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International Specialty Conference: Leapfrogging Opportunities for Air Quality Improvement May 10-14, 2010 Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China Preliminary Program Abstracts Due: November 30, 2009 Professional Development Courses May 10, 2010 (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) Technical Program May 11-13, 2010 Study Tours May 10 and 14, 2010 Sponsored by*: The Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA; the China Chapter and Hong Kong Section, Air & Waste Management Association; the Institute of Earth Environment, Chi- nese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an, China; and the Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV *Additional co-sponsors forthcoming. Page 2 Leapfrogging Opportunities for Air Quality Improvement About the Conference China and other Asian countries need to balance rapid eco- how their information might be used for leapfrogging ahead of nomic growth with environmental preservation. Asian air qual- standard practices. Posters will be keyed to platform sessions, ity management strategies often follow the patterns set by with a brief summary presented at a corresponding session. Europe and North America, even though more effective meth- Dedicated poster and vendor exhibition times will be provided ods have been proposed and demonstrated. Leapfrogging for interaction with each presenter. opportunities abound in the areas of multi-pollutant standard setting, emissions characterization, air quality monitoring, source and receptor modeling, quantifying and valuing adverse Major topics will include: effects, emission reduction technologies, and implementation strategies. • Methods for regional and urban emission inventories • Ambient and source characterization techniques Major changes are difficult to implement in a long-established • Air quality modeling applications regulatory climate due to a large investment in the current infrastructure and established regulatory culture. As environ- • Transboundary transport mental management investments are just being made in many • Clean transportation options Asian countries, it is possible that these nations can demon- • Emission control technologies strate more efficient and effective air quality management • Air pollution and health effects practices and set a future standard for countries with more • Adverse effects on visibility, materials, and ecosystems established systems. • Climate change and sustainable development This conference brings together scientists, regulators, and in- • Cost and benefit analyses for air quality management dustrialists with worldwide experience in different aspects of air • Science/policy linkages and community outreach quality assessment and management. These delegates will • Optimizing multipollutant regional and urban air quality share their experiences and ideas in plenary addresses, plat- management strategies and accountability for improve- form sessions, and poster presentations, with an emphasis on ment About Xi’an Xi’an, the eternal city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation like a living history book. Called Chang'an in ancient times, Xi’an is the birthplace of an ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basin. During Xi’an's 3,100 year development, 13 dynas- ties—such as the Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD), and Tang (618 - 907)—located their capitals in central China. Xi’an enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. It has a semi-moist monsoon climate, and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. Except for the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for indoor and outdoor activities. Photograph © ASDFGH from Wikipedia used under a Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 license. Page 3 Leapfrogging Opportunities for Air Quality Improvement Conference Committee General Conference Chair: Prof. Kihong Park, Gwangju Institute of Sci. and Tech. , Korea Prof. Junji Cao, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Dr. Kevin Percy, Wood Buffalo Environmental Association, Canada Academician Zhisheng An, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Ms. Sophie Puente, CAI-Asia, The Philippines (invited) Technical Program Chairs: Dr. Bret Schichtel, Colorado State University, USA Prof. Judith C. Chow, Desert Research Institute, USA Dr. Jitendra Shah, World Bank, USA Academician Jiming Hao, Tsinghua University, China Prof. Ranjeet Sokhi, University of Hertfordshire, UK Scientific Steering Committee: Prof. Wladyslaw W. Szymanski, University of Vienna, Austria Chair: Prof. John G. Watson, Desert Research Institute, USA Prof. Sarawut Thepanondh, Kasetsart University, Thailand Prof. Harold