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. 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. 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 ) ,251-257 More 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 ) ,1359-1368 More 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 ) ,4815-4823 More 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, , 158 , More 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 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? Urban Transport .(pp. 455 -459).Southampton, U.K, WIT Press

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