PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS

 

Refereed Books and Book Chapters:

 

1.      Sioutas, C., and Koutrakis P. (1996). Measurement of Acidic Particles and Gases.   In The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, (Editor Otto Hutzinger); pp. 201-232, Springer/Verlag.

 

2.      Sioutas, C. and Koutrakis, P. "Characterization of Particles: Composition and Sources"; in Particles in Our Air: Concentration and Health Effects, (Editors Richard C. Wilson and John D. Spengler); pp. 15-40, Harvard University Press, 1996.

 

3.      Sioutas, C. and Koutrakis P. "Development of Small Cutpoint Virtual Impactors and Applications in Air Pollution and Environmental Health" in Advances in Aerosol Filtration, Editor Kvetoslav Spurny; CRC Lewis Publishers, pp. 453-470, 1998

 

4.      Sioutas, C. “Measurement and Presentation of Aerosol Size Distributions” in Air Sampling Instruments, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Cincinnati, Ohio, 9th edition, pages 135-148, 2001.

 

5.      Singh, M. and Sioutas, C. “Assessment of Exposure to Airborne Particles”.  In Airborne Particles and Settled Dust in the Indoor Environment, WILEY-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, Eds. L. Morawska and T. Salthammer, pages 369-397, 2003.

 

 

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

(Asterisk indicates papers in which I am the corresponding author.

Total number of citations according to the ISI Web of Science as of September 2007: 2,087

 

  1. Koutrakis, P., Sioutas *, C., Ferguson S.T., and Wolfson, J.M. "Development and evaluation of a glass honeycomb denuder/filter pack system to collect atmospheric gases and particles." Environmental Science & Technology, 27, 12:2497-2501, 1993

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Koutrakis, P., and Wolfson, J.M. "Particle loss in glass honeycomb denuders".  Aerosol Science & Technology, 21 (2):137-149, 1994.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Koutrakis P., and Olson, B.A. "Development of a low cutpoint virtual impactor". Aerosol Science & Technology, 21 (3):223-236, 1994.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Koutrakis, P., and Burton, R.M. "Development of a low cutpoint slit virtual impactor for sampling ambient fine particles."  Journal of Aerosol Science, 25(7): 1321-1330, 1994. 

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Koutrakis, P., and Burton, R.M. "A high-volume small cutpoint virtual impactor for separation of atmospheric particulate from gaseous pollutants."  Particulate Science and Technology, 12(3):207-221, 1994.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Koutrakis, P., and Burton, R.M. "A technique to expose animals to concentrated fine ambient aerosols." Environmental Health Perspectives, 103:172-177, 1995.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Koutrakis, P., Ferguson, S.T., and Burton, R.M. “Development and evaluation of an ambient particle concentrator for inhalation exposure studies."  Inhalation Toxicology, 7:633-644, 1995. 

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Wang, P.Y., Ferguson, S.T., Koutrakis, P., and Mulik, J.D. "Laboratory and field evaluation of an improved glass honeycomb denuder/filter pack sampler."  Atmospheric. Environment, 30 (6):885-895, 1996.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C. and Koutrakis, P. "Inertial separation of ultrafine particles using a condensational growth/virtual impaction system."  Aerosol Science and Technology, 25(4): 424-436, 1996.

 

  1. Godleski, J., Sioutas, C., Katler, M., and Koutrakis, P. “Death from inhalation of concentrated ambient air particles in animal models of pulmonary disease.” Peer-reviewed Proceedings of the Second Colloquium on Particulate Air Pollution and Health Effects (editors; R.F. Phalen and J. Lee), pp. 4136 – 4143, 1996.

 

  1. Allen, G.A., Sioutas, C., Koutrakis, P., Reiss, R., and Wilson, W. "Evaluation of the TEOM method for measurement of ambient particulate mass in urban areas."  Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 47:682-689, 1997.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Wolfson, M., Ferguson, S.T., Ozkaynak, H. and Koutrakis, P.K. “Inertial collection of fine particles using a high-volume rectangular geometry conventional impactor.”  Journal of Aerosol Science, 6:1015-1028, 1997. 

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Koutrakis, P., Godleski, J., Ferguson, S.T., Kim, C.S. and Burton, R.M. “Harvard/EPA ambient fine particle concentrators for human and animal exposures.” Journal of Aerosol Science, 28(6):1057-1071, 1997. 

 

  1. Goldsmith, C.A., Frevert, C., Imrich, A., Sioutas, C. and Kobzik, L. “Alveolar macrophage interaction with air pollution particulates.” Environmental Health Perspectives, 105:1191-1195, 1997 

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Koutrakis, P., Wang, P.Y, Babich, P., and Wolfson, J.M. “Experimental investigation of pressure drop with particle loading in Nuclepore filters.”  Aerosol Science and Technology, 30:71-83, 1999

 

  1. Sioutas*, C.  “A Pilot Study to Characterize Fine Particles in the Environment of an Automotive Manufacturing Facility”.  Applied Occupational and Industrial Hygiene, 14:1-9, 1999.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Abt., E., Wolfson, J.M., Koutrakis, P. “Effect of particle size on mass concentration measurement by the Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer and the Aerodynamic Particle Sizer.” Aerosol Science and Technology, 30:84-92, 1999.

 

  1. Kidwell, C.B., Ondov, J.M., Sioutas C. and Koutrakis, P. “Ambient aerosol concentration by condensation and virtual inaction for collection and chemical analysis”.  Journal of Aerosol Science, 29: 1039-1042, 1998.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Kim, S., and Chang, M.  “Development and evaluation of a prototype ultrafine particle concentrator.”  Journal of Aerosol Science, 30 (8):1001-1012, 1999.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Chang, M., Kim, S., Ferguson, S.T. and Koutrakis, P.  “Design and experimental characterization of a PM1 and a PM2.5 personal sampler. “  Journal of Aerosol Science, 30(6): 693-707, 1999.

