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2018
Valencia, A., A. Venkatram, D. Heist, D. Carruthers, AND S. Arunachalam. Development and evaluation of the R-LINE model algorithms to account for chemical transformation in the near-road environment. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 59:464-477, (2018).
Monbureau, E., S. Perry, AND D. Heist. Enhancements to AERMOD’s Building Downwash Algorithms based on Wind Tunnel and Embedded-LES Modeling. Building Downwash Summit, Research Triangle Park, NC, February 16, 2018.
Monbureau, E., D. Heist, S. Perry, L. Brouwer, H. Foroutan, AND W. Tang. Enhancements to AERMOD's building downwash algorithms based on wind-tunnel and Embedded-LES modeling. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 179:321-330, (2018).
Heist, D. AND S. Perry. Meteorological Wind Tunnels and Dispersion Model Development. EM: AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S MAGAZINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, December:1-4, (2018).
Amini, S., F. Ahangar, D. Heist, S. Perry, AND A. Venkatram. Modeling Dispersion of Emissions from Depressed Roadways. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 186:189-197, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.04.058
Foroutan, H., W. Tang, D. Heist, S. Perry, L. Brouwer, AND E. Monbureau. Numerical analysis of pollutant dispersion around elongated buildings: An embedded large eddy simulation approach. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 187:117-130, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.05.053
2017
Heist, D., S. Perry, E. Monbureau, L. Brouwer, H. Foroutan, AND W. Tang. An Overview of Recent Building Downwash Research at EPA/ORD (2017 Regional, State, and Local Modelers' Workshop Presentation). 2017 EPA Regional, State, and Local Dispersion Modelers' Workshop, Research Triangle Park, NC, September 25 - 26, 2017.
Heist, D., V. Isakov, R. Baldauf, AND S. Perry. Near Source Modeling: Building Downwash and Roadside Barriers. UK-US Collaboration Meeting, RTP, NC, October 26 - 27, 2017.
Ahangar, F., D. Heist, S. Perry, AND A. Venkatram. Reduction of Air Pollution Levels Downwind of a Road with an Upwind Noise Barrier. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 155:1-10, (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.02.001
2016
Perry, S., D. Heist, L. Brouwer, E. Monbureau, AND L. Brixey. Characterization of pollutant dispersion near elongated buildings based on wind tunnel simulations. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 142:286-295, (2016).
Heist, D. Near-Source Modeling Updates: Building Downwash & Near-Road. UK-US meeting on Air-Quality Modelling & Exposure Science, Kings College, London, UK, September 29 - 30, 2016.
2015
Arunachalam, S., A. Valencia, M. Snyder, V. Isakov, D. Heist, D. Carruthers, AND A. Venkatram. Development and Evaluation of Model Algorithms to Account for Chemical Transformation in the Nearroad Environment. ISES 2015 Annual Meeting, Henderson, NV, October 19 - 22, 2015.
Heist, D., C. Hood, A. Venkatram, S. Perry, V. Isakov, M. Snyder, L. Brouwer, D. Carruthers, J. Stocker, AND S. Smith. Evaluation of US and UK Models in Simulating the Impact of Barriers on Near-Road Air Quality. ISES 2015 Annual Meeting, Henderson, NV, October 18 - 22, 2015.
2014
Heist, D., C. Hood, A. Venkatram, M. Snyder, V. Isakov, S. Perry, D. Carruthers, J. Stocker, AND S. Smith. "Dispersion modeling approaches for near road. 16th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling for Regulatory Purposes, Varna, BULGARIA, September 08 - 11, 2014.
Appel, W., E. Cooter, V. Garcia, R. Gilliam, D. Heist, V. Isakov, Jon Pleim, AND S. Roselle. Air Quality Modeling Advancements Relevant to Human Health. Annual Meeting of the Clean Air Reasearch Center (CALRC), Atlanta, GA, September 18 - 19, 2014.
Isakov, V., S. Arunachalam, S. Batterman, S. Bereznicki, J. Burke, K. Dionisio, V. Garcia, D. Heist, S. Perry, M. Snyder, AND A. Vette. Air Quality Modeling in Support of the Near-Road Exposures and Effects of Urban Air Pollutants Study (NEXUS). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Basel, Switzerland, 11(9):8777-8793, (2014).
Isakov, V., D. Heist, J. Burke, K. Dionisio, S. Bereznicki, M. Snyder, S. Arunachalam, AND S. Batterman. Air Quality Modeling of Traffic-related Air Pollutants for the NEXUS Study. Presented at 2014 ISES Conference, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati, OH, October 12 - 16, 2014.
