Publications

Books

Editor: Air & Noise Pollution (Studium Press, USA); February 2017

Editor: Airborne Particles: Origin, Emissions and Health Impacts (Nova Publishers); January 2017

Book Chapters

[B9]  Di Sabatino, S., Buccolieri, R., Kumar, P., 2018. Spatial Distribution of Air Pollutants in Cities, In: Capello, F., Gaddi, A.V. (Eds.), Clinical Handbook of Air Pollution-Related Diseases. Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp. 75-95. [invited]

[B8]   Conroy, K.M, Kumar, P., Hunt, W.F., 2016. An overview of the interactions between green infrastructure and particulate matter. In: Airborne Particles: Origin, Emissions and Health Impacts (Nova Publishers); Editor: Dr Prashant Kumar; January 2016 [invited]

[B7]    Hassan, H., Abraham, M., Kumar, P., Kakosimos, K.E, 2016. Sources and emissions of fugitive particulate matter. In above-marked book.  In: Airborne Particles: Origin, Emissions and Health Impacts (Nova Publishers); Editor: Dr Prashant Kumar; January 2016 [invited]

[B6]    Nagpure, A., Sharma, K.R., Sharma, R., Gurjar, B.R., Kumar, P., 2016. Association of particulate matter emissions, air quality and health risks in South Asian cities. In above-marked book.  In: Airborne Particles: Origin, Emissions and Health Impacts (Nova Publishers); Editor: Dr Prashant Kumar; January 2016 [invited]

[B5]    Garcia, J., Rita Cerdeira, R., Coelho, L., Kumar, P., Carvalho, M.G., 2016. Important variables when studying the influence of particulate matter on health. In above-marked book.  In: Airborne Particles: Origin, Emissions and Health Impacts (Nova Publishers); Editor: Dr Prashant Kumar; January 2016 [invited]

[B4]    Kumar, P., Wiedensohler, A., Birmili, W., Quincey, P., Hallquist, M., 2016. Chapter 15 - Ultrafine particles pollution and measurements, In: de la Guardia, M., Armenta, S. (Eds.), Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry. Elsevier, pp. 369-390.. The Quality of Air. Elsevier Book. [invited]

[B3]    Kumar, P., Aldabbous, A., 2015. Emission, transformation and fate of nanoparticles in the atmosphere. In Vol. 4: Engineered Nanoparticles and the Environment: Biophysicochemical Processes and Biotoxicity (IUPAC-sponsored Wiley Book Series; Senesi, N. Eds.). [invited].

[B2]    Kumar, P., Azarmi, F., Mulheron, M., 2012. Enlightening and noxious shades of nanotechnology application in concrete. In: Nanotechnology: Volume 9 Civil / Construction Engineering. (Studium Press LLC, USA; Govil, J.N. Eds.). ISBN: 1-62699-009-3). pp. 255-287. [invited]

[B1]    Kumar, P., Morawska, L., Harrison, R.M., 2012. Nanoparticles in European cities and associated health impacts. In: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry: Air Quality in Europe (Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg; Viana, M. Eds), pp. 1-27. [invited]

Journal Articles

2019

[J144]  Khan, M.F., Hamid, A.H., Bari, M.A., Tajudin, A.B.A., Latif, M.T., Nadzir, M.S.M., Sahani, M., Wahab, M.I.A., Yusup, Y., Maulud, K.N.A., Yusoff, M.F., Amin, N., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Kindzierski, W., Kumar, P., 2019. Airborne particles in the city center of Kuala Lumpur: Origin, potential driving factors, and deposition flux in human respiratory airways. Science of the Total Environment 650, 1195-1206.

2018

[J142]  Vara-Vela, A., Fátima Andrade, M., Zhang, Y., Kumar, P., Ynoue, R.Y., Souto-Oliveira, C.E., Silva Lopes, F.J., Landulfo, E., 2018. Modelling of atmospheric aerosol properties in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area: impact of biomass burning. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 123, doi.org/10.1029/2018JD028768

[J141]  Paoli, F.D., Agudelo-Castañeda, D.M., Teixeira, E.C., Silva, L.F.O., Kumar, P., 2018. Number concentrations and size distributions of nanoparticles during the use of hand-tools in refurbishment activities. Journal of Nanoparticle Research xx, xx-yy.