 

  1. Chang, M., Kim, S and Sioutas*, C. “Experimental studies on particle impaction and bounce; effects of substrate design and material.”  Atmospheric Environment, 15: 2313-2323, 1999.

 

  1. Clarke, R.W., Catalano, P., Gazula, G., Sioutas, C., Ferguson, S.T., Koutrakis, P., Godleski, J.J “Inhalation of concentrated ambient particles (CAPS) induces pulmonary alterations in normal and chronic bronchitic rats. “  Inhalation Toxicology, 11:101-120, 1999.

 

  1. Allen, G.A., Sioutas, C., and Koutrakis, P.  “Techniques for high-quality ambient coarse particulate mass measurements.”  Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 49:133-141, 1999. 

 

  1. Kim, S., Chang, M., and Sioutas*, C*   “Electrostatic enhancement of stainless steel fiber filters.” Aerosol Science and Technology, 32:197-213, 2000

 

  1. Chang, M.C., Sioutas*, C., Kim, S., Gong, H., and Linn, W.  “Reduction of nitrate losses from filter and impactor samplers by means of concentration enrichment.” Atmospheric Environment, 34:86-98, 2000.

 

  1. Babich, P., Wang, P.Y. Allen, G.A., Sioutas, C. and Koutrakis, P. “Development and evaluation of a continuous PM2.5 ambient mass monitor.” Aerosol Science and Technology, 32(4):309-325, 2000 

 

  1. Gong, H. Jr., Sioutas, C., Linn, W.S., Clark, K.W., Terrell, S. L., Terrell, L.T., Anderson, K.R., Kim, S. and Chang, M.C.  “A pilot study of controlled human exposures to concentrated ambient fine particles in metropolitan Los Angeles”. Inhalation Toxicology, 12(1):107-119, 2000 

 

  1. Kim, S., Chang, M.C. and Sioutas*, C.  “A new generation of portable Coarse, Fine and Ultrafine Particle Concentrators for use in inhalation toxicology”. Inhalation Toxicology, 12(1):121-137, 2000. 

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Kim, S., Chang, M.C., Terrell. L. and Gong, H. “’ Field evaluation of a modified DataRAM Mie scattering monitor for real-time PM2.5 mass concentration measurements”. Atmospheric Environment, 34(28); 4829-4838, 2000.

 

  1. Kim, S., Sioutas*, C., Chang, M.C., Gong, H., Linn, W.S. “Factors affecting the stability of the performance of Ambient Fine Particle Concentrators.” Inhalation Toxicology, 12(4): 281-298, 2000.

 

  1. Chang, M.C., Sioutas*, C., Fokkens, P.B and Cassee, F.R.  “Field Evaluation of A mobile High- Capacity Particle Size Classifier (HCPSC) for separate collection of coarse, fine and ultrafine particles”. Journal of Aerosol Science, 32 (1): 139-156, 2001.

 

  1. Kim, S., Jaques, P., Chang, M.C., Froines, J.R. and Sioutas* C.  “A versatile aerosol concentrator for simultaneous in vivo and in vitro evaluation of toxic effects of coarse, fine and ultrafine particles: Part I: Laboratory evaluation”.  Journal of Aerosol Science,11: 1281-1297, 2001

 

  1. Kim, S., Jaques, P., Chang, M.C., Xiong, C., Friedlander, S.K. and Sioutas* C.  “A versatile aerosol concentrator for simultaneous in vivo and in vitro evaluation of toxic effects of coarse, fine and ultrafine particles: Part II: Field evaluation”.  Journal of Aerosol Science, 11: 1299-1314, 2001 

 

  1. Mermelstein, J., Kim, S. and Sioutas*, C.  “Electrostatically enhanced stainless steel filters; effect of filter structure and pore size on particle removal”. Aerosol Science and Technology, 36: 1-14, 2002 

 

  1. Chang, M.C., Geller, M., Cassee, F.R. and Sioutas*, C.  “Development and experimental evaluation of the performance of a coarse particle concentrator for human exposure studies.”  Aerosol Science and Technology, 36:492-501, 2002

 

  1. Geller, M., Chang, M.C., Lipsett, M., Ostro, B. and Sioutas*, C. “Characteristics and indoor/outdoor relationship of coarse and fine particles in the Coachella Valley, California”. Atmospheric Environment, 36(6): 1099-1110, 2002.

 

  1. Misra, C., Geller, M., Sioutas*, C and Solomon P.  “Development and evaluation of a continuous coarse particle monitor”. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 51:1309-1317, 2001.

 

  1. Geller, M.D., Kim, S. Misra, C., Sioutas*, C., Olson, B.A and Marple, V.A. “Methodology for measuring size-dependent chemical composition of ultrafine particles “ Aerosol Science and Technology, 36(6): 748-763, 2002

 

  1. Misra, C., Kim S., Shen S. and Sioutas* C.  “Design and evaluation of a high-flow rate, very low pressure drop impactor for separation and collection of fine from ultrafine particles”.   Journal of Aerosol Science, 33(5): 735-752, 2002

 

  1. Li, N., Kim, S., Wang, M., Froines, J.R., Sioutas, C. and Nel, A. “Use of a Stratified Oxidative Stress Model to Study the Biological Effects of Ambient Concentrated and Diesel Exhaust Particulate Matter”.  Inhalation Toxicology, 14(5): 459-486, 2002 

 

  1. Becker, S., Soukup, J.M.  Fokkens, P.H.B., Sioutas, C.  and Cassee, F.R.  Functional alterations in human alveolar macrophages following exposure to ultrafine, fine and coarse urban air pollution particles.  Experimental Lung Research,  29 (1): 29-44 2003

