Michael Yermakov

M.D., : Saratov State Medical University Saratov, Russian Federation, 1986 (General therapy and occupational medicine)

General Clinician: Department of Gastroenterology, Saratov State Medical University Saratov, Russian Federation, 1987 (Gastroenterology)

Bio-med engineer: Saratov State University Saratov, Russian Federation, 1990 (Biological and Medical Aspects of Coherent Light)

Published Abstracts

Reponen, T., Cho, S-H., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2003) Size Distribution of Fungal Fragments Released from Contaminated Surfaces. [Abstract]Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Anaheim, California, U.S.A., October 20-24, 2003), 103Co-Author

Lee, B.U., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2003) Evaluation of the Ionic Air Purification Efficiency by the Electrical Low Pressure Impactor (ELPI). [Abstract]Program Addendum to the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Aerosol Research – Late Breakings (Anaheim, California, U.S.A., October 20-24, 2003), 20 -24 Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Lee, B.U., and Yermakov, M. (2004) Indoor Air Purification by Ionic Emission. [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., May 8-13, 2004), 71 ,18Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Li, C., Yermakov, M., Ryan, P.H., LeMasters, G.K., Spitz, H., Lobaugh, M., and Glover, S. (2010) Aerosol Exposure at Schools during Morning Hours: Air Pollution Generated by School Buses. [Abstract]Abstracts of the International Specialty Conference “Air Pollution and Health” (American Association for Aerosol Research, San Diego, California, U.S.A., March 22-26, 2010), #11SQ1 ,T5310Co-Author

Adhikari, A., Olds, R.L., Gupta, J., Wilkins III, J.R., Reponen, T., Grinshpun S.A., Indugula, R., Cho, K.J., Li, C., Yermakov, M. (2010) Airborne Fungi, Bacteria, Actinomycetes, Endotoxin, and (1→3)-β-D-glucan in Midwest Greenhouses and Respiratory Symptoms among Workers . [Abstract]Abstracts of the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (San Diego, California, U.S.A., May 23-27, 2010), Q-897 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Li, C., Reponen, L., Johansson, E., Reponen, T., and Trunov, M. (2010) Inactivation of Aerosolized Viruses by a Short-Term Exposure in a Heated Air Flow. [Abstract]Abstracts of the International Aerosol Conference (Helsinki, Finland, August 29 – September 3, 2010), 2B1 ,Co-Author

Johansson, E., Adhikari, Reponen, T., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2010) Viability Loss in Heat-Exposed Aerosolized Bacillus subtilis Spores is Strongly Correlated with Mutational Frequency . [Abstract]Abstracts of the International Aerosol Conference (Helsinki, Finland, August 29 – September 3, 2010), P3S5 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, L., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., Schoenitz, M., Zhang, S., and Hoffmann, V. (2010) Short-term Exposure of Aerosolized Bacillus Endospores to Combustion of Energetic Materials. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 29th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., October 25-29, 2010), 8H.10 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Hochstetler, H., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., and Ryan, P. (2010) Indoor and Outdoor Aerosol Exposures at Schools and their Associations with Local Vehicular Traffic. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 29th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., October 25-29, 2010), 6E.3 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Adhikari, A., Reponen, T., Zhang, S., Hoffmann, V., Schoenitz, M., and Dreizin, E. (2011) How Combustion of Energetic Materials Affects Viability of Aerosolized Bio-agents . [Abstract]Abstracts of the 7th Asian Aerosol Conference (Xi’an, People’s Republic of China, August 17-19, 2011), ID13(IIIh) ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., Schoenitz, M., and Hoffmann, V. (2011) Investigation of Inactivation of Aerosolized Microorganisms in Combustion Environments: a Two-configurational Experimental Approach . [Abstract]Abstracts of the 30th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., October 3-7, 2011), 1D.7 ,Co-Author

He, X., Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., and Reponen, T. (2012) Effect of Faceseal Leakage, Flow Rate and Combustion Material on the Performance of Elastomeric Respirators with P-100 Filter. [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, June 16-21, 2012), Co-Author

