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Steven Gronstal
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Publications
2023
Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B., Lopez, B., Jung, H., Chen, L.-W.A., Wu, G., Ho, S.S.H., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Yao, Q., Yoon, S. (2023). Evidence of non-tailpipe emission contributions to PM 2.5 and PM 10 near southern California highways, Environmental Pollution, 120691, 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120691

2022
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Claassen, M., Wang, X. (2022). Identifying sources of excessive elemental concentrations in stormwater runoff at the LADWP Haynes and Harbor generating stations. Desert Research Institute for the Electric Power Research Institute: Reno, NV

2021
Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Claassen, M., Wang, X. (2021). Identifying sources of excessive elemental concentratons in stormwater runoff at the LADWP Haynes and Harbor generating stations: Progress report. Desert Research Institute for the Electric Power Research Institute: Reno, NV

Nava, V., Das, K., Amin, V. R., Gronstal, S. B., Wang, X., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Yang, Y. (2021). Quantification of carboxyl-functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes in plant tissues with programmed thermal analysis, Journal of Environmental Quality, 50, 278–285, 10.1002/jeq2.20180
https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jeq2.20180

Hwang, B., Fang, T., Pham, R., Wei, J., Gronstal, S. B., Lopez, B., Frederickson, C., Galeazzo, T., Wang, X., Jung, H., Shiraiwa, M. (2021). Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals, Reactive Oxygen Species Generation, and Oxidative Potential of Highway PM2.5, ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 5 (8), 1865-1875, 10.1021/acsearthspacechem.1c00135

2020
X. Wang, Firouzkouhi, H., Claassen, M., Bingham, B., Gronstal, S. B., Kohl, S. D., Rhode, D. E., Son, Y., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Kumar, N. (2020). Virus Transport and Mitigation in Offices and Classrooms. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, Prepared for Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

X. Wang, Firouzkouhi, H., Claassen, M., Bingham, B., Gronstal, S. B., Kohl, S. D., Rhode, D. E., Son, Y., Moosmüller, H., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Kumar, N. (2020). Virus Transport and Mitigation in Public Transit Buses. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, Prepared for Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Claassen, M., Wang, X. (2020). Program plan for identifying sources of excessive elemental concentratons in stormwater runoff at the LADWP Haynes and Harbor generating stations. Desert Research Institute for the Electric Power Research Institute: Reno, NV

2019
Watson, J. G., Cao, J., Chen, L.-W.A., Wang, Q. Y., Tian, J., Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B., Ho, S.S.H., Watts, A. C., Chow, J. C. (2019). Gaseous, PM2.5 mass, and speciated emission factors from laboratory chamber peat combustion, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19, 14173-14193, 10.5194/acp-19-14173-2019

2018
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Green, M. C., Wang, X., Chen, L.-W.A., Trimble, D. L., Cropper, P. M., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2018). Separation of brown carbon from black carbon for IMPROVE and Chemical Speciation Network PM2.5 samples, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 68 (5), 494-510, 10.1080/10962247.2018.1426653

2017
X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Gronstal, S. B., Chang, O. M. (2017). Evaluation of Tecogen Ultera duel stage catalyst system effects on gaseous and particulate emissions from a gasoline direct injection light duty vehicle. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV

2015
Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Chen, L.-W.A., Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., Mayorga, S. R., Riggio, G. M., Hurbain, P. R., Johnson, M. M., Zimmermann, R., Watson, J. G. (2015). Optical Calibration and Equivalence of a Multiwavelength Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer, Aerosol Air Qual. Res., 15, 1145-1159

2014
Hoekman, S.K., Leland, A., Robbins, C. M., Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B., Zielinska, B. K. (2014). Demonstration of a Pilot Integrated Biorefinery (IBR) for the Economical Conversion of Biomass to Diesel Fuel, 65 pp.. Final Report to REII: DOE Contract DE-EE0002876, January 31, 2014

2013
Malamakal, T., Chen, L.-W.A., X. Wang, Green, M. C., Gronstal, S. B., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G. (2013). Prescribed burn smoke impact in the Lake Tahoe Basin: model simulation and field verification, Int. J. Environ. Pollu., 52 (3/4), 225-243

