Air Program
CE3 collaborates extensively with the faculty and staff based at the Russ College of Engineering and Technology’s Center for Air Quality. Working with universities, businesses and industries in the Ohio River Valley, the Center fosters interdisciplinary applied research and education in the air quality arena, with a focus on issues facing the Midwest region. The Center for Air Quality has been involved with emission inventory and air quality analysis for every major metropolitan area in the State of Ohio including mobile emissions modeling, and processing and evaluation of area and point sources.
The Center’s talented team regularly contributes to CE3 Air Program projects because of its expertise in air quality modeling, ambient monitoring, data management/analysis, GIS applications, health risk assessments and emissions inventories.
Point of Contact
Dr. Kevin Crist
Director, Center for Air Quality
Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Ohio University Russ College of Engineering and Technology
cristk@ohio.edu
740-593-4571
Example Projects
All Projects
Webinar: Methane Regulations: Federal, State and Local Trends
On October 18, 2017, Ohio University hosted a Shale Innovation Project Webinar entitled, “Methane Regulation: Federal, State, and Local Trends.” Our expert panel of speakers covered the evolution and impact of methane regulations, the future of industry activity in response to regulation and other voluntary emissions reduction programs, and how policymakers can balance growth and environmental best practices. To view the speakers' presentations in .pdf, click on their names below.
- Moderator: Michael J. Zimmer, Executive in Residence, OHIO Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.
- Robert F. Hodanbosi P.E., Chief, Division of Air Pollution Control, Ohio EPA.
- Melanie Houston, Director, Climate Programs, Ohio Environmental Council.
- Benjamin Schlesinger, Ph.D., Founding President, Benjamin Schlesinger and Associates.
The webinar is archived for viewing on the Voinovich School YouTube Channel here.
U.S. EPA Mercury Monitoring
The Center was recently awarded a highly-competitive U.S. EPA mercury monitoring project through the National Atmospheric Deposition Program. The Center’s researchers, two full-time research staff and graduate students, are currently engaged in studying the fate of mercury emissions from local power plants, as well as worldwide sources, to understand the economic and environmental value of implementing control systems on local power plants. Click here to view a recent presentation.
Second OHIO Shale Policy & Technology Symposium April 4-5, 2018
Ohio University’s Russ College of Engineering and Technology, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and College of Arts & Sciences hosted the OHIO Shale Policy & Technology Symposium on April 4-5, 2018. The 2018 Symposium built off of an inaugural event in 2017 in Athens. More than 80 attendees from across the state and region joined our OHIO research team to discuss the changing landscape of shale development. The purpose of the event is to explore ways in which regional communities and businesses can achieve a balanced, durable and long-lasting regional energy future using innovative policies, partnerships and technologies. Visit the Symposium Website for more details.
Questions? Contact Elissa Welch at welche@ohio.edu or 740-537-0112.