He, X.K., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2012) Performance Evaluation of an Elastomeric Half-mask Respirator on a Manikin with Combustion Aerosol . [Abstract]Abstracts of the 16th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Respiratory Protection ”A Global View on Respiratory protection” (Boston, Massachusetts, September 23-27, 2012), ABS21 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., Schoenitz, M., and Hoffmann, V. (2012) Neutralization of Viable Aerosolized Microorganisms due to Exposure to Combustion of Reactive Materials. [Abstract]Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference (Granada, Spain, September 2-7, 2012), A-WG02S1P19 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Adhikari, A., and Reponen, T. (2012) Collection of Aerosolized Bacterial Endospores from Post-Explosion/Combustion Air Environments. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 31st Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., October 8-12, 2012), 4CH.4 ,Co-Author

Aizenberg, V., Maberti, S., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2013) Enhancement of Protection Offered by Safe Havens Using Portable Air Contaminant Removal Systems. [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Montreal, Canada, May 18-23, 2013), SR-142-03 ,Co-Author

Ryan, P., Reponen, T., Simmons, M., Yermakov, M., Schaffer, C., and Grinshpun, S.A (2013) The Impact of an Anti-idling Campaign on Ambient Air Quality Near Schools. [Abstract]Abstracts of the Joint ISEE, ISES and ISIAQ Environmental Health Conference (Basel, Switzerland, August 19-23, 2013), O-2-44-05 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Kim, J.Y., Reponen, T., and Ryan, P. (2013) How Does an Anti-idling Campaign Affect the Indoor Aerosol at Schools?. [Abstract]Abstracts of the Joint ISEE, ISES and ISIAQ Environmental Health Conference (Basel, Switzerland, August 19-23, 2013), P-2-04-12 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., He, K., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., Schoenitz, M., Zhang, S., Aly, Y. (2013) Inactivation of Aerosolized Spores in Combustion Environments Using Filled Nanocomposite Materials: Study with Two Surrogates of Bacillus Anthracis. [Abstract]Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference (Prague, Czech Republic, September 1-6, 2013), Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., He, K., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., Schoenitz, M., Zhang, S., Aly, Y. (2013) Survival of Aerosolized Simulants of Bacillus Anthracis Exposed to Combustion Products of Novel Halogen-Containing Reactive Materials. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 32nd Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., September 30 – October 4, 2013), 10BA.6. ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Schaffer, C., and Ryan, P. (2013) Outdoor and Indoor Exposure to Traffic Aerosols at Schools: Effect of Anti-idling Campaign. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 32nd Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., September 30 – October 4, 2013), 12IA.4 ,Co-Author

Dietrich, J., Yermakov, M., Kulkarni, P., Qi, C., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2014) Assessing the Protection Factor of Firefighters' Respirators Against Combustion Ultrafine Particles. [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (San Antonio, Texis, U.S.A, May 31 – June 5, 2014), #10 ,Co-Author

Gao, S., Grinshpun, S.A., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., He, X., Elmashae, Y., and Reponen, T. (2014) Performance of N95 FFR Filter and HVAC Filter Challenged with Combustion Aerosols . [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (San Antonio, Texis, U.S.A, May 31 – June 5, 2014), P#13 ,Co-Author

Gao, S., Yermakov, M., Kim, J., McKay, R., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2014) Protection Offered by an Improperly Sized, Loose-fitting Powered Air-Purifying Respirator against Sub-micrometer Aerosol Particles . [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (San Antonio, Texis, U.S.A, May 31 – June 5, 2014), SR-117-01 ,Co-Author

Grinshpun, S.A., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., Gao, S., He, X., and Reponen, T. (2014) Do Aerosol Filters Certified Based on Testing with NaCl Challenge Provide the Targeted Protection against Combustion Aerosols?. [Abstract]Abstracts of the Conference “Aerosol Technology-2014” (Karlsruhe, Germany, June 16-18, 2014),,

Kim, J.Y., Gao, S., Yermakov, M., He, X., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2014) Penetration of Combustion Aerosol Particles through Respiratory Protection Filters and HVAC Filters. [Abstract]Abstracts of the International Aerosol Conference (Busan, South Korea, August 28 – September 2, 2014), PP07-27 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Adhikari, A., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., and Schoenitz, M. (2014) Exposure of Aerosolized Bacillus Sores to Combustion productes of Novel Reactive Biocidal Materials: Kinetics of Inactivation Process.. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 33nd Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., October 20 – 24, 2014), 13BA.1 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., Gao, S., Reponen, T., and Kulkarni, P. (2014) Measurement of Aerosols Generated by Combustion of Different Materials.. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 33nd Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., October 20 – 24, 2014), 3AE.5 ,