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2013). Characterization of real-world emissions from nonroad mining trucks in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region during October, 2010. Wood Buffalo Environmental Association: Ft. McMurray, AL

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Zielinska, B. K., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2013). Characterization of real-world emissions from nonroad mining trucks in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region during September, 2009. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/partnerships/tahoescience/documents/p076_PrescribedBurningReport_20141231.pdf

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Lowenthal, D. H., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2013). Characterization of real-world emissions from nonroad mining trucks in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region during October, 2010. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/partnerships/tahoescience/documents/p076_PrescribedBurningReport_20141231.pdf

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Zielinska, B. K. (2013). Measurement of real-world stack emissions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region with a dilution sampling system during March, 2011. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, USA
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/partnerships/tahoescience/documents/p076_PrescribedBurningReport_20141231.pdf

2012
Wang, X., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Gronstal, S. B., Kohl, S. D. (2012). An Efficient Multipollutant System for Measuring Real-World Emissions from Stationary and Mobile Sources, Aerosol Air Qual. Res., 12 (2), 145-160
https://aaqr.org/VOL12_No2_April2012/1_AAQR-11-11-OA-0187_145-160.pdf

2010
Baldwin, T., Lundgren, D., Bivins, D., Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B. (2010). Extraction and dilution methods for PM2.5 sampling in wet and dry stacks Chow, J., Watson, J., Cao, J. (Eds.) , 454-454. Air & Waste Management Association

Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Watson, J. G. (2010). Heavy-duty diesel emissions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, 1-5. Air & Waste Management Association

X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Gronstal, S. B. (2010). On-board emission measurement from the world’s largest heavy haulers, 476-476. Air & Waste Management Association

Conference Proceedings
2023
Watson, J. G., Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B., Lopez, B., Jung, H., Chen, L.-W.A., Ho, S.S.H., Chow, J. C., Frederickson, C., Mendez-Jimenez, D., Ma, T., Cobb, L., Yao, Q., Yoon, S., Herner, J. (2023). Non-tailpipe toxic emissions. National Sun Yat Sen University: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

2022
X. Wang, Gronstal, S. B., Lopez, B., Jung, H., Chen, L.-W.A., Ho, S.S.H., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Frederickson, C., Mendez-Jimenez, D., Ma, T., Cobb, L., Yao, Q., Yoon, S., Herner, J. (2022). Concentration and Chemical Characteristics of PM2.5 and PM10 near California Highways with a Focus on Non-Tailpipe Emissions. 32nd CRC Real World Emissions Workshop: San Diego, California, March 13, 2022-March 17, 2022

Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B., Lopez, B., Jung, H., Chen, L.-W.A., Ho, S.S.H., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Frederickson, C., Mendez-Jimenez, D., Ma, T., Cobb, L., Yao, Q., Yoon, S. (2022). Contributions of Non-tailpipe Emissions to PM2.5 and PM10 near Highways, 2022 National Ambient Air Monitoring Conference: Pittsburgh, PA, August 22, 2022-August 25, 2022

Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B., Lopez, B., Jung, H., Chen, L.-W.A., Ho, S.S.H., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Frederickson, C., Mendez-Jimenez, D., Ma, T., Cobb, L., Yao, Q., Yoon, S. (2022). Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 near California Highways with a Focus on Non-Tailpipe Emissions, 40th AAAR Annual Conference: Raleigh, NC, October 3, 2022-October 7, 2022

2020
Hwang, B., Fang, T., Lopez, B., Frederickson, C., Gronstal, S. B., Wang, X., Jung, H., Shiraiwa, M. (2020). Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals and Reactive Oxygen Species Measurements in the PM2.5 at the Highway. 38th AAAR Annual Conference: [Virtual], October 5, 2020-October 9, 2020

2019
X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Gronstal, S. B., Chen, L.-W.A., Green, M. C., Watson, J. G. (2019). Estimation of Brown Carbon in PM2.5 Samples from United States Long-term Networks. The Second International Workshop on Environment and Geoscience (IWEG 2019): Hangzhou, China, July 17, 2019-July 19, 2019