 

  1. Zhu, Y., Hinds, W.C., Kim, S and Sioutas*, C. “Concentration and Size Distribution of Ultrafine Particles near a Major Highway”. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 52:1032-1042, 2002 

 

  1. Singh, M., Jaques, P. and Sioutas*, C. “Particle-bound metals in source and receptor sites of the Los Angeles Basin”. Atmospheric Environment,  36(10): 1675-168, 2002

 

  1. Kim, S., Shi, S., Zhu, Y., Hinds, W.C., and Sioutas*, C. “Size Distribution, Diurnal and Seasonal Trends of Ultrafine Particles in Source and Receptor Sites of the Los Angeles Basin”.  Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 52:174-185, 2002

 

  1. Misra, C., Singh, M., Hall, P. and Sioutas*, C. “Development and evaluation of a personal cascade impactor sampler (PCIS)”. Journal of Aerosol Science, 33(7), 1027-1047, 2002

 

  1. Eiguren-Fernandez A., Miguel A.H, Jaques, P. and Sioutas, C.  “Evaluation of a Denuder-MOUDI-PUF Sampling System to Determine the Size Distribution of Semivolatileand Particulate Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere”.  Aerosol Science and Technology, 37: 201-209, 2003

 

  1. Fine, P.M., Hering, S.V., Jaques P.A. and Sioutas*, C. “Performance Evaluation and Field Use of a Continuous Monitor for Measuring Size-Segregated PM2.5 Particulate Nitrate”.  Aerosol Science and Technology, 37: 342-354, 2003 

 

  1. Shen, S., Zhu, Y., Jaques PA and Sioutas* C. “Evaluation of the SMPS-APS system as a Continuous Monitor for PM2.5 and PM10”.  Atmospheric Environment, 36, 3939-3950, 2002

 

  1. Zhu, Y., Hinds, W.C., Kim, S., Shen, S. and Sioutas*, C.  “Study on Ultrafine Particles and other Vehicular Pollutants near a Busy Highway”. Atmospheric Environment. 36, 4375-4383, 2002. 

 

  1. Misra, C., Geller, M.D., Solomon, P.A. and Sioutas*, C. “Development of a PM10 Inertial Impactor for Coarse Particle Measurement and Speciation.”  Aerosol Science and Technology, 37:271-282, 2003

 

  1. Zhu, Y., Hinds, W.C., Kim, S., Shen, S. and Sioutas*, C. “Seasonal Trends of Concentration and Size Distributions of Ultrafine Particles Near Major Freeways in Los Angeles”. Aerosol Science and Technology, 38, 5-13, 2004.

 

  1. Lippmann, M., Frampton, M., Schwartz, J., Dockery, D., Schlesinger, R.B., Koutrakis, P, Froines, J.R., Jack Finkelstein, J., Godleski, J.J., Koenig, J., Larson T., D., Liu, S.D., Oberdörster, D., Peters, A., Sarnat, J.,  Sioutas, C.,  Utell M. “The EPA’S PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) Health Effects Research Centers Program : A Mid-Course (2 1/2 year) Report of Status, Progress, and Plans”  Environmental Health Perspectives, 111 (8): 1074-1092, 2003.

 

  1. Kleinman, M.T., Sioutas, C., Chang, M.C., A.J.F. Boere and Cassee, F.R. “Ambient fine and coarse particle suppression of alveolar macrophage functions”. Toxicology Letters, 137/3: 151- 158, 2003

 

  1. Gong, H.Jr, Linn, W.S., Sioutas, C., Terrell S.L., Clark, K.W., Anderson K.R and Terrell, L . "Controlled Exposures of Healthy and Asthmatic Volunteers to Concentrated Ambient Fine Particles in Los Angeles”. Inhalation Toxicology, 15(4), 305-325, 2003

 

  1. Li, N., Sioutas, C., Froines, J.R., Cho, A., Misra, C and Nel, A.,  “Ultrafine Particulate Pollutants Induce Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Damage” Environmental Health Perspectives, 111 (4), 455-460, 2003

 

  1. Chakrabarti, B., Singh, M and Sioutas* C.  “Development of a Continuous Monitor For Measuring the Mass Concentration of Ultrafine PM.”  Aerosol Science and Technology, 38, 239-252, 2004.

 

  1. Smith K.R., Kim, S., Recendez, J.J., Sioutas*, C. and Kent E. Pinkerton, “Airborne particles of the California Central Valley alter the lungs of healthy adult rats.”  Environmental Health Perspectives, 111:902-908, 2003.

 

  1. Jaques, P.A., Ambs, J.L. and Sioutas*, C. “Field Evaluation Of The Differential TEOM® Monitor For Continuous PM2.5 Mass Concentrations “.  Aerosol Science and Technology, 38, 49-59, 2004.

 

  1. Singh, M., Misra, C., and Sioutas, C*. “Field Evaluation of a Particle Monitor for Size-Dependent Measurement of Mass and Chemical Composition of Individual Exposures to PM”. Atmospheric Environment, 37(34), 4781-4793, 2003.

 

  1. Misra, C., Fine, P.M., Singh, M. and Sioutas, C*.  “Development and Evaluation of an Ultrafine Particle Concentrator Facility for Human Exposures”. Aerosol Science and Technology, 38, 27-35, 2004.

 

  1. Fine, P.M., Si, S., Geller, M.G., and Sioutas*, C.  “Inferring the Sources of Fine and Ultrafine PM at Downwind Receptor Areas in the Los Angeles Basin Using Multiple Continuous Monitors”.  Aerosol Science and Technology, 38, 182-195, 2004.