Gao, S., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., He, X., Elmashae, Y., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2014) Filtration of Combustion Aerosols by Facepiece Respirators and Stationary IAQ Filters. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 33nd Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., October 20 – 24, 2014), #2CH.1 ,

Gao, S., Grinshpun, S.A., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., He, X., Elmashae, Y., and Reponen, T (2015) Filter Performance of N95 FFRs in Dry and Moderately Humid Air: Manikin-based Study with NaCl and Combustion Aerosols . [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, May 30 – June 4, 2015), SR-116-03 ,38

Gao, S., Grinshpun, S.A., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., He, X., Elmashae, Y., and Reponen, T (2015) Filtration of Combustion Aerosols by N95, R95 and P95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator Filters. [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, May 30 – June 4, 2015), SR-401-05 ,73

Grinshpun, S.A., Peck, R., Yermakov, M., and Reponen, T. (2015) Utilization of the Standard Testing Protocol Involving KCl Aerosol for Evaluating the Efficiency of Indoor Air Purifiers against Diesel Particles. [Abstract]Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference (Milan, Italy, September 6-11, 2015), 05IND_O004 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., and Weber, A.W. (2015) Evaluation of Personal Inhalable Aerosol Samplers with Different Filters for Collecting Surrogates of Bacillus Anthracis. [Abstract]Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference (Milan, Italy, September 6-11, 2015), 1IEH_P006 ,

Gao, S., Yermakov, M., Koehler, R., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2015) Inhalation Exposure to Aerosol Emmited when Using Electrocautery during Surgery: Simulated Operating Room Setting . [Abstract]Abstracts of the 34th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., October 12-16, 2015), 10AE.1. ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Gao, S., Yermakov, M., and Reponen, T. (2015) Electrical Charges on Particles Generated by Combustion. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 34th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., October 12-16, 2015), 2CO.3 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Elmashae, Y., Reponen, T., and Weber, A.W. (2015) Evaluation of Methods for Collecting Aerosolized Bacillus Spores. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 34th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., October 12-16, 2015), 2IF.1 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., and Schoenitz, M. (2015) Inactivation of Aerosolized Bacillus Thuringiensis Spores by Combustion of Powderized Materials Containing Boron and Iodine. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 34th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., October 12-16, 2015), 3IF.6 ,

Elmashae, Y., Grinshpun, S.A., Reponen, T., Yermakov, M., Gao, S., Riddle, R. (2016) Performance of an N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator and a Surgical Mask Used by Home Attending Health-Care Workers (A Pilot Study). [Abstract]Student Abstract Book, American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A, May 21-26, 2016), , Session 405, #25 ,13

Grinshpun, S.A., Gao, S., Yermakov, M., Elmashae, Y., Reponen, T., and Koehler, R. (2016) Surgical Smoke Aerosol: Exposure Assessment and Respiratory Protection. [Abstract]Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference (Tours, France, September 4-9, 2016), 036-AH-IEH-08 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Mukhametzanov, I.T., Zaripov, S.K., and Sharafutdinov, V.F. (2016) Filter Bypass Affecting the Performance of HVAC Systems. [Abstract]Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference (Tours, France, September 4-9, 2016), P3-AH-IND-0012. ,

Reponen, T., Cox, J., Indugula, R., Wolfe, C., Isiugo, K., Ryan, P., Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Ławniczek-Wałczyk3, A., and Vesper, S. (2016) Efficiency of a Free-standing Air Cleaner in Reducing Children’s Exposure to Fungal Spores. [Abstract]bstracts of the European Aerosol Conference (Tours, France, September 4-9, 2016),, P3-AH-SS6-009 ,

Wu, B., Yermakov, M., Corey, J., Liu, Y., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2017) Low-Cost Continuous Respirator Seal Intehrity Monitor for Controlling Inhalation Exposure of Firefighters. [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Seattle, Washington, U.S.A, June 3-8, 2017), J10 ,

Nakpan, W., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2017) Inactivation of Aerosolized Surrogates of Bacillus Anthracis Spores by Combustion Products of Aluminum-based Reactive Materials. [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Seattle, Washington, U.S.A, June 3-8, 2017),