Isakov, V., M. Snyder, D. Heist, S. Perry, J. Burke, S. Bereznicki, S. Arunachalam, S. Batterman, AND L. Vaughn. DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL-BASED AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE METRICS FOR USE IN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES. Chapter 3, Air Pollution Modeling & Its Application XXIII. Springer, New York, NY, , 19-24, (2014).
Heist, D., A. Venkatram, M. Snyder, V. Isakov, S. Perry, D. Carruthers, J. Stocker, S. Smith, AND C. Hood. Dispersion modelling approaches for near road applications involving noise barriers. 16th International Conference on Harmonistion within Atmospheric, Varna, BULGARIA, September 08 - 11, 2014.
Steffens, J., D. Heist, S. Perry, V. Isakov, R. Baldauf, AND K. Zhang. Effects of roadway configurations on near-road air quality and the implications on roadway designs. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 94:74-85, (2014).
Schulte, N., M. Snyder, V. Isakov, D. Heist, AND A. Venkatram. Effects of solid barriers on dispersion of roadway emissions. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 97:286-295, (2014).
Isakov, V., D. Heist, J. Burke, M. Snyder, S. Arunachalam, AND S. Batterman. Hybrid Air Quality Modeling Approach For Use in the Near-Road Exposures to Urban Air Pollutant Study (NEXUS). 16th International Conference on Harmonisation ADMRD, Varna, BULGARIA, September 08 - 11, 2014.
Isakov, V., D. Heist, J. Burke, M. Snyder, S. Arunachalam, AND S. Batterman. Hybrid Air Quality Modeling Approach for use in the Hear-road Exposures to Urban air pollutant Study(NEXUS). 16th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling for Regulatory Purposes, Varna, BULGARIA, September 08 - 11, 2014.
Heist, D., V. Isakov, AND S. Perry. R-LINE: A Line Source Dispersion Model for Near-Surface Releases. Presented at To Another Federal Agency, RTP, NC, March 12, 2014.
2013
Snyder, M., V. Isakov, D. Heist, J. Burke, S. Bereznicki, S. Arunachalam, AND S. Batterman. “Applying Multi-scale Air Quality Models to Support Epidemiologic Studies”. Presented at ISES, Basel, SWITZERLAND, August 19 - 23, 2013.
Isakov, V., M. Snyder, D. Heist, S. Perry, J. Burke, S. Bereznicki, S. Arunachalam, AND S. Batterman. "Development of Model-Based Air Pollution Exposure Metrics for use in Epidemiologic Studies". Presented at 33rd International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modeling and its Application, Miami, Fl, August 26 - 30, 2013.
Isakov, V., M. Snyder, J. Burke, K. Dionisio, D. Heist, S. Perry, S. Arunachalam, AND S. Batterman. Air Quality Modeling in Support of the Near-road EXposures and effects of Urban air pollutants Study (NEXUS). Presented at CMAS Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 28 - 30, 2013.
Heist, D., V. Isakov, S. Perry, M. Snyder, A. Venkatram, C. Hood, J. Stocker, D. Carruthers, S. Arunachalam, AND C. Owen. Estimating near-road pollutant dispersion: a model inter-comparison. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 25:93-105, (2013).
Snyder, M., S. Arunachalam, V. Isakov, K. Talgo, A. Valencia, B. Naess, D. Heist, S. Batterman, AND L. Berry Vaughn. Modeling dispersion of traffic-related pollutants in the NEXUS health study. Presented at 2013 CMAS Annual Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 28 - 30, 2013.
Steffens, J., D. Heist, S. Perry, AND M. Zhang. Modeling the effects of a solid barrier on pollutant dispersion under various atmospheric stability conditions. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 69(4):76-85, (2013).
Snyder, M., A. Venkatram, D. Heist, S. Perry, B. Petersen, AND V. Isakov. RLINE: A Line Source Dispersion Model for Near-Surface Releases. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 77:748-756, (2013).
Venkatram, A., M. Snyder, D. Heist, S. Perry, B. Petersen, AND V. Isakov. RLINE: Re-formulation of Plume Spread for Near-Surface Dispersion. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 77:864-855, (2013).