 

  1. Chakrabarti, B., Fine, P.M, Delfino R.J. and Sioutas* C. “Performance Evaluation of an active personal DataRAM PM2.5 mass monitor (Thermo Anderson pDR-1200) designed for continuous personal exposure measurements” Atmospheric Environment, 38(20), 3329-3340, 2004.

 

  1. Yu, R.C., Teh, H.W., Sioutas, C. and Froines, J.R. “Quality Control of Semi-Continuous Mobility Size-Fractionated Particle Number Concentration Data”. Atmospheric Environment, 38(20), 3341-3348, 2004.

 

  1. Miguel, A.H., Eiguren-Fernandez, A., Jaques, P.A., Mayo, P.R. and Sioutas, C. “Seasonal variation of the particle size distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and of major aerosol species in Claremont, California” Atmospheric Environment, 38(20), 3241-3251, 2004.

 

  1. Geller, M.D., Fine, P.M. and Sioutas* C. “The Relationship Between Real-Time and Time-Integrated Fine and Coarse Particle Concentrations at an Urban Site in Los Angeles, CA”.  Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 54 (9): 1029-1039 , 2004

 

  1. Gong, H., Jr., Linn, W.S., Terrell, S.L., Clark, K.W., Anderson, K.R., Neil, A., Sioutas, C  and Devlin R.B.. “Exposures of Elderly Volunteers With and Without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to Concentrated Ambient Fine Particulate Pollution”. Inhalation Toxicology Volume 16 (11-12), 731 – 744, 2004.

 

  1. Sardar, S.B., Fine P.M., Jaques, P.A and Sioutas*. C.  “Seasonal and Spatial Variability of the Size-Resolved Chemical Composition of PM10 in the Los Angeles Basin”  Journal of Geophysical Research, 110 (D7): Art. No. D07S08, 2005.

 

  1. Gong, H., Jr., Linn, W.S., Terrell, S.L., Clark, K.W., Geller, M.D and Sioutas, C. “Altered Heart Rate Variability In Asthmatic and Healthy Volunteers Exposed to Concentrated Ambient Coarse Particles”. Inhalation Toxicology, 16(6), 335-343, 2004.

 

  1. Hering, S.V., Fine, P.M., Sioutas, C, Jaques, P.A., Ambs, J.L., Hogrefe O. and Demerjian, K.L. “Field Assessment of the Dynamics of Particulate Nitrate Vaporization Using Differential TEOM® and Automated Nitrate Monitors ". Atmospheric Environment, 38(31), 5183-5182, 2004.

 

  1. Ozis F., Singh M., Devinny, J. and Sioutas*, C. “Ambient Ultrafine and Fine Particulate Matter Removal by Granular Filter Bed Filters”. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 54, 935-941, 2004.

 

  1. Fine, P.M., Chakrabarti, B, Krudysz M., Schauer J.J. and Sioutas*, C. “Seasonal, Spatial, and Diurnal Variations of Individual Organic Compound Constituents of Ultrafine and Accumulation Mode PM in the Los Angeles Basin”.   Environmental Science and Technology, 1296 – 1304, 2004.

 

  1. Sioutas, C., Pandis, S., Allen, D.T. and Solomon, P.A. “Special issue of Atmospheric Environment on findings from EPA's particulate matter Supersites program”.  Atmospheric Environment 38(20), 3101-3106, 2004.

 

  1. Sardar, S.B., Fine P.M., and Sioutas*. C.  “The Relationship Between Particle Number and Co-pollutant Concentrations in the Los Angeles Basin” Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 54, 992-1005, 2004

 

  1. Sioutas C*, McMurry P.H., Biswas P., Hinds W.C., and Wilson W.E. “Atmospheric nanoparticles (ultrafine particles)”.  Journal of Nanoparticle Research,  6 (2-3): 319-324, 2004

 

  1. Smith, K.R, Misra, C., Kim, S., Recendez, J.J., Sioutas, C. and Pinkerton, P.E. “Airborne Coarse Particle in the San Joaquin Valley Induce Inflammation in the Lung of Rats”.  Submitted to Environmental Health Perspectives, July 2004

 

  1. Campbell A., Oldham  M., Becaria A., Bondy S.C., Meacher D., Sioutas C., Misra C.,. Mendez L.B. and Kleinman M.T. “Particulate Matter in Polluted Air May Increase Biomarkers of Inflammation in Mouse Brain”.  Neurotoxicology, 26, 133-140, 2005

 

  1.  Kleinman M.T. , Sioutas, C., Stram, D., Froines, J.R., Cho, A.K., Chakrabarti, B., Meacher. D., and Oldham M. “Inhalation of concentrated ambient particulate matter near a heavily trafficked road stimulates antigen-induced airway responses in mice”.   Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 55:1277–1288, 2005.

 

  1. Zhang, K.M., Wexler, A.S., Zhu, Y., Hinds, W.C. and Sioutas, C.  “Evolution of Particle Number Distributions Near Roadways.  Part II: The “Road-to-Ambient Process”. Atmospheric Environment, 38, 6655-6665, 2004

 

  1. Zhao, Y., Bein, K.J., Wexler, A.S., Misra, C., Fine, P.M. and C. Sioutas*, C. “Using a Particle Concentrator to Increase the Hit Rates of Single Particle Mass Spectrometers”. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110 (D7): Art. No. D07S02, 2005.

