October 16, 2006 - Grumman Auditorium | |
7:30 AM | Registration |
8:30 AM | A/V Session - Presentation Upload |
9:00 AM | Welcome Address - Dr. Tony Waldrop, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development |
9:10 AM | Keynote Address - Dr. Larry Reiter, Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory |
9:30 AM | CMAS Status Report - Dr. Adel Hanna, Director, CMAS |
9:40 AM | CMAS Awards - Dr. Adel Hanna, Director, CMAS |
9:45 AM | Break |
Session 1: Advances in Modeling Systems Chaired by: Ken Schere and Daewon Byun |
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10:00 AM | The 2006 CMAQ Release and Plans for 2007 [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Jonathan Pleim |
10:20 AM | Atmospheric Mercury Simulation with CMAQ v4.5.1: Overview and Results [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] O. Russell Bullock, Jr. |
10:40 AM | Changes to the Chemical Mechanisms for Hazardous Air Pollutants in CMAQ version 4.6 [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] William T. Hutzell |
11:00 AM | Revised treatment of N2O5 hydrolysis in CMAQ [Abstract] [Slides] Prakash Bhave |
11:20 AM | The Value of Nudging in the Meteorology Model for Retrospective CMAQ Simulations [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Tanya Otte |
11:40 AM | Special Presentation by Mr. Tim Keeney, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA "NOAA Collaborative Air Quality Efforts" |
12:00 PM | Poster Session 1.1:
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12:30 PM | Lunch |
1:30 PM | Poster Session 1.2:
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2:00 PM | Linkage between WRF/NMM and CMAQ [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Daewon W. Byun |
2:20 PM | Effects of using the CB05 versus the CB4 chemical mechanisms on model predictions [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Deborah Luecken |
2:40 PM | An Implementation of the Trajectory-Grid Advection Algorithm in CMAQ [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Peter Percell |
3:00 PM | A New Combined Local and Non-Local PBL Model For Meteorology and Air Quality Modeling [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Jonathan Pleim |
3:20 PM | Break |
3:50 PM | Plume-in-Grid Modeling for PM and Mercury [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Prakash Karamchandani |
4:10 PM | Aerosol Size Distribution Performance Based on Changes to Particle Emissions and Nucleation [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Robert Elleman |
4:30 PM | Sensitivity Evaluation of Gas-phase Reduction Mechanism of Divalent Mercury using CMAQ-Hg in a Continental US Domain [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Pruek Pongprueksa |
4:50 PM | Use of Advanced Probing Tools in One-Atmosphere Particulate Matter Photochemical Grid Models for Model Evaluation, Culpability Assessment and Control Strategy Design [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Ralph Morris |
5:10 PM | Adjourn |
October 17, 2006 | ||
7:30 AM | Registration | |
Dogwood Room | Redbud Room | |
8:30 AM | A/V Session - Presentation Upload | A/V Session - Presentation Upload |
Session 2: Analysis Methods and Tools Chaired by: Tyler Fox |
Session 3: Air Quality Forecasting Chaired by: Paula Davidson |
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9:00 AM | Implementation of the Particle and Precursor Tagging Methodology (pptM) for the CMAQ Modeling System: Mercury Tagging [Abstract] [Slides] Tom Braverman |
NOAA-EPA's National Air Quality Forecast Capability: Progress and Plans [Abstract] [Slides] Paula Davidson |
9:20 AM | Feature Tracking Process Analysis [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Barron Henderson |
Exploring Approaches to Integrate Observations and CMAQ Simulations for Improved Air Quality Forecasts [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Christian Hogrefe |
9:40 AM | Development, implementation, and application of an improved model performance evaluation and diagnostics approach [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Byeong-Uk Kim |
Evaluation and Improvement of Gas/Particle Mass Transfer Treatments for Three-Dimensional Aerosol Simulation and Forecast [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] Xiaoming Hu |
10:00 AM | Use of lidar backscatter to determine the PBL heights in New York City, NY [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Michael Ku |
Application of Bias Correction Techniques to the Eta-CMAQ Air Quality Forecast [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Daiwen Kang |
10:20 AM | Break | |
10:50 AM | Diagnostic Study on Fine Particulate Matter Predictions of CMAQ in the Southeastern U.S. [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Ping Liu |
Evaluation of two WRF/NMM-CMAQ vertical coupling approaches and the impact of increasing vertical resolution [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Pius Lee |
11:10 AM | Implementation of the Particle & Precursor Tagging Methodology (pptM) for the CMAQ Modeling System: Sulfur & Nitrogen Tagging [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Thomas Myers |
Evaluation of the 2006 air quality forecasting operation in Georgia [Abstract] [Slides] Talat Odman |
11:30 AM | CMAQ Multi-Pollutant Response Surface Modeling: Applications of an Innovative Policy Support Tool [Abstract] [Slides] Sharon Phillips |
Using combined lagrangian and eulerian modeling approaches to improve particulate matter estimations in the Eastern US [Abstract] [Slides] Ariel Stein |
11:50 AM | Evaluating Meteorological Inputs to Air Quality Models with Inert Tracer Simulations [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Neil Wheeler |
A study of process contributions to PM2.5 formation during the 2004 ICARTT period using the Eta-CMAQ forecast model over the northeastern U.S. [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Shaocai Yu |
12:10 PM | Poster Session 2.1:
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Poster Session 3.1:
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12:40 PM | Lunch | |
Session 4: Emissions Inventories, Modeling and Analyses Chaired by: Tom Pierce | Session 5: Regulatory Modeling Studies Chaired by: Ralph Morris | |
