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Garvin Heath

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Energy Analyst II
On staff since January 2008
Phone number: 303-384-7460
E-mail: garvin_heath@nrel.gov

Analysis or applications expertise

  • Air quality modeling
  • Exposure assessment

Primary research interests

  • Health and environmental impacts of energy technologies
  • Life cycle assessment
  • Sustainability

Education and background training

  • Ph.D. in energy and resources, UC Berkeley, 2006
  • M.S. in environmental engineering (air quality), UC Berkeley, 2003

Prior work experience

  • Senior Scientist, Integral Consulting Inc., Broomfield CO (2006-2007)
  • Environmental Engineer, U.S. EPA, Washington DC (1994-1999)

Other affiliations

  • Air & Waste Management Association
  • International Society of Exposure Analysis

Selected publications

Heath G.A. and Nazaroff W.W. 2007. "Intake-to-Delivered-Energy Ratios for Central Station and Distributed Electricity Generation in California." Atmospheric Environment (in press). Doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.07.055.

Heath G.A., Granvold, P.W., Hoats, A.S. and Nazaroff, W.W. 2006. "Air Pollutant Exposure Implications of A Shift Toward Distributed Electricity Generation Assessed Through Intake Fractions." Armospheric Environment 40:7164-7177.

Heath G.A., Granvold, P.W., Hoats, A.S. and Nazaroff, W.W. 2005. "Quantifying the Air Pollution Exposure Consequences of Distributed Electricity Generation." Final Report to the University of California Energy Institute.

Mendell M.J. and Heath, G.A. 2004. "Do Indoor Environments In Schools Influence Student Performance? A Critical Review of the Literature." Indoor Air 15(1): 27-52.

Personal interests/hobbies
Ultimate Frisbee, Telemark skiing, squash

 

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