X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Daub, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Green, M. C., Watson, J. G. (2019). Estimation of Brown Carbon in PM2.5 Samples from IMPROVE and CSN Networks. Air Quality Measurements and Technology Conference: Durham, NC, April 4, 2019

Green, M. C., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B. (2019). Estimation of Brown Carbon Concentrations for Two Years of IMPROVE and CSN Aerosol Samples. A&WMA 112th Annual Conference & Exhibition: Quebec City, QC, Canada, June 25, 2019

2018
X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Daub, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Chen, L.-W.A., Green, M. C., Watson, J. G. (2018). Estimation of Brown Carbon in PM2.5 Samples from Long-Term Networks. 10th International Aerosol Conference: St. Louis, MO, September 2, 2018-September 7, 2018

X. Wang, Chow, J. C., Daub, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Chen, L.-W.A., Tropp, R. J., Green, M. C., Watson, J. G. (2018). Estimation of Brown Carbon in PM2.5 Samples from IMPROVE and CSN Networks. National Ambient Air Monitoring Conference: Portland, OR, August 13, 2018-August 16, 2018

Green, M. C., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B., Daub, B. J. (2018). Estimating Brown Carbon concentrations by Multi-wavelength Thermal-Optical Analysis. 2018 IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting: Fort Collins, CO, October 16, 2018

2017
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Trimble, D. L., Gronstal, S. B., Cropper, P. M. (2017). Update of IMPROVE Carbon Analysis: Ely, MN

X. Wang, Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., Gronstal, S. B., Chang, M. (2017). Evaluation of Tecogen Ultera® Dual Stage Catalyst System Effects on Gaseous and Particulate Emissions from a Gasoline Direct Injection Light Duty Vehicle. Tecogen Sponsor Update: Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV

Watson, J. G., Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Gronstal, S. B. (2017). Preliminary Data of the Ultera Impact on Particulate Matter. TecoGen Sponsor Presentation: Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV

2016
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B. (2016). Update of IMPROVE Carbon Analysis. 2016 IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting: Santa Fe, NM, November 1, 2016-November 2, 2016

2015
Chow, J. C., X. Wang, Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Chen, L.-W.A., Watson, J. G. (2015). Adapting the IMPROVE_A protocol for multiwavelength elemental and organic carbon measurements. 11th International Conference on Carbonaceous Particles in the Atmosphere: Berkeley, CA, August 11, 2015

X. Wang, Sumlin, B. J., Mayorga, S. R., Gronstal, S. B., Chen, L.-W.A., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G. (2015). Design and Characterization of a Multiwavelength Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer. 34th AAAR Annual Conference: Minneapolis, MN, October 13, 2015

X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Gronstal, S. B., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G. (2015). Emission and Chemical Characterization of Fugitive Dust in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Invited talk at University of Macau: Macau, China, February 6, 2015

2014
Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Trimble, D. L., Kohl, S. D., Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Mayorga, S. R., Chen, L.-W.A. (2014). Equivalence in OC and EC between Single- and Multi-wavelength Carbon Analyzers. The IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting: Cape Romain, NWR, SC, October 15, 2014

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Mayorga, S. R., Chen, L.-W.A. (2014). Equivalence in OC and EC between Single- and Multi-wavelength Carbon Analyzers. Desert Research Institute Science Talks: Reno, NV, October 27, 2014

Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., X. Wang, Kohl, S. D., Sumlin, B. J., Gronstal, S. B., Mayorga, S. R., Chen, L.-W.A., Trimble, D. L. (2014). DRI Model 2015 Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer. Desert Research Institute: Reno, NV, October 28, 2014

Sumlin, B. J., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Wang, X., Gronstal, S. B., Chen, L.-W.A., Trimble, D. L. (2014). Development of a Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer with Multiple-Wavelength Capabilities. Proceedings of the 2014 AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 15, 2014

2012
Malamakal, T., Chen, L.-W.A., Chow, J. C., Wang, X., Green, M. C., Gronstal, S. B. (2012). Emissions from Prescribed Burning and the Effects on Air Quality in the Lake Tahoe Basin. 6th Biennial Lake Tahoe Basin Science Conference: Incline Village, NV, May 22, 2012