1:40 PM | Recent Updates to the SMOKE Modeling System [Abstract] [Slides] Bok H. Baek |
Photochemical Model Performance for PM2.5 Sulfate, Nitrate, Ammonium, and pre-cursor species SO2, HNO3, and NH3 at Background Monitor Locations in the Central and Eastern United States [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Kirk Baker |
2:00 PM | Recent Developments in the Community Emissions Model: CONCEPT [Abstract] [Slides] Mark Janssen |
The Impact of Short-Term Climate Variations on Predicted Surface Ozone Concentrations in the Eastern US 2020 and Beyond [Abstract] [Slides] Shao-Hang Chu |
2:20 PM | Impacts of Biomass Burning Emissions on Ambient PM2.5 in the Southeastern United States using CMAQ [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Di Tian |
Life cycle-based air quality modelling for technology assessment and policy applications: the concept and technical considerations [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Weimin Jiang |
2:40 PM | Development of Year 2050 Anthropogenic Emissions Inventory in Support of Future Regional Air Quality Modeling [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Praveen Amar |
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3:00 PM | Modeling Wildfire Emissions Using GIS Technology and Satellite Data [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Neil Wheeler |
A Photochemical Model Investigation of an Extended Winter PM Episode Observed in Central California: Model Performance Evaluation [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Ajith Kaduwela |
3:20 PM | Break | |
3:50 PM | Trans-Pacific Chemical Transport of Mercury: Sensitivity Analysis on Potential Asian Emission Contribution to Mercury Deposition in North America Using CMAQ-Hg [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Che-Jen Lin |
A detailed process based evaluation of various attempts to simulate Houston, TX. [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou |
4:10 PM | Developing Emission Inventories for Biomass Burning for Real-time and Retrospective Modeling [Abstract] [Slides] Tom Pierce |
CMAQ/BenMAP-Based Health-Benefits Analysis in Support of the Georgia SIPs for O3 and PM2.5 [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Amit Marmur |
4:30 PM | Recent Advancements to Quality Assurance and Case Management within the Emission Modeling Framework [Abstract] [Slides] Alison Eyth |
Future projection of surface ozone in East Asia with CMAQ and REAS inventory [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Toshimasa OHARA |
4:50 PM | Incorporating biomass burning emissions in the 2006 air quality forecast and its implications to US air quality and public health [Abstract] [Slides] Daniel Tong |
Assessment of Environmental Benefits Modeling System (AEB); General Description of Project and Results [Abstract] [Slides] Jesse O'Neal |
5:10 PM | Poster Session 4.1:
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Poster Session 5.1:
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6:30 PM | Reception |
October 18, 2006 - Grumman Auditorium | |
7:30 AM | Registration |
8:30 AM | A/V Session - Presentation Upload |
Session 6: Fine Scale and Urban Scale Applications Chaired by: Jason Ching | |
9:00 AM | Fine scale air quality modeling using a hybrid dispersion and CMAQ modeling approach: An example application in Wilmington DE [Abstract] [Slides] Jason Ching |
9:20 AM | Simulating diurnal changes of speciated particulate matter in Atlanta, Georgia using CMAQ [Abstract] [Slides] Yongtao Hu |
9:40 AM | A Framework for Fine Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics Air Quality Modeling and Analysis [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Alan Huber |
10:00 AM | Comparative study of HPAC modeled dispersion driven by MM5 with and without urban canopy parameterizations [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Chris Kiley |
10:20 AM | Break |
10:50 AM | Combining HYSPLIT and CMAQ to resolve urban scale features: an example of application in Houston, TX [Abstract] [Slides] Ariel Stein |
11:10 AM | Simulations of Diurnal Variations for Vertical Ozone Concentration Profiles within the Mixing Layer by CMAQ [Abstract] [Slides] Yee-Lin Wu |
11:30 PM | Special Presentation by Pasky Pascual, Council for Regulatory Environmental Modeling, EPA, about modeling uncertainty from an interdisciplinary standpoint, making the link to air quality modeling |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
Session 7: Chemical Data Assimilation Chaired by: Aijun Xiu |
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1:00 PM | Satellite-based inversion of NOx emissions using the adjoint of CMAQ [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] A. Hakami |
1:20 PM | Using CMAQ to interpolate among CASTNET measurements [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Betty Pun |
1:40 PM | Numerical Aspects of the CMAQ Adjoint [Abstract] [Slides] Kumaresh Singh |
2:00 PM | Evaluation of CMAQ Modeling Results using Satellite Remote Sensing Measurements over North America [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Krish Vijayaraghavan |
2:20 PM | EAKF-CMAQ: Development and initial evaluation of an Ensemble Adjustment Kalman Filter based data assimilation for CO [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Alexis Zubrow |
2:40 PM | Break |
Session 8: Climate/Pollution Interactions Chaired by: Praveen Amar | |
3:10 PM | Relative Effects of Observationally-Nudged Modeled Meteorology and Down-scaled Global Climate Model Meteorology Data on Biogenic Emissions for the United States [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] William G. Benjey |
3:30 PM | Utilizing CMAQ Modeling to Assess Regional Impacts of Air Pollutants in Beijing Area, China [Abstract] Joshua Fu |
3:50 PM | Climate change impacts on US air quality: Examination of ozone and fine particulate matter concentrations and their sensitivity to emission changes [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Efthimios Tagaris |
4:10 PM | Interannual and Seasonal Variations of CMAQ-simulated tropospheric NO2 in Asia and comparison with GOME satellite data [Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Slides] Itsushi UNO |
4:30 PM | Adjourn |
600 PM | EAC Dinner - Magnolia Room |