Annegarn, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Academician Xiaoyan Tang, Peking University, China (invited) Prof. Zhipeng Bai, Nankai University, China Dr. Xuexi Tie, National Center for Atmospheric Research, USA Prof. Stefano Cernuschi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Prof. Semra Tuncel, Middle East Technical University, Turkey Prof. Luis Alonso Diaz Robles, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Chile Prof. Laura Venegas, National Technological University of Argentina, Mr. Dale Evarts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA Argentina Prof. Zhaolin Gu, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China Dr. Qidong Wang, National Natural Sci. Foundation, China Dr. Sarath Guttikunda, UrbanEmissions.info, India Dr. Xinhong Wang, Xiamen University, China Prof. Kebin He, Tsinghua University, China Prof. Arpa Wangkiat, Rangsit University, Thailand Dr. Carey Jang, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA Prof. C.Y. Wu, University of Florida, USA Prof. Gerard Jennings, National University of Ireland, Ireland Dr. Ronald Wyzga, EPRI, USA Prof. Timothy C. Keener, University of Cincinnati, USA Prof. Jian Zhen Yu, Hong Kong U. of Sci. Tech., Hong Kong Dr. Melita Keywood, Centre for Australia Weather and Climate Research, Prof. Liya Yu, National University of Singapore, Singapore Australia Prof. James Zhang, Rutgers University, USA Dr. Allan Legge, Biosphere Solutions, Canada Prof. Yuanhang Zhang, Peking University, China Prof. Frank S.C. Lee, Hong Kong Poly U, Hong Kong Prof. Ralf Zimmermann, Universität Augsburg , Germany Prof. Ching-Ho Lin, Fooyin University, Taiwan Local Organizing Committee: Ms. Jeanne Ng, A&WMA Hong Kong Section Chair , China Light and Prof. Shaw Liu, Academica Sinica, Taiwan Power, Hong Kong Prof. Giovanni Lonati, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Prof. Zhu Tan, Nankai University, China Mr. Jun Tao, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, China Dr. R.K. Malhotra, Indian Oil, India Prof. Zhenxing Shen, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China Dr. C.V. Mathai, 2008 President of A&WMA; APS, USA Dr. Renjiang Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Prof. Shichun Zou, Sun Yat-Sen University, China Dr. Hiroaki Minoura, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Japan Dr. K.C. Moon, Korea Institute of Science and Technology , Korea Abstract Submission Important Deadlines Submit abstracts of 300 words or less using the template avail- -Short abstract submission: November 30, 2009 able on the Web at http://www.awma.org/events/index.html -Notification of abstract acceptance: February 1, 2010 to Dr. Judith C. Chow by November 30, 2009 at: -Early registration ends: March 15, 2010 -Extended abstract submission: March 31, 2010 [email protected] -Paper submission for JAWMA dedicated issue: June 30, 2010 About the Air & Waste Management Association A&WMA is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan professional organization that enhances knowledge and expertise by providing a neutral forum for technology exchange, professional development, networking opportu- nities, public education, and outreach to more than 8,500 environ- mental professionals in 65 countries. Established in 1907, A&WMA is the longest existing international air pollution association in the world. A&WMA also promotes global environmental responsibility and in- creases the effectiveness of organizations to make critical decisions that benefit society. For more information, please visit www.awma.org. Page 4 Leapfrogging Opportunities for Air Quality Improvement Professional Development Courses: May 10, 2010 Chair: Sophie Punte, CAI—Asia Morning (08:30-12:30) Track 1: Ultrafine Particle Measurement and Data Analysis—Prof. Peter McMurry, University of Minnesota, USA This short course will discuss methods for measuring the physical and chemical properties of ultrafine particles smaller than 100 nm, fo- cused on in situ measurement techniques. Physical measurement techniques include size classification according to electrical mobility, mass, or aerodynamic diameter, and particle detection by vapor condensation (condensation particle counters, CPCs). Recent advances of such techniques to particles in the 1 to 10 nm range will be summarized. Methods used to obtain size distributions from instrument sys- tems such as the scanning mobility particle sizer (SMPS) will be explained. An overview will be given of measurement techniques whereby differential mobility analyzers (DMAs) are used in tandem with other instruments to measure aerosol properties. Examples of such tandem measurements include DMA+DMA (TDMA), DMA + APM (aerosol particle mass analyzer), DMA + mass spectrometer, etc. Such tandem measurements enable characterization of aerosol properties that include