AEROSOL RESEARCH LAB Dr. Jae Hong Park, School of Health Sciences

Local/Regional Conferences

  1. Bovenschen, A.W.G., Han, S., Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Park, J.H., Analysis of heavy metals in wine using portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Purdue Undergraduate Research Exposition, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.11-11.21, 2023 
  2. Pecoraro, N.S., Limas, S., Lee, C.G., Park, J.H., Characteristics of metallic aerosols in solder fumes , Purdue Undergraduate Research Exposition, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.11-11.21, 2023
  3. Bovenschen, A.W.G., Han, S., Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Park, J.H., Analysis of heavy metals in wine using portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.02, 2023
  4. Lee, C.G., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Simulation of welding fume particle deposition in the human respiratory tract using the particle size distribution monitored in the field, HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.02, 2023
  5. Han, S., Bovenschen, A.W.G., Liao, L., Park, J.H., Size-selective bioaerosol sampler combined with a latex agglutination assay for rapid detection of airborne Legionella pneumophila, Ohio Valley chapter of the Society of Toxicology (OVSOT) Annual Meeting, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.27, 2023
  6. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Metals in toenails as biomarkers for assessing chronic exposure to welding fumes, Ohio Valley chapter of the Society of Toxicology (OVSOT) Annual Meeting, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.27, 2023
  7. Han, S., Park, J.H., Assessment of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Purdue campus after Canadian wildfire in June 2023, Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF) Fall Research Expo, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.25, 2023
  8. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Metals in toenails as biomarkers for assessing chronic exposure to welding fumes, Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF) Fall Research Expo, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.25, 2023
  9. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Specht, A., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Assessing the applicability of methods to analyze metals in toenails, University of Cincinnati-Education Research Center 24th Pilot Research Project Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 10.13, 2023
  10. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Dydak, U., Liu, S., Park, J.H., Development of a field analysis method for metallic aerosols in welding fumes, Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP) Spring Reception, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 05.03, 2023
  11. Han, S., Bovenschen, A.W.G., Liao, L., Park, J.H., Development of a bioaerosol sampler combined with a latex agglutination kit for rapid detection of airborne Legionella, Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP) Spring Reception, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 05.03, 2023
  12. Pecoraro, N.S., Limas, S., Lee, C.G., Park, J.H., Analysis of metals in welding electrode, fumes,
    and respirator filter, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.10-04.14, 2023 [Won 1st place of Academic Unit Awards - College of Health and Human Sciences]
  13. Bovenschen, A.W.G., Pecoraro, N.A., Han, S., Liao, L., Park, J.H., Development of an inertial impactor combined with latex agglutination kit to detect airborne Legionella, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.10-04.14, 2023
  14. Han, S., Bovenschen, A.W.G., Liao, L., Park, J.H., Development of a bioaerosol sampler combined with a latex agglutination kit for rapid detection of airborne Legionella, 4th Annual HSCI Research Retreat, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.07, 2023 [Won peoples' choice poster presentation]
  15. Lee, C.G., Comparison of methods to analyze toenail metal levels for assessing exposure to welding fumes, 4th Annual HSCI Research Retreat, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.07, 2023 [Won peoples' choice oral presentation]
  16. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Dydak, U., Liu, S., Park, J.H., Development of a field analysis method for metallic aerosols in welding fumes, 4th Annual HSCI Research Retreat, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.07, 2023 [Won 1st place poster presentation]
  17. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Specht, A., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Comparison of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) with ICP-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the measurement of toenail metal levels, Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF) Research Expo, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.04, 2023
  18. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Dydak, U., Liu, S., Park, J.H., Development of a field analysis method for metallic aerosols in welding fumes, Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF) Research Expo, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.04, 2023
  19. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Specht, A., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Comparison of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) with ICP-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the measurement of toenail metal levels, Purdue HHS Research Poster Symposium and Three-Minute Thesis Presentations and Competition, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 03.31, 2023 [Won 3rd place poster presentation]
  20. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Development of a field analysis method for metallic aerosols in welding fumes, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 03.29, 2023
  21. Lee, C.G., Comparison of metals in respirable particles and nanoparticles produced from various types of welding electrodes, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 03.29, 2023 [Won 2nd place graduate student presentation]
  22. Han, S., Development of a bioaerosol sampler combined with a latex agglutination assay for the rapid detection of airborne Legionella, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 03.29, 2023 [Won 3rd place graduate student presentation]
  23. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Dydak, U., Liu, S., Park, J.H., Development of a field analysis method for metallic aerosols in welding fumes, Purdue Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Symposium, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 02.23, 2023
