DRI / DIRECTORY / JOHN BOWEN
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Dr. John Bowen
Associate Research Scientist, Emeritus
Phone 
775-674-7044
E-Mail 
John.Bowen@dri.edu
Campus 
Reno Campus
Division 
Atmospheric Sciences

Publications
2003
Fujita, E. M., Campbell, D. E., Zielinska, B. K., Sagebiel, J. C., Bowen, J. L., Goliff, W. S., Stockwell, W. R., & Lawson, D. R. (2003). Diurnal and Weekday Variations in the Source Contributions of Ozone Precursors in California’s South Coast Air Basin. J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 53, 844-863

2001
Moosmüller, H., Arnott, W. P., Rogers, C. F., Bowen, J. L., Gillies, J. A., Pierson, W. R., Collins, J. F., Durbin, T. D., & Norbeck, J. M. (2001). Time Resolved Characterization of Diesel Particulate Emissions. 1. Instruments for Elemental and Organic Carbon Measurements. Environ. Sci. Technol., 35, 781-787

Moosmüller, H., Arnott, W. P., Rogers, C. F., Bowen, J. L., Gillies, J. A., Pierson, W. R., Collins, J. F., Durbin, T. D., & Norbeck, J. M. (2001). Time Resolved Characterization of Diesel Particulate Emissions. 2. Instruments for Elemental and Organic Carbon Measurements. Environ. Sci. Technol., 35, 1935-1942

2000
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Bowen, J. L., Lowenthal, D. H., Hering, S., Ouchida, P., & Oslund, W. (2000). Air quality measurements from the Fresno Supersite. J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc., 50(8), 1321-1334

Moosmüller, H., Arnott, W. P., Rogers, C. F., Bowen, J. L., Gillies, J. A., Pierson, W. R., Collins, J. F., Durbin, T. D., & Norbeck, J. M. (2000). Simple Particulate Emission Measuring SystemChapter : . In , Final Report prepared for Department of Energy, Office of Automotive Technology. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1998
Bowen, J. L., Egami, R. T., Crow, D., & Schmidt, S. (1998). Measurement of black carbon and PM 10 near southern California distribution centers. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1997
Bowen, J. L. (1997). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data, Clean Slate, Tonopah Test Range, November, 1996 – January, 1997. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1997). Air quality and meteorological measurements after excavation at Double Tracks, Tonopah Test Range, 1 July – 31 December 1996. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1997). Analysis of ambient airborne particulate matter for plutonium. Double Tracks background samples, Tonopah Test Range, May 1995 – May 1996, Draft report. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1997). Analysis of ambient airborne particulate matter for plutonium during excavation at Double Tracks, Tonopah Test Range, 24 June – 1 July 1996, Draft report. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1997). Air quality and meteorological measurements during excavation and truck loading at Clean Slate, Tonopah Test Range, 1 May – 9 June 1997, Draft report. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. & Crow, D. (1997). Final quality assurance audit report for supplementary monitoring for Paso del Norte Summer Ozone Study. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Fujita, E. M., Bowen, J. L., Green, M. C., & Moosmüller, H. (1997). 1997 Southern California Ozone Study (SCOS97) quality assurance plan. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Rogers, C. F. & Bowen, J. L. (1997). External field and laboratory audit, Riverside Fine Particle Study, Draft final report. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1996
Bowen, J. L. (1996). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data, Clean Slate, Tonopah Test Range, February-April, 1996. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1996). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data, Double Tracks, Tonopah Test Range. January-May, 1996. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1996). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data, Clean Slate, Tonopah Test Range, August-October, 1996. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L., Crow, D., & Coulombe, W. (1996). Quality assurance report for El Paso-Cuidad Juarez-Sunland Park Ozone Field Study. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Coulombe, W., Bowen, J. L., Freeman, D., Egami, R. T., Cristani, B. G., & Schmidt, S. (1996). 24M meteorological tower data report period: July through September 1994. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Bowen, J. L., Walsh, P., & Henry, R. (1996). Analysis of data from Lynwood carbon monoxide study. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Egami, R. T., Coulombe, W., Bowen, J. L., Freeman, D., Watson, J. G., Koracin, D. R., Schorran, D., Zielinska, B. K., Sheesley, D., Nordin, J., Routh, T., & King, B. (1996). Characterization of carbon dioxide releases: Experiment one. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1995
Egami, R. T., Bowen, J. L., Coulombe, W., Freeman, D., Watson, J. G., Sheesley, D., King, B., Nordin, J., Routh, T., Briggs, G., & Petersen, W. (1995). Controlled experiments for dense gas diffusion – Experimental design and execution, model comparisonChapter : . In , Proceedings, American Institute of Chemical Engineers International Conference and Workshop on Modeling and Mitigating the Consequences of Accidental Releases of Hazardous Materials, 1-30

Egami, R. T., Coulombe, W., Bowen, J. L., Freeman, D., Watson, J. G., Koracin, D. R., Schorran, D., Zielinska, B. K., Sheesley, D., Nordin, J., Routh, T., & King, B. (1995). Characterization of carbon dioxide releases: Experiment one.

