TexAQS II Field Study: Archived Presentations

Archived presentation files from workshops, seminars and conferences related to the TexAQS Field Study.

Principal Findings, Data Analysis Workshop—TexAQS II / GoMACCS 2006

TexAQS II participants held a workshop at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, Austin, on May 29–June 1, 2007 to discuss the principal findings from data collected and analyzed during the TexAQS II field study, including questions related to Rapid Science Synthesis. Files linked from this page are in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Presentations
Posters

May 29 (8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.): Surface Networks, Ozone Regional Transport Network, VOC, NO_x

Title	Author(s)
May 29 (8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.): Surface Networks, Ozone Regional Transport Network, VOC, NO_x
Surface Networks, Ozone Regional Transport Network	Dave Allen
How "Representative" Was Summer 2006?: Regional O₃ Trends in Texas	Dave Sullivan
Overview of Analyses and Findings from the Rural Monitoring Network during TexAQS II	Mariana Dionisio
Satellite Based Characterization of Influences of Agricultural and Wildfires on Continental U.S. O₃ and CO Transport during TexAQS II	Brad Pierce

May 29 (10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.): Meteorological Analysis and Profiles, Ozonesondes

Title	Author(s)
May 29 (10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.): Meteorological Analysis and Profiles, Ozonesondes
Verification of Ozone Forecast Modeling during TexAQS II	Bryan Lambeth
The Representativeness of Ozone Meteorology during TexAQS II	John Nielsen-Gammon
Analysis of Houston & SE Texas Ozonesonde Data	Gary Morris
An Insight into the Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere during TexAQS II: Effects of the Upper-Level Meteorology on Houston's Surface Ozone Levels during TexAQS II	Ryan Perna
Peak Ozone Concentrations on High and Low Wind Days Within and Outside of the Surface Measurement Network	Bob Banta
Surface Fluxes and Boundary Layer Structure over Galveston Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Houston Area	Wayne Angevine

May 29 (1:30 p.m.–4 p.m.): Moody Tower, Houston Triangle, SOF, and Baylor Aztec

Title	Author(s)
May 29 (1:30 p.m.–4 p.m.): Moody Tower, Houston Triangle, SOF, and Baylor Aztec
Marine Boundary Layer Dynamics and Heights during TexAQS II: HRDL Measurements from the RV Brown	Sara Tucker
Session Overview MT-SOF-Baylor	Bernhard Rappenglueck
Moody Tower Measurements—Overview	Bernhard Rappenglueck
Solar Occultation Flux (SOF) Measurements during TexAQS II	Johan Mellqvist
Overview of Baylor University Airborne Measurements during TexAQS II	Martin Buhr

May 30 (8:30 a.m.–10:10 a.m.): NOAA WP-3D, R/V Ronald H. Brown, NOAA Lidar Aircraft

Title	Author(s)
May 30 (8:30 a.m.–10:10 a.m.): NOAA WP-3D, R/V Ronald H. Brown, NOAA Lidar Aircraft
Impact of Emissions from Commercial Shipping during TexAQS II	Eric Williams
Observational Evaluation of Mobile Source Emissions	Greg Frost
Measurements of Highly Reactive VOCs Onboard the NOAA WP-3D	Joost de Gouw
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Measured Aboard the Ronald H. Brown during TexAQS II	Jessica Gilman

May 30 (10:10 a.m.–10:30 a.m.): Ozone and Precursor Chemistry

Title	Author(s)
May 30 (10:10 a.m.–10:30 a.m.): Ozone and Precursor Chemistry
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Measured from the NOAA WP-3D: (1) Determination of Isoprene Emissions and Comparison with Inventories, and (2) Distinction Between Urban and Industrial Sources of VOCs	Carsten Warneke
Rapid and Efficient Production of Ozone over Houston, October 6, 2006: A Case Study	Michael Trainer
Ozone Production Efficiency in Plumes Downwind from Houston	Andy Neuman
Formaldehyde Measurements from R/V Brown during TexAQS II	Scott Herndon
A Summary of Mixing Heights and Three-Dimensional Ozone Structure Observed during TexAQS II	Mike Hardesty