[J140]  Andreão, W.L., Albuquerque, T.T.A., Kumar, P., 2018. Excess deaths associated with fine particulate matter in Brazilian cities. Atmospheric Environment 194, 71-81.

[J139]  Sharma, A., Kumar P., 2018. A review of factors surrounding the air pollution exposure to in-pram babies and mitigation strategies. Environment International 120, 262-278.

[J138]   Moreira, C.A.B., Squizzato, R., Beal, A., de Almeida, D.S., Rudke, A.P., Ribeiro, M., Andrade, M.F., Kumar, P., Martins, L.D., 2018. Natural variability in exposure to fine particles and their trace elements during typical workdays in an urban area. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 63, 333-346.

[J137]  Kumar, P., Rivas, I., Singh, A.P., Ganesh, V., Ananya, M., Frey, H.C., 2018. Dynamics of coarse and fine particles exposure in transport microenvironments. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science 1, 11.

[J136] Kumar, P., Patton, A.P., Durant, J.L., Frey, H.C., 2018. A review of factors impacting exposure to PM2.5, ultrafine particles and black carbon in Asian transport microenvironments. Atmospheric Environment 187, 301-316. [100+ news stories]

[J135] Simon, M.C., Patton, A.P., Naumova, E.N., Levy, J.I., Kumar, P., Brugge, D., Durant, J.L., 2018. Combinning measurements from mobile monitoring and a reference site to develop models of ambient ultrafine particle number concentration at residences. Environmental Science & Technology 52, 6985-6995.

[J134]  Morawska, L., Thai, P.K., Liu, X., Asumadu-Sakyi, A., Ayoko, G., Bartonova, A., Bedini, A., Chai, F., Christensen, B., Dunbabin, M., Gao, J., Hagler, G.S.W., Jayaratne, R., Kumar, P., Lau, A.K.H., Louie, P.K.K., Mazaheri, M., Ning, Z., Motta, N., Mullins, B., Rahman, M.M., Ristovski, Z., Shafiei, M., Tjondronegoro, D., Westerdahl, D., Williams, R., 2018. Applications of low-cost sensing technologies for air quality monitoring and exposure assessment: How far have they gone? Environment International 116, 286-299.

[J133]  Schieweck, A., Uhde, E., Salthammer, T., Salthammer, L.C., Morawska, L.,  Mazaheri, M., Kumar, P., 2018. Smart homes and the control of indoor air quality. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 94, 705-718.

[J132]  Landim, A.A., Teixeira, E.C., Agudelo-Castañeda, D., Schneider, I., Silva, L.F.O., Wiegand, F., Kumar, P., 2018. Spatio-temporal variations of sulfur dioxide concentrations in industrial and urban area via a new statistical approach. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 11, 801-813.

[J131]  de Almeida, D.S., da Costa, S.C., Ribeiro, M., Moreira, C.A.B., Beal, A.,  Squizzato, R., Rudke, A.P., Rafee, S.A.A., Martins, J.A., Palioto, G.F., Kumar, P., Martins, L.D., 2018. Genotoxic effects of daily personal exposure to particle mass and number concentrations on buccal cells. Atmospheric Environment 176, 148-157.

[J130]  Valmassoi, A.,  Gharbia, S.S., Sabatino, S.D., Kumar., P., Pilla, F., 2018. Future Impacts of the Reforestation Policy on the atmospheric parameters in Ireland: a sensitivity study including heat discomfort impacts on humans and livestock. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing xx, xx-yy.

[J129]  Ahmed, S., Adnan, M., Janssens, D., Yasar, A., Kumar, P., Shakshuki, E.M., 2018. Pro-Environmental potential in activity-travel routine of individuals: A data driven computational algorithm. Procedia Computer Science 130, 541–548.

