Misha I. Schurman Boehm
mishaschurman.ms@gmail.com
2/F House C Pak Kong Au Old Village
Sai Kung, NT, Hong Kong
(+852) 5334 2698
Education
Ph.D. Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 2014
Concentration in Atmospheric Chemistry
Dissertation: Characteristics, Sources, and Formation of Organic Aerosols in the Central Rocky
Mountains
Adviser: Prof. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr.
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M.S. Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 2009
Concentration in Atmospheric Chemistry
Thesis: Developing and Testing Prototype Compact Denuders for Ambient Air Sampling
Applications
Adviser: Prof. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr.
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B.A. cum laude, Environmental Science, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, 2005
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Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
2001–2002
Experience
Postdoctoral Fellow, Sept. 2014 - Present
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Research Group of Prof. Chak K. Chan
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Postdoctoral Scholar, Feb. 2014 – Aug. 2014
Colorado State University
Research Group of Prof. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr.
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Graduate Research Assistant, 2007-2014
Colorado State University
Research Group of Prof. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr.
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Field Laboratory Aide, 2004
University of Arizona
School of Natural Resources – Fire Ecology
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Technical Illustrator
The Colorado College, under Prof. Tass Kelso, 2002-2004
Oregon State University, under Prof. Douglas Markle, 2000
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Laboratory Assistant, 2000-2001
Oregon State University
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Publications
Prenni, A.J., D.E. Day, A.R. Evanoski-Cole, B.C. Sive, A. Hecobian, Y. Zhou, K.A. Gebhart, J.L.
Hand, A.P. Sullivan, Y. Li, M.I. Schurman, Y. Desyaterik, W.C. Malm, B.A. Schichtel, and J.L.
Jr. Collett, Oil and gas impacts on air quality in federal lands in the Bakken region: An overview
of the Bakken Air Quality Study and first results, Atmos. Chem. Phys., submitted.
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Lee, T., Choi, J., Lee, G., Ahn, J., Park, J. S., Atwood, S. A., Schurman, M. I., Choi, Y., Chung,
Y. and Collett, J. L.: Characterization of aerosol composition, concentrations, and sources at
Baengnyeong Island, Korea using an aerosol mass spectrometer, Atmos. Environ., 120, 297–306,
doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.08.038, 2015.
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Sun, C., Lee, B. P., Huang, D., Li, Y. J., Schurman, M. I., Louie, P. K. K., Luk, C., and
Chan, C. K.: Continuous measurements at the urban roadside in an Asian Megacity by Aerosol
Chemical Speciation Monitor (ACSM): particulate matter characteristics during fall and winter
seasons in Hong Kong, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 15, 19405-19445, doi:10.5194/acpd-1519405-2015, 2015/ACP in press.
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Schurman, M.I., T. Lee, Y. Desyaterik, B.A. Schichtel, S.M. Kreidenweis, J.L. Collett Jr.,
Transport, biomass burning, and in-situ formation contribute to fine particle concentrations at a
remote site near Grand Teton National Park, Atmospheric Environment, Volume 112, July 2015,
Pages 257-268, ISSN 1352-2310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.04.043.
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Schurman, M. I., Lee, T., Sun, Y., Schichtel, B. A., Kreidenweis, S. M., and Collett Jr., J. L.:
Investigating types and sources of organic aerosol in Rocky Mountain National Park using
aerosol mass spectrometry, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 737-752, doi:10.5194/acp-15-737-2015,
2015.
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Prenni, A. J., Levin, E. J. T., Benedict, K. B., Sullivan, A. P., Schurman, M. I., Gebhart, K. A.,
Day, D. E., Carrico, C. M., Malm, W. C., Schichtel, B. A., Collett, Jr., J. L., Kreidenweis, S.
M.(2014) Gas-phase reactive nitrogen near Grand Teton National Park: Impacts of transport,
anthropogenic emissions, and biomass burning, Atmos. Env., 89, 749-756,
doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.03.017.
