presentation slides, 1.9MB)

    Misti Levy Zamora *, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Jairus Pulczinski, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Natalie Johnson, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Rosa Garcia-Hernandez, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Ana Rule, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Genny Carrillo, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Joe Zietsman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Brenda Sandragorsian, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Suriya Vallamsundar, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Mohammad Askariyeh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Kristen Koehler, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health

Breakout Session B: Advances in Air Pollution Monitoring and Modeling and Application in Health Studies

  1. New Applications in the Use of Satellite Data Monitoring of Air Quality for Population Health, Exposure Risk Estimation, and Public Outreach

    Susan Alexander *, University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Michael Newchurch, University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Aaron Naeger, University of Alabama in Huntsville
    David Klubert, Apogee Informatics

  2. Development of an Internet-of-Things–Enabled, On-Road, Traffic-Related, Air Pollution Monitoring Laboratory with Real-Time Computer-Vision-Based Vehicle Counter
    (Wijesinghe presentation slides, 1.6MB)

    Asanga Wijesinghe *, Houston Advanced Research Center
    Mustapha Beydoun, Houston Advanced Research Center
    John Colvin, Houston Advanced Research Center

  3. Assessing the Sensitivity of Modeled Near-Road Air Quality to Traffic Data in Six Neighborhoods in Salt Lake County, Utah

    Chad Bailey *, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Daniel Mendoza, University of Utah

  4. Monte-Carlo Analysis to Inform Mobile Monitoring for Spatial-Temporal Regression Models of Particle Number Concentration near a Highway
    (Patton presentation slides, 2.6MB)

    Allison Patton *, Health Effects Institute
    John Durant, Tufts University
    Elena Naumova, Tufts University

Breakout Session C: Characterizing Traffic-Related Air Pollution

  1. Near-Road Monitoring Data Assessment: Impact of Traffic, Meteorology, and Background Concentration
    (Vallamsundar presentation slides, 2.4MB)

    Suriya Vallamsundar *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Mohammad Askariyeh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Reza Farzaneh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Madhusudhan Venugopal, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Wen-Whai Li, The University of Texas at El Paso

  2. Near-Road Human Exposure Assessment Using an Agent-Based Traffic Simulator and a Computational Fluid Dynamics Street-Canyon Model
    (Jazcilevich presentation slides, 4.2MB)

    Aron Jazcilevich *, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera
    Juan de la Cruz Zavala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera
    Ivan Y. Hernandez, CONACYT-Consorcio CENTROMET
    Adolfo Hernandez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera
    Ulises Diego Ayala, Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià
    Irma Rosas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera

  3. Implications of Elevated Gasoline Sulfur Content on Air Quality in Central Texas and Beyond
    (Hoekzema presentation slides, 1.2MB)

    Andrew Hoekzema *, Capital Area Council of Governments
    Sandeep Kishan, Eastern Research Group
    Allison DenBleyker, Eastern Research Group
    Christiane Alepuz, Capital Area Council of Governments

  4. Measuring the Spatio-temporal Distribution of Pollution (NO2, O3, CH2O, SO2, and Aerosols/Particulate Matter) with Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution Geostationary Satellite Observations and Ground-Based Tropospheric Ozone Lidar Network Ozone/Aerosol Differential Absorption Lidar
    (Newchurch presentation slides, 9.2MB)

    Mike Newchurch *, University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Kelly Chance, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
    Shi Kuang, University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Aaron Naeger, University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Susan Alexander, University of Alabama in Huntsville

5:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Breakout Session D: Air Pollution and the Burden of Disease

  1. Air Pollution and the Burden of Childhood Asthma in the Contiguous United States in 2000 and 2010
    (Alotaibi presentation slides, 4.6MB)

    Raed Alotaibi *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Mathew Bechle, University of Washington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Julian Marshall, University of Washington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Tara Ramani, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, ISGlobal, Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology
    Haneen Khreis, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

  2. Ambient and Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposures as Novel Risk Factors for Metabolic Dysfunction and Type 2 Diabetes
    (Chen presentation slides, 1.3MB)

