Chemical Insights
Engage with our presentations and experts throughout the event.
A Trial Methodology Towards Airborne Nanoparticle Analysis Using Single-Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry”
Date: October 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Presenters:
Fatima Ahmad is a research scientist at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights, focusing on the chemical characterization and emissions analysis of consumer products and emerging technologies. She oversees UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights’ research efforts and Analytical Laboratory Education
Taryn Waddey is a research scientist at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights. She studies chemical emissions from consumer products and technologies like electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and 3D printers, and she assists with sample preparation and research.
Patrick Chepaitis, M.S., is the senior laboratory manager at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights, focusing on chemical emissions from consumer products and technologies like electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
Characterization of Particulate Matter and Heavy Metal Emissions During Electric Vehicle Fires
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Presenters:
David Kalafut is a field research scientist at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights, where he focuses on collecting and identifying chemical and elemental hazards and particulate matter in air, soil, and water. His work supports the evaluation of potential human health effects and the development of strategies to reduce community exposure to environmental hazards.
Cynthia Choo, Ph.D., is a lead research scientist lead at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights. Her work focuses on characterizing volatile organic compounds and semi-volatile organic compounds released during wildland and wildland–urban interface fires, as well as those that persist in post-fire residues.
Patrick Chepaitis, M.S., is the senior laboratory manager at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights, focusing on chemical emissions from consumer products and technologies like electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
Fatima Ahmad is a research scientist at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights, focusing on the chemical characterization and emissions analysis of consumer products and emerging technologies. She oversees UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights’ research efforts and Analytical Laboratory Education
Taryn Waddey is a research scientist at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights. She studies chemical emissions from consumer products and technologies like electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and 3D printers, and she assists with sample preparation and research.
Mark Wilson, Ph.D., MSPH, CIH is the research director for the Center for Analytical & Exposure Science within UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights in Marietta, Georgia. His work aims to characterize exposures associated with various occupational and environmental scenarios to evaluate health risks
Chemical Characterization of Gas and Particle-Phase Emissions from Full-Scale Electric Vehicle Fires: Implications for Emerging Exposure Risks
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Presenters: .
Cynthia Choo, Ph.D., is a lead research scientist lead at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights. Her work focuses on characterizing volatile organic compounds and semi-volatile organic compounds released during wildland and wildland–urban interface fires, as well as those that persist in post-fire residues.
Qian Zhang, Ph.D., is a research scientist at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights. Her research interests are centered on air quality, pollution, and human exposure. Her expertise includes particle and chemical emission characterization, aerosol measurement, toxicity assessment, and indoor air exposure estimation.
David Kalafut is a field research scientist at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights, where he focuses on collecting and identifying chemical and elemental hazards and particulate matter in air, soil, and water. His work supports the evaluation of potential human health effects and the development of strategies to reduce community exposure to environmental hazards.
Taryn Waddey is a research scientist at UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights. She studies chemical emissions from consumer products and technologies like electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and 3D printers, and she assists with sample preparation and research.
Mark Wilson, Ph.D., MSPH, CIH is the research director for the Center for Analytical & Exposure Science within UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights in Marietta, Georgia. His work aims to characterize exposures associated with various occupational and environmental scenarios to evaluate health risks
The goal of the AAAR Annual Conference is to showcase the latest research in aerosol science and technology and to make connections throughout the event. It includes platform and poster sections, plus it provides opportunities to bridge multiple research areas.
For more information, see this year’s program agenda.