Barbara Zielinska

Research Professor
Division of Atmospheric Sciences

Dr. Zielinska's primary areas of interest include collection and analysis of trace atmospheric organic species present in both the gas and particle phases; development of analytical methods for identifying biologically active compounds in primary and secondary particulate organic matter; kinetics and products of gas-phase reactions of organics; measurement methods for volatile and semi-volatile compounds in ambient air; ozone precursors; particle-associated and volatile organic compound emissions from various sources, including diesel- and gasoline-powered vehicles, wood combustion and meat cooking. At DRI, she is the director of the Organic Analytical Laboratory (OAL).

RESEARCH AREAS:

• Ambient Air and Source Sampling, Chemical and Physical Analysis

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Rinehart, L.R., E.M. Fujita, J.C. Chow, K. Magliano, and B. Zielinska, 2006:

Distribution of PM_2.5 Associated Organic Compounds in the San Joaquin Valley. Atmos. Environ. 40, 290-30.

Zielinska, B., 2005:

Atmospheric transformation of diesel emissions. Exp. Toxicol. Pathol., 57, 31-42.

Rogers, C.F., P. Arnott, B. Zielinska, J. Sagebiel, K. Kelly, D. Wagner, J.A. Lighty, and A. Sarofim, 2005:

Real-Time Measurements of Jet Aircraft Engine Exhaust., J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 55, 583-593.

McDonald, J.D., I.Eide, J.C. Seagrave, B. Zielinska, K. Whitney, D.R. Lawson, and J.L. Mauderly, 2004:

Relationship between Composition and Toxicity of Motor Vehicle Emission Samples. Environ. Health Perspective, 112, 1527-1538.

Zielinska, B., J. Sagebiel, J.D. MacDonald, K. Whitney, D.R. Lawson, 2004:

Emission Rates and Comparative Chemical Composition from Selected In-Use Diesel and Gasoline Fueled Vehicles. J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 54, 1138-1150.

Zielinska, B., J. Sagebiel, W.P. Arnott, C.F. Rogers, K.E. Kelly, D.A. Wagner, J.S. Lightly, A.F. Sarofim, G. Palmer, 2004:

Phase and Size Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Diesel and Gasoline Vehicle Emissions. Environ. Sci. Technol., 38, 2557-2567.

Zielinska, B., and E.M. Fujita, 2003:

Characterization of Ambient Volatile Organic Compounds at the Western Boundary of the SCOS97-NARSTO Modeling Domain. Atmos. Environ. 37: Supplement 2, 171-180.

McDonald, J.D., B. Zielinska, J.C. Sagebiel, M.R. McDaniel, and P. Mousset-Jones, 2003:

Source Apportionment of Airborne Fine Particulate Matter in an Underground Mine. J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 53, 386-395.

McDonald, J.D., B. Zielinska, E.M. Fujita, J.C. Sagebiel, J.C. Chow and J.G. Watson, 2003:

Emission from Charbroiling and Grilling of Chicken and Beef. J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 53, 185-194.

McDonald, J.D., B. Zielinska, J.C. Sagebiel, M.R. McDaniel, 2002:

Characterization of Fine Particle Material in Ambient Air and Personal Samples from an Underground Mine. Aerosol Sci. and Tech., 36, 1033-1044.

Zielinska, B., J. Sagebiel, G. Harshfield, and R. Pasek, 2001:

Volatile organic compound measurements in the California/Mexico region during SCOS97. The Science of the Total Environment, 276, 1-3, 10 August 2001.

McDonald, J.D., B. Zielinska, E.M. Fujita, J.C. Sagebiel, J.C. Chow, and J.G. Watson, 2000:

Fine Particle and Gaseous Emission Rates from Residential Wood Combustion. Environ. Sci. Technol., 34, 2080-2091.

Mazzera, D., T. Hayes, D. Lowenthal, and B. Zielinska, 1999:

Quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The Sci. of the Total Environ., 229, 65-71.

Zielinska, B., E. Fujita, J. Sagebiel, G. Harshfield, E. Uberna, T. Hayes, and F. Keene, 1998:

Arizona Hazardous Air Pollutants Monitoring Program. J. Air Waste Manage. Assoc., 48, 1038-1050.