  24. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Specht, A., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Feasibility of using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to analyze metals in toenails as a biomarker of exposure to metallic aerosols, Purdue Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Symposium, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 02.23, 2023
  25. Pecoraro, N.A., Bovenschen, A.W.G., Han, S., Liao, L., Park, J.H., Development of an impactor to collect pathogenic bioaerosols, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.14, 2022
  26. Bovenschen, A.W.G., Pecoraro, N.A., Han, S., Liao, L., Park, J.H., Determine the lower detection limits of latex agglutination test kits for pathogens, Purdue Undergraduate Research Exposition, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.14, 2022
  27. Lee, C.G., Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Dydak, U., Liu, S., Park, J.H., Monitoring of size distributions of particles in welding fumes from various welding types, Purdue HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.03, 2022
  28. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Dydak, U., Liu, S., Park, J.H., Development of a field analysis method for metallic aerosols in welding fumes, Purdue HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.03, 2022
  29. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Validation of inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry to analyze metals in toenails, Ohio Valley chapter of the Society of Toxicology (OVSOT) Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 10.14, 2022
  30. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Dydak, U., Liu, S., Park, J.H., New approach to analyzing the size distribution of metallic aerosols in welding fumes, Ohio Valley chapter of the Society of Toxicology (OVSOT) Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 10.14, 2022
  31. Lee, C.G., Klicker-Wiechman, J.R., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Comparison of particle size distributions in steel and aluminum welding fumes, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) & University of Florida (UF) The American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) Student Research Symposium, Virtual, 09.08, 2022
  32. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Dydak, U., Liu, S., Park, J.H., New approach to analyzing the size distribution of metallic aerosols in welding fumes, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) & University of Florida (UF) The American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) Student Research Symposium, Virtual, 09.08, 2022 [Won 2nd place in the poster presenation]
  33. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Feasibility of using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry to analyze metals in toenails, 3rd Annual HSCI Research Retreat, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.15, 2022
  34. Pecoraro, N.A., Bovenschen, A.W.G., Liao, L., Park, J.H., Designing an impactor to collect pathogenic bioaerosols using a simulation model, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.11-04.18, 2022
  35. Bovenschen, A.W.G., Pecoraro, N.A., Liao, L., Park, J.H., Determining the lower detection limits of Legionella test kits used in the air sampling device, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.11-04.18, 2022
  36. Klicker-Wiechmann, J.R., New approach to analyzing the size distribution of metallic aerosols in welding fumes, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 04.06, 2022
  37. Lee, C.G., Comparison of particle size distributions in steel and aluminum welding fumes, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 04.06, 2022
  38. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Size-selective sampler combined with an immunochromatographic assay for the rapid detection of pathogenic bioaerosols, Purdue HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.15, 2021
  39. Lee, C.G., Bobo, T., Prasad, K.A., Theis, M.A., Snyder, S., Lee, J.H., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Measurement of welders’ exposures to welding fumes and metals in toenails, Purdue HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.15, 2021
  40. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Size-selective sampler combined with an immunochromatographic assay for the rapid detection of pathogenic bioaerosols, Purdue C4E Environmental Research Expo, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.07, 2021
  41. Prasad, K.A., Evaluating the particle collection efficiency of dried and reused breathing system filters, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.12-04.19, 2021 [Won 1st place of Overall Research Talk Awards and 1st place of Academic Unit Awards - College of Health and Human Sciences]
  42. Yuan, W., Evaluate the level of biological contaminants in the classrooms, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.12-04.19, 2021
  43. Bobo, T., Assessment of workplace exposure to metallic nanoparticles produced during metal inert gas welding using nanoparticle respiratory deposition sampler, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Virtual, 04.08, 2021 [Won 1st place graduate student presentation]
  44. Bobo, T., Prasad, K.A., Theis, M.A., Snyder, S., Lee, J.H., Lee, C.G., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Assessment of workplace exposure to metallic nanoparticles produced during metal inert gas welding using nanoparticle respiratory deposition sampler, 2nd Annual HSCI Research Retreat, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.02, 2021
  45. Lee, C.G., Lee, J.H., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Optimization of method to analyze trace metals in toenails​, 2nd Annual HSCI Research Retreat, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.02, 2021 [Won 2nd place oral presentation]
  46. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Development of a sampler for the rapid analysis of bioaerosols, 2nd Annual HSCI Research Retreat, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.02, 2021
  47. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Development of a sampler for the rapid and convenient detection
    of airborne pathogens, Regional Education and Research Center Symposium, Virtual, 03.12, 2021
  48. Prasad, K.A., Theis, M., Bobo, T., Snyder, S., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Sampling and monitoring of particles in metal inert gas (MIG) welding fumes, Purdue Undergraduate Research Exposition, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.16-11.20, 2020