May 30 (1:40 p.m.–3 p.m.): Ozone and Precursor Chemistry

Title	Author(s)
May 30 (1:40 p.m.–3 p.m.): Ozone and Precursor Chemistry
Ozone Production and Flux Downwind of Houston and Dallas	Christoph Senff
Pollution Transport and Texas	Tom Ryerson
Observations of Nitryl Chloride, ClNO₂, a Significant Chlorine Atom Source in the Houston-Galveston Region	Jim Roberts
Nocturnal Processing of NO_x, O₃, and VOC Aloft over Houston	Steve Brown

May 30 (3 p.m.–4:10 p.m.): Aerosol Composition and Properties

Title	Author(s)
May 30 (3 p.m.–4:10 p.m.): Aerosol Composition and Properties
Boundary Layer Aerosol Chemistry during TexAQS II / GoMACCS 2006	Tim Bates
Sources of Primary and Secondary Particles in the Houston Area in 2006	Chuck Brock
Sources of High Aerosol Mass Loadings during the TexAQS II / GoMACCS Study	Ann Middlebrook

May 31 (8:30 a.m.–10 a.m.): Satellite Observations and the NASA King Air

Title	Author(s)
May 31 (8:30 a.m.–10 a.m.): Satellite Observations and the NASA King Air
TES Observations during Texas Air Quality Study II	Greg Osterman
Transport of CO and O₃ into the TexAQS II Region as Observed by the Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder (AIRS)	Wallace McMillan
MISR Observations of Houston Aerosol Pollution and Aerosol-Cloud Interaction Processes	Mike Garay
Synthesis of NASA King Air, MODIS, and CALIPSO Aerosol Observations during TexAQS II	Brad Pierce

May 31 (10:30 a.m.–12:10 p.m.): Regional Haze, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Composition and Properties

Title	Author(s)
May 31 (10:30 a.m.–12:10 p.m.): Regional Haze, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Composition and Properties
Source Apportionment for PM_2.5 at Houston Clinton Dr.	Dave Sullivan
Comparison of Speciated PM_2.5 Measurements in 2006 Versus 2002–2005	Bryan Lambeth
Processing a Model-Ready Emissions Inventory for Primary PM	Heather Simon
Cloud Condensation Nuclei Closure during the Texas Air Quality Study of 2006	Thanos Nenes
"Light Absorbing Carbon" Detailed Measurements from Houston Shipping	Daniel Lack

May 31 (1:30 p.m.–4:10 p.m.): Modeling

Title	Author(s)
May 31 (1:30 p.m.–4:10 p.m.): Modeling
Modeling and Measurements of Biogenic Isoprene in Southeast Texas	Mark Estes
An Evaluation of NMM-CMAQ and WRF-Chem during High Ozone Episodes in TexAQS II	James Wilczak
East Texas Air Quality Forecasting Systems (ETAQ-F) Evaluation of Summer 2006 Simulations for TexAQS II	Daewon Byun
Comparison of Air Quality Forecast Model Predictions with WP-3 Data during TexAQS II	Stu McKeen
Impacts of Background Ozone Production on Houston and Dallas, Texas Air Quality during the NOAA 2006 TexAQS Field Mission	Bradley Pierce
Sensitivity of the 2006 TexAQS Air Quality Simulations to Model Inputs: ICs, BCs, Emissions, and Meteorology	Daewon Byun
Examining the 2006 Hourly VOC Emission Inventory	John Jolly

June 1 (8:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.): Rapid Science Synthesis

Title	Author(s)
June 1 (8:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.): Rapid Science Synthesis
Rapid Science Synthesis Update	David Parrish
VOC Emissions in the Houston Area	Joost de Gouw
Point Source NO_x and SO₂, Shipping, Ammonia, Mercury Emissions	Tom Ryerson
On-Road Vehicle Emissions	Greg Frost
What is the Best Conceptualization of O₃ Production in the Houston Area?	Michael Trainer
An Observational Investigation of Spatial and Temporal Variation Patterns in the Sensitivity of Ozone to VOC and NO_x in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Area	Basil Dimitriades
Characterization of Background Ozone and Aerosols	Christoph Senff
Aerosol Formation and Transport Within Eastern Texas	Chuck Brock
Interstate Transport of Ozone and Aerosols: The View from Satellites and Models	Gregory Osterman
Interstate Transport of Ozone and Aerosols: the View from Satellites and Models	Michael Garay
How Do the Structure and Dynamics of the Planetary Boundary Layer and Lower Troposphere Affect Ozone and Aerosol Concentrations in Houston, Dallas, and Eastern Texas?	John Nielsen-Gammon
Evaluating the SAPRC and Carbon Bond Chemical Mechanisms for Use in Southeast Texas	Dave Allen