[J128]  Chenoweth, J., Anderson, A., Kumar, P., Hunt, W., S Chimbwandira, S., T Moore, T., 2018. The interrelationship of green infrastructure and natural capital. Land Use Policy 75, 137-144.

[J127]  Gautam, S., Patra, A., Kumar, P., 2018.  Status and chemical characteristics of ambient PM2.5 pollution in China: A review. Environment, Development & Sustainability xx, xx-yy.

[J126]  Abbas, RA., Kumar, P., El-Gengly, A., 2018. An overview of monitoring and reduction strategies for health and climate change related emissions in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Atmospheric Environment 175, 33-43.

[J125]  Sharma, A., Baliyan, Kumar, P., 2018. Air pollution and public health: The challenges for New Delhi. Reviews on Environmental Health 33, 12-22. 

[J124]  Mendes, APE., Andrade, MF., Gonçalves, Teixeira, FLG., Engling, G., Zeneti, RSZ.,  Henrique de Souza Zanetti, R., Kumar, P., 2018. Biomarkers as indicators of fungal biomass in the atmosphere of São Paulo, Brazil. Science of the Total Environment 612, 809-821.

[J123]  Pacitto, A., Stabile, L., Moreno, T., Kumar, P., Wierzbicka, A., Morawska, L., Buonanno, G., 2018. The influence of lifestyle on airborne particle surface area doses received by different Western populations. Environmental Pollution 232, 113-222.

2017

[J122]  Dehghani, M.H., Salari, M., Naddafi, K., Nazmara, S., Ahmadi, E., Kumar, P., 2017. Evaluation of formaldehyde concentration in the ambient air of a most populated Iranian city, Tehran. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 10, 763-772.

[J121]  Kathryn M. Shaneyfelt, KM., Anderson, AR., Kumar, P., Hunt III, W.F., 2017. Air quality considerations for stormwater green street design. Environmental Pollution 231,768–778.

[J120]  Martins Pereira, G., Teinilä, K., Custódio, D., Gomes Santos, A., Xian, H., Hillamo, R., Alves, CA., Bittencourt de Andrade, J., Olímpio da Rocha, G., Kumar, P., Balasubramanian, R., Andrade, FM., de Castro, V.P., 2017. Airborne particles in the Brazilian city of São Paulo: One-year investigation for the chemical composition and source apportionment. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 17, 11943-11969.

[J119]  Rai, AC., Kumar, P., Pilla, F., Skouloudis, AN., Sabatino, SD., Ratti, C., Yasar, A. Rickerby, D., 2017. End-user perspective of low-cost sensors for outdoor air pollution monitoring. Science of the Total Environment 607–608, 691-705.

[J118]  Abhijith, KV., Kumar, P., Gallagher, J., McNabola, A., Baldauf, RW., Pilla, F., Broderick, B., Sabatino. S.D., Pulvirenti, B., 2017. Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments – A Review. Atmospheric Environment 162, 71-86.

[J117]  Rivas, I., Kumar, P., Hagen-Zanker, A., Andrade, M.F. Slovic, A.D., Pritchard, J.P., Geurs, K.T., 2017. Determinants of black carbon, particle mass and number concentrations in London transport microenvironments. Atmospheric Environment 161, 247-262.

[J116]  Khanum, F., Chaudhry, N., Kumar, P., 2017. Characterization of five-year observation data of fine particulate matter in the metropolitan area of Lahore. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 10, 725–736.

[J115]  Andrade, M.F., Kumar, P., Freitas, E.D., Ynoue, R.Y., Martins, J., Martins, L.D., Nogueira, T., Perez-Martinez, P., Miranda, R.M., Albuquerque, T., Goncalves, F.L.T., Oyama, B., Zhang, Y., 2017. Air quality in the megacity of São Paulo: evolution over the last 30 years and future perspectives. Atmospheric Environment 159, 66-82.

[J114]  Kumar, P., Gulia, S., Harrison, R.M., Khare, M., 2017. The influence of odd–even car trial on fine and coarse particles in Delhi. Environmental Pollution 225, 20-30.

[J113]  Kumar, P., Rivas, I., Sachdeva, L., 2017. Exposure of in-pram babies to airborne particles during morning drop-in and afternoon pick-up of school children. Environmental Pollution 224, 407-420.

