MSU Civil and Environmental Engineering

Birnur Buzcu-Guven, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Civil and Environmental Engineering
A122 Engineering Research Complex
East Lansing, MI 48824

Phone: (517) 353-5580
Fax: (517) 355-0250
E-mail: birnur@egr.msu.edu

Courses Taught:

Air Pollution Control (CE492)

Recent Research:

Secondary sulfate formation on mineral dust surfaces.
Source apportionment analyses on particulate matter and volatile organic compound data using multivariate and univariate receptor modeling techniques.
Comparison of VOC emission inventory with source apportionment results for Houston, TX.
Secondary particle formation during a wood smoke episode in Texas.

Interests:

My research interests include the area of multivariate statistical methods for data analysis, characterization of source/receptor relationships for ambient air pollutants, air quality modeling, measurement of atmospheric pollutants, and emission inventory assessment. My area of concern is to understand the origin of the air pollutants and their influence on human health, and how effective control plans can be improved to reduce the adverse effects of air pollution.

Education:

Rice University, Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering

Selected Publications:

Buzcu, B. and Fraser, M.P., "Source Identification and Apportionment of Volatile Organic Compounds in Houston, TX," Atmos. Environ., 40, 2385-2400, 2006.
Buzcu, B., Yue, Z.W., Fraser, M.P., Nopmongcol, U., and Allen, D., Secondary Particle Formation and Evidence of Heterogeneous Chemistry During a Wood Smoke Episode in Texas," J. Geophys. Res.-Atmos., 111, D10S13, doi:10.1029/2005JD006143, 2006.
Fraser, M.P., Yue, Z.W., and Buzcu, B., "Source Apportionment of Fine Particulate Matter in Houston, TX Using Organic Molecular Markers," Atmos, Environ, 37 (15): 2117-2123, 2003.
Buzcu, B., Fraser, M.P., Kulkarni, P., and Chellam, S., Source Apportionment of Ambient Fine Particles in Houston, TX Using Positive Matric Factorization," Environ. Engr. Sci., 20: 533-545, 2003.
Fraser, M.P., Buzcu, B., Yue, Z.W., McGaughey, G.R., Desai, N.R., Allen, D.T., Seila, R.L., Lonneman, W.A., and Harley, R.A., "Separation of Fine Particulate Matter Emitted From Gasoline and Diesel Vehicles Using Chemical Mass Balancing Techniques," Environ. Sci. Tech., 37: 3904-3909, 2003.



		Birnur Buzcu-Guven, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering A122 Engineering Research Complex East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: (517) 353-5580 Fax: (517) 355-0250 E-mail: birnur@egr.msu.edu Courses Taught: Air Pollution Control (CE492) Recent Research: Secondary sulfate formation on mineral dust surfaces. Source apportionment analyses on particulate matter and volatile organic compound data using multivariate and univariate receptor modeling techniques. Comparison of VOC emission inventory with source apportionment results for Houston, TX. Secondary particle formation during a wood smoke episode in Texas. Interests: My research interests include the area of multivariate statistical methods for data analysis, characterization of source/receptor relationships for ambient air pollutants, air quality modeling, measurement of atmospheric pollutants, and emission inventory assessment. My area of concern is to understand the origin of the air pollutants and their influence on human health, and how effective control plans can be improved to reduce the adverse effects of air pollution. Education: Rice University, Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering Selected Publications: Buzcu, B. and Fraser, M.P., "Source Identification and Apportionment of Volatile Organic Compounds in Houston, TX," Atmos. Environ., 40, 2385-2400, 2006. Buzcu, B., Yue, Z.W., Fraser, M.P., Nopmongcol, U., and Allen, D., Secondary Particle Formation and Evidence of Heterogeneous Chemistry During a Wood Smoke Episode in Texas," J. Geophys. Res.-Atmos., 111, D10S13, doi:10.1029/2005JD006143, 2006. Fraser, M.P., Yue, Z.W., and Buzcu, B., "Source Apportionment of Fine Particulate Matter in Houston, TX Using Organic Molecular Markers," Atmos, Environ, 37 (15): 2117-2123, 2003. Buzcu, B., Fraser, M.P., Kulkarni, P., and Chellam, S., Source Apportionment of Ambient Fine Particles in Houston, TX Using Positive Matric Factorization," Environ. Engr. Sci., 20: 533-545, 2003. Fraser, M.P., Buzcu, B., Yue, Z.W., McGaughey, G.R., Desai, N.R., Allen, D.T., Seila, R.L., Lonneman, W.A., and Harley, R.A., "Separation of Fine Particulate Matter Emitted From Gasoline and Diesel Vehicles Using Chemical Mass Balancing Techniques," Environ. Sci. Tech., 37: 3904-3909, 2003.