University of Cincinnati

Mission

My primary research interests are biological air pollutants in indoor air, which include microorganisms, microbial toxins, allergens, and molds. I am interested to examine how these biological pollutants interact with smoke and other chemical pollutants and develop human respiratory health hazards.

Organization Type Academia

Contact Information

Primary Contact
Dr. Atin Adhikari
atin.adhikari@uc.edu
Secondary Contact


Address Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Health
University of Cincinnati, 3223 Eden Avenue, PO Box: 670056
Cincinnati, OH
45267-0056
United States
Website http://www.eh.uc.edu/faculty_descriptions.asp
Phone +1-513-558-0500
Fax +1-513-558-2263
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Our Focus

Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

As stated above, I am interested to examine how air pollutants of biological origin interact with smoke and other chemical pollutants and develop human respiratory health hazards. This research area is particularly applicable for rural populations in developing countries. I would be happy to collaborate with any international PCIA Partner to develop a joint research project (involving rural population and assessment of their inhalable exposure to indoor air pollutants) addressing this topic.

Fuels/Technologies: Other
Sectors of Experience: Agriculture
Environment
Health
Rural Development

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

Getting access to rural populations and epidemiologists in developing countries is a problem for my research endeavor. Furthermore, most health-related research grants in the USA are restricted for spending within the country only. If any Partner can inform me about international research funding opportunities, I would appreciate that very much.


Market development for improved cooking technologies:

No comments. Not applicable to my expertise.


Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

No comments. Not applicable to my expertise.


Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

My research focuses on the exposure assessment and characterization of airborne and dust borne microorganisms, aeroallergens, endotoxin, and(1→3)-β-d-glucan in occupational, residential, and ambient environments, which are relevant to respiratory allergy, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, infectious diseases, and immunomodulation. Additionally, I have been involved with several projects focusing indoor air pollution and biohazard control using air ionization and photocatalytic oxidation methods, application of halogen-enriched filled nanocomposite materials for inactivating airborne bacteria and viruses, influences of air pollutants (particulate matter and ozone) and meteorological changes on airborne microbial flora, and respiratory protection against airborne microorganisms.

Relevant Publications or Studies

A. Peer reviewed articles of original research (42):
Aa: Lead author/corresponding author:

1Aa. Adhikari, A.; Lewis, J.S.; Reponen, T.; DeGrasse, E.C.; Grimsley, L.F.; Chew, G.L.; Iossifova, Y.; Grinshpun, S.A. Exposure matrices of endotoxin, (1→3)-β-D-glucan, fungi, and dust mite allergens in flood-affected homes of New Orleans. 2010. Science of the Total Environment, in press.

2Aa. Adhikari, A.; Jung, J.; Reponen, T.; Lewis, J.S.; DeGrasse, E.C.; Grimsley, L.F.; Chew, G.L.; Grinshpun, S.A. Aerosolization of fungi, (1→3)-β-D glucan, and endotoxin from flood-affected materials collected in New Orleans homes. 2009. Environmental Research, 109:215-224.

3Aa. Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Martuzevicius, D. LeMasters, G. Correlation of ambient inhalable bioaerosols with particulate matter and ozone: a two-year study. 2006. Environmental Pollution, 140:16-28.

4Aa. Adhikari, A. (corresponding author); Reponen, T.; Lee, S. and Grinshpun, S.A. Assessment of human exposure to airborne fungi in agricultural confinements: personal inhalable sampling versus stationary sampling. 2004. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 11:269-277.

5Aa. Adhikari, A. (corresponding author); Sen, M.M.; Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 2004. Airborne viable, non-viable and allergenic fungi in a rural agricultural area of India: a 2-year study at five outdoor sampling stations. Science of the Total Environment, 326:121-139.

6Aa. Adhikari, A. (corresponding author); Sen, M.M.; Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 2004. Volumetric assessment of airborne fungi in two sections of a rural indoor dairy cattle shed. Environment International, 29:1071-1078.

7Aa. Adhikari, A.; Martuzevicius, D.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Cho, S.H.; Sivasubramani, S.K.; Zhong, W.; Levin, L.; Kelley, A.L.; St. Clair, H.G., LeMasters, G. 2003. Performance of the Button Personal Inhalable Sampler for the measurement of outdoor aeroallergens. Atmospheric Environment, 37 (34): 4723-4733.

