Advancing Knowledge in Modeling and Management of Non-Exhaust Emissions
Advancing Knowledge in Modeling and Management of Non-Exhaust Emissions
Wednesday, February 11, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
As regulations and electrification drive down traditional vehicle exhaust emissions, non-exhaust emissions, such as tire and brake wear particles, are emerging as critical challenges for environmental quality and public health. This webinar brings together experts to present the latest scientific and practical advances for understanding, modeling, and managing these pollutants at multiple scales.
- Identifying Tire Wear Hotspots for Stormwater Management: Discover how the innovative Screening Models integrates traffic, land use, and hydrologic connectivity to pinpoint road segments with the highest potential for tire wear particle (TWP) runoff.
- State-of-the-Art Air Quality Modeling for Non-Exhaust Emissions: Dive into a comprehensive review of modeling techniques for both tire and brake wear particles, from emission-factor methods to advanced microsimulation and vehicle-dynamics approaches.
- Quantifying Brake Wear Emissions with Machine Learning: Explore a cutting-edge, interpretable machine learning framework for estimating brake wear particle (BWP) emissions from light-duty vehicles in urban areas.
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Presenters:
Tim Clark, Limnologist and Watershed Scientist V, Herrera Environmental
Tim Clark specializes in surface water quality management, including water quality modeling and pollutant source identification. With extensive experience in stormwater management and environmental planning, Clark has led projects focused on reducing nonpoint source pollution and improving aquatic ecosystem health, particularly in lakes and within the stormwater conveyance network. Clark is currently working on developing studies for 6PPDQ in stormwater and the removal effectiveness of ponds and other treatment devices, lake management plans for harmful algae blooms and aquatic plants, and regional stormwater planning tools.
Dr. Shams Tanvir, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management (CECEM), California State University, Long Beach
Dr. Shams Tanvir is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management (CECEM) at California State University, Long Beach. His research aims to develop and characterize transportation technologies that minimize energy consumption and emissions while enhancing mobility efficiency and equity. Dr. Tanvir is a member of the Transportation Research Board committee on Transportation Energy Data and Technology. He chairs the Sustainable Transportation committee at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Dr. Tanvir received his Ph.D. in Transportation Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University. He received B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from BUET.
Ran Tu, PhD, Transportation Modeler
Dr. Ran Tu is a transportation modeler at North Central Texas Council of Governments. She has a broad interest in sustainable transport with a focus on decarbonization and air quality mitigation. She actively participates in national and regional strategic research on future transport development. Dr. Tu has published more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles. She serves as the Editorial Board Member of Transportation Research Part D and the standing committee member of the Transportation Research Board Energy Data and Technology Committee. Dr. Tu was an associate professor at Southeast University from 2020 to 2025, and she obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto.
Moderator: Georges Bou-Saab, Transportation Engineer, Arcadis
Georges Bou-Saab is a transportation engineer at Arcadis, U.S. Inc. He works on a diverse array of projects including systemic safety, traffic operations, planning, and air quality. Georges is currently the chair of the education council at A&WMA and previously served on multiple technical committees at the organization. He earned his master's and doctorate degrees in civil engineering with a co-major in environmental engineering from Iowa State University. He was also an ORISE research participant at the U.S. EPA national fuels laboratory during the summer of 2016.