[J112]  Rivas, I., Kumar, P., Hagen-Zanker, A., 2017. Exposure to air pollutants during commuting in London: are there inequalities among different socio-economic groups? Environment International 101, 143-157.

[J111]  Pacheco, M.T., Parmigiani, M.M.M., Andrade, M.F., Morawska, L., Kumar, P., 2017. A review of emissions and concentrations of particulate matter in the three metropolitan areas of Brazil. Journal of Transport and Health 4, 53-72.

[J110]  Jabboura, N., Jayaratnea, R., Johnsona, G.R., Alroea, J., Uhdez, E., Salthammerz, T., Cravigana, L., Faghihia, E.M., Kumar, P., Morawska, L., 2017. A mechanism for the production of ultrafine particles from concrete fracture. Environmental Pollution 222, 175-181.

[J109]  Al-dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., Khan, A.R., 2017. Prediction of airborne nanoparticles at a roadside locations using a feed–forward artificial neural network. Air Pollution Research 8, 446-454.

[J108]  Patton, A., Patton, A., Chad, M., Durant, J., Kumar, P., 2017. Assessing the suitability of multiple dispersion and land use regression models for urban traffic-related ultrafine particles. Environmental Science & Technology 51, 384-392.

[J107]  Bajaj, N., Sharma, T., Suneja, D., Jain, S., Kumar, P., 2017. Determinants of respiratory and cardiovascular health effects in traffic policemen: A perception-based comparative analysis. Journal of Transport & Health 4, 30-39.

[J106]  Katiyar, R., Gurjar, B.R., Biswas, S., Pruthi, V., Kumar, N., Kumar, P., 2017. Microalgae: An emerging source of energy based bio-products and a solution for environmental issues. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 72, 1083-1093.

[J105]  George, K.V., Patil, D.D, Anil, M.N.V., Kamal, N., Alappat, B.J., Kumar, P., 2017. Evaluation of coarse and fine particles in diverse Indian environments. Environmental Science & Pollution Research 24, 3363-3374.

[J104]  Gautam, S., Yadav, A., Tsia, Y., Kumar, P., 2017. A review on recent progress in observations, sources, classification and regulations of PM2.5 in Asian environments.  Environmental Science & Pollution Research 23, 21165-21175.

[J103]  Segalin, B., Kumar, P., Micadei, K., Fornaro, A., Goncalves, F.B.T., 2017. Size–segregated particulate matter in indoor residence of elderly in the Metropolitan Area of São Paulo, Brazil. Atmospheric Environment 148, 139-151.

[J102]  Sanaei, D., Dehghani, M.H., Nabizadeh, R., Nazmara, S., Kumar, P., 2017. Source apportionment of BTEX compounds in Tehran-Iran using UNMIX receptor model. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 10, 225-234.

[J101]  Ngene, B.U., Ede, A.N.,  Gideon, B., Kumar, P., Imam, B., 2017. Environmental Effect of Climate Change Pollutants Loading on Structural Steel Stresses. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 12, 4147-4183. 

2016

[J100]  Kumar, P.,  Andrade, M.F., Ynoue, R.Y., Fornaro, A.,  de Freitas, E.D., Martins, Martins, J.L.D., Albuquerque, T.,  Zhang, Y., Morawska, L., 2016. New Directions: From biofuels to wood stoves: the modern and ancient air quality challenges in the megacity of São Paulo. Atmospheric Environment 140, 364-369.

[J99]   Kumar, P., Goel, A., 2016. Concentration dynamics of coarse and fine particulate matter at and around the signalised traffic intersections. Environmental Science: Process & Impacts 18, 1220-1235. [News Story]

[J98]   Goel, A., Kumar, P., 2016. Vertical and horizontal variability in airborne nanoparticles and their exposure around signalised traffic intersections. Environmental Pollution 214, 54-69.

[J97]   Hassan, H.A., Kumar, P., Kakosimos, K.E., 2016. Flux estimation of fugitive particulate matter emissions from loose Calcisols at construction sites. Atmospheric Environment 141, 96-105.