8Aa. Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Górny, R.L.; Kovach, P.M.; Muth, W.L.; Wolff, R.K. 2003. Evaluation of the survival of bacterial contaminants in an inhalable insulin powder. Journal of Aerosol Medicine, 16 (1): 55-64.

9Aa. Sen, M.M.; Adhikari, A. (corresponding author); Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 2003. Airborne rice pollen and pollen allergen in an agricultural field: aerobiological and immunochemical evidence. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 5:959-962.

10Aa. Adhikari, A.; Sen, M.M.; Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 2000. Incidence of allergenically significant fungal aerosol in a rural bakery of West Bengal, India. Mycopathologia, 149:35-45.

11Aa. Adhikari, A.; Sen, M.M.; Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 1999. Studies on airborne fungal spores from two indoor cowsheds of suburban and rural areas of West Bengal, India. Indoor and Built Environment, 8:221-229.

12Aa. Adhikari, A.; Bhattacharya, S.; and Chanda, S. 1996. Aerobiology and allergenicity of indoor fungal spores in Calcutta during summer months. Indian Journal of Allergy and Applied Immunology, 10(1): 11-19.

Ab: Coauthor:

13Ab. Reponen, T.; Singh, U.; Schaffer, C.; Vesper, S.; Johansson, E.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Indugula, R.; Ryan, P.; Levin, L.; LeMasters, G. Visually observed mold and moldy odor versus quantitatively measured microbial exposure in homes. 2010. Science of the Total Environment, in press.

14Ab. Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Li, C.; Yermakov, M.; Reponen, L.; Johansson, E.; Trunov, M. Thermal inactivation of aerosolized viruses in continuous air flow with axial heating. 2010. Aerosol Science & Technology, in press.

15Ab. Grinshpun, S.A.; Li, C.; Adhikari, A,; Yermakov, M.; Reponen, T.; Schoenitz, M.; Dreizin., E.; Hoffmann, V.; Trunov, M. Method for studying survival of airborne viable microorganisms in combustion environments: development and evaluation. 2010. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, in press.

16Ab. Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari A.; Li, C.; Reponen, T.; Yermakov, M.; Schoenitz, M.; Dreizin, E.; Trunov, M.; Mohan, S. Thermal inactivation of airborne viable Bacillus subtilis spores by short-term exposure in axially heated air flow. 2010. Journal of Aerosol Science. 41:352–363.

17Ab. Crawford, C.; Reponen, T.; Lee, T.; Iossifova, Y.; Levin, L.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S. A. Temporal and spatial variation of indoor and outdoor airborne fungal spores, pollen, and (1→3)-β-D-glucan. 2009. Aerobiologia. 25:147-158.

18Ab. Eninger, R.; Hogan, C.; Biswas, P.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S. Electrospray versus nebulization for aerosolization and filter testing with bacteriophage particles. 2009. Aerosol Science & Technology. 43:298-304.

19Ab. Burton, N.C.; Adhikari, A.; Iossifova, Y.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Reponen, T. Effect of gaseous chlorine dioxide on indoor microbial contaminants. 2008. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association. 58:647-656.

20Ab. Eninger, R.M.; Honda, T.; Adhikari, A.; Heinonen-Tanski, H.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A. Filter performance of N99 and N95 facepiece respirators against viruses and ultrafine particles. 2008. Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 52:385-396.

21Ab. Eninger, R.M.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A. Differentiating between physical and viable penetrations when challenging respirator filters with bioaerosols. 2008. CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water - A Journal of Sustainability and Environmental Safety. 36:615-621.

22Ab. Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Honda, T.; Kim, K.Y.; Toivola, M.; Rao, K.S.R.; Reponen, T. Control of aerosol contaminants in indoor air: combining the particle concentration reduction with microbial inactivation. 2007. Environmental Science & Technology, 41: 606-612.

23Ab. Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Cho, S.H., Kim, K.Y.; Lee, T.; Reponen, T. A small change in the design of a slit bioaerosol impactor significantly improves its collection characteristics. 2007. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 9:855-861.

24Ab. Chattopadhyay, B.P.; Das, S.; Adhikari, A.; Alam, J. Exposure to varying concentration of fungal spores in grain storage godowns and its effect on the respiratory function status among the workers. 2007. Industrial Health, 45:449-461.

25Ab. Osborne, M.; Reponen, T.; Adhikari, A.; Cho, S.-H.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Levin, L.; Bernstein, D.I.; LeMasters, G. Specific fungal exposures, allergic sensitization, and rhinitis in infants. 2006. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 17:450-457.