Wu, B., Yermakov, M., Corey, J., Liu, Y., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2017) Evaluating a Novel Respirator Seal Integrity Monitor for Controlling Inhalation Exposure of Firefighters. [Abstract]Abstracts of NIOSH 2017 Expanding Research Partnerships: State of the Science Conference (Denver, Colorado, U.S.A, June 21–23, 2017), K.2 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Corey, J., Wu, B., Yermakov, M., and Liu, Y. (2017) Aerosol Monitoring for a Rapid Detection of the Respirator Performance Failure. [Abstract]Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference (Zurich, Switzerland, August 27 – September 2, 2017), T413N08f ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Nakpan, W., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., and Schoenitz, M. (2017) Neutralization of Aerosolized Spores by Combustion Products of Powdered Materials: Effect of Exposure Time . [Abstract]Neutralization of Aerosolized Spores by Combustion Products of Powdered Materials: Effect of Exposure Time , T403N08d ,

Wu, B., Yermakov, M., Liu, Y., Corey, J., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2017) Laboratory Evaluation of a Novel Real-time Respirator Seal Integrity Monitor . [Abstract]Abstracts of the 36th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A., October 16-20, 2017), 3AE.2. ,

Nakpan, W., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., Wang, S., Schoenitz, M., Dreizin, E., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2017) Inactivation of Aerosolized Bacillus Anthracis Surrogates by Combustion Products of Energetic Powdered Materials: Effect of Exposure Time . [Abstract]Abstracts of the 36th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A., October 16-20, 2017), 3BA.1 ,

Wu, B., Leppänen, M., Yermakov, M., Corey, J., Grinshpun, S.A. (2018) Simulated Workplace Evaluation of a Novel Respirator Seal Integrity Monitor - a Pilot Study. [Abstract]Abstracts of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A, May 21-23, 2018),

Nakpan, W., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2018) Inactivation of Aerosolized Bacillus Anthracis Spores in the Vicinity of a Flame: Simulation Study. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 10th International Aerosol Conference (St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., September 2-7, 2018), 7IB.3 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Elmashae, Y., Ollier, K., Leppänen, M., Yermakov, M., and Reponen, T. (2018) Exposure of Home Healthcare Workers to Aerosolized Medications: Two-Phase Simulation Study. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 10th International Aerosol Conference (St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., September 2-7, 2018), 9WA.5 ,

Wu, B., Leppänen, M., Corey, J., Yermakov, M., Liu, Y., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2018) Low-Cost Particle Sensor for Monitoring Real-Time Protection of Respirators. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 10th International Aerosol Conference (St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., September 2-7, 2018), 11LC.6 ,

Leppänen, M., Wu, B., Corey, J., Yermakov, M., Liu, Y., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2018) Low-Cost, Portable Device for Real-Time Monitoring of Respirator Performance: Evaluation with Manikin and Human Subjects. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 11th International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) International Scientific Conference (Washington, DC, U.S.A., September 24-26, 2018), D4-0182 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Wu, B., Leppänen, M., and Yermakov, M. (2018) New Instrument for Fit Testing Respirators. [Abstract]bstracts of the 11th International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) International Scientific Conference (Washington, DC, U.S.A., September 24-26, 2018), D4-0214 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Nakpan, W., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., Valluri, K.S., Schoenitz, M., and Dreizin, E. (2019) Evaluation of Boron-Metal Fluoride Reactive Materials for Inactivating Viable Aerosolized Spores Simulating Bacillus Anthracis. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 37th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., October 14-18, 2019), 9BA.15 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Nakpan, W., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., and Reponen, T. (2020) Ultraviolet Irradiation and Gaseous Iodine Treatments against Viable Bacterial and Fungal Spores Deposited on Air Filters. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 37th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., October 14-18, 2019), 10BA.1 ,

Wang, J., Reponen, T., Grinshpun, S.A., Singletary, J., and Yermakov, M. (2020) Aerosol Generation and Transmission from Performing Singing and Wind Instruments. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 38th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (virtual, October 5-9, 2020), 6ID.3 ,

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., and Khodoun, M. (2020) Decontamination and Re-Use of Surgical Masks and N95 Respirators during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effect of Autoclave Sterilization and Ethanol Treatment on Filter Efficiency and Breathability. [Abstract]Abstracts of the 38th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research (virtual, October 5-9, 2020), 10ID.3 ,

