Organic Analytical Laboratory
Research Projects
The following selected on-going and recent OAL projects show examples of the type of work we have performed over the years.
Multi-parameter investigation of factors controlling carbonyl emissions from electronic cigarettes
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Dates: 2021 – present
Estimating Children’s Soil and Dust Ingestion Rates for Exposure Science
Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency, Science to Achieve Results (EPA STAR)
Dates: 2021 – present
Associations of Smoke from Wildfires and Prescribed Burns with Cardiorespiratory Health Outcomes in Reno, Nevada
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Dates: 2019 – present
MRI: Development of an automated collection and extraction system (ACES) for off- or on-line chemical analysis of organic aerosol species
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Dates: 2019 – present
Atmospheric Chemistry of Bioaerosols
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Dates: 2018-present
Effect of DHA Development on PMI Variability
Sponsor: Coordinating Research Council (CRC)
Dates: 2019 – 2021
Analysis of Volatile Organic Emissions by Marijuana (Cannabis) Growing Facilities
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Dates: 2018-2019
Mapping the Spatial Distribution of Toxic Metals Including Hexavalent Chromium in the Air of Communities Surrounding Metal Grading and Plating Operations
Sponsor: South Coast Air Quality Management District
Dates: 2017-2019
Detailed Analysis of Brown Carbon Constituents in Biomass Burning Emissions
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Dates: 2015-2020
Measuring Absorption Spectra of Carbonaceous Combustion Aerosols to Enable Their Identification and Quantification by Shortwave Remote Sensing
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Dates: 2015-2020
Passive Sampling of Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Sponsor: Wood Buffalo Environmental Association
Dates: 2013 – 2019
Analysis of Volatile Gaseous Emissions of Cannabis Plants
Sponsor: Washoe County, Nevada
Dates: 2016 – 2018
Real-world vehicle emission characterization for the Shing Mun tunnel in Hong Kong and Ft. McHenry tunnel in the US
Sponsor: Health Effects Institute (HEI)
Dates: 2015-2018
Chemical Analyses for Tobacco Flavorings Emission Characterization
Sponsor: Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
Dates: 2015-2017
Aerosol Optical Properties and Biogenic SOA: Effect on Hygroscopic Properties and Light Absorption
Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Dates: 2014-2018
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Characterizing the Determinants of Vehicle Traffic Emissions Exposure: Land-Use, Traffic, Transformation and Transport
Sponsor: Health Effects Institute (HEI)
Dates: 2014 – 2018
Reduced Sulfur Compounds and Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Sponsor: Wood Buffalo Environmental Association
Dates: 2015-2016
Inter-comparison Study: Comparing the Performance of Sibata Scientific Company Carbonyl Compounds’ Samplers to Waters Company DNPH Samplers
Sponsor: Sibata Scientific Tech. Ltd.
Dates: 2015
Quantifying Volatile Gaseous Emissions from Hops (Humulus Lupulus, as a Surrogate for Cannabis) Grown at Different Temperatures in DRI's Ecocell Controlled Greenhouse Environment Facility
Sponsor: Washoe County
Dates: 2014-2015
Ozone and Ozone Precursors at Devil’s Post Pile National Monument
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service (USFS)
Dates: 2013
LAX Air Quality and Source Apportionment Study (AQSAS) Phase III
Sponsor: Tetra Tech Inc.
Dates: 2011-2013
Distribution of Ozone, Ozone Precursors and Gaseous Components of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service (USFS)
Date: 2012
Speciation of semi-volatile organic compounds for Phase II of the Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study
Sponsor: Coordinated Research Council (CRC)
Date: 2012
Local and Community-Scale Monitoring for the San Francisco Bay Area Community Air Risk Evaluation (CARE) Program
Sponsor: Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Dates: 2008 – 2012
On Road Vehicle Emissions in Southern California in Southern California Traffic Tunnel
Sponsor: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Date: 2010
Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Testing of Flexible-Fuel Vehicles
Sponsor: Automotive Testing labs, Inc.
Dates: 2008-2010
Barnett Shale Oil and Gas Production
Sponsor: National Urban Air Toxics Research Center
Date: 2010
Lake Tahoe Ozone Precursor Study
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service (USFS)
Date: 2010
Role of Lubrication oils on Particulate Matter Emissions from Vehicles (NREL - Oils Project)
Sponsor: Southwest Research Institute
Dates: 2007-2010
Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air in Santiago, Chile
Sponsor: CENMA
Date: 2009
Exposure Facility and Conduct of a Chronic Bioassay
Sponsor: Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
Dates: 2009-present
Exposure Classification
Sponsor: American Petroleum Institute
Dates: 2008-2009
Impact of Wildfire Events on Clark County Air Quality in 2008 Season
Sponsor: Clark County Department of Air Quality & Environmental Management, Las Vegas, NV
Date: 2008
Flexible Fuel Vehicle Exhaust and Evaporating Emissions Testing for Gaseous Carbonyl Compounds
Sponsor: Automotive Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Date: 2009
West Oakland Measurement Study
Sponsor: Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Date: 2009
Speciation of Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds for the Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study
Sponsor: Coordinated Research Council (CRC)
Date: 2007
CONTACT
Andrey Khlystov, Ph.D.
Lab Director
Andrey.Khlystov@dri.edu
LAB LOCATION
Desert Research Institute
2215 Raggio Parkway
Reno, NV 89512
DIVISION
Atmospheric Sciences
Mapping the Spatial Distribution of Toxic Metals
Organic Analytical Laboratory
Atmospheric Chemistry of Bioaersols
Organic Analytical Laboratory
Analysis of Volatile Organic Emissions by Marijuana (Cannabis) Growing Facilities
Organic Analytical Laboratory