    Zhanghua Chen *, University of Southern California
    Frank Gilliland, University of Southern California
    Thomas Buchanan, University of Southern California
    Anny Xiang, University of Southern California
    Richard Watanabe, University of Southern California
    Rob McConnell, University of Southern California
    Carrie Breton, University of Southern California
    Ed Avol, University of Southern California
    Leda Chatzi, University of Southern California
    Megan Herting, University of Southern California
    Kiros Berhane, University of Southern California
    Duncan Thomas, University of Southern California
    Britni Belcher, University of Southern California
    Tanya Alderete, University of Southern California
    Claudia Toledo-Corral, University of Southern California
    Jeniffer Kim, University of Southern California
    Rima Habre, University of Southern California
    Theresa Bastain, University of Southern California
    John Wilson, University of Southern California
    Elizabeth Hauser, Duke University
    Christopher Newgard, Duke University
    Olga Ilkayeva, Duke University
    Dean Jones, Emory University
    Douglas Walker, Emory University
    Fred Lurmann, Sonoma Technology, Inc.

  3. Mobile Source Contributions to Ambient Concentrations of Pollution, Attributable Health Burden, and Monetized Health-Benefit-per-Ton Values in the United States in 2025

    Kenneth Davidson *, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Margaret Zawacki, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  4. Compact Urban Re-development and Near-Roadway Air Pollution Health Impact Assessment: Identifying Opportunities for Health Co-benefits of Climate Change Mitigation in Southern California
    (McConnell presentation slides, 6.1MB)

    Rob McConnell *, University of Southern California
    Nino Kunzli, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute; University of Basel

Breakout Session E: Advances in Vehicle Emission Modeling and Monitoring

  1. Some Early Findings from Recent Scottish EDAR Vehicle Emissions Studies
    (Ropkins presentation slides, 3.0MB)

    Karl Ropkins *, University of Leeds, Institute for Transport Studies
    Drew Hill, Transport Scotland

  2. Using an On-Road Heavy-Duty Emissions Measurement System for a Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
    (Brown presentation slides, 479KB)

    Chris Klaus, North Central Texas Council of Governments
    Jason Brown *, North Central Texas Council of Governments

  3. Artificial Neural Networks for Emissions Modeling and Environmental Routing for Light-Duty Passenger Vehicles
    (Jathar presentation slides, 79.4MB)

    Shantanu Jathar *, Colorado State University
    Shiva Tarun, Colorado State University
    Zachary Asher, Western Michigan University
    Thomas Bradley, Colorado State University
    Brian Johnston, Colorado State University

  4. Nonlinear Vehicle Emission Modeling for Urban Areas

    Hajar Hajmohammadi, University College London, Centre for Transport Studies
    Giampiero Marra, University College London, Department of Statistical Science
    Benjamin Heydecker *, University College London, Centre for Transport Studies

Breakout Session F: Chemistry, Composition, and Toxicology of Traffic-Related Air Pollution

  1. Elemental Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 Emitted by Light-Duty Vehicles: Measurements of Rhodium, Palladium, and Platinum in the Washburn Tunnel

    Shankar Chellam *, Texas A&M University, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering

  2. Quantum Mechanical Modeling of Soot, Pyrene, and Benzo[a]pyrene
    (Kubicki presentation slides, 2.1MB)

    James Kubicki *, The University of Texas at El Paso

  3. A Mouse Model of In-Utero Ultrafine Particulate Matter Exposure and Infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease
    (Lau presentation slides, 43MB)

    Natalie Johnson, Texas A&M University
    Carmen Lau *, Texas A&M University
    Dennis Garcia-Rhodes, Texas A&M University
    Drew Pendleton, Texas A&M University
    Alexandra Myers, Texas A&M University
    Jeremiah Secrest, Texas A&M University
    Yixin Li, Texas A&M University
    Tiffanie Vargas, Texas A&M University
    Renyi Zhang, Texas A&M University
    Aline Rodrigues Hoffmann, Texas A&M University

