Thomas Peters, PhD
Novel methods to assess nanomaterial exposures in the workplace
Dr. Peters develops novel sampling methods that he then applies to understand and control aerosols in the workplace and the environment. In recent projects, he has developed a nanoparticle respiratory deposition sampler that collects nanoparticles with efficiency similar to that in the respiratory tract. He has developed methods to assess airborne engineered nanomaterials apart from background aerosols through activity monitoring with direct-read instruments and computer-controlled single-particle electron microscopy of collected particles.
Physics, Chemistry, Interest in 'how things work'.
With the help of Dr. Peters and a post-doctoral researcher, the undergraduate researcher will be responsible for designing and carrying out an independent study related to the development of novel tools to assess nanomaterial exposures in the workplace. This project will involve work in the laboratory with numerous particle measurement instrumentation.
