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PRATHER, KIMBERLY

Distinguished Chair in Atmospheric Chemistry

Degrees:

• B.S., University of California, Davis
• Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Research Interests:

• Health effects of air pollution
• Air-sea exchange
• Air pollution in developing countries
• Climate change
• Heterogeneous chemistry
• Aerosol-cloud interactions
• On-line analysis of aerosol mixing state
• Radiative forcing of aerosols
• Development of analytical methods for particle analysis

Honors and Awards:

• American Chemical Society, San Diego, Distinguished Scientist, 2011
• ACS Award for Creative Advances in Environmental Science and Technology, 2010
• Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement for Science, 2010
• Elected Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2010
• UC San Diego Faculty Sustainability Award, 2009
• Elected Fellow, American Geophysical Union, 2009
• Selected as member of the NAS Board for Atmospheric Science and Climate, 2008
• Selected as member of the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisor Committee for Fine Particulate Monitoring, 2006
• R&D Magazine Top 100 Invention Awards, 2000
• Kenneth T. Whitby Award (American Association for Aerosol Research), 1999
• UC CONNECT Most Innovative New Product Award, 1999
• Smoluchowski Award (GaeF, German Aerosol Society), 1998
• Special Creativity Award, National Science Foundation, 1997
• National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award, 1994
• American Society for Mass Spectrometry Research Award, 1994

Mentoring:

• Heilman, Brandon (Undergrad; 2008-)
• Phung, Daniel (Undergrad; 2008-)
• Yandell, Maggie (Undergrad; 2006-2008)
• Rebotier, Thomas (Post Doc; 2005-2007)
• Sanchez, Rene (Undergrad; 2005-2007)
• Charrier, Jessica (Undergrad; 2004-2007)
• Shields, Laura (Graduate; 2003-2008)
• Sullivan, Ryan (Graduate; 2003-2008)
• Holecek, John (Masters; 2002-2008)
• Moffet, Ryan (Graduate; 2002-2007)
• Qin, Sharon (Graduate; 2002-2007)
• Spencer, Matthew (Graduate; 2002-2007)
• Toner, Steve (Graduate; 2002-2008)
• Furutani, Hiroshi (Post Doc; 2000-2008)
• Sipin, Michelle (Masters; 1999-2002)
• Sodeman, David (Graduate; 1999-2004)
• Dienes, Tas (Graduate; 1998-2003)
• Guazzotti, Sergio (Graduate; 1998-2001)
• Pastor, Sylvia (Graduate; 1998-2003)
• Wenzel, Ryan (Graduate; 1998-2003)
• Angelino, Stefania (Post Doc; 1997-1999)
• Coffee, Keith (Graduate; 1997-2002)
• Gross, Deborah (Post Doc; 1997-1999)
• Suess, David (Graduate; 1997-2002)
• Whiteaker, Jeffrey (Graduate; 1997-2002)
• Fergenson, David (Graduate; 1996-2001)
• Gard, Eric (Post Doc; 1996-1999)
• Liu, Don-Yuan (Graduate; 1995-2000)
• Morrical, Bradley (Graduate; 1995-2000)
• Silva, Philip (Graduate; 1995-2000)
• Noble, Christopher (Graduate; 1994-1999)
• Nordmeyer, Trent (Graduate; 1992-1995)
• Salt, Kimberly (Graduate; 1992-1995)
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Cubison, M. J., B. Ervens, et al. (2008). "The influence of chemical composition and mixing state of Los Angeles urban aerosol on CCN number and cloud properties." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 8(18): 5649-5667.

Furutani, H., M. Dall'osto, et al. (2008). "Assessment of the relative importance of atmospheric aging on CCN activity derived from field observations." Atmospheric Environment 42(13): 3130-3142.

Moffet, R. C., B. de Foy, et al. (2008). "Measurement of ambient aerosols in northern Mexico City by single particle mass spectrometry." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 8(16): 4499-4516.

Moffet, R. C., Y. Desyaterik, et al. (2008). "Characterization of aerosols containing Zn, Pb, and Cl from an industrial region of Mexico City." Environmental Science & Technology 42(19): 7091-7097. Moffet, R. C., X. Y. Qin, et al. (2008). "Chemically segregated optical and microphysical properties of ambient aerosols measured in a single-particle mass spectrometer." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 113(D12).

Prather, K. A., C. D. Hatch, et al. (2008). "Analysis of Atmospheric Aerosols." Annu. Rev. Anal. Chem. 1: 601-626.

Shields, L. G., X. Y. Qin, et al. (2008). "Detection of ambient ultrafine aerosols by single particle techniques during the SOAR 2005 campaign." Aerosol Science and Technology 42(8): 674-684.

Spencer, M. T., H. Furutani, et al. (2008). "Gold nanoparticles as a matrix for visible-wavelength single-particle matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry of small biomolecules." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112(11): 4083-4090.