 

  1.  Sardar, S., Fine, M., Mayo. P.R. and Sioutas*, C.  “Size Fractionated Chemical Speciation Measurements of Ultrafine Particles in Los Angeles Using the NanoMOUDI”.  Environmental Science and Technology, 39: 932-944, 2005

 

  1. Phuleria, H., Fine, P.M., Zhu, Y. and Sioutas* , C.  “Characterization of Particulate Matter and co-Pollutants During the Fall 2003 Southern California Fires”. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110 (D7): Art. No. D07S20, 2005

 

  1. Li N., Alam J., Eiguren, A, Slaughter N., Wang X., Huang A., Wang M., Sioutas C. and Nel, A.E. “Nrf2 is a Key Transcription Factor in Antioxidant Defense in Macrophages and Epithelial Cells: Protecting Against the Injurious Effects of Pro-oxidative Air Pollutants”.  Journal of Immunology, 173 (5): 3467-3481, 2004.

 

  1. Xia T, Korge P, Weiss JN, Li N, Venkatesen MI, Sioutas C, and Nel A. “Quinones and Aromatic Chemical Compounds in Particulate Matter (PM) Induce Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Implications for Ultrafine Particle Toxicity.” Environmental Health Perspectives, 112(14):1347-1358, 2004

 

  1. Lee, J.H., Hopke, P.K., Holsen, T.M., Wilson, W.E., Sioutas, C. and Ambs, J.L. “Performance Evaluation of Continuous PM2.5 Mass Concentration Monitors”. Journal of Aerosol Science, 36(1), 95-109, 2005

 

  1. Khlystov, A., Zhang, Q., Jimenez, J.L., Stanier, C.O., Pandis, S., Wornsop, D.R., Misra, C., Fine, P.M. and Sioutas, C. “In-situ Concentration of Semi-volatile Aerosol Using Water-Condensation Technology” Journal of Aerosol Science, 36(7):866-880, 2005.

 

  1. Zhu, Y., Hinds, W., Krudysz M., Kuhn, T., Froines, J.R., and Sioutas, C.” Penetration of freeway ultrafine particles into indoor environments”.  Journal of Aerosol Science, 36(3): 303-322, 2005

 

  1. Kuhn, T., Zhu, Y., Hinds, W., Krudysz M., Fine, P.M., Froines, J.R., and Sioutas, C.” Volatility of indoor and outdoor ultrafine particulate matter near a freeway.” Journal of Aerosol Science, 36(3): 291-303, 2005

 

  1. Gong, H.J., Linn, W.S., Clark, K.L., Anderson, K.R., Geller, M.G., and Sioutas, C “Respiratory responses to exposures with fine particulates and nitrogen dioxide in the elderly with and without COPD”.  Inhalation Toxicology, 17 (3): 123-132, 2005

 

  1. Cho A.K., Sioutas C., Schmitz, D.A., Kumagai Y., Singh M., Miguel A.H and Froines, J.R. “Redox activity of airborne particulate matter (PM) at different sites in the Los Angeles Basin” Environmental Research, 99 (1): 40 - 47, 2005.

 

  1. Cassee. F.R., Boere, J.F., Fokkens, P.H., Sioutas, C., Kooter, I.M. and Dormans, J.A. “Inhalation toxicity Studies with Concentrated Particulate Matter in Compromised Rats.”  Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 68 (10):773-796, 2005

 

  1. Geller, M.D., Biswas, S., Fine, P.M. and Sioutas*, C. “A Compact Aerosol Concentrator for Use in Conjunction With Low Flow-Rate Continuous Aerosol Instrumentation.” Journal of Aerosol Science, 36, Issue 8: 1006-1022, 2005.

 

 

  1. Kuhn, T., Biswas, S., Fine, P.M., Geller, M.D. and Sioutas* C. “Physical and Chemical Characteristics and Volatility of PM in the Proximity of a Light-Duty Vehicle Freeway.” Aerosol Science and Technology, 39(4): 347-357, 2005.

 

  1. Biswas, S., Fine, P.M., Geller, M.D., Hering, S.V, and Sioutas*, C. “Performance Evaluation of a Recently Developed Water-Based Condensation Particle Counter”. Aerosol Science and Technology, 39 (5): 419-427, 2005

 

  1. Westerdahl, D., Fruin, S., Sax, T., Fine, P.M. and Sioutas, C. “ A Mobile Platform Approach to Measuring Ultrafine Particles and Associated Pollutant Concentrations on Freeways and Residential Streets in Los Angeles.”  Atmospheric Environment,  39 (20):3597-3610, 2005.

 

  1. Sioutas*, C., Delfino, R.J. and Singh, M.” Exposure Assessment to Atmospheric Ultrafine Particles (UFP) and Implications in Epidemiological Research”.  Environmental Health Perspectives, 113: 947–955, 2005.

 

  1. Delfino RJ, Sioutas C, and Malik S. “ Potential role of ultrafine particles in associations between airborne particle mass and cardiovascular health”. Environmental Health Perspectives, 113: 934–946, 2005.

 

  1. Zhang, K.M., Wexler, A.S., Niemeyer, D.A., Zhu, Y., Hinds, W.C. and Sioutas, C.  “Evolution of Particle Number Distributions Near Roadways.  Part III: Traffic Analysis and On-Road Size-Resolved Particulate Emission Factors”.  Atmospheric Environment, 39(22): 4155-4166, 2005.

 

  1. Miguel, A.H., Eiguren-Fernandez, A., Sioutas, C., Fine, P.M., Geller, M.D, and Mayo, P.R. “Observations of Twelve US EPA Priority Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Aitken Size Range  (10-32nm).”  Aerosol Science and Technology, 39(5): 415-418, 2005.

 

  1. Geller, M.D., Sardar, S., Fine, P.M. and Sioutas*, C. “Measurements of Particle Number and Mass Concentrations in a Roadway Tunnel Environment”.  Environmental Science and Technology, 39: 8653-8663, 2005.