26Ab. Luo, J.; Shukla, R.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Zhang, Q.; LeMasters, G.K. Estimating sampling frequency in pollen exposure assessment over time. 2006. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 8:955-962.

27Ab. Zhong, W.; Levin, L.; Reponen, T.; Hershey, G.K.; Adhikari, A.; Shukla, R.; LeMasters, G. Analysis of short-term influences of ambient aeroallergens on pediatric asthma hospital visits. 2006. Science of the Total Environment, 370:330-336.

28Ab. Lee, T.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Kim, K.Y.; Iossifova, Y.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T. Relationship between indoor and outdoor airborne fungal spores, pollen, and (1→3)-β-d-glucan in homes without visible mold growth. 2006. Aerobiologia, 22:227-236.

29Ab. Lee, S.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A.; McKay, R., Shukla, R.; and Reponen, T. Personal exposure to airborne microorganisms and dust in agricultural environments. 2006. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 3:118-130.

30Ab. Bałazy, A.; Toivola, M.; Adhikari, A.; Sivasubramani, S.K.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A. Do N95 respirators provide 95% protection level against airborne viruses and how adequate are surgical masks? 2006. American Journal of Infection Control, 34:51-57.

31Ab. Lee, T.; Grinshpun, S.A., Martuzevicius, D.; Adhikari, A.; Crawford, C.M.; Luo, J.; Reponen, T. 2006. Relationship between indoor and outdoor bioaerosols collected with a button inhalable aerosol sampler in urban homes. 2006. Indoor Air, 16:37-47.

32Ab. Lee, T.; Grinshpun, S.A., Martuzevicius, D.; Adhikari, A.; Crawford, C.M.; Reponen, T. 2006. Culturability and concentration of indoor and outdoor airborne fungi in six single family homes. 2006. Atmospheric Environment, 40:2902-2910.

33Ab. Lee, S.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A.; McKay, R., Shukla, R.; Zeigler, H.L.; and Reponen, T. Respiratory protection provided by N95 filtering facepiece respirators against airborne dust and microorganisms in agricultural farms. 2005. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2:577-585.

34Ab. Burton, N.C.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Hornung, R.; Reponen, T. The effect of filter material on bioaerosol collection of Bacillus subtilis spores used as a Bacillus anthracis simulant. 2005. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 7:475-480.

35Ab. Lee, S.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Li, W. and Reponen, T. Laboratory and field evaluation of a new personal setup for assessing the protection of the N95 filtering-facepiece respirators against particles. 2005. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 49: 245-257.

36Ab. Grinshpun, S.A.; Mainelis, G.; Trunov, M.; Górny, R.L.; Sivasubramani, S.K.; Adhikari, A. and Reponen, T. Collection of airborne spores by circular single-stage impactors with small jet-to-plate distance. 2005. Journal of Aerosol Science, 36: 575-591.

37Ab. Grinshpun, S.A.; Mainelis, G.; Trunov, M.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Willeke, K. Evaluation of ionic air purifiers for reducing aerosol exposure in confined indoor spaces. 2005. Indoor Air, 15:235-245.

38Ab. Lee, S.; Willeke, K.; Mainelis, G.; Adhikari, A.; Wang, H.; Reponen, T. and Grinshpun, S.A. 2004. Assessment of electrical charge on airborne microorganisms by a new bioaerosol sampling method. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1:127-138.

39Ab. Wang, H.X.; Reponen, T.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A. and Willeke, K. Effect of fluid type and microbial properties on the aerosolization of microorganisms from metalworking fluids. 2004. Aerosol Science and Technology, 38:1139-1148.

40Ab. Chattopadhyay, B.P.; Alam, J.; Adhikari, A.; and Roychowdhury, A. 2004. Respiratory symptoms and ventilatory performances in workers exposed to storage grain dust. Indian Biologist, 36: 1-10.

41Ab. Mainelis, G.; Adhikari, A.; Willeke, K.; Lee, S.; Reponen, T. and Grinshpun, S.A. 2002. Collection of airborne microorganisms by a new electrostatic precipitator. Journal of Aerosol Science, 33:1417-1432.

42Ab. Mainelis, G.; Willeke, K.; Adhikari, A; Reponen, T and Grinshpun, S.A. 2002. Design and collection efficiency of a new electrostatic precipitator for bioaerosol collection. Aerosol Science and Technology, 36(11): 1073-1085.