Spencer, M. T., J. C. Holecek, et al. (2008). "Size-resolved chemical composition of aerosol particles during a monsoonal transition period over the Indian Ocean." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 113(D16).

Toner, S. M., L. G. Shields, et al. (2008). "Using mass spectral source signatures to apportion exhaust particles from gasoline and diesel powered vehicles in a freeway study using UF-ATOFMS." Atmospheric Environment 42(3): 568-581.

Zhao, W. X., P. K. Hopke, et al. (2008). "Comparison of two cluster analysis methods using single particle mass spectra." Atmospheric Environment 42(5): 881-892.

Denkenberger, K. A., R. C. Moffet, et al. (2007). "Real-time, single-particle measurements of oligomers in aged ambient aerosol particles." Environmental Science & Technology 41(15): 5439-5446.

Holecek, J. C., M. T. Spencer, et al. (2007). "Analysis of rainwater samples: Comparison of single particle residues with ambient particle chemistry from the northeast Pacific and Indian oceans." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 112(D22).

Muhle, J., T. J. Lueker, et al. (2007). "Trace gas and particulate emissions from the 2003 southern California wildfires." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 112(D3).

Rebotier, T. P. and K. A. Prather (2007). "Aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry data analysis: A benchmark of clustering algorithms." Analytica Chimica Acta 585(1): 38-54.

Shields, L. G., D. T. Suess, et al. (2007). "Determination of single particle mass spectral signatures from heavy-duty diesel vehicle emissions for PM2.5 source apportionment." Atmospheric Environment 41(18): 3841-3852.

Spencer, M. T., L. G. Shields, et al. (2007). "Simultaneous measurement of the effective density and chemical composition of ambient aerosol particles." Environmental Science & Technology 41(4): 1303-1309.

Sullivan, R. C., S. A. Guazzotti, et al. (2007). "Direct observations of the atmospheric processing of Asian mineral dust." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 7: 1213-1236.

Sullivan, R. C., S. A. Guazzotti, et al. (2007). "Mineral dust is a sink for chlorine in the marine boundary layer." Atmospheric Environment 41(34): 7166-7179.

Sullivan, R. C. and K. A. Prather (2007). "Investigations of the diurnal cycle and mixing state of oxalic acid in individual particles in Asian aerosol outflow." Environmental Science & Technology 41(23): 8062-8069.

Allen, J. O., P. V. Bhave, et al. (2006). "Instrument busy time and mass measurement using aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry." Aerosol Science and Technology 40(8): 615-626.

Arimoto, R., Y. J. Kim, et al. (2006). "Characterization of Asian Dust during ACE-Asia." Global and Planetary Change 52(1-4): 23-56.

Qin, X. Y., P. V. Bhave, et al. (2006). "Comparison of two methods for obtaining quantitative mass concentrations from aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry measurements." Analytical Chemistry 78(17): 6169-6178.

Qin, X. Y. and K. A. Prather (2006). "Impact of biomass emissions on particle chemistry during the California Regional Particulate Air Quality Study." International Journal of Mass Spectrometry 258(1-3): 142-150.

Spencer, M. T. and K. A. Prather (2006). "Using ATOFMS to determine OC/EC mass fractions in particles." Aerosol Science and Technology 40(8): 585-594. Spencer, M. T., L. G. Shields, et al. (2006). "Comparison of oil and fuel particle chemical signatures with particle emissions from heavy and light duty vehicles." Atmospheric Environment 40(27): 5224-5235.

Su, Y. X., M. F. Sipin, et al. (2006). "Real-time characterization of the composition of individual particles emitted from ultrafine particle concentrators." Aerosol Science and Technology 40(6): 437-455.

Toner, S. M., D. A. Sodeman, et al. (2006). "Single particle characterization of ultrafine and accumulation mode particles from heavy duty diesel vehicles using aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry." Environmental Science & Technology 40(12): 3912-3921.

Gross, D. S., A. R. Barron, et al. (2005). "Stability of single particle tracers for differentiating between heavy- and light-duty vehicle emissions." Atmospheric Environment 39(16): 2889-2901.

Moffet, R. C. and K. A. Prather (2005). "Extending ATOFMS measurements to include refractive index and density." Analytical Chemistry 77(20): 6535-6541.

Sodeman, D. A., S. M. Toner, et al. (2005). "Determination of single particle mass spectral signatures from light-duty vehicle emissions." Environmental Science & Technology 39(12): 4569-4580.

Su, Y. X., M. F. Sipin, et al. (2005). "ATOFMS characterization of individual model aerosol particles used for exposure studies." Aerosol Science and Technology 39(5): 400-407.

Sullivan, R. C. and K. A. Prather (2005). "Recent advances in our understanding of atmospheric chemistry and climate made possible by on-line aerosol analysis instrumentation." Analytical Chemistry 77(12): 3861-3885.