[J96]   Salthammer T., Uhde, E., Schripp, T., Schieweck, A., Morawska, L., Mazaheri, M., Clifford, S., He, C., Buonanno, G., Querol, X., Kumar, P., 2016. Children's well-being at schools: Impact of climatic conditions and air pollution. Environment International  94, 196-210.

[J96]   Zheng, J., Hu, M., Guo, S., Kumar, P., Peng, J., Wu, Z., Li, M., Wang, Y., Guo, S., 2016. Spatial distributions and chemical properties of PM2.5 based on 21 field campaigns at the 17 sites in China. Chemosphere 159, 480-487.

[J95]   Souto-Oliveira, C., Andrade, M.F., Kumar, P., Lopes, F., Babinski, M., Landulfo, E., Vara-Vela, A., 2016. Effect of vehicular traffic, remote sources and new particle formation events on the activation properties of cloud condensation nuclei in the Brazilian megacity of Sao Paulo. Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics 16, 14635-14656.

[J94]   Gautam, S., Kumar, P., Patra, A., 2016. Emissions and human health impact of particulate matter from surface mining operation – A  review. Environmental Technology & Innovation 5, 233-249.

[J93]   Jain, S., Aggarwal, P., Sharma, P., Kumar, P. 2016. Vehicular exhaust emissions under current and alternative future policy measures for megacity Delhi, India. Journal of Transport & Health 3, 404-414.

[J92]   Sanaei, D., Dehghani, M.H., Nabizadeh, R., Nazmara, S., Kumar, P., 2017. Source apportionment of BTEX compounds in Tehran, Iran using UNMIX receptor model. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 10, 225-234.

[J91]   Shraim, A.M., Alenazib, D.A., Abdel-Salam, A-S.G., Kumar, P., 2016. Loading rates of dust and metals in residential houses of arid and dry climatic regions. Aerosol and Air Quality Research 16,  2462-2473.

[J90]   Gautam, S., Kumar, P., Patra, A., 2016. Occupational exposure to particulate matter in three Indian opencast mines. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health 9, 143-158.

[J89]   Kakonitia, A., Georgioua, G., Marakkosa, K., Kumar, P., Neophytou, M.K, 2015. The role of materials selection in the urban heat island effect. Environmental Fluid Mechanics 16, 347-371.

[J88]   Azarmi, F., Kumar, P.,  Marsh, D., Fuller, G., 2016. Assessment of the long-term impacts of PM10 and PM2.5 particles from construction and demolition works on surrounding areas. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 18, 208-221.

[J87]   Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., 2016. Ambient exposure to coarse and fine particles from building demolition. Atmospheric Environment 137, 62-79.

[J86]   Nagpure, A.S., Gurjar, B.R., Kumar, V., Kumar, P., 2016. Estimation of exhaust and non-exhaust gaseous, particulate matter and air toxics emissions from on-road vehicles in Delhi. Atmospheric Environment 127, 118-124.

[J85]   Kumar, P., Morawska, L., Skouloudis, A.N., Bell, M., Biskos, G., Viana, M., 2016. Real-time sensors for indoor air monitoring and challenges ahead in deploying them to urban buildings. Science of the Total Environment 560-561, 150-159.

[J84]   Kumar, P., Martani, C., Morawska, L., Norford L.K., Choudhary R., Leach, M., 2016. Indoor air quality and energy management through real-time sensing in commercial buildings. Energy and Buildings 111, 145-153.

[J83]   Gautam, S., Majumdar, S., Kumar, P., Patra, A., 2016. Prediction of particulate matter concentration profile in an opencast copper mine in India using an artificial neural network model. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 9, 697-711.