B. Conference abstracts and posters (53):

1B. Adhikari, A.; Olds, R.L.; Gupta, J.; Wilkins III, J.R.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun S.A.; Indugula, R.; Cho, K.J.; Li, C.; Yermakov, M. Airborne fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes, endotoxin, and (1→3)-β-D-glucan in Midwest greenhouses and respiratory symptoms among workers. 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology; 2010; San Diego, California, USA.

2B. Grinshpun, S. A.; Adhikari, A.; Yermakov, M.; Reponen, L.; Reponen, T.; Dreizin, E.; Schoenitz, M.; Zhang, S.; Hoffmann, V. Short-term Exposure of Aerosolized Bacillus Endospores to Combustion of Energetic Materials. 29th Annual Conference of American Association for Aerosol Research; Porland, Oregon, USA (submitted).

3B. Singh, U.; Reponen, T.; Cho, K.J.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S. Comparison of airborne exposures to endotoxin and (1→3)-β-D-Glucan in fine particle size fraction in farm and home environments. The American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo, 2010, Denver, Colorado, USA.

4B. Johansson, E.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Yermakov, M.; Grinshpun, S.A. Viability loss in heat-exposed aerosolized Bacillus subtilis spores is strongly correlated with mutational frequency. 2010 International Aerosol Conference, Helsinki, Finland (submitted).

5B. Grinshpun, S. A.; Adhikari, A.; Yermakov, M.; Li, C.; Reponen, L.; Johansson, E.; Reponen, T.; and Trunov, M. Inactivation of aerosolized viruses by a short-term exposure in a heated air flow. 2010 International Aerosol Conference, Helsinki, Finland (submitted).

6B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Yermakov, M.; Reponen, T.; Schoenitz, M.; Dreizin, E.L. Inactivation of aerosolized bacterial spores and viruses in combustion environments. TTCP Workshop on Biological Agent Fate (March 8-9, 2010), UK.

7B. Cho, K.J.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A.; McKay, R.; Reponen, T. Penetration of Microorganisms through Respirator Faceseal Leaks. The American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo, 2010, Denver, Colorado, USA.

8B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Li, C.; Reponen, T.; Schoenitz, M.; Dreizin, E.; Mohan, S.; Trunov, M. Survival of Bacillus subtilis endospores in an air flow with axial heating. American Association for Aerosol Research 28th Annual Conference; 2009; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

9B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Li, C.; Reponen, T.; Schoenitz, M.; Dreizin, E.; Trunov, M. Collection of airborne spores from combustion environments. European Aerosol Conference; 2009; Karlsruhe; Germany.

10B. Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Li, C.; Reponen, T.; Schoenitz, M.; Dreizin, E.; Trunov, M. Inactivation of airborne Bacillus endospores resulting from combustion of iodinated and non-iodinated nanocomposite energetic materials. 109th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology; 2009; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

11B. Cho, K.J.; Reponen, T.; Jones, S.; Jones, G.; McKay, R.; Singh, U.; Adhikari, A.; Shukla, R.; Grinshpun, S. Workplace protection factors of N95 respirators against non-biological and biological particles on agricultural farms. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, 2009; Toronto, Canada.

12B. Wang, H.; Reponen, T.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S. Significant contribution of fungal spores to organic carbon content of outdoor and indoor aerosols. The Air & Waste Management Association’s 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), 2009; Detroit, Michigan, USA.

13B. Adhikari, A.; Jung, J.; Reponen, T.; Lewis, J.S.; DeGrasse, E.C.; Grimsley, L.F.; Chew, G.L.; Grinshpun, S.A. 2008. Aerosolization of fungi, (1→3)-β-D glucan, and endotoxin from materials collected in New Orleans homes after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) General 108th Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

14B. Das, S.; Adhikari, A.; Gupta-Bhattacharya, S. 2008. Allergic significance of airborne Trichoderma harzianum, a common microbial biopesticide. The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) General 108th Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

15B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Li, C.; Reponen, T.; Schoenitz, M.; Dreizin, E.; Trunov, M. 2008. Method and experimental facility for evaluating the inactivation of aerosolized microorganisms by a halogen-enriched filled nanocomposite material. 27th Annual American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA.