Poster Presentations: Surface Networks, Ozone Regional Transport Network, VOC, NOx

Author	Title
Maedeh Faraji	Comparison of the Carbon Bond and SAPRC Photochemical Mechanisms under Conditions Relevant to Southeast Texas
Michael Feldman	Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing Data for Estimating Biogenic Emissions in Southeastern Texas
Michael Feldman	Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing Data for Estimating Dry Deposition in Eastern Texas
Heather Simon	Processing a Model-Ready Emissions Inventory for Primary PM Poster
Heather Simon	Heterogeneous Chemistry Research
Heather Simon	Review of Fine Particulate Matter Emissions Inventories and Comparisons of Emissions Estimates with Observations from Recent Field Studies
Junsang Nam	The Effect of Variability in Industrial Emissions on Ozone Formation in Houston, Texas
Mariana Dionisio	Regional Trends in Ozone Concentrations
Stuart Dattner	The Dust Storm Effects on Natural Haze

Poster Presentations: Met Analysis and Profiles, Ozonesondes

Ryan Perna	Analysis of Vertical Ozone Distribution above the University of Houston
Richard Orville	The Houston LDAR Network
John Nielsen-Gammon	Multi-Sensor Estimation of Mixing Heights over Houston during TexAQS-2000
Arthur Weissmann	The Sea-Breeze Low-Level Jet: Real or a Model's Imagination?
John Nielsen-Gammon	Recent Ensemble Simulations for Data Assimilation and Photochemistry Sensitivity to Meteorology
Monica Patel	Characterization of the Local Wind Circulations and Planetary Boundary Layer Development in the Houston-Galveston Area

Poster Presentations: Satellite Observations and the NASA King Air

Bradley Pierce	Aerosol Classification during TexAQS II using HSRL measurements
Jassim Al-Saadi	Evaluation of Near-Real-Time Biomass Burning Emissions Estimates derived from MODIS and GOES Active Fire Detections during 2006
Chieko Kittaka	Impacts of Regional Aerosol events on Houston Air Quality during TexAQS II
Fredrick W. Irion	Measurements of Temperature, Water Vapor, Ozone and Carbon Monoxide from AIRS
Bradley Pierce	Assimilation of OMI and TES O3/CO measurements during TexAQS II

Poster Presentations: Moody Tower, Houston Triangle, SOF, and Baylor Aztec

James Flynn	Measurements of Ozone, CO, NO, NO2, NOx and Photolysis Frequencies at the Moody Tower
Michael Leuchner	Measurements of VOC, PAN, and Formaldehyde at the Moody Tower Site
Monica Wright	Ambient Observations of Aerosol Optical Properties during TexAQS II using Cavity Ring-Down
Bill Brune	Atmospheric OH, HO2 and OH Reactivity Measurements at the Moody Tower
Jochen Stutz	Vertical Profiles of O3, NO2, SO2, HCHO, HONO, and NO3 in Houston
Crystal C. Reed	Size-Resolved Particle Concentration and Hygroscopicity Measurements at Multiple Surface Sites during TexAQS II
Sergio Alvarez	A Case Study using Aircraft Measurements and NOAA Hysplit Trajectory Analysis to Identify Unknown Emission Sources in Northeast Texas and Louisiana
Renyi Zhang	HNO3 and VOCs Measurements Using ID-CIMS and PTR-MS during TexAQS II 2006
Johan Mellqvist	Measurements of Industrial Emissions of NO2 and SO2 in Texas using Mobile DOAS
Johan Mellqvist	Measurements of Industrial Emissions of HRVOCs in Texas using the SOF Method
Johan Mellqvist	Measurements of Industrial Emissions of Alkanes in Houston and Southeastern Texas using the Solar Occultation Flux Method

