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Collett Research Group

Atmospheric Chemistry / Air Quality Program
Department of Atmospheric Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado USA





Amanda (Mandy) S. Holden
B.S. Environmental Science 2006, Florida Institute of Technology

M.S. student
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Creating Chemical Source Profiles for Primary Biomass Combustion.
Biosketch

My research involves analyzing source filters and liquid extracts from the FLAME (Fire Lab at Missoula Experiment) studies for carbohydrates, including levoglucosan, using High Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection, and potassium, using Ion Chromatography. I am using this data to create source profiles to determine the contributions of primary biomass combustion in ambient samples from IMPROVE (Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments) sampling sites. I anticipate graduating in the Spring or Summer of 2008, after which I will begin my Ph.D. work, also at CSU.

My personal interests include music, learning foreign languages, and reading.
Publications

J. Collett, A. Sullivan, G. Engling, C. Gorin, P. Herckes, L. Mazzoleni, A. Holden, S. Kreidenweis, W. Malm, W.M. Hao. The Contribution of Biomass Combustion to ambient Particulate Organic Carbon. Oral presentation, MANE-VU/MidWest Regional Haze Science Meeting, 10-11 July 2007, Timonium, MD.

G. Engling, Y.-T. Chen, Y.-C. Wu, L.R. Rinehart, C.M. Carrico, A. Sullivan, A. Holden, S.M. Kreidenweis, J.L. Collett, Jr., W.M. Hao. Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Smoke Particles from Laboratory Combustion of Biomass. Oral presentation, 5th Asian Aerosol Conference, 26-29 August 2007, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

B. Schichtel, W. Malm, S. Kreidenweis, J. Collett, A. Sullivan, A. Holden. Contribution of Smoke to PM2.5 and Haze: Development of Smoke Source Profiles and Routine Source Apportionment Tools. Oral presentation, 2007 IMPROVE Steering Committee Meeting, 5-6 September, 2007, Durango, CO.

A.S. Holden, A.P. Sullivan, B. Schichtel, W. Malm, S. Kreidenweis, G. Bench, J.L. Collett, Jr. Application of Anion Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection for Measurement of Levoglucosan in Ambient Aerosol Samples. Poster presentation, 26th annual American Association for Aerosol Research conference, 24-28 September 2007, Reno, NV.

A.P. Sullivan, A.S. Holden, L.R. Mazzoleni, S.M. Kreidenweis, W.C. Malm, W.M. Hao, C.E. Wold, J.L. Collett, Jr. A Method for Smoke Marker Measurements for Determining Air Quality Impacts of Biomass Burning. Oral presentation, 26th annual American Association for Aerosol Research conference, 24-28 September 2007, Reno, NV.

Bret A. Schichtel, William C. Malm, Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr., Amy P. Sullivan, Amanda S. Holden, Leigh A. Patterson. Estimating the Contribution of Smoke to Fine Particulate Matter using a Hybrid-Receptor Model. Presentation, Air and Waste Management Association Conference on Aerosol and Atmospheric Optics: Visual Air Quality and Radiation, 28 April-2 May 2008, Moab, UT.

Amy P. Sullivan, Amanda S. Holden, Leigh A. Patterson, Sonia M. Kreidenweis, William C. Malm, Wei Min Hao, Cyle E. Wold, and Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr. A Method for Smoke Marker Measurements for Determining the Contribution of Biomass Burning to Ambient PM2.5 Organic Carbon. Presentation, Air and Waste Management Association Conference on Aerosol and Atmospheric Optics: Visual Air Quality and Radiation, 28 April-2 May 2008, Moab, UT.





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December 20, 2007