Bowen, J. L. (1995). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data, Double Tracks, Tonopah Test Range. Particulate matter: May-August, 1995, Meteorological: January-August, 1995. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Coulombe, W., Bowen, J. L., Freeman, D., Egami, R. T., Cristani, B. G., & Schmidt, S. (1995). 24M meteorological tower data report period: August through December 1993. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Coulombe, W., Bowen, J. L., Freeman, D., Egami, R. T., Cristani, B. G., & Schmidt, S. (1995). 24M meteorological tower data report period: January through March 1994. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Coulombe, W., Bowen, J. L., Freeman, D., Egami, R. T., Cristani, B. G., & Schmidt, S. (1995). 24M meteorological tower data report period: April through June 1994. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Keislar, R., Bowen, J. L., Fujita, E. M., & Lawson, D. (1995). Effect of oxygenated fuels on ambient carbon monoxide concentrations in Provo, Utah

1994
Watson, J. G., Bowen, J. L., Coulombe, W., Egami, R. T., Freeman, D., Koracin, D. R., Schorran, D., Zielinska, B. K., Sheesley, D., Nordin, J., Routh, T., & King, B. (1994). Quality assurance project plan: Operation of the STF 24-meter meteorological tower
https://pubs.awma.org/gsearch/journal/1994/5/44_05_644.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1994). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data at Plutonium Valley, Nevada Test Site, September-November, 1993. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1994). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data at Plutonium Valley, Nevada Test Site, December, 1993-February, 1994. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1994). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data at Plutonium Valley, Nevada Test Site, March-May, 1994. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L. & Egami, R. T. (1994). Clark County Carbon Monoxide Hotspot Study. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1993
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Bowen, J. L., Frazier, C., Gertler, A. W., Fung, K., Landis, D., & Ashbaugh, L. (1993). A sampling system for reactive species in the western United StatesChapter : . In , Aerosol Measurement: Principles, Techniques and Applications, 209-228: Lewis Publishers

Egami, R. T., Coulombe, W., Bowen, J. L., Freeman, D., Watson, J. G., Koracin, D. R., Schorran, D., Zielinska, B. K., Sheesley, D., Nordin, J., Routh, T., & King, B. (1993). Quality assurance project plan: Characterization of stable and baseline meteorological conditions using 0.5 to 1-ton carbon dioxide releases
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02786829308959588

Gertler, A. W., Coulombe, W., Watson, J. G., Bowen, J. L., Egami, R. T., & Marsh, S. (1993). Comparison of PM 10 concentrations in high- and medium-volume samplers in a desert environment. Environ. Mon. Assess, 24(1), 13-25
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/248056073_Comparison_of_PM_10_concentrations_in_high-_and_medium-volume_samplers_in_a_desert_environment

Bowen, J. L. (1993). Ambient airborne particulate matter and meteorological data at Plutonium Valley, Nevada Test Site, May-August, 1993. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L., Walsh, P., & Henry, R. (1993). Analysis of data from Lynwood Carbon Monoxide Study. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Coulombe, W., Bowen, J. L., Freeman, D., Egami, R. T., & Schmidt, S. (1993). Quality assurance project plan, Experiment one: Characterization of stable and baseline meteorological conditions using 200 to 500 pound carbon dioxide releases. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1992
Egami, R. T., Bowen, J. L., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Schmidt, S., & Jones, G. (1992). Program plan for Naval Weapons Center Visibility Impact (VIS) Study, summer 1990
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/223634529_PM10_source_apportionment_in_California_San_Joaquin_Valley

Bowen, J. L., Schorran, D., Fought, C., & Faretto, H. (1992). Belfort integrating nephelometer, model 1590, DRI fiber optic modification: Operation, maintenance, and field calibration. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

1991
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Egami, R. T., Bowen, J. L., Frazier, C., Gertler, A. W., Lowenthal, D. H., & Fung, K. (1991). Measurements of dry deposition parameters for the California Acid Deposition Monitoring Program
https://www.arb.ca.gov/research/apr/past/a6-076-32.pdf

Bowen, J. L. (1991). Quality assurance performance audit: Monterey Bay Univied Air Pollution Control District Davenport particulate monitoring network. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

