Research

The effort will include research on processes to remove dissolved compound and particulates from air as well as methods to reduce contaminant generation in aircraft engines and production processes. Major Kansas and Nebraska industries such as production agriculture, aircraft manufacturing, grain handling and processing, building systems, bioprocessing, and microelectronics depend on advances in air quality control technology to remain competitive and in compliance with regulations.

Facilities and equipment

The Institute for Environmental Research has several environmental chambers and a 737 section of aircraft cabin with instrumentation and control systems. The College of Agriculture at Kansas State University and University of Nebraska have confined animal feeding operations where air quality research can be carried out. Microbiological laboratories and equipment are available in biology and animal sciences for characterization of bioaerosols. Equipment to characterize insects and insect parts is in entomology and biology. Equipment and laboratories for chemical characterization of air and particulates is in animal sciences and chemistry. Laboratories and equipment for physical characterization of particulates is in physics and biological and agricultural engineering. Toxicological studies will be conducted in the College of Veterinary Medicine where needed space and equipment are available.

Faculty

Larry Erickson
Daniel Fung
Keith Hohn
Mo Hosni
Ike Jeon
K.J. Klabunde
Ronaldo Maghirang
John Pickrell
Chris Sorenson