Peer Reviewed Publications

Coombs, Kanistha; Vesper, Stephen; Green, Brett J; Yermakov, Mikhail; Reponen, Tiina  (2017). Fungal Microbiomes Associated with Green and Non-Green Building Materials. International biodeterioration & biodegradation, 125 (0) , 251-257More Information

Uk Lee, Byung; Yermakov, Mikhail; Grinshpun, Sergey A  (2004). Unipolar ion emission enhances respiratory protection against fine and ultrafine particles. Journal of aerosol science, 35 (11) , 1359-1368More Information

Uk Lee, Byung; Yermakov, Mikhail; Grinshpun, Sergey A  (2004). Removal of fine and ultrafine particles from indoor air environments by the unipolar ion emission. Atmospheric environment (Oxford, England : 1994), 38 (29) , 4815-4823More Information

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Lee, B.U., Trunov, M., Mainelis, G., Yermakov, M., and Reponen, T.  (2004). Indoor Air Pollution Control through Ionization. Air pollution XII , 689-704

Cho, S-H., Grinshpun, S., Yermakov, M., and Reponen, T.  (2005). Release of Aspergillus Versicolor Fragments and Spores from Contaminated Surfaces. Bioaerosols, Fungi, Bacteria, Mycotoxins and Human Health -Patho-physiology, Clinical Effects, Exposure Assessment, Prevention and Control in Indoor Environments and Work, 270-275

Lee, B.U., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2005). Filtering Efficiency of N95- and R95-Type Face Piece Respirators, Dust-Mist Face Piece Respirators, and Surgical Masks Operating in Unipolarly Ionized Indoor Air Environments. . International Journal for Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 5 (3) , 27-40

Grinshpun, S.A., Li C., Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Schoenitz, M., Dreizin, E., Hoffmann, V., and Trunov M.  (2010). Method for Studying Survival of Airborne Viable Microorganisms in Combustion Environments: Development and Evaluation. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 10 (5) , 414-424

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Li, C., Yermakov, M., Reponen, L., Johansson, E., and Trunov, M.  (2010). Inactivation of Aerosolized Viruses in Continuous Air Flow with Axial Heating. Aerosol Science and Technology, 44 (11) , 1042-1048

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Schoenitz, M., and Dreizin, E.L.  (2010). Inactivation of Aerosolized Bacterial Spores and Viruses in Combustion Environments. TTCP Workshop on Biological Agent Fate, Porton Down, UK

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Li C., Reponen, T., Yermakov, M., Schoenitz, M., Dreizin, E., Trunov M., and Mohan, S.  (2010). Thermal Inactivation of Airborne Viable Bacillus Subtilis Spores by Short-term Exposure in Axially Heated Air Flow. Journal of Aerosol Science, 41, 352-363

Grinshpun, S.A., Li C., Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Schoenitz, M., Dreizin, E., Hoffmann, V., and Trunov M.  (2010). Method for Studying Survival of Airborne Viable Microorganisms in Combustion Environments: Development and Evaluation. , Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 10 (5) , 414-424

Johansson, E., Adhikari, A., Reponen, T., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2011). Association between Increased DNA Mutational Frequency and Thermal Inactivation of aerosolized Bacillus Spores Exposed to Dry Heat. Aerosol Science and Technology, 45 (3) , 376-381

Adhikari A., Gupta J., Wilkins J.R. 3rd, Olds R.L., Indugula R., Cho K.J., Li C., and Yermakov, M.  (2011). Airborne Microorganisms, Endotoxin, and (1→3)-β-D-glucan Exposure in Greenhouses and Assessment of Respiratory Symptoms Among Workers. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 55 (3) , 272-285

Hochstetler, H.A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Ryan, P.H., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2011). Aerosol Particles Generated by Diesel-powered School Buses at Urban Schools as a Source of Children's Exposure. Atmospheric Environment, 45 (7) , 1444-1453

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Dreizin, E., Schoenitz, M., Hoffmann, V., and Zhang, S.  (2012). Inactivation of Aerosolized BG Endospores and MS2 Viruses by Combustion of Reactive Materials. Environmental Science and Technology, 46, 7332-7341

He, X., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., McKay, R.T., James, K., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2013). Manikin-Based Performance Evaluation of Elastomeric Respirators against Combustion Particles. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 10 (4) , 203-212