Zhao, W. X., P. K. Hopke, et al. (2005). "Predicting bulk ambient aerosol compositions from ATOFMS data with ART-2a and multivariate analysis." Analytica Chimica Acta 549(1-2): 179-187.

Bates, T. S., P. K. Quinn, et al. (2004). "Marine boundary layer dust and pollutant transport associated with the passage of a frontal system over eastern Asia." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 109(D19).

Moffet, R. C., L. G. Shields, et al. (2004). "Characterization of an ambient coarse particle concentrator used for human exposure studies: Aerosol size distributions, chemical composition, and concentration enrichment." Aerosol Science and Technology 38(11): 1123-1137.

Pui, D. Y. H., R. C. Flagan, et al. (2004). Experimental methods and instrumentation. Su, Y. X., M. F. Sipin, et al. (2004). "Development and characterization of an aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer with increased detection efficiency." Analytical Chemistry 76(3): 712-719.

Tang, Y. H., G. R. Carmichael, et al. (2004). "Three-dimensional simulations of inorganic aerosol distributions in east Asia during spring 2001." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 109(D19).

Ugarov, M. V., T. Egan, et al. (2004). "MALDI matrices for biomolecular analysis based on functionalized carbon nanomaterials." Analytical Chemistry 76(22): 6734-6742.

Wenzel, R. J. and K. A. Prather (2004). "Improvements in ion signal reproducibility obtained using a homogeneous laser beam for on-line laser desorption/ionization of single particles." Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 18(13): 1525-1533.

Guazzotti, S. A., D. T. Suess, et al. (2003). "Characterization of carbonaceous aerosols outflow from India and Arabia: Biomass/biofuel burning and fossil fuel combustion." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 108(D15).

Liu, D. Y., R. J. Wenzel, et al. (2003). "Aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry during the Atlanta Supersite Experiment: 1. Measurements." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 108(D7).

Middlebrook, A. M., D. M. Murphy, et al. (2003). "A comparison of particle mass spectrometers during the 1999 Atlanta Supersite Project." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 108(D7).

Pastor, S. H., J. O. Allen, et al. (2003). Ambient single particle analysis in Riverside, California by aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry during the SCOS97-NARSTO.

Sipin, M. F., S. A. Guazzotti, et al. (2003). "Recent advances and some remaining challenges in analytical chemistry of the atmosphere." Analytical Chemistry 75(12): 2929-2940.

Wenzel, R. J., D. Y. Liu, et al. (2003). "Aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry during the Atlanta Supersite Experiment: 2. Scaling procedures." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 108(D7).

Whiteaker, J. R. and K. A. Prather (2003). "Hydroxymethanesulfonate as a tracer for fog processing of individual aerosol particles." Atmospheric Environment 37(8): 1033-1043. Whiteaker, J. R. and K. A. Prather (2003). "Detection of pesticide residues on individual particles." Analytical Chemistry 75(1): 49-56.

Bhave, P. V., J. O. Allen, et al. (2002). "A field-based approach for determining ATOFMS instrument sensitivities to ammonium and nitrate." Environmental Science & Technology 36(22): 4868-4879.

Bhave, P. V., M. J. Kleeman, et al. (2002). "Evaluation of an Air Quality Model for the Size and Composition of Source-Oriented Particle Classes." Environmental Science and Technology 36(10): 2154-2163. Suess, D. T. and K. A. Prather (2002). "Reproducibility of single particle chemical composition during a heavy duty diesel truck dynamometer study." Aerosol Science and Technology 36(12): 1139-1141.

Whiteaker, J. R., D. T. Suess, et al. (2002). "Effects of Meteorological Conditions on Aerosol Composition and Mixing State in Bakersfield, CA." Environmental Science and Technology 36(11): 2345-2353.

Angelino, S., D. T. Suess, et al. (2001). "Formation of aerosol particles from reactions of secondary and tertiary alkylamines: Characterization by aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry." Environmental Science & Technology 35(15): 3130-3138.

Bhave, P. V., D. P. Fergenson, et al. (2001). "Source apportionment of fine particulate matter by clustering single-particle data: Tests of receptor model accuracy." Environmental Science & Technology 35(10): 2060-2072.

Cantrell, W., G. Shaw, et al. (2001). "Closure between aerosol particles and cloud condensation nuclei at Kaashidhoo Climate Observatory." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 106(D22): 28711-28718.

Fergenson, D. P., X. H. Song, et al. (2001). "Quantification of ATOFMS data by multivariate methods." Analytical Chemistry 73(15): 3535-3541.

Galli, M., S. A. Guazzotti, et al. (2001). "Improved lower particle size limit for aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry." Aerosol Science and Technology 34(4): 381-385.