16B. Reponen, T.; Wang, H.; Adhikari, A.; Singh, U.; Cho, J.; Grinshpun, S.A. 2008. New insights for exposure assessment of microorganisms aerosolized from metal removal fluids. The Industrial Metalworking Environment: The 3rd Symposium on the Assessment and Control of Metal Removal Fluids, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

17B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Eninger, R.M.; Hogan Jr., C.H.; Biswas, P.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T. 2008. Use of electrospray for aerosolizing viruses in filter testing. 27th Annual American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA.

18B. Adhikari, A.; Lee, T.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Reponen, T. 2007. Effect of photocatalytic oxidation on the spores of Aspergillus and Cladosporium. The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) General 107th Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

19B. Eninger, R; Honda, T.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S. Performance of N99 and N95 respirators against viruses and nanoparticles: a manikin-based evaluation. American Industrial Hygiene Conference with Exposition, 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

20B. Crawford, C.; Reponen, T.; Lee, T.; Iossifova, Y.; Levin, L.; Adhikari, A.; Satwah, S.; Grinshpun; S.A. Spatial variation of indoor and outdoor airborne pollen, fungal spores and (1→3)-β-D-Glucan. American Industrial Hygiene Conference with Exposition, 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

21B. Burton, N.C.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; and Grinshpun, S.A. 2006. Bioaerosol collection efficiency for different filter materials using Bacillus atrophaeus and MS2 bacteriophage as bioterrorism surrogates. 7th International Aerosol Conference, 2006, St. Paul, Minnesota.

22B. Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A.; Honda, T.; Lee, T.; Kim, K.-Y.; Reponen, T. Reduction of aerosol exposure in indoor environments: role of different mechanisms. 7th International Aerosol Conference, 2006, St. Paul, Minnesota.

23B. Reponen, T.; Seo, S.-C.; Iossifova, Y.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A. New field-compatible method for collection and analysis of β-glucan in fungal fragments. 7th International Aerosol Conference, 2006, St. Paul, Minnesota.

24B. Lee, T.; Grinshpun, S.A., Martuzevicius, D.; Adhikari, A.; Crawford, C.M.; Reponen, T. 2006. Indoor and outdoor fungi: viability and concentration in six moisture free homes. American Industrial Hygiene Conference with Exposition, 2006, Chicago, Illinois.

25B. Zhong, W.; Levin, L.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Shukla, R.; Hershey, G.K.K; LeMasters, G Analysis of short-term influences of ambient aeroallergens on pediatric asthma hospital visits in Cincinnati area. Joint Statistical Meetings of American Statistical Association 2005; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

26B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Bałazy, A.; Toivola, M.; Sivasubramani, S.K.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Podgórski, A. 2005. Penetration of single aerosolized MS2 viruses through multilayer fibrous filters of N95 respirators. European Aerosol Conference 2005, Ghent, Belgium.

27B. Osborne, M.; Reponen, T.; Adhikari, A.; Cho, S.H.; Grinshpun, S.A. 2005. Long-term Sampling of Airborne Fungal Spores in Indoor Environments. American Industrial Hygiene Conference with Exposition, 2005, Anaheim, California.

28B. Lee, T.; Martuzevicius, D.; Crawford, C.M.; Adhikari. A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A. 2005. Indoor and Outdoor Concentration Levels of Airborne Fungi in Cincinnati area Homes: Pilot Study. American Industrial Hygiene Conference with Exposition, 2005, Anaheim, California.

29B. Burton, N.C.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; and Grinshpun, S.A. 2005. Bioaerosol Collection Efficiency and Extraction from Different Filter Materials Using a Bacillus anthracis simulant. National Conference on Environmental Sampling for Bio-Threat Agents, Baltimore, Maryland.

30B. Burton, N.C.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; and Grinshpun, S.A. 2004. Effect of filter material on the bioaerosol collection efficiency utilizing BG spores as Bacillus anthracis simulant. Perspectives on Bio-defense: science, politics and practice. Symposium organized by the City of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati, U.S. Environmental Protection agency, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

31B. Lee, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A. and Reponen, T. 2004. A new method to evaluate respiratory protection provided by n95 respirators against airborne dust and microorganisms in agricultural farms. 23rd Annual AAAR Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

32B. Burton, N.C.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; and Grinshpun, S.A. 2004. The Effect of filter material on the bioaerosol collection efficiency: experimental study utilizing BG spores as Bacillus anthracis stimulant. 23rd Annual American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

33B. Wang, H.; Adhikari, A.; Li, W.; Martuzevicius, D.; Willeke, K.; Grinshpun, S. and Reponen, T. 2004. Aerosolization of microorganisms and microbial fragments from metalworking fluids. 23rd Annual American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

34B. Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Lee, S.A. and Grinshpun, S.A. 2003. Personal exposure of farmers to airborne pollen and fungal spores during different agricultural acitivities. 4th Annual Symposium of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health supported Education and Research Center Pilot Reserch Project, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.