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Carrico, C.M., Collett, J.L., Kreidenweis, S.M., Schwandner, F.M., Levin, E., Schurman, M.I.,
Beem, K., Sullivan, A., Day, D., Ray, J., Malm, W., High Time Resolution Measurement of
Atmospheric Nitrogen Species at Rocky Mountain National Park, Extended Abstract, 2009, Air
and Waste Managament Association.
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Kelso, T. and Schurman, M. (2003). The Puzzling Purples: Viola Selkirkii, Viola Adunca, and the
Viola Sororia Complex in Colorado. Aquilegia 27(4):3-4.
Presentations
Sive, B.C., Y. Zhou, D. Day, Y. Desyaterik, A. Evanoski-Cole, K. Gebhart, A. Hecobian, Y. Li,
W. Malm, A.J. Prenni, B. Schichtel, M. Schurman, A. Sullivan, J. Vimont, J. Collett,
Characterization of Atmospheric Volatile Organic Compounds in the North Dakota Bakken
Formation, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 15-19,
2014. Poster.
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Schurman, M.I., T. Lee, Y. Sun, B. Schichtel, S. Kreidenweis, J.L. Collett, Jr., Investigating
Types and Sources of Organic Aerosol in the Rocky Mountains Using Aerosol Mass
Spectrometry, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 3-7,
2012. Poster.
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Carrico, C.M., J.L. Collett, S.M. Kreidenweis, E. Levin, M.I. Schurman, K. Beem, D. Day, J.
Ray, B. Schichtel, W. Malm, Annual Cycle in Reduced and Oxidized Forms of Atmospheric
Nitrogen Species at Rocky Mountain National Park, Extended Abstract 2010-A-1023-AWMA
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E. J. T. Levin, C. M. Carrico, K. B. Beem, M. Schurman, D. Day, S. M. Kreidenweis, J. L.
Collett, Jr., B. Schichtel, and W. C. Malm, Aerosol Number and Volume Concentrations During
the Second Rocky Mountain Atmospheric Nitrogen and Sulfur Study (RoMANS 2). AAAR 28th
Annual Conference, October 26-30, 2009, Orlando FL. Poster.
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Schurman, M.I., Collett, J.L., Jr., Hering, S.V., Day, D.E., Malm, W.C., and Lee, B. (2008).
Developing and Testing Prototype Compact Denuders for Ambient Air Sampling Applications.
Front Range Aerosol Meeting, November 12, 2009, Boulder, CO. Poster.
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Schurman, M.I., Collett, J.L., Jr., Hering, S.V., Day, D.E., Malm, W.C., and Lee, B. (2008).
Developing and Testing Prototype Compact Denuders for Ambient Air Sampling Applications.
AAAR 27th Annual Conference, October 20 - 24, 2008, Orlando FL. Poster.
Professional Affiliations
American Association for Aerosol Research
American Geophysical Union
Awards
Global Sustainability Leadership Fellow, Colorado State University, 2012-2013
National Science Foundation East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute Fellow, 2011
Outstanding Senior in Environmental Science (Academic), The Colorado College, 2005
Skills and Qualifications
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Proficiency with: IGOR, Chromeleon, and Peaknet software.
Aerodyne Aerosol Mass Spectrometer operation and data analysis
Hybrid Tandem Differential Mobility Analyzer
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Ion Exchange Chromatography
Water and Air Quality Analysis (denuder and filter sampling, pH, DO2, suspended solids,
etc.)
Species Identification (plants, rodents), Dichotomous Key Construction (plants)
Satellite internet dish installation (e.g. remote field sites; Starband Certified Installer)
Extensive field experience in remote environments: Preparation and planning,
deployment, troubleshooting
Interests
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Air pollution source apportionment to identify efficient mitigation strategies.
“Lifecycle” of organic aerosols in remote and sensitive areas (esp. organic
heteromolecule characterization (C-N, C-S, etc.), and particle-VOC interactions).
Aqueous processing of secondary organic aerosol (esp. in ambient cloud water).
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Method/instrument development for time-resolved atmospheric measurements.
Sustainable building; off-grid building systems (see our recently completed
project at http://westonpasshut.com/)