Guazzotti, S. A., K. R. Coffee, et al. (2001). "Continuous measurements of size-resolved particle chemistry during INDOEX-Intensive Field Phase 99." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 106(D22): 28607-28627.

Guazzotti, S. A., J. R. Whiteaker, et al. (2001). "Real-time measurements of the chemical composition of size-resolved particles during a Santa Ana wind episode, California USA." Atmospheric Environment 35(19): 3229-3240.

Lelieveld, J., P. J. Crutzen, et al. (2001). "The Indian Ocean Experiment: Widespread air pollution from South and Southeast Asia." Science 291(5506): 1031-1036.

Ramanathan, V., P. J. Crutzen, et al. (2001). "Indian Ocean Experiment: An integrated analysis of the climate forcing and effects of the great Indo-Asian haze." Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 106(D22): 28371-28398.

Song, X. H., N. M. Faber, et al. (2001). Source apportionment of gasoline and diesel by multivariate calibration based on single particle mass spectral data.

Allen, J. O., D. P. Fergenson, et al. (2000). "Particle detection efficiencies of aerosol time of flight mass spectrometers under ambient sampling conditions." Environmental Science & Technology 34(1): 211-217.

Gross, D. S., M. E. Galli, et al. (2000). "Relative sensitivity factors for alkali metal and ammonium cations in single particle aerosol time-of-flight mass spectra." Analytical Chemistry 72(2): 416-422.

Gross, D. S., M. E. Galli, et al. (2000). "Single particle characterization of automobile and diesel truck emissions in the Caldecott Tunnel." Aerosol Science and Technology 32(2): 152-163.

Hughes, L. S., J. O. Allen, et al. (2000). "Evolution of atmospheric particles along trajectories crossing the Los Angeles basin." Environmental Science & Technology 34(15): 3058-3068.

Liu, D. Y., K. A. Prather, et al. (2000). "Variations in the size and chemical composition of nitrate-containing particles in Riverside, CA." Aerosol Science and Technology 33(1-2): 71-86.

Noble, C. A. and K. A. Prather (2000). "Real-time single particle mass spectrometry: A historical review of a quarter century of the chemical analysis of aerosols." Mass Spectrometry Reviews 19(4): 248-274.

Prather, K. (2000). "The ongoing evolution of analytical chemistry." Analytical Chemistry 72(15): 501A-501A.

Silva, P. J., R. A. Carlin, et al. (2000). "Single particle analysis of suspended soil dust from Southern California." Atmospheric Environment 34(11): 1811-1820.

Silva, P. J. and K. A. Prather (2000). "Interpretation of mass spectra from organic compounds in aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry." Analytical Chemistry 72(15): 3553-3562.

Wexler, A. and K. Prather (2000). "Introduction: Online single particle analysis." Aerosol Science and Technology 33(1-2): 1-2.

Hughes, L. S., J. O. Allen, et al. (1999). "Size and composition distribution of atmospheric particles in southern California." Environmental Science & Technology 33(20): 3506-3515.

Noble, C. A. and K. A. Prather (1999). "Aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry." Analytical Chemistry of Aerosols: 353-376.

Silva, P. J., D. Y. Liu, et al. (1999). "Size and chemical characterization of individual particles resulting from biomass burning of local Southern California species." Environmental Science & Technology 33(18): 3068-3076.

Song, X. H., P. K. Hopke, et al. (1999). "Classification of single particles analyzed by ATOFMS using an artificial neural network, ART-2A." Analytical Chemistry 71(4): 860-865.

Suess, D. T. and K. A. Prather (1999). "Mass spectrometry of aerosols." Chemical Reviews 99(10): 3007-+.

Allen, J. O., L. S. Hughes, et al. (1998). "Determination of the particle counting efficiency and chemical sensitivities of an aerosol time of flight mass spectrometer under ambient sampling conditions." Journal of Aerosol Science 29(Suppl. 1, Pt. 2): S1195-S1196.

Gard, E. E., M. J. Kleeman, et al. (1998). "Direct observation of heterogeneous chemistry in the atmosphere." Science 279(5354): 1184-1187.

Morrical, B. D., D. P. Fergenson, et al. (1998). "Coupling two-step laser desorption/ionization with aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the analysis of individual organic particles." Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry 9(10): 1068-1073.

Noble, C. and K. Prather (1998). "Air pollution: the role of particles." Physics World 11(1): 39-43.

Noble, C. A. and K. A. Prather (1998). "Aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry: a new method for performing real-time characterization of aerosol particles." Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 13(6): 439-443.

Noble, C. A. and K. A. Prather (1998). "Single particle characterization of albuterol metered dose inhaler aerosol in near real-time." Aerosol Science and Technology 29(4): 294-306.

Wood, S. H. and K. A. Prather (1998). "Time-of-flight mass spectrometry methods for real time analysis of individual aerosol particles." Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry 17(6): 346-356.