2015

[J82]    Kumar, P. Morawska, L., Martani, C., Biskos, G., Neophytou, M., Di Sabatino, S., Bell, M., Norford, L., Britter, R., 2015. The rise of low cost sensing for managing air pollution in cities. Environment International 75, 199-205. [Citations 100+]

[J81]   Kumar, P., Khare, M., Harrison, R.M., Bloss, W.J., Lewis, A., Coe, H., Morawska, L., 2015.  New Directions: Air pollution challenges for developing megacities like Delhi. Atmospheric Environment 122, 657-661. [Subject of 200+ news stories]

[J80]   Goel, A., Kumar, P., 2015. Zone of influence for particle number concentrations at signalised traffic intersections. Atmospheric Environment 123, 25-38.

[J79]    Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., Colauxc, J.L., Jeynes, C., Adhami, S., Watts, J.F., 2015. Physicochemical characteristics and occupational exposure to coarse, fine and nanoparticle emissions during building refurbishment activities. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 17, 343, doi: 10.1007/s11051-015-3141-z [Subject of 200+ news stories]

[J78]    Gallagher, J., Baldauf, R., Fuller, C., Kumar, P., Gill, L.W., McNabola, A., 2015. Passive methods of air pollution control in the built environment: A review of porous and solid barriers. Atmospheric Environment 120, 61-70.

[J77]    Vela, A.V.,Andrade, M.F., Ynoue, R.Y., Kumar, P., 2015. Impact of vehicular emissions on the formation of fine particles in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area: A numerical study with the WRF-Chem model. Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics 15, 14171-14219.

[J76]    Gautam, S., Majumdar, S., Kumar, P., Patra, A., 2016. Prediction of particulate matter concentration profile in an opencast copper mine in India using an artificial neural network model. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 9, 697-711.

[J75]    Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Yang, A., Fennell, P., 2015. Energy and exergy analysis of chemical looping combustion technology and comparison with pre-combustion an oxy-fuel combustion technologies for CO2 capture. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 3, 2104-2114. [PDF, Open access].

[J74]    Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Yang, A.,  Fennell, P., 2015. A systematic investigation of the performance of the chemical looping combustion process with different oxygen carriers and process configurations. Chemical Engineering Sciences 130, 79-91. [PDF, Open access]

[J73]    Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2015.  Source apportionment of airborne nanoparticles in a Middle Eastern city using positive matrix factorization. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 17, 802-812. [PDF]

[J72]    Goel, A., Kumar, P., 2015.  Characterisation of nanoparticle emissions and exposure at traffic intersections through fast-response mobile and sequential measurements. Atmospheric Environment 107, 374-390. [Citations 50+] [Subject of 300+ news stories]

[J71]    Mouzourides, P., Kumar, P., Neophytou M.K., 2015. Assessment of long-term measurements of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants in South-East Mediterranean. Atmospheric Environment 107, 148-165.

[J70]    Reggentea, M., Peters, J., Theunis, J., Poppel, M.V, Rademaker, M., De Baets, B., Kumar, P., 2015. A comparison of strategies for estimation of ultrafine particle number concentrations in urban air pollution monitoring networks. Environmental Pollution 199, 209-218.

[J69]    Gurjar, B.R., Nagpure, A.K., Kumar, P., 2015. Gaseous emissions from agriculture activities and wetlands in national capital territory of Delhi. Ecological Engineering 75, 123-127.

[J68]   Tsiouri, V., Kakosimos, K., Kumar, P., 2015. Concentrations, physicochemical characteristics and exposure risks associated with particulate matter in the Middle East Area  - A review. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health 8, 67-80. [Citations 50+]

2014

[J67]     Kumar, P., Morawska, L., Birmili, W., Paasonen, P., Hu, M., Kulmala, M., Harrison, R.M., Norford, L., Britter, R., 2014. Ultrafine particles in cities. Environment International 66, 1-10. [Citations 250+] [Top 25 most downloaded article since March 2014]

[J66]     Kumar, P., Morawska, M., 2014. Recycling concrete: An undiscovered source of ultrafine particles. Atmospheric Environment 90, 51-58. [Citations 40+]

[J65]     Kumar, P., Saroj, D.P., 2014. Water-energy-pollution nexus for growing megacities. Urban Climate 10, 846-853. [Citations 2]

[J64]    Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2014. Number size distribution of airborne nanoparticles during summertime in Kuwait: First observations from the Middle East. Environmental Science & Technology 48, