Sergey A. Grinshpun

Sergey A. Grinshpun received the M.S. degree from Odessa University, Odessa, Ukraine, and the Ph.D. degree in physics from Odessa University, Odessa, Ukraine, in 1987. He is a Professor of environmental health and the Founding Director with the Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA. He was the Principal Investigator for more than 40 research grants/contracts on the measurement and characterization of ambient and indoor aerosols, including biological aerosol hazards, particle dispersion and transport, air quality control, respiratory protection, biodefense, and biosecurity. Among his 630 scientific publications, over half are peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters. He has given more than 60 invited lectures in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He was also a Panelist, Advisory Board Member, and Consultant to governmental agencies, professional associations, research institutes, and industry in the U.S. and worldwide. He has mentored more than 50 graduate students and more than 30 Postdoctoral Fellows/Visiting Scholars from 15 countries. Dr. Grinshpun received 14 awards from national and international associations and agencies.