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Trained as a physicist,
Sergey A. Grinshpun received his M.S. degree in Physics in 1982 and Ph.D.
degree in Thermophysics (Aerosol Science) in 1987 from Odessa University,
Ukraine. With his research group in Odessa University, he studied the
sampling efficiency of aerosol inlets as well as other aspects of
measurement and characterization of aerosol particles. Since 1988, he has
been an invited speaker, panelist, organizing committee member and session
chair at national and international conferences, as well as a guest lecturer
at various universities and research institutions of more than 20 countries
in Europe, America, Asia, and Australia. As a visiting faculty member, he
joined Professor Willeke's research group at the University of Cincinnati,
USA (1991) and was later promoted to Professor of Environmental Health. Dr.
Grinshpun has been involved in the experimental and theoretical evaluation
of aerosol sampling techniques and developed several new methods for
stationary and personal aerosol sampling. His research findings have been
applied to aerosols of biological origin with the focus on sampling,
analysis, real-time detection, characterization, aerosolization and
filtration of airborne viruses, bacteria, fungi, and pollen. He is also
engaged in the laboratory and field studies of aerosol transport in indoor
and outdoor environments, aerosol exposure assessment, and the development
and evaluation of respiratory protection and indoor air purification
techniques. His research program on environmental and industrial aerosols
has been supported by government agencies and international organizations
(e.g., CDC/NIOSH, NIEHS, NIST, DHS, DHUD, DoD, EPA, and NATO) as well as
major industries. Dr. Grinshpun directs the Center for Health-Related
Aerosol Studies, which was established at the University of Cincinnati in
2000 and since then has supported 10-20 researchers at any given time.
Through his career, Dr. Grinshpun has mentored about 40 graduate students
and more than 20 postdoctoral fellows/visiting scholars from 14 countries
worldwide. He has authored or co-authored about 470 scientific publications,
including 160 original articles in peer-reviewed journals, 90+ book chapters
and full proceeding papers, as well as about 220 conference abstracts. He
has served on panels convened by the National Academies
(USA), the Council of Canadian Academies, and several federal
agencies. As a consultant and advisor, Dr. Grinshpun has provided his
expertise to professional associations, major companies and research
institutions nationally and internationally. He has also served on the
Editorial Boards of six scientific journals with international circulation.
Dr. Grinshpun’s research results and expert opinions have been frequently
featured in the media including ABC News, Forbes, Los Angeles Times,
National Public Radio, Science Daily, The Wall Street Journal, United Press
International, US News and World Report, USA Today, Washington Post, Xinhua
Press and others. His scientific accomplishments were recognized through the
International Smoluchowski Award from the European Aerosol Assembly (1996,
The Netherlands), the AIHA Outstanding Aerosol Paper Award (1997, USA), and
the David L. Swift Memorial Award (2001, USA). He also received three John
M. White Awards from AIHA (1997, 1998, 2006, USA) for his contribution to
respiratory protection studies and Best Practice Award from the US
Department of HUD (2000) for studies of leaded particles in indoor air. |