Poster Presentations: NOAA WP-3D, R/V Ronald H. Brown, NOAA Lidar Aircraft

Elliot Atlas	NMHC, Alkyl Nitrate, and Halocarbon Distributions from the NOAA WP-3D Aircraft during TexAQS II
Roya Bahreini	Measurements of Chemical Composition of Submicron Aerosols Onboard NOAA WP-3D during TexAQS II
Berko Sierau	Aerosol Optical Properties during TexAQS II - GoMACCS 2006
Brian Lerner	Small Marine Craft Emission Factors Observed from the R/V Ronald H. Brown during TexAQS II/GoMACCS 2006
Jerome Brioude	Mixing Between a Stratospheric Intrusion and a Biomass Burning Plume
Dan Welsh-Bon	Online VOC Measurements using PIT-MS on the Ronald Brown during TexAQS II
Eric Williams, Tim Bates	Overview of NOAA R/V Ronald H. Brown Measurements and Activities During TexAQS II
Wengang Zheng	Aircraft Measurements of PANs during TexAQS II
Hans Osthoff	Nocturnal Nitrogen Oxide Chemistry on board R/V Brown
Arsineh Hecobian	Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation in a CO-Producing Coal-Fired Power Plant, a non CO-Producing one and an Urban Plume
Janet Machol	Ozone and Aerosol Profiles from a Shipborne Lidar
Jim Roberts	PANs Observations from the NOAA R/V Ronald H Brown
Ludovic Bariteau	Shipborne Ozone Flux Measurements during TexAQS II
Lisa Darby	Comparison of the Urban Heat Island Signature of Two Texas Cities: Dallas and Houston
John .B. Nowak	Gas-to-Particle Conversion: Observations of Ammonium Nitrate Formation above Houston
Paola Massoli	The Optical Properties of Aerosols as Measured by Cavity Ring-Down Extinction Spectrometry during TexAQS II - GoMACCS 2006: Selection of Case Studies and their Implications for Air Quality and Climate
Jeff Peischl	An Examination of East Texas Power Plant Plumes
Dirk Richter	Preliminary Results of Formaldehyde Measurements during TexAQS II
Roberto Sommariva	Peroxy Radical Abundances and Ozone Production during TexAQS II - GoMACCS 2006
Ryan Spackman	In Situ Measurements of Black Carbon Aerosol during TexAQS II
Stark	Comparing Aerosol Properties with Actinic Flux Measurements during TexAQS II
Derek Coffman	Aerosol Size Distributions Measured Onboard Ronald H. Brown: Variability in Relation to Sources, Processing, and Meteorology
Sara Tucker	Ship-Based LIDAR Estimates of Marine Mixed Layer Heights during TexAQS II
Tara Fortin	Mercury Measurements Aboard the NOAA R/V Ronald H. Brown
Jessica Gilman	VOCs Measured with a GC-MS Aboard the Ronald H. Brown during TexAQS II and their OH reactivity
Trish Quinn	Cloud Nucleating Properties of Aerosols during TexAQS II - GoMACCS 2006
Troy Thornberry	Measurement of Aerosol Organic Compounds during TexAQS II using a Novel Collection/Thermal-Desorption PTR-ITMS Instrument
Rebecca Washenfelder	Emissions of SO2, NOx, and CO2 from the Houston Ship Channel Measured Onboard the NOAA WP-3D

TexAQS II Rapid Science Synthesis Workshop: October 12–13, 2006

October 12, 2006: Morning Presentations

Title	Author(s)
Overview of Ozone Exceedance in Houston and Dallas	Mark Estes
Meteorologically Adjusted HRVOC Trends in Houston	Dave Sullivan
NO_x HGB and BPA Aug. and Sept. Diurnals	Dave Sullivan
HRVOC Time Series, Dallas and Houston, 1995–2006	Dave Sullivan
HRVOC Distribution and Trends in Harris County Point Source EI	John Jolly
Shipboard Measurements of HRVOCs and NO_x	Eric Williams
Measurements of Ethylene On-board the NOAA WP-3D	Joost deGouw
Alkene-NO_y Emission Ratio from Baylor Aztec and Comparison from 2001	Martin Buhr
Emissions from Ships and Offshore Platforms	Eric_Williams
VOC Speciation During Morning Rush Hour	Bernhard Rappenglueck
PTR-MS Measurements of Anthropogenic VOC On-board NOAA P-3	Joost deGouw
Temporal and Spatial Variation of NO_x, CO, and Ozone from Moody Tower	Bernhard Rappengluck
Mobile Emission CO-NO_x Ratio Evolution in TX and Implications for EI	David Parrish
Confirmation of EGU Emission Reduction Through Aircraft Measurements	David Parrish
PTR-MS Measurements of Isoprene On-board NOAA P-3	Joost deGouw
Primary Emissions of Formaldehyde in Houston	Joost deGouw
Observation of Formaldehyde at Moody Tower	Bernhard Rappengluck
Gas Phase Mercury Measurements on the NOAA R.H. Brown	David Parrish
Ammonia Measurements on the NOAA P-3 and R.H. Brown	David Parrish