  4. Tracking Epitranscriptomics Modifications to Understand Early Health Effects of Oxidative-Prone Air

    Lydia Contreras *, The University of Texas at Austin
    Juan Gonzalez-Rivera, The University of Texas at Austin
    Kevin Baldridge, The University of Texas at Austin
    Dongyu Wang, The University of Texas at Austin
    Jamie Chuvalo-Abraham, The University of Texas at Austin
    Lea Hildebrandt Ruiz, The University of Texas at Austin

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Poster Session 2 and Networking Reception

  1. Health Canada’s Assessment of Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Exposure, Health Effects, and Population Health Impacts
    (Rouleau poster, 692KB)

    Mathieu Rouleau *, Health Canada, Fuels Assessment Section

  2. Leukemia Risk Assessment Approximation from Commercial Gasoline Station Benzene Exposures

    Andrew Patton *, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Kirsten Koehler, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Mary Fox, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Misti Zamora, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health

  3. Characterization of Construction Equipment In-Cab Pollutants
    (El Khouly poster, 665KB)

    Sherif El Khouly *, Texas A&M University
    Phil Lewis, Texas A&M University

  4. Mobility and Public Health: A Conceptual Model and Literature Review
    (Glazener (2) poster, 398KB)

    Andrew Glazener *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Tara Ramani, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Joe Zietsman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, ISGlobal, Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology
    Karen Lucas, University of Leeds, Institute for Transport Studies
    Jennifer Mindell, University College London, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
    Haneen Khreis, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

  5. Developing and Analyzing a Literature Library on Traffic Emissions, Air Pollution, Exposures, and Health
    (Sanchez poster, 1.6MB)

    Kristen Sanchez *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Tara Ramani, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Joe Zietsman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, ISGlobal, Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology
    Haneen Khreis, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

  6. Application of the Navigation Guide Systematic Review Methodology to Evaluate the Association Between Prenatal Particulate Matter Air Pollution Exposure and Birth Weight

    Natalie Johnson, Texas A&M University
    Inyang Uwak *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Juleen Lam, California State University, East Bay
    Xiaohui Xu, Texas A&M University
    Brandy Taylor, Temple University
    Margaret Foster, Texas A&M University
    Megan Moriarty, Texas A&M University
    Samuel Taiwo, Texas A&M University
    Angelica Fuentes, Texas A&M University
    Natalie Olson, Texas A&M University
    Weihsueh Chiu, Texas A&M University

  7. Conceptualizing Spatial Disparity in Child Health

    Amaryllis Park *, Texas A&M University
    Chanam Lee, Texas A&M University

  8. Active Transportation and Self-Impression of Health: Evidence from 2017 National Household Travel Survey Data

    Farinoush Sharifi *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Reza Farzaneh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
    Soheil Sohrabi, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health; Texas A&M University, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
    Haneen Khreis, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

  9. An Experimental Study of Range-Hood Performance Metrics to Support Energy Savings and Improve Indoor Air Quality

    Sammy Meleika *, Texas A&M University
    James Sweeney, Texas A&M University
    Michael Pate, Texas A&M University

  10. Using the 13C/12C Carbon Isotope Ratio to Characterize the Emission Sources of Airborne Particulate Matter: A Review of Literature
    (Aguilera poster, 1.3MB)

    Juan Aguilera *, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Leah D. Whigham, Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living

  11. Determination of the Optimal Sample Size for a Limited Longitudinal Cohort Study of Children’s Respiratory Health and Air Quality
    (Jeon poster, 386KB)

    Soyoung Jeon *, The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Mathematical Sciences
    Joan Staniswalis, The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Mathematical Sciences
    Amit Raysoni, The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley, School of Earth, Environment, and Marine Sciences
    Wen-Whai Li, The University of Texas at El Paso

  12. Assessing the Health Impact of Transportation Systems: A Burden of Disease Analysis

    Soheil Sohrabi *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health; Texas A&M University, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
    Haneen Khreis, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