1990
Bowen, J. L., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Egami, R. T., Frazier, C., & Gertler, A. W. (1990). Field operations manual for the California Acid Deposition Monitoring Program: Meteorology, ozone, and dry deposition

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Bowen, J. L., Frazier, C., Gertler, A. W., Hinsvark, B., & Fung, K. (1990). Laboratory Operations Manual for the California Acid Deposition Monitoring Program: Sample pretreatment, sample preparation, and chemical analysis, Final report

Frazier, C., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Robinson, N. F., Bowen, J. L., Gertler, A. W., Lowenthal, D. H., & Fung, K. (1990). Data processing and data validation operations manual for the California Acid Deposition Monitoring Program: Meteorology, ozone, and dry deposition data

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Egami, R. T., Bowen, J. L., Frazier, C., Gertler, A. W., & Fung, K. (1990). Program plan for the California Dry Deposition Monitoring Program

Egami, R. T., DeWitt, D., Cristani, B. G., Schmidt, S., Jones, G., & Bowen, J. L. (1990). Final meteorological data report for the Clark Station for the period August 1989 through October 1990. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Gertler, A. W., Bowen, J. L., & Coulombe, W. (1990). NGS Visibility Impairment Contribution Study, Final QA report. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1989
Watson, J. G., Bowen, J. L., Chow, J. C., Egami, R. T., Gertler, A. W., Coulombe, W., & Frazier, C. (1989). Field operations manual for the California Acid Deposition Monitoring Program: Meteorology, ozone, and dry deposition
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/08940630.1989.10466651

Watson, J. G., Bowen, J. L., Chow, J. C., Egami, R. T., Gertler, A. W., & Fung, K. (1989). Revised Program Plan for California Acid Deposition Monitoring Program
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/08940630.1989.10466651

Watson, J. G., Bowen, J. L., Chow, J. C., Rogers, C. F., Ruby, M., Rood, M., & Egami, R. T. (1989). High volume measurement of size classified suspended particulate matterChapter : . In , Methods of Air Sampling and Analysis, 427-439

Bowen, J. L. (1989). Quality assurance plan for Sacramento Area Ozone Study. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Bowen, J. L. & Schmidt, S. (1989). Quality assurance performance audit – Washoe County District Health Department – July, 1988. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

1988
Coulombe, W., Egami, R. T., & Bowen, J. L. (1988). Ambient air monitoring program quality assurance plan. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1987
Chow, J. C., Egami, R. T., Frazier, C., Watson, J. G., & Bowen, J. L. (1987). Chemical characterization of 1985 total suspended particulate matter samples at Bullhead City, Arizona

1986
Bowen, J. L. & Gertler, A. W. (1986). Atmospheric survey, Mohave Generating Station: 17th annual report covering Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 1985. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

Bowen, J. L., Watson, J. G., & Chow, J. C. (1986). Characterization of the southwest desert aerosolChapter : . In , Proceedings, 79th Annual Meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association. Air & Waste Management Association: Pittsburgh, PA

1983
Bowen, J. L. & Egami, R. T. (1983). Annotated bibliography for atmospheric overview for the Nevada nuclear waste storage investigations, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Bowen, J. L. & Egami, R. T. (1983). Atmospheric overview for the Nevada nuclear waste storage investigations, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Bowen, J. L. & Egami, R. T. (1983). Nevada nuclear waste storage investigations site characterization activities: Atmospheric aspects for environmental assessment of the exploratory shaft. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Bowen, J. L. & Egami, R. T. (1983). Total suspended particulate matter assessment for the Buckhorn Mine. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Bowen, J. L. & Egami, R. T. (1983). Nevada nuclear waste storage investigations site characterization activities: Preliminary atmospheric assessment of a nuclear waste repository. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

1982
Bowen, J. L., Hoffer, T. E., Reale, T., Schorran, D., Brown, R., Hudson, J. G., Rogers, C. F., & Yates, M. (1982). Visibility report. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
https://www.dri.edu/images/stories/editors/eafeditor/Bowen1992DavenportAudit.pdf

1981
Bowen, J. L. (1981). Atmospheric survey, Mohave Generating Station: 12th annual report covering Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 1980. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Bowen, J. L. & Egami, R. T. (1981). Screening procedures applied to Las Vegas Portland Cement Company, Las Vegas, NV. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

Conference Proceedings
1991
Egami, R. T., Gertler, A. W., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Purcell, R. G., & Bowen, J. L. (1991). A medium-volume sampler for use in source apportionment studies. Proceedings, 84th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Paper 91-55.1.