October 12, 2006: Afternoon Presentations

Title	Author(s)
Meteorological Conditions and Emissions Responsible for Creating High Ozone Design Values in West Houston	Dave Allen
Analysis of High O₃ Plumes Observed by NOAA Compared to 2000	David Parrish
Analysis of Houston 2000 CAMx SIP Model-Radial Sensitivity	William Vizuete
SAPRC vs. CBIV—Photochemical Mechanism Comparison—Southeast Texas	David Allen
CMAQ CB-4 and SAPRC Mechanism Comparison Simulation for Houston and Dallas	Daweon Byun
Composition of Particles Produced from Houston Area Sources	Chuck Brock
Advection of Plume from Houston Sources to NETX Aerosol Properties	Chuck Brock
Regional Levels of O₃ in Marine and Continental Boundary Layer from Lidar	Christoph Senff
Importance of Nighttime Processing of Emissions in the Marine Boundary Layer	Hans Osthoff
Ozone Transport Affecting DFW—Analysis With Rural O₃ Sites	Dave Sullivan
Visibility Dependence on Relative Humidity	David Parrish
Aerosol Characterization from NOAA R.H. Brown	David Parrish
Regional Influences on Houston and Dallas Air Quality	Brad Pierce
Calculation of O₃ Fluxes from Lidar Aircraft Measurements	Christoph Senff
Ozone Transport Analysis for DFW 8-Hour Ozone Exceedance Days in 2002	Mark Estes
Ozone Sensitivities to VOC-NO_x Emissions	David Parrish

October 13, 2006: Morning Presentations

Title	Author(s)
Overview—Regional Background Ozone	John Nielsen Gammon
Boundary Layer Heights in TexAQS and GOMACCS: Land and Ship Based Estimates	Wayne Angevine
Horizontal Variability of Mixed-Layer Height from Airborne Airborne Lidar Measurements	Christoph Senff
Ozone, Winds, Sea Breeze, and Background: Airborne Ozone DIAL Measurements	Bob Banta
Sept 3–4, 2006 Ozone Buildup: A Broad-Brush Look at Meteorological and Transport Issues	Lisa Darby
A Case Study of Vertical Ozone Distribution above UH: Aug. 31–Sept. 2, 2006	Ryan Perna
Eastern Texas Air Quality Forecasting Systems (ETAQ-F)—Evaluation of Summer 2006 Simulations	Daewon Byun
Assessment of AQ Forecast Model Skill at Predicting O₃ and PM_2.5	Jim Wilczak
Data Assimilation within Regional Model Forecast: Results from Recent TexAQS 2000 Analyses	John Nielsen-Gammon
Cataloging Meteorological Observational Database	Lisa Darby

TexAQS II Update

Raj Nadkarni of the TCEQ gave a TexAQS II Field Study Update at the July 19, 2006 meeting of the Southeast Texas Photochemical Modeling Committee.

TexAQS II Intensive Field Study Meeting (April 18, 2006)

The Science Coordinating Committee held a meeting ( Agenda) to discuss the planning and logistics for the intensive period of the TexAQS II Field Study on Tuesday April 18, 2006.

TexAQS II Intensive Field Study Presentations

Title	Author(s)
Intro and Welcome	Candy Garrett
Review of Scientific Needs to Meet Current SIP Schedule	Jim Smith
High Priority SIP-Relevant Science Questions	Ellis Cowling
Status of the Study Emission Inventory	David Allen
Network and Site Briefings	Vince Torres, Dave Sullivan
Profiler Sites	Allen White
Moody Tower Super Site	Barry Lefer
Platform Briefings	Tom Ryerson
CIRPAS Twin Otter / NASA King Air	Michael Hardesty
Ronald H. Brown	Eric Williams
Smart Balloons	Rob Talbot
Changes in Atmospheric Concentrations of Ozone	Mark Sather
Williams Tower	Carl Berkowitz
NOAA Air-Quality Forecasting	Stu McKeen
UH Air-Quality Forecasting	Daewon Byun
Office Space Logistics	Vince Torres, Ed Michels
Data Management Logistics	Eric Williams
Doppler Observations of Boundary Layer Winds	Larry Carey