  49. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Size-selective bioaerosol sampler combined with an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence assay, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.12-10.16, 2020
  50. Bobo, T., Prasad, K.A., Theis, M., Snyder, S., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Assessment of exposure to respirable particles in MIG welding fumes, Purdue C4E Environmental Research Expo, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.12-10.16, 2020
  51. Prasad, K.A., Theis, M., Park, J.H., Characterization of nanoparticles produced from a spark discharge system with manganese and iron alloy electrodes, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.14-04.21, 2020 [Won 2nd place poster presentation in interdisciplinary posters]
  52. Theis, M., Prasad, K.A., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Characterization of nanoparticles produced from a spark discharge system with manganese and iron alloy electrodes, Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture, and Policy Research Poster Session, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 03.05, 2020
  53. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Size-selective bioaerosol sampler combined with an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence assay, Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture, and Policy Research Poster Session, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 03.05, 2020
  54. Olave, C.J., Ivester, K.M., Couetil, L.L., Robinson, J.P., Park, J.H., Role of dietary pro-resolving lipid mediators in equine asthma, Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture, and Policy Research Poster Session, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 03.05, 2020
  55. Theis, M., Characterization of nanoparticles produced from a spark discharge system with manganese and iron alloy electrodes, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 02.25, 2020 [Won 2nd place graduate student presentation]
  56. Liao, L., Size-selective bioaerosol sampler combined with an adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence assay Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 02.25, 2020
  57. Prasad, K.A., Theis, M., Snyder, S., Liu, S., Dydak, U., Park, J.H., Sampling and monitoring of particles in metal inert gas (MIG) welding fumes, Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 02.25, 2020 [Won 2nd place undergraduate student presentation]
  58. Theis, M., Prasad, K.A., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Characterization of nanoparticles produced from a spark discharge system with manganese and iron alloy electrodes, Toxicology Graduate Program candidate interviews - Poster Session, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 02.20, 2020
  59. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Size-selective bioaerosol sampler combined with an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence assay, Toxicology Graduate Program candidate interviews - Poster Session, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 02.20, 2020
  60. Prasad, K.A., Theis, M., Park, J.H., Characterization of iron and manganese nanoparticles in the spark discharge system to simulate welding fumes, Purdue Undergraduate Research Exposition, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.18, 2019
  61. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Evaluation of a new bioaerosol sampler combined with an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence method, Purdue HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.13, 2019
  62. Theis, M., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Temperature effects on ozone concentration in the spark discharge system to simulate welding fumes, Purdue HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.13, 2019
  63. Liao, L., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Evaluation of a new bioaerosol sampler combined with an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence method, Purdue 6th Annual C4E Environmental Community Mixer, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.17, 2019
  64. Theis, M., Byeon, J.H., Park, J.H., Temperature effects on ozone concentration in the spark discharge system to simulate welding fumes, Purdue 6th Annual C4E Environmental Community Mixer, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.17, 2019
  65. Prasad, K.A., Graff, A.M., Wilson, M.D., Park, J.H., Characteristics of nanoparticles emitted from Kanthal and nichrome heaters used in electronic cigarettes, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.09, 2019
  66. Graff, A.M., Size distribution of nicotine aerosol particles produced using a vibrating mesh nebulizer, Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 04.04, 2019 [Won 2nd place oral presentation in interdisciplinary research]
  67. Liao, L., A new approach for evaluation of occupational exposure to bioaerosols, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 02.27, 2019 [Won 2nd place graduate student presentation]
  68. Theis, M., Temperature effects on ozone concentration in the spark discharge system to simulate welding fumes, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 02.27, 2019
  69. Prasad, K.A., Graff, A.M., Wilson, M.D., Park, J.H., Evaluation of nanoparticle exposure from electronic cigarette heaters, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 02.27, 2019
  70. Graff, A.M., Prasad, K.A., Park, J.H., Evaluation of a vibrating mesh nebulizer as a safer electronic nicotine delivery system for workers, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Chicago Local Section Student Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 02.27, 2019
  71. Prasad, K.A., Graff, A.M., Wilson, M.D., Park, J.H., Characteristics of nanoparticles emitted from Kanthal coils in electronic cigarettes, Purdue Undergraduate Research Exposition, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.12, 2018
  72. Graff, A.M., Prasad, K.A., Park, J.H., Size distribution of nicotine droplets from a vibrating mesh nebulizer, Purdue Undergraduate Research Exposition, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 11.12, 2018
  73. Liao, L., Park, J.H., Development of a personal sampler combined with ATP bioluminescence method for rapid quantification of bioaerosols, Purdue HHS Fall Research Day, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.17, 2018
  74. Liao, L., Park, J.H., Development of a personal sampler combined with ATP bioluminescence method for rapid quantification of bioaerosols, Purdue 5th Annual C4E Environmental Community Mixer, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 10.12, 2018