Snyder, M., V. Isakov, D. Heist, S. Arunachalam, K. Talgo, S. Batterman, R. Ganguly, AND P. Harbin. Sensitivity Analysis of Dispersion Model Results in the NEXUS Health Study Due to Uncertainties in Traffic-Related Emissions Inputs. Presented at A&WMA, Chicago, IL, June 24 - 26, 2013.
Arunachalam, S., M. Snyder, A. Venkatram, D. Heist, S. Perry, AND V. Isakov. “RLINE: A Line Source Dispersion Model for Near-Surface Releases”. Presented at Annual CMAS Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 28 - 30, 2013.
2011
HAGLER, G. S., W. TANG, M. J. Freeman, D. K. HEIST, S. G. PERRY, AND A. F. VETTE. Model evaluation of roadside barrier impact on near-road air pollution. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 45(15):2522-2530, (2011).
RAO, S. T., J. O. BASH, S. BROWN, R. C. GILLIAM, D. HEIST, D. MOBLEY, S. NAPELENOK, C. G. NOLTE, AND T. E. PIERCE. Summary Report of the Atmospheric Modeling and Analysis Division's Research Activities for 2010. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-11/068 (NTIS PB2011-114277), 2011.
2010
HAGLER, G., M. Lin, A. Khlystove, W. Tang, M. J. Freeman, V. ISAKOV, J. FAIRCLOTH, D. HEIST, S. G. PERRY, A. F. VETTE, Z. DRAKE, AND R. W. BALDAUF. A field and modeling study to assess the potential mitigation of near-road pollution by vegetative and structural barriers. In Proceedings, 103rd Annual Conference of the Air & Waste Management Association, Calgary, AB, CANADA, June 22 - 25, 2010. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, Paper #861, (2010).
HAGLER, G., W. Tang, M. J. Freeman, D. HEIST, S. G. PERRY, AND A. F. VETTE. Computational fluid dynamics modeling to assess the impact of roadside barriers on near-road air quality. In Proceedings, Computational Wind Energy, Chapel Hill, NC, May 23 - 27, 2010. International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE), Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan, xxx, (2010).
Clawson, K. L., D. Finn, R. G. Carter, J. D. Rich, R. M. Eckman, S. G. PERRY, V. ISAKOV, D. HEIST, AND T. E. PIERCE. NOAA EPA Near-Roadway Sound Barrier Atmospheric Tracer Study 2008. Chapter 1, Douw G Steyn, S. T. Rao (ed.), Air Pollution Modeling and its Applications XX . Springer Netherlands, , Netherlands, C(1.15):27-31, (2010).
SCHAUM, J., M. Cohen, S. G. PERRY, R. Artz, R. Draxler, JEFFREY B. FRITHSEN, D. HEIST, M. LORBER, AND L. PHILLIPS. Screening Level Assessment of Risks Due to Dioxin Emissions from Burning Oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Spill. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 44(24):9383-9389, (2011).
Finn, D., K. L. Clawson, R. G. Carter, J. D. Rich, R. M. Eckman, S. G. PERRY, V. ISAKOV, AND D. HEIST. Tracer Studies to Characterize the Effects of Roadside Noise Barriers on Near-Road Pollutant Dispersion under Varying Atmospheric Stability Conditions. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 44(2):204-214, (2010).
2009
HEIST, D., S. G. PERRY, AND L. BRIXEY. A Wind Tunnel Study of the Effect of Roadway Configurations on the Dispersion of Traffic-Related Pollution. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 43(32):5101-5111, (2009).
BALDAUF, R. W., N. WATKINS, D. HEIST, C. BAILEY, P. T. ROWLEY, AND R. C. SHORES. Near-Road Air Quality Monitoring: Factors Affecting Network Design and Interpretation of Data. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health. Springer Netherlands, , Netherlands, 2(1):1-9, (2009).
2007
HEIST, D., S. G. PERRY, L. BRIXEY, AND G. E. BOWKER. WIND TUNNEL SIMULATIONS OF POLLUTION FROM ROADWAYS. Presented at PHYSMOD 2007, Orleans, FRANCE, August 29 - 31, 2007.
2006
RICHMOND-BRYANT, J., L. BRIXEY, D. HEIST, S. G. PERRY, G. E. BOWKER, AND R. W. WIENER. THE IMPACT OF BUILDING TOPOGRAPHY ON AEROSOL DISPERSION IN AN URBAN STREET CANYON. Presented at International Aerosol Conference (AAAR/ISAM), St. Paul, MN, September 10 - 15, 2006.
