Peter LaPuma

RESEARCH: 

Dr. LaPuma's research currently focuses on lifecycle assessment of the air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions associated with various sustainable energy strategies, with particular attention to economic payback analyses. He has also published on advanced chemical agent and explosives detection for crime scene investigations, airport passenger screening systems, and terrorist attacks and on the bioavailability of chromate, a human lung carcinogen from aviation primer paints.

PUBLICATIONS: 

• Measuring Airflow through the PHEAF Device to Assess Reliability of Instrument and Sample Location
  Newcomer, D, LaPuma, PT, Brandys, RC, Northcross, A, Dasgupta, A, Measuring Airflow through the PHEAF Device to Assess Reliability of Instrument and Sample Location.  Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene, 2019 Jan. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2019.1576554
   

• Capture Efficiency of HEPA Filters In Portable Exhaust Filtration Units Used During Building Construction Activities.
  Newcomer, D, LaPuma, PT, Brandys, RC, Northcross, A, Capture Efficiency of HEPA Filters In Portable Exhaust Filtration Units Used During Building Construction Activities.  Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene 2017 Dec. DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1422869
   

• An Assessment of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With the Use of Water, Sand, and Chemicals in Shale Gas Production of the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale
  Sibrizzi C, LaPuma, PT, An Assessment of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With the Use of Water, Sand, and Chemicals in Shale Gas Production of the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale. Journal of Env Health 2016 Nov 79(4)

• An Overview of Occupational Risks From Climate Change
  Applebaum, KM, Graham J, Gray GM, LaPuma, PT, McCormick, SA, Northcross A, Perry MJ, An Overview of Occupational Risks From Climate Change. Current Environmental Health Reports 2016 Mar. DOI: 10.1007/s40572-016-0081-4

• An Approach to Integrating Occupational Safety and Health into Life Cycle Assessment: Development and Application of Work Environment Characterization Factors
  Scanlon, KA, Lloyd, SM, Gray, GM, Francis, RA and LaPuma, PT. An Approach to Integrating Occupational Safety and Health into Life Cycle Assessment: Development and Application of Work Environment Characterization Factors. Journal of Industrial Ecology May 29, 2014. DOI: 10.1111/jiec.12146

• The work environment disability-adjusted life year for use with life cycle assessment: a methodological approach
  Scanlon KA, Gray GM, Francis RA, Lloyd SM, LaPuma P. The work environment disability-adjusted life year for use with life cycle assessment: a methodological approach. Environ Health. 2013 Mar 6;12:21. doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-12-21.
   
• Evaluation of CS (o-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile) Concentrations During U.S. Army Mask Confidence Training
  Hout, JH, Kluchinsky T, LaPuma, PT, White, DW, "Evaluation of CS (o-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile) Concentrations During U.S. Army Mask Confidence Training", Journal of Environmental Health, Vol 73, No 3, Oct 2011.
   
• Using gas chromatography with ion mobility spectrometry to resolve explosive compounds in the presence of interferents
  Cook GW, LaPuma PT, Hook GL, Eckenrode BA. Using gas chromatography with ion mobility spectrometry to resolve explosive compounds in the presence of interferents. J Forensic Sci. 2010 Nov;55(6):1582-91.
   
• Identification of compounds formed during low temperature thermal dispersion of encapsulated o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS riot control agent)
  Hout JJ, Hook GL, LaPuma PT, White DW. Identification of compounds formed during low temperature thermal dispersion of encapsulated o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS riot control agent). J Occup Environ Hyg. 2010 Jun;7(6):352-7.
   
• Design of sorbent hydrogen bond acidic polycarbosilanes for chemical sensor applications. 
  Houser EJ, Simonson DL, Stepnowski JL, et al. Design of sorbent hydrogen bond acidic polycarbosilanes for chemical sensor applications. In: Reynolds JG, Lawson GE, editors. Polymers and materials for antiterrorism and homeland defense. American Chemical Society Symposium Series 980. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford Press. 2008.
   
• Toxicology principles for the industrial hygienist.
  Hook GL, LaPuma PT, Morris GA. The Toxicology of metals. In: Luttrell WE, Jederberg WW, Still KR, editors. Toxicology principles for the industrial hygienist. Fairfax, Va.: American Industrial Hygiene Association; 2008. p. 209-21.
   
• Chemical agent identification by field-based attenuated total reflectance infrared detection and solid phase microextraction. 
  Bryant CK, LaPuma PT, Hook GL, Houser EJ. Chemical agent identification by field-based attenuated total reflectance infrared detection and solid phase microextraction. Anal Chem 2007 Feb; 79 (6):2334?40. DOI: 10.1021/ac062047u
   
• Factors that influence the submaximal cycle ergometry fitness test,
  Hunn MH, LaPuma PT, Holt DT. Factors that influence the submaximal cycle ergometry fitness test, J Exercise Physiology 2002 Feb;5 (1):5-14.
   
• Lifecycle comparison using Monte Carlo simulation for electric versus gasoline powered vehicles. 
  McCleese DL, LaPuma PT. Lifecycle comparison using Monte Carlo simulation for electric versus gasoline powered vehicles. Int J Life Cycle Assess 2002 Feb;7 (4):230-6.
   
• Chromate dissociation from three types of paint particles.
  LaPuma PT, Schilke RA, Kauth DA, Morgan TJ. Chromate dissociation from three types of paint particles. Reg Tox Pharm 2002 Dec; 36:325-30.
   
• Chromate content versus particle size for aircraft.
  LaPuma PT, Rhodes BS. Chromate content versus particle size for aircraft. Reg Tox Pharm 2002 Dec;36:318-24.