1. Project Goals and Objectives Presentation
Empirical Understanding of Traffic Data Influencing Roadway PM2.5 Emission Estimate
NSF-UC
Academic-Year REU Program
Project Goals and Objectives Presentation
Faculty Mentor
GRA Mentors
Undergraduate Students
Heng Wei, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor
Director, ART-Engines Lab
School of Advanced Structures
University of Cincinnati
Mr. Hao Liu
Mr. Zhuo Yao
Mr. Qingyi Ai
Mr. Zachary Johnson (Sr. M.E.)
Mr. Charles Justin Cox (Sr. E.E.)

2. Problem Statement Regional Air Quality Concerns from PM2.5
Contribution of On-road Transportation Activity to PM2.5 Emission
= Minimal Concern
= Moderate Concern
= No Concern

3. Goals & Objectives Goals: Objectives:
Gain insights on how dynamic traffic operating conditions affect the PM2.5 emission estimation;
Gain concept and experience to experiment design and field data collection.
Objectives:
To read the 3 article about the basic traffic operational parameters and emission characteristics;
To familiarize with the field data collection equipment/instruments by attending a data collection demonstration;
Learn how to use USEPA recommended emission and dispersion models; MOVES AIRMOD, model data successfully
Enhance analytical and modeling skills by creating our final report.

4. Tasks & Tentative Schedule
Understanding basic traffic flow fundamentals and emission characterization;
Designing and planning of field data collection;
Participating in the field data collection;
Data acquisition and processing;
Data analysis and modeling;
Final presentation, report and summary
Tasks
Wk1 (Sept. 24)
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Wk11
(Dec. 6)
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