Main Topics:
1. The role of bioaerosols in atmospheric chemistry and physics
2. Characterization of indoor bioaerosol, microbial agents and their transmission
3. Disease transmission modeling, simulation, and control
4. Quantitative public health risk assessment

References:

Books
1. Hinds WC. 1999. Aerosol Technology: Properties, Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles 2nd Ed. Wiley, New York, NY.
2. Burge HA. 1995. Bioaerosols. Lewis Publishers.
3. Hass CN, Rose JB, Gerba CP. 1999. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment. Wiley, New York, NY.

Articles
1. Liao CM, Luo WC, Chen SC, Chen JW, Liang HM. 2004. Temporal/seasonal variations of size-dependent airborne fungi indoor-outdoor relationships for a wind-induced naturally ventilated airspace. Atmospheric Environment: accepted.
2. Liang HM, Liao CM. 2004. Dynamic transport of livestock generated VOC-odor in a ventilated airspace with mixing heterogeneity. Atmospheric Environment 38(3): 345-355.
3. Liao CM, Chen JW, Huang SJ. 2003. Size-dependent PM10 indoor/outdoor/ personal relationships for a wind-induced naturally ventilated airspace. Atmospheric Environment 37(22): 3065-3075.

Grading Policy:
1. Mid-term project report (40%)
2. Final project report (Oral: 20%, Written: 40%)