Sparks, C., Reponen, T., Grinshpun, S.A., Ryan, P., Yermakov, M., Simmons, M., Alam, M.  (2013). The Effect of an Anti-idling Campaign on Indoor Aerosol at Urban Schools. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 14, 585

He, X., Son, S-Y., James, K., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., McKay, R.T., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2013). Exploring a Novel Ultrafine Particle Counter for Utilization in Respiratory Protection Studies. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 10 (4) , D:52

He, X., Grinshpun, S.A., Reponen, T., Yermakov, M., McKay, R., Haruta, H., and Kimura, K.  (2013). Laboratory Evaluation of the Particle Size Effect on the Performance of an Elastomeric Half-mask Respirator against Ultrafine Combustion Particles. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 57 (7) , 884

He, X., Grinshpun, S.A., McKay, R.T., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Lu, J., and Soroushian, P.  (2013). Performance Characteristics of an Elastomeric Half-mask Respirator Modified with a Polymeric Micro-Patterned Adhesive. ournal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection, 30 (2) , 95

Sparks, C., Reponen, T., Grinshpun, S.A., Ryan, P., Yermakov, M., Simmons, M., Alam, M., and Howard L-A.  (2014). Concentration Gradient Patterns of Traffic and Non-Traffic Generated Fine and Coarse Aerosol Particles. Journal of Environmental Health, 76 (6) , 122

Kim, J.Y., Ryan, P., Yermakov, M., Schaffer, C., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2014). The Effect of an Anti-idling Campaign on Indoor Aerosol at Urban Schools . Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 14, 585

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Simmons, M., LeMasters, G., and Ryan, P.  (2014). Traffic Particles in Ambient Air of a Major US Urban Area: Has Anything Changed over a Decade?. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 14, 1344

Aly, Y., Zhang, S., Schoenitz, M., Hoffmann, V., Dreizin, E.L., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2014). Iodine-Containing Aluminum-Based Fuels for Inactivation of Bioaerosols. Combustion and Flame, 161, 303

Gao, S., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., Elmashae, Y, He, X, Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2015). Penetration of Combustion Aerosol Particles through Filters of NIOSH-Certified Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs). Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 12 (10) , 678-685

Dietrich, J., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Kulkarni, P., Qi, C., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2015). Protection of Firefighters against Combustion Aerosol Particles: Simulated Workplace Protection Factor of a Half-Mask Respirator (Pilot Study). Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 12

Dietrich, J., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., Kulkarni, P., Qi, C., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2015). Protection of Firefighters against Combustion Aerosol Particles: Simulated Workplace Protection Factor of a Half-Mask Respirator (Pilot Study). Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene., 12 (6) , 415

Peck, R.L., Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Rao, M., Kim, J., and Reponen, T.  (2016). Efficiency of Portable HEPA Air Purifiers against Traffic Related Combustion Particles . Building and Environment, 98 (3) , 21-29

Kim, J.Y., Gao, S., Yermakov, M., Elmashae, Y., He, X., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A  (2016). Performance of Electret Filters for Use in a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning System and an Automotive Cabin against Combustion and NaCl . Aerosols Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 16 (6) , 1523-1531

Gao, S., McKay, R., Yermakov, M., Kim, J.Y., Reponen, T., He, X., Kimura, K., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2016). Performance of an Improperly Sized and Stretched-out Loose-fitting Powered Air-purifying Respirator: Manikin-based Study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 13 (3) , 169-176

Gao, S., Koehler, R.H., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A  (2016). Performance of Facepiece Respirators and Surgical Masks against Surgical Smoke: Simulated Workplace Protection Factor Study. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 60 (5) , 608-618

Gao, S., Kim, J.Y., Yermakov, M., Elmashae, Y, He, X, Reponen, T., Zhuang, Z. Rengasamy, S., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2016). Performance of N95 FFRs against Combustion and NaCl Aerosols in Dry and Moderately Humid Air: Manikin-based Study. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 60 (6) , 748-760

Adhikari, A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., Driks, A., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2016). Culturability of Bacillus Spores on Aerosol Collection Filters Exposed to Airborne Combustion Products of Al, Mg, and B∙Ti . Environmental Research, 147, 212-217

Abraham, A., Zhong, Z., Liu, R., Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Schoenitz, and M., Dreizin, E.L  (2016). Preparation, Ignition and Combustion of Mg·S Reactive Nanocomposites. Combustion Science and Technology, 188 (8) , 11345-1364