35B. Lee, S.A.; Adhikari A.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Willeke, K; McKay, R.; Shukla, R.; Maynard, A. and Reponen, T. 2003. Evaluation of the workplace protection factors (WPFs) of N95 facefiece respirators against fungal spores using non-biological particles as simulants. 4th Annual Symposium of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health supported Education and Research Center Pilot Reserch Project, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.

36B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Martuzevicius, D.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Lockey, J.A.; LeMasters, G.K.; Hu, S.; McDonald, R.; Biswas, P.; Kelley, A. and St. Clair, H. 2003. Assessment of PM2.5 and Biological Aerosols in the Ambient Air of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area. Ohio Air Quality Research Symposium, Toledo, Ohio.

37B. White, J.F.; Villareal, M.; St. Clair, H.; Abbot, C.; Murphy, K.; Reponen, T.; Adhikari, A.; Levin, L.; Wellinghoff, L.; Biagini, R. and Bernstein, D.I. 2003. Patterns of in vivo and in vitro reactivity to tree pollen allergens with seasonal allergic rhinitis are unrelated to measured pollen exposure. 60th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, Denver, Colorado.

38B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Martuzevicius, D.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Lockey, J.A.; LeMasters, G.K.; Hu, S.; McDonald, R. and Biswas, P. 2003. Assessment of exposures to diesel exhausts particles and biological aerosols in the metropolitan area with intense highway traffic. 99th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, Seattle, Washington.

39B. Reponen, T.; Lee, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; McKay, R.; Grinshpun, S. 2003. Evaluation of a new method for assessing the efficiency of respirators against fungal spores in agricultural workplaces. 2003. 2004 AIHA Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia.

40B. Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Sivasubramani, S.K.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Martuzevicius, D.; Cho, S.H.; Kelley, A.L.; St. Clair, H.G. and LeMasters, G. 2002. Performance of the button sampler for outdoor bioaerosol collection. 21st Annual American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.

41B. Adhikari, A.; Cho, S.H.; Pal, P.; Wang, H.; Lee, S.A.; Kelley, A.; St. Clair, H.G.; LeMasters, G.; Grinshpun, S.A. and Reponen, T. 2002. Evaluation of the Button sampler for the measurement of outdoor aeroallergens. 7th International Conference on Aerobiology, Montebello, Montreal, Canada.

42B. Willeke, K.; Mainelis, G.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Lee S.A. and Cho, S. 2002. Bioaerosol collection by a new electrostatic precipitator. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, San Diego, California.

43B. Wang, H.; Reponen, T.; Adhikari, A.; Sivasubramani, S.K.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Trunov, M. and Willeke, K. Evaluation of the aerosolization of microorganisms from metal working fluids. 2002. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, San Diego, California.

44B. Mainelis, G.; Willeke, K.; Adhikari, A.; Lee, S. A.; Grinshpun, S.A. and Reponen, T. 2002. Design and performance of a new electrostatic precipitator for bioaerosol collection. 21st Annual American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.

45B. Grinshpun, S.A.; Aizenberg, V.; Trunov, M.; Górny, R.L.; Reponen, T.; Adhikari, A.; Sivasubramani, S.K. 2002. Uniformity of particle deposition on collection surfaces of bioaerosol impactors. 21st Annual AAAR Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.

46B. Willeke, K.; Lee, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Cho, S. and Wang, H. 2002. New low-power method for bioaerosol collection by electrostatic means. 7th International Congress on Aerobiology, Montebello, Montreal, Canada.

47B. Sivasubramani, S.K.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Willeke, K. and Grinshpun, S.A. 2002. Development and evaluation of a new concept for assessing the aerosolization potential of indoor fungal source. Indoor Air Quality & Filtration Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.