  13. Developing an Enhanced Street Smart Walk Score for Health Research

    Bruce Appleyard *, San Diego State University Lawrence Frank, University of British Columbia

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 — Conference Day Two
7:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Breakout Session G: Influencing Policy Making and Regulations

  1. The Fuels Assessment Section of Health Canada: Transportation, Air Pollution, and Human Health
    (Rouleau presentation slides, 1.1MB)

    Mathieu Rouleau *, Health Canada, Fuels Assessment Section

  2. Smart Growth for Dallas: Using Data and Geographic Information System Mapping for a Greener, Healthier, More Resilient City
    (Plummer presentation slides, 8.1MB)

    Molly Plummer *, Trust for Public Land

  3. It’s All Connected: Using an Air Quality Health Assessment of a Freeway Expansion Project in Houston as the Basis for Developing Mitigation Recommendations Benefiting Multiple Environmental Impacts
    (Houghton presentation slides, 2.2MB)

    Adele Houghton *, Biositu, LLC
    Bakeyah Nelson, Air Alliance Houston
    Corey Williams, Air Alliance Houston

Breakout Session H: Cumulative Risk Assessment

  1. Exploring Transportation-Related Chemical Mixtures and Cumulative Risks
    (Fox presentation slides, 1.0MB)

    Mary Fox *, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Joseph Amoah, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
    Andrew Patton, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Misti Zamora, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Kristen Koehler, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health

  2. Assessing the Acute Safety Hazard to Highway Transportation from Blowing Dust at Lordsburg Playa, New Mexico
    (Gill presentation slides, 4.9MB)

    Thomas Gill *, The University of Texas at El Paso
    David Dubois, New Mexico State University
    Iyasu Eibedingil, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Jaylen Fuentes, New Mexico State University
    Lixin Jin, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Junran Li, University of Tulsa
    Marcos Mendez, The University of Texas at El Paso
    John Tatarko, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
    R. Scott Van Pelt, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
    Nicholas Webb, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service

  3. Assessment of the Joint Effects of Traffic-Related Noise, Air Pollution, and Green Space on Children’s Stress
    (Lee presentation slides, 10.0MB)

    Rebecca Lee *, University of Southern California, Department of Preventive Medicine
    Meredith Franklin, University of Southern California, Department of Preventive Medicine
    Scott Fruin, University of Southern California, Department of Preventive Medicine
    Robert Urman, University of Southern California, Department of Preventive Medicine
    Rob McConnell, University of Southern California, Department of Preventive Medicine

  4. Relationship Between Physical Activity, Fruits and Vegetables, and Air Quality in Children with Asthma
    (Aguilera presentation slides, 3.2MB)

    Juan Aguilera *, The University of Texas at El Paso
    David Perez, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Alisha Redelfs, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Soyoung Jeon, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Amit Raysoni, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School of Earth, Environment, and Marine Sciences
    Wen-Whai Li, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Leah D. Whigham, Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living

Breakout Session I: Local Issues, Interventions and Public Awareness

  1. A Closer Look at Transportation and Health in Houston

    Kai Zhang *, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

  2. Air Quality Awareness in the Big City: Breathe Today — SA Tomorrow
    (Murphy presentation slides, 2.5MB)

    Julia Murphy *, City of San Antonio

  3. Assessing the Contribution of Traffic Emissions to Near-Road PM2.5 Pollution Using Concentrations Observed at Near-Road and Urban-Scale Background Air Monitors
    (Li presentation slides, 2.4MB)

    Wen-Whai Li *, The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Civil Engineering
    Mayra Chavez, The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Civil Engineering
    Soyoung Jeon, The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Mathematical Sciences
    Ivan Ramirez, The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Civil Engineering

  4. How Urban Green Infrastructure Can Affect Air Pollution and Health
    (Baldauf presentation slides, 2.1MB)

    Richard Baldauf *, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

9:45 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Breakout Session J: Sensors’ Evaluations and Applications

  1. Feasibility of Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors for Mobile Emissions Analysis
    (Alton presentation slides, 2.2MB)