Wu, B., Leppänen, M., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2017). Evaluation of a New Instrument for Aerosol Quantitative Fit Testing. ournal of International Society for Respiratory Protection, 32 (2) , 111-127

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Abraham, A., Schoenitz, and M., Dreizin, E.L  (2017). Aluminum-based Materials for Inactivation of Aerosolized Spores of Bacillus anthracis Surrogates. Aerosol Science and Thechnology, 51 (2) , 224-234

Grinshpun, S.A., Weber, A.W., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Elmashae, Y., Reponen, T., and Rose, L  (2017). Evaluation of Personal Inhalable Aerosol Samplers with Different Filters for Use during Anthrax Responses . Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 14 (8) , 585-595

Elmashae, Y., Grinshpun, S.A., Reponen, T., Yermakov, M., and Riddle, R  (2017). Performance of Two Respiratory Protective Devices Used by Home-Attending Health-Care Workers (A Pilot Study). Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 14 (9) , D145-D149

Wu, B., Leppänen, M., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2018). Response to Letter to the Editor. Journal of International Society for Respiratory Protection, 35 (2) , 115-119

Wu, B., Leppänen, M., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2018). Utility of an Optical Particle Counting Instrument for Quantitative Respirator Fit Testing with N95 Filtering Facepieces. Journal of International Society for Respiratory Protection, 35 (1) , 14-25

Wu, B., Corey, J., Yermakov, M., Liu, Y, and Grinshpun, S.A  (2018). Laboratory Evaluation of a Novel Real-Time Respirator Seal Integrity Monitor . Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 62 (6) , 742-753

Wang, S., Schoenitz, M., Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., and Dreizin, E.L  (2018). Biocidal Effectiveness of Combustion Products of Iodine-Bearing Reactive Materials against Aerosolized Bacterial Spores. Journal of Aerosol Science, 116, 106-115

Ollier, K., Leppänen, M., Wu, B., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A  (2018). Inhalation Exposure and Respiratory Protection of Home Healthcare Workers Administering Aerosol Medications (Simulation Study) . Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 19 (5) , 937-944

Nakpan, W., Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Reponen, T., Wang, S., Schoenitz, M., and Dreizin, E.L  (2018). Inactivation of Aerosolized Surrogates of Bacillus Anthracis Spores by Combustion Products of Aliminum- and Magnesium-based Reactive Materials: Effect of Exposure Time. Aerosol Science and Technology, 52 (2) , 579-587

Liu, Y, Corey, J., Yermakov, M., Wu, B., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2018). Preliminary Development of a Real-Time Respirator Seal Integrity Monitor with Low-Cost Particle Sensor. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 54 (4) , 3928-3933

Leppänen, M., Wu, B., Corey, J., Yermakov, M., Liu, Y, and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2018). Performance of a Novel Real-Time Respirator Seal Integrity Monitor on Firefighters: Simulated Workplace Pilot Study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 15 (8) , 607-615

Elmashae, Y., Koehler, R., Yermakov, M., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2018). Surgical Smoke Simulation Study: Physical Characterization and Respiratory Protection . Aerosol Science and Technology, 52 (1) , 38-45

Cox, J., Isiugo, K., Ryan, P., Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Desmond, C., Jandarov, R., Vesper, S., Ross, J., Chillrud, S., Dannemiller, K., and Reponen, T.  (2018). Effectiveness of a Portable Air Cleaner in Removing Aerosol Particles in Homes Close to Highways. Indoor Air, 28 (6) , 818-827

Nakpan, W., Yermakov, M., Indugula, R., Jandarov, R., Reponen, T., Grinshpun, S.A.  (2019). Inactivation of of Aerosolized Bacillus Anthracis Surrogate Spores in Close Proximity to the Flame: Simulation Study. Journal of Aerosol Science, 128, 72-78

Isiugo, K., Jandarov, R., Cox, J., Chillrud, S., Grinshpun, S.A., Hyttinen, M, Wang, J., Yermakov, M., Ross, J., and Reponen, T.  (2019). Predicting Indoor Concentrations of Black Carbon in Residential Environments . Atmospheric Environment, 663, 408-417

Elmashae, Y., Yermakov, M., Frank, E., Benjamin, M., Maier, A., Newman, N., Reponen, T., and Grinshpun, S.A  (2019). Exposure of Home-Attending Healthcare Workers to Aerosolized Medications (Simulation Study). Journal of Aerosol Science, 133, 49-55

