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	Ms. Dana Trimble Assistant Research Scientist 775-674-7114 Dana.Trimble@dri.edu	Analysis of particulate samples collected on filter media for carbon, using thermal optical methods; Continuous ambient air quality monitoring; Data validation, interpretation, and quality assurance; Database management, development, administration and support; Project support; Network support.
	Dr. Richard Tropp Associate Research Professor 775-674-7094 Ricky.Tropp@dri.edu	Sampling and analysis of particulate matter and aerosols; ambient air quality measurements, quality assurance, and data analysis; development of air quality regulations and control strategies; emission inventory development and quality assurance; assessment of ambient air quality trends and health impacts.
	Mr. Sebastian Uppapalli Assistant Research Engineer 775-674-7123 Sebastian.Uppapalli@dri.edu	Test and Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems, High Performance Data-Acquisition and Automation, Hardware Design using SolidWorks (3D CAD package), Sampling of Particulate Matter.
	Dr. Konstantinos Veropoulos Post Doctoral Research Associate 775-674-7155 Konstantinos.Veropoulos@dri.edu	Image Processing and Image Recognition with a special interest in Face Recognition and Biometrics. Pattern Recognition Applications and Feature Selection/Extraction, to Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Biometrics, Time Series Prediction, Signal Processing.Currently working on recognition of sources from thermal desorption gas chromatography / mass spectroscopy data.
	Dr. John Watson Research Professor 775-674-7046 John.Watson@dri.edu	Design and leadership of large air quality studies; development and application of receptor models for source apportionment; visibility measurement and characterization; critical reviews of literature related to air quality science; fugitive dust; motor vehicle exhaust characterization and emissions inventories; technology transfer to Latin American countries.
	Mr. Charles Whitaker Financial Administrator 775-674-7062 Charles.Whitaker@dri.edu	Charles Whitaker’s interests lie in the areas of proposal preparation, budgeting research projects, and contract negotiations and administration. With over 20 years experience in government contracting for private contractors and not for profits, he has dealt with a wide range of governmental agencies (federal, state and local) as well as private for profit organizations. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA.
	Ms. Ming Xiao Assistant Research Scientist 775-674-7073 Ming.Xiao@dri.edu	Dynamics of air flow over mountains; Initation of convection in mesoscale weather systems. Modification of winter storms over mountainous terrain by cloud seeding.
	Dr. Barbara Zielinska Research Professor 775-674-7066 Barbara.Zielinska@dri.edu	Collection and analysis methods for trace atmospheric organic species in gas and particle phases; development of analytical methods for measuring biologically active compounds in particulate organic matter; atmospheric transformations of organic compounds; ozone precursors; particle-associated and volatile organic compound emissions from mobile and stationary sources.

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