    Nic Alton *, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Saumik Narayanan, University of Minnesota
    April Gadsby, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Christopher Le Dantec, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Kari Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology

  2. Application of Dust Aerosol Spectrometer for In-Cabin PM Exposure of Paratransit Transport

    Kaitlyn Schaffer *, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Michael Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Alex Samoylov, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Kumar Rajarshi, Georgia Institute of Technology

  3. Performance Evaluation of Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors at Near-Road Air Quality Monitoring Stations

    Ji Luo, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Ayla Moretti, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Guoyuan Wu, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Brandon Feenstra *, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Kanok Boriboonsomsin, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology
    Matthew Barth, University of California Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology

  4. Using Machine Learning to Calibrate Low-Cost Laser-Based Observations of Airborne Particulates
    (Wijeratne presentation slides, 2.2MB)

    Lakitha Wijeratne *, The University of Texas
    David Lary, The University of Texas at Dallas

Breakout Session K: Health Effects of Air Pollution

  1. Short-Term Effects of Urban Traffic-Related Air Pollution on Blood Pressure
    (Hudda presentation slides, 1.4MB)

    Neelakshi Hudda *, Tufts University
    Misha Eliasziw, Tufts University
    Wig Zamore, Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership
    Ellin Reisner, Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership
    John Durant, Tufts University
    Doug Brugge, Tufts University

  2. Near-Highway Criteria Pollutant Concentrations Are Weakly Associated with Adverse Respiratory Symptoms for Asthmatic Children Attending Roadside Schools
    (Li presentation slides, 3.0MB)

    Wen-Whai Li *, The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Civil Engineering
    Soyoung Jeon, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Amit Raysoni, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School of Earth, Environment, and Marine Sciences
    Leah Whigham, Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living

  3. Examining Spatially Varying Relationships Between Preterm Births and Ambient Air Pollution in Georgia Using Geographically Weighted Logistic Regression
    (Tu presentation slides, 758KB)

    Jun Tu *, Kennesaw State University

  4. Cumulative Impact of Traffic-Related Air Pollution Regulations on Infant Health Outcomes

    Mary Willis *, Oregon State University
    Perry Hystad, Oregon State University

Breakout Session L: Impact of Technologies

  1. Beyond Safety: Utilizing Strategic Highway Research Program 2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data to Model Emissions from Passenger Vehicles at Project Level for Different Work Zone Configurations

    Georges Bou-Saab *, Iowa State University
    Shauna Hallmark, Iowa State University
    Omar Smadi, Iowa State University

  2. An Overview of the University of California, Riverside’s Research on Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) Production from Mobile Sources: Discussions on the Effects of High-Speed Driving Conditions on SOA Formation Potential from GDI Vehicles

    Georgios Karavalakis *, University of California, Riverside
    Niina Kuittinen, Tampere University of Technology
    Cavan McCaffery, University of California, Riverside
    Stephen Zimmerman, University of California, Riverside
    Weihan Peng, University of California, Riverside
    Patrick Roth, University of California, Riverside
    Roya Bahreini, University of California, Riverside
    David Cocker, University of California, Riverside
    Topi Rönkkö, Tampere University of Technology
    Jorma Keskinen, Tampere University of Technology

  3. Use of Connected Vehicle Technology to Reduce Human Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollutants
    (Boriboonsomsin (2) presentation slides, 1.0MB)

    Kanok Boriboonsomsin *, University of California, Riverside
    Ji Luo, University of California, Riverside
    Chao Wang, University of California, Riverside
    Matthew Barth, University of California, Riverside

  4. The Impact of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles on Public Health: A Conceptual Model
    (Sohrabi presentation slides, 1.8MB)

    Soheil Sohrabi *, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health; Texas A&M University, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
    Farinoush Sharifi, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
    Haneen Khreis, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Closing Plenary: The Way Forward — Health Promotion and the Role of Transportation

Carter Blakey, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(Blakey presentation slides, 2.0MB)

Moderator: Joe Zietsman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health

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