RICHMOND-BRYANT, J., L. BRIXEY, D. HEIST, S. G. PERRY, G. E. BOWKER, AND R. W. WIENER. THE IMPACT OF BUILDING TOPOGRAPHY ON AEROSOL DISPERSION IN AN URBAN STREET CANYON. Presented at International Aerosol Conference 2006 (AAAR) , St Paul, MN, September 10 - 15, 2006.
BOWKER, G. E., D. HEIST, S. G. PERRY, L. BRIXEY, AND R. S. THOMPSON. THE INFLUENCE OF A TALL BUILDING ON STREET CANYON FLOW IN AN URBAN NEIGBORHOOD. Presented at 28th ITM NATO/CCMS , Leipzig, GERMANY, May 15 - 19, 2006.
BOWKER, G. E., D. HEIST, S. G. PERRY, L. BRIXEY, R. S. THOMPSON, AND R. W. WIENER. THE INFLUENCE OF A TALL BUILDING ON STREET-CANYON FLOW IN AN URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD. Presented at 28th NATO/CCMS International Technical Meeting, Leipzig, GERMANY, May 15 - 19, 2006.
BOWKER, G. E., S. G. PERRY, D. HEIST, L. A. BRIXEY, R. THOMPSON, AND R. W. WIENER. UNDERSTANDING POLLUTANT DISPERSION IN AN URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD. Presented at EPA Science Forum 2006, Washington, DC, May 16 - 18, 2006.
2005
BOWKER, G. E., D. GILLETTE, D. HEIST, AND S. G. PERRY. (FRANCE) USING THE QUIC MODEL (QUICK URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX) TO STUDY AIR FLOW AND DISPERSION PATTERNS IN DESERTS. Presented at Invited Seminar, University of Paris, Creteil, FRANCE, October 24, 2005.
HEIST, D., L. BRIXEY, S. G. PERRY, AND G. E. BOWKER. RESIDENCE TIME MEASUREMENTS IN AN ARRAY OF BUILDINGS. Presented at PHYSMOD 2005 International Workshop, London, ON, CANADA, August 24, 2004 - August 26, 2005.
PERRY, S. G., W. H. SNYDER, D. HEIST, R. S. THOMPSON, R. E. LAWSON, G. E. BOWKER, AND L. BRIXEY. THE NOAA/EPA FLUID MODELING FACILITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION. Presented at NOAA/EPA Golden Jubilee Symposium, Durham, NC, September 20 - 21, 2005.
BOWKER, G. E., D. GILLETTE, D. HEIST, AND S. G. PERRY. USING THE QUIC MODEL (QUICK URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX) TO STUDY AIR FLOW AND DISPERSION PATTERNS IN DESERTS. Presented at Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Panel (INSRP) , Cape Canaveral AFS, FL, March 22 - 24, 2005.
2004
Bowker, G, S G. Perry, AND D K. Heist. A COMPARISON OF AIRFLOW PATTERNS FROM THE QUIC MODEL AND AN ATMOSPHERIC WIND TUNNEL FOR A TWO-DIMENSIONAL BUILDING ARRAY AND A MULTI-CITY BLOCK REGION NEAR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE. Presented at 5th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 23-27, 2004.
Vette, A F., S Gavett, S G. Perry, D K. Heist, A. H. Huber, M N. Lorber, P. J. Lioy, P. Georgopoulos, S T. Rao, W B. Petersen, B. Hicks, J. S. Irwin, AND G J. Foley. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH IN RESPONSE TO 9/11 AND HOMELAND SECURITY. EM: AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S MAGAZINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS (February):14-22, (2004).
Heist, D K., S G. Perry, AND G Bowker. EVIDENCE OF ENHANCED VERTICAL DISPERSION IN THE WAKES OF TALL BUILDINGS IN WIND TUNNEL SIMULATIONS OF LOWER MANHATTAN. Presented at 5th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 23-27, 2004.
PERRY, S. G., D. HEIST, R. S. THOMPSON, W. H. SNYDER, AND R. E. LAWSON. WIND TUNNEL SIMULATION OF FLOW AND POLLUTANT DISPERSAL AROUND THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE. EM: AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S MAGAZINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, , 31-34, (2004).
2003
Snyder, W H., D K. Heist, S G. Perry, R S. Thompson, AND R E. Lawson Jr. WIND-TUNNEL SIMULATIONS TO ASSESS DISPERSION AROUND THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE. Presented at International Workshop on Physical Modeling of Flow and Dispersion Phenomena, Prato, Italy, September 3-5, 2003.