48B. Reponen, T.; Wang, H.; Martuzevicius, D.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A. and Willeke, K. 2002. Aerosolization of microorganisms from metal working fluids. Health effects of mineral oil mist and metalworking fluids symposium (ACGIH), Cincinnati, Ohio.

49B. Adhikari, A.; Gupta- Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 1998. Aeromycological study in several indoor occupational environments of West Bengal, India. 6th International Conference on Aerobiology, Perugia, Italy.

50B. Adhikari, A.; Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 1997. Alarming concentration of fungal spores causing biopollution in two major gateways of Calcutta City: underground subway of Howrah station and Sealdah station. 1st Workshop on Individual Man and His role in combating pollution (National Environmental Science Academy), Calcutta, India.

51B. Adhikari, A.; Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 1997. Aerobiology and allergenicity of fungal spores in several selected indoor environments in Calcutta. 9th Biennial Botanical Conference of the Botany Department, Dhaka University, Bangladesh.

52B. Adhikari, A.; Sen, M.M.; Choudhury, I.; Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 1996. Aerobiology of indoor environments of Calcutta during summer and rainy season. 8th National Conference on Impact of Airborne Microbes, Pune, India.

53B. Adhikari, A.; Sen, M.M.; Chawdhury, I.; Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 1995. Aerobiology and allergenicity of indoor fungal spores in Calcutta during summer. 29th Annual convention of the Indian College of Allergy and Applied Immunology, Kolkata, India.

C. Publications in books and proceedings (9):

1C. Reponen, T.; Singh, U.; Vesper, S.; Schaffer, C.; Ryan, P.; Levin, L.; Burkle, J.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Adhikari, A.; LeMasters, G. Optimizing mold exposure assessment in asthma research. Paper: 140; Proceedings of Healthy Buildings, 2009. ISIAQ’s (International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate) Ninth International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition; September, 2009. Syracuse, NY, USA.

2C. Grinshpun, S.A., Lee, T., Martuzevicius, D., Adhikari, A. and Reponen, T. 2005. Relationship between indoor and outdoor exposure to airborne fungi and pollen in single-family homes. In: The Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Indoor Air 2005, Beijing, China; pp. 1734-1738.

3C. Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Lee, B.U., Trunov, M., Mainelis, G., Yermakov, M. and Reponen, T. 2004. Indoor air pollution control through ionization. In: Air pollution XII (Ed. Brebbia, C.A.). pp.689-704. WIT Press, Southampton, U.K.

4C. Adhikari, A.; Gupta-Bhattacharya, S. and Chanda, S. 2000. Pollen grains and biopollution: a brief review, Part – II (Biopollution caused by airborne fungi in two major gateways in Calcutta city) In: Environmental Pollution and Individual Man (Ed. De, A.K.). pp. 46-53, Mother Publishing, Calcutta, India.

5C. Lee, S.A.; Willeke, K.; Mainelis, G.; Adhikari, A., Reponen, T., Grinshpun, S.A., Sivasubramani, S.K., Gorny, R.L. and Shukla, R. 2002. New method for collecting airborne microorganisms by electrostatic precipitation. In: Proceedings of the Sixth International Aerosol Conference, vol. 2 , pp. 767-768, Taipei, Taiwan.

6C. Sivasubramani, S.K.; Adhikari, A.; Reponen, T.; Willeke, K. and Grinshpun, S.A. 2002. Source tester for fungi aerosolized in indoor environments: development and evaluation of the new concept. Proceedings of the American Filtration and Separation Society, Topical Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Filtration, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

7C. Willeke, K.; Mainalis, G.; Adhikari, A.; Grinshpun, S.A.; Reponen, T.; Lee, S. and Cho, S.H. 2002. Airborne microorganism collection by a new electrostatic precipitator. In: Proceedings of Indoor air conference. pp. 396- 401. Monterey, California, USA.

8C. Chattopadhyay, B.P.; Alam, J.; Adhikari, A. and Roychowdhury, A. 2001. Respiratory function assessment in workers exposed to storage grain dust. Proceedings of ‘Humanizing work and work environemnt’ conference, pp. 167-172. Powai, Mumbai, India.

9C. Grinshpun, S.A.; Mainelis, G.; Reponen, T.; Willeke, K.; Trunov, M.A. and Adhikari, A. 2001. Effect of wearable ionizers on the concentration of respirable airborne particles and microorganisms. Proceedings of the European Aerosol Conference 2001. Journal of Aerosol Science, 32 (Suppl.1):S335-S336.

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