Ishau, S., Reichard, J.F., Maier, A., Niang, M., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2020). Estimated Dermal Exposure to Nebulized Pharmaceuticals for a Simulated Home Healthcare Worker Scenario. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 17 (4) , 193-205

Ishau, S., Reichard, J.F., Maier, A., Niang, M., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2020). Autoclave Sterilization and Ethanol Treatment of Re-used Surgical Masks and N95 Respirators during COVID-19: Impact on their Performance and Integrity. Journal of Hospital Infection, 105 (4) , 608-614

Grinshpun, S.A., Koehler, R.H., and Yermakov, M.  (2020). Novel Faceseal Technology Improves Outcomes of N95 Quantitative Fit Testing for Hard-to-Fit Individuals. Journal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection, 37 (2) , 87-93

Grinshpun, S.A., Corey, J., Yermakov, M., Wu, B., Strickland, K.T., Bergman, M., and Zhuang, Z.  (2020). New Respirator Performance Monitor (RePM) for Powered Air-Purifying Respirators. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 17 (11-12) , 538-545

Reutman, S., Reponen, T., Yermakov, M., and Grinshpun, S.A.  (2021). Homemade Facemasks: Particle Filtration, Breathability, Fit and other Performance Characteristics. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 18 (7) , 334-344

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., and Kano, M.  (2021). Evaluation of AccuFit 9000 – a Novel Apparatus for Quantitative Fit Testing of Particulate Respirators. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 65 (4) , 458-462

Grinshpun, S.A. and Yermakov, M.  (2021). Aerosol Transmission Patterns during Coughing and Sneezing: Impact of Face Covering. Journal of Aerosol Science, 158More Information

Other Publications

Grinshpun, S.A., Lee, B.U., Yermakov, M., and McKay, R. (2004) How to Increase the Protection Factor Provided by Existing Facepiece Respirators against Airborne Viruses: A Novel Approach, Proceedings of the European Aerosol Conference (Budapest, Hungary September 5-10, 2004) .ournal of Aerosol Science, EAC issue, 2 ,1263 -1264

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Hochstetler, H., Reponen, T., and Ryan, P. (2012) Influence of Diesel-Powered School Buses on Outdoor and Indoor Aerosol at Urban Schools .Proceedings of the 10th International Healthy Buildings Conference (Brisbane, Australia, July 8-13, 2012), Paper 4F (2 ) ,1 -5

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Grinshpun, L.A., Reponen, T., Simmons, M., Ryan, P.H., and LeMasters, G.K. (2013) Exposure to Traffic Air Pollutants in a Major U.S. Urban Area with High Freeway Traffic: Has Anything Changed over the Past Decade? .IN: Urban Transport (Ed: C.A. Brebbia), WIT Press, 455 -459

Reponen, T., Peck, R.L., Yermakov, M., Rao, M., Kim, J., and Grinshpun, S.A. (2016) Evaluation of Portable HEPA Air Purifiers against Traffic Related Ultrafine Particles with Input from Community .Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Ghent, Belgium, July 3-8, 2016),

Reponen, T., Cox, J., James, C., Kelechi, I., Wolfe, C., Indugula, R., Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Vesper, S., Chillrud, C., Ross, J., and Ryan, P. (2017) Effect of a Free-Standing Air Cleaner on Children’s Aerosol Exposure and Respiratory Health .Proceedings of the Healthy Buildings Europe 2017 Conference (Lublin, Polans, July 2-5, 2017), Paper 0028_978-83-7947-232-1 ,

Book Chapter

Grinshpun, S.A., Adhikari, A., Lee, B.U., Trunov, M., Mainelis, G., Yermakov, M., and Reponen, T. (2004). Indoor Air Pollution Control Through Ionization . In Air Pollution: Modeling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution. (pp. 689 -704). Southampton, U.K, WIT Press

Grinshpun, S.A., Yermakov, M., Grinshpun, L.A., Reponen, T., Simmons, M., Ryan, P.H., and LeMasters, G.K. (2013). Exposure to Traffic Air Pollutants in a Major U.S. Urban Area with High Freeway Traffic: Has Anything Changed over the Past Decade?. In Urban Transport. (pp. 455 -459). Southampton, U.K, WIT Press

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