 

  1. Kuhn, T., Biswas, S. and Sioutas*, C. “Diurnal and Seasonal Characteristics of Particle Volatility and Chemical Composition Near a Light-Duty Vehicle Freeway“.  Atmospheric Environment, 39(7): 7154-7166, 2005

 

  1. Staimer, N., Delfino R.J., Kleinman, M.T.,  Bufalino C., Fine, P.M. and Sioutas, C. “A  Miniaturized Active Sampler for the Assessment of Personal Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide”.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 383 (6): 955-962 , 2005

 

  1. Singh, M., Phuleria, H., Bowers, K.L. and Sioutas*, C. “Seasonal and Spatial Trends in Particle Number Concentrations and Size Distributions at the Children’s Health Study Sites in Southern California”.  Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, 16, 3–18, 2006. 

 

  1. Arhami, M., Kuhn, T., Fine, P.M., Delfino, R.J., and Sioutas*, C. “Field evaluation of the effects of sampling artifacts and operating parameters on the performance of a semi-continuous EC/OC monitor”.    Environmental Science and Technology, 40 (3), 945 -954, 2006

 

  1. De Vizcaya-Ruiz, A., Gutiérrez-Castillo, ME, Cebrián, ME, Mugica-Alvarez, V., J.  Rosas, J., Salinas, E., Garcia-Cuéllar, C., Martínez, F., Alfaro-Moreno, E.,  Torres-Flores, V., Osornio-Vargas, A., Sioutas, C., Fine, P.M., Singh, M.,  Geller, M.D., Miguel, A.H., Schiestl, R., and Froines, J.R. “Characterization and In Vitro Biological Effects Of Concentrated Particulate Matter  From Mexico City”. Atmospheric Environment, 40: S583–S592, 2006.

 

  1. Arellanes C., Paulson S.E., Fine P.M. and Sioutas C. “Exceeding of Henry's Law by Hydrogen Peroxide Associated with Urban Aerosols.”  Environmental Science and Technology, 40: 4859-4855, 2006

 

  1. Prophete C., Maciejczyk1 P., Salnikow K., Gould T., Larson T., Koenig J., Jaques P.A., Sioutas C., Lippmann M., and Cohen M. “Effects of Select PM-Associated Metals on Alveolar Macrophage Phosphorylated-ERK 1 and 2 and iNOS Expression During Ongoing Alteration in Iron Homeostasis”.  Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 69:9-10, 2006.

 

  1. Majestic, B.J., Schauer, J.J., Shafer, M.M., Turner, J.R., Fine, P.M. and Sioutas, C. “Development of a Wet Chemical Method for the Speciation of Iron in Atmospheric Aerosols”.  Environmental Science and Technology, 40, 2346-2351, 2006.

 

  1. Phuleria, H.C., Geller, M.D., Fine, P.M., and Sioutas* , C. “Size-resolved Emissions of Organic Tracers from Light and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Measured in a California Roadway Tunnel.” Environmental Science and Technology, 40:4109-4118, 2006.

 

  1. Wold L.E., Simkhovich B.Z., Kleinman M.T., Nordlie M.A., Dow J.S., Sioutas C., and Kloner R.A. “ In vivo and in vitro models to test the hypothesis of particle-induced effects on cardiac function and arrhythmias”. Cardiovascular Toxicology 6 (1): 69-78 2006.

 

  1. Sardar, S.B., Geller, M.D., Solomon, P.A and Sioutas* C. “ Development and Evaluation of a Dichotomous Particle Speciation Sampler.” Journal of Aerosol Science, 37 :1455 – 1466, 2006.

 

  1. Geller M.D., Biswas, S. and Sioutas* C. “Determination of Particle Effective Density in Urban Environments with an Aerosol Particle Mass Analyzer and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer.” Aerosol Science and Technology, 40:709-723, 2006

 

  1. Delfino, R.J., Staimer, N., Gillen, D., Tjoa, T.,  Dan Gillen, Sioutas, C., Fung, K., George S.C.,  and  Kleinman, M.T. “Personal and ambient air pollution is associated with increased exhaled NO in children with asthma”.  Environmental Health Perspectives, 114:1736–1743, 2006.

 

  1. Geller M.D., Ntziachristos L., Mamakos A., Samaras Z., Schmitz D.A., Froines J.R. and Sioutas*, C. “Physicochemical and Redox Characteristics of Particulate Meter (PM) Emitted From Light Duty Gasoline and Diesel Passenger Cars.” Atmospheric Environment, 40:6988–7004, 2006.

 

  1. Zhi N., Moore, K.F., Polidori, A., and Sioutas*, C.” Field Validation of the new miniature Versatile Aerosol Concentration Enrichment System (mVACES)”.  Aerosol Science and Technology, 40 (12), 1098-1110, 2006

 

  1.  Xia, T., Kovochich M.J., Brant J., Hotze M., Sempf J., Oberley T., Yeh, J., Sioutas C., Wiesner M.R., and Nel A.E. “Comparisons of the Abilities of Ambient and Commercial Nanoparticles to Induce Cellular Toxicity According to An Oxidative Stress Paradigm.”  Nano Letters, 6 (8): 1794-1807, 2006.

 

  1. Hsu A., Mendez L., Jay Shah L , Sioutas C., Kleinman M.T. and  Campbell A. “Nanoparticles in Air Pollution and CNS Innate Immune Responses”.  Accepted for publication in International Journal of Neuroprotection and Neuroregenerations, October 2006.

 

  1. Polidori A., Arhami M., Delfino R.J. and Sioutas C*.  “Indoor-Outdoor Relationships, Trends and Carbonaceous Content of Fine Particulate Matter in Retirement Homes of the Los Angeles Basin.”  Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 57:366–379, 2007

 

  1. Ntziachristos L., Polidori A., Phuleria, H.C., Geller M.D., and Sioutas C*.”Application of a Diffusion Charger for Measurement of Particle Characteristics in Different Environments”. Aerosol Science and Technology, 41(6), 571-580, 2007

 

  1. Ntziachristos L., Zhi N., Geller M.D and Sioutas C*. “Particle Concentration and Characteristics Near a Major Freeway With Heavy – Duty Diesel Traffic.” Environmental Science and Technology, 41 (7), 2223 -2230, 2007.

 

  1. Biswas S., Ntziachristos L., Moore K.F, and Sioutas C.*.  ”Particle   Volatility in the Vicinity of a Freeway With Heavy-Duty Diesel Traffic.”  Atmospheric Environment, 41(16), 3479-3493, 2007.

 

  1.  Kleinman M.T., Sioutas C., Froines J.R., Fanning E., Hamade A., Meacher D. and  Oldham M. “Inhalation of Concentrated Ambient Particulate Matter Near a Heavily Trafficked Road Stimulates Antigen-Induced Airway Responses in Mice.” Inhalation Toxicology, 19(1), 117-126, 2007

 

  1. Doherty S.P, Prophete C, Maciejczyk P, Salnikow K., Gould T., Larson T, Koenig J., Jaques P., Sioutas C., Zelikoff J, Lippmann M., and Cohen MD. “Detection of Changes in Alveolar Macrophage Iron Status Induced by Select PM2.5-Associated Components Using Iron Response Protein Binding Activity. Inhalation Toxicology , 19(6), 553-562, 2007.

 

  1. Ntziachristos L, Zhi N., Geller M.D., Sheesley R., Schauer J.J. and Sioutas C. *  “Fine, Ultrafine and Nanoparticles Trace Element and Metal Composition Near a Freeway With Heavy Duty Diesel Traffic.” Atmospheric Environment, 41 (27): 5684 – 5696, 2007.

 

  1.  Phuleria H.C., Sheesley R.J., Schauer J.J., Fine P.M., and Sioutas C. * “ Roadside Measurements of Size-Segregated Particulate Organic Compounds Near Gasoline and Diesel-Dominated Freeways in Los Angeles, CA”. Atmospheric Environment, 41, Issue 22, 4653-4671, 2007.

 

  1. Gong K.W., Zhao W., Li N., Barajas B., Kleinman M.T, Sioutas C., Horvath S., Lusis A.J., Nel A.E., Araujo J.A.” Air-pollutant chemicals and oxidized lipids exhibit genome-wide synergistic effects on endothelial cells.” Genome Biology, , 8:R149 doi:10.1186/gb-2007-8-7-r149, 2007.

 

  1. Ntziachristos L, Cho A.K., Froines J.R and Sioutas C. *.”Relationship Between Redox Activity and Chemical Speciation of Size Fractionated Particulate Matter” Particle and Fiber Toxicology, 4:5 : doi:10.1186/1743-8977-4-5, 2007.

 

  1.  Kim Y.H., Sioutas C., Fine P.M., and Shing K.S. “Effect of Albumin on Physical Characteristics of Drug Particles Produced by Supercritical Fluids Technology”.  Powder Technology, in press 2007.

 

  1. Yacobi N.R, Phuleria H.C., Demaio L., Liang C.H., Peng C.A., Sioutas C., Borok Z., Kim K.J and Crandall E.D. “Nanoparticle Effects on Rat Alveolar Epithelial Cell Monolayer Barrier Properties”.  Toxicology In Vitro, in press doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2007.06. 008  

 

  1. Moore K.F., Zhi N., Ntziachristos L., Schauer J.J. and Sioutas C.* “Daily Variation in the Physical Properties and Volatility of Urban Ultrafine Aerosols “Atmospheric Environment, in press 2007.

 

  1. Ning Z., Geller M.D., Moore K.F, Sheesley R.J., Schauer J.J, and Sioutas C.* “Daily Variation of Chemical Characteristics of Urban Ultrafine Aerosols and Inference of their Sources.” Environmental Science and Technology, 41 (17),6000-6006, 2007.

 

  1. Westerdahl D., Fruin S., M. Fine P.M, and Sioutas C. “The Urban Airport as a Source of Ultrafine Particles and other Air Pollutants to Nearby Communities—A First Look.” Atmospheric Environment, in press, June 2007

 

  1. Sioutas*, C. and Solomon, P.A. “Routine Near-Continuous Monitoring Techniques for Particulate Matter and its Components: Review of Findings from the EPA Supersites Program and Related Studies.”  Accepted for publication in Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, July 2007

 

  1. Fine, P.M., Solomon, P.A. and Sioutas*, C. “Secondary Particulate Matter in the United States: Insights from the Supersites Program and Other Recent Studies.” Accepted for publication in Journal of Air and Waste Management Association,  July 2007.

 

  1. Ning Z., Geller M.D. and Sioutas C.* “Fine, Ultrafine and Nanoparticle Trace Organic Composition Near a Major Freeway With Heavy Duty Diesel Fraction.” Society of Automotive Engineers, in press, July 2007

 

  1. Harrison R.M., Ayres JG, Maynard RL, Cassee FR, Sioutas C., Borm P., Marano F., Castranova V., Ghio A., Nel AE, Mudway I., Kelly F., Donaldson K., Smith K., Kooter I. “Evaluation the Toxicity of Airborne Particulate Matter and Nanoparticles by Measuring Oxidative Stress Potential.”  Inhalation Toxicology, in press, August 2007

 

  1. Shinyashiki M., Rodriguez C.R., Di Stefano E.M., Sioutas C, Delfino R.J., Kumagai Y., Froines J.R and Cho A.K. “On the interaction between glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and airborne particles: Evidence for electrophilic species.” Submitted for publication to Atmospheric Environment, in press, August 2007

 

  1. Fruin, S., Westerdahl, D.,  Sax, T., M. Fine P.M, and Sioutas C. “ Measurements and Predictors of On – Road Ultrafine Particle Concentrations and Associated Pollutants For   Freeways and Arterial Roads in Los Angeles.” Atmospheric Environment, in press, 2007

 

  1. Araujo J.A., Barajas B., Kleinman M.T., Wang X., Bennett B., Gong K.W., Harkema J.R., Sioutas C., Lusis A.J. and Nel A.E. “Small Ambient Particulate Pollutants in the Ultrafine Range Promote Atherosclerosis and Systemic Oxidative Stress.”  Submitted to Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 2007.

 

  1. Majestic B.J., Schauer J.J., Shafer M.M., Fine P.M., Singh M., and Sioutas C. “Trace Metal Analysis of Atmospheric Particulate Matter: A Comparison of Personal and Ambient Samplers”.  Submitted to Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, April 2007.

 

  1. Krudysz, M.A,  Froines, J.R., Fine, P.M. and  Sioutas, C. “Intra-community spatial variation of size-fractionated PM mass, OC, EC and trace elements in Long Beach, CA”.  Submitted for publication to Atmospheric Environment, May 2007.

 

  1. Ning Z., Polidori, A., Schauer, J.J. and Sioutas C.* “ Light and Heavy-Duty Vehicle  Emission Factors of PM Species Based On Freeway Measurements and Comparison with Tunnel and Dynamometer Studies”.  Submitted for publication to Atmospheric Environment, August 2007.

 

  1. Sillanpaa M., Geller M.D., Phuleria, H.C. and Sioutas, C.* “High collection efficiency electrostatic precipitator for in vitro cell exposure to concentrated ambient particulate matter (PM)”.  Submitted for publication to Journal of Aerosol Science, August 2007.

 

  1. Delfino R.J., Staimer N., Tjoa T., Gillen D., Kleinman M.T., Sioutas C., Cooper D. “Personal and ambient air pollution exposures and lung function decrements in children with asthma.” Submitted for publication to Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2007.

 

  1. Conny J.M., Olson, D.A., Norris, G.A., Gould, T.,  Biswas S., Chakrabarti B.,  Sioutas, C., Napier D.,  Brown J. and  Edgerton E.S. “High-volume PM2.5 samples with distinctive source influences and their characterization by optical behavior in thermal-optical transmission analysis.” Submitted for publication to Journal of Geophysical Research, October 2007.

 

  1. Polidori, A., Hu, S., Biswas, S., and Sioutas, C. * “Real- Time Characterization of Particle-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air and From Motor-Vehicle Exhaust”. Submitted for publication to Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics October 2007.

 

  1. Biswas, S., Hu, S., Verma, V., Herner J., Ayala A., and Sioutas, C. * “Physical Properties of Particulate Matter (PM) from Newer Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles Operating with Advanced Emission Control Technologies”. Submitted for publication to Journal of Aerosol Science, October 2007.

 

 

PATENTS

 

1.         Sioutas, C. and Schultz, R.K.  Aerosol Actuator; Patent issued to 3M, U.S. Patent No: 5,115,803, 1990.                              

 

2.                  Sioutas, C.. Aerosol Spray Diffuser; Patent issued to 3M, U.S. Patent No: 5,533,498, 1993.

 

3.                  Burton, R.M., Koutrakis, P. and Sioutas, C.  Virtual impactor for removing particles from an airstream and methods for using it; Patent issued jointly by Harvard University and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. U.S. Patent No: 5,425,802, 1994.

 

4.                  Koutrakis P., Wang, P.Y., Wolfson, J.M. and Sioutas, C.  Continuous monitor to measure particulate matter in gas; Patent issued to Harvard University.  U.S. Patent No: 5,571,945, 1995.

 

5.                  Schultz, R.K. and Sioutas, C.  Aerosol actuator; Patent issued to 3M.  U.S Patent Number: 5,899,201, 1996.

 

6.                  Burton R.M., Koutrakis P., Sioutas C. Virtual impactor process for removing particles from an air stream .  Patent issued to the US EPA and Harvard College.  US Patent Number 5,788,741, 1997.

 

7.                  Sioutas, C. and Schultz, R.K.  Aerosol actuator having a linearly arranged canister receiving cavity, valve stem receptacle, orifice, and deagglomeration chamber; Patent issued to 3M.  U.S. Patent No: 5,669,376, 1997.

 

8.                  Sioutas, C., Kim, S. and Chang, M.C. Electrostatic enhancement of capture efficiency of metal filters. University of Southern California.  U.S. Patent No: 6,585,803, 2002.

 

9.                  Koutrakis P., Wang, P.Y., Wolfson, J.M. and Sioutas, C. Methods and apparatus for continuous ambient Particulate Matter (PM) monitoring.  Patent issued to Harvard University.  U.S. Patent Number: 5,932,795, 1999.

 

10.              Sioutas, C. and Solomon, P.  Continuous Coarse Particle Monitor Patent issued to the University of Southern California and the US Environmental Protection.  U.S. Patent Number: 6,829,919, 2005.

 

11.              Sioutas, C. Personal Particle Monitor. Patent issued to the University of Southern California Agency U.S. Patent Number: 6,786,105, 2005.

 

12.              Sioutas, C. Impactor Inlet. Patent issued to the University of Southern California Agency U.S. Patent Number: 6,990,846,  2006.

 

13.              Sioutas, C. and Fine, P.M. New Compact Aerosol Concentrator for Use in Connection with Low Flow Rate Continuous Aerosol Instrumentation.  Patent filed by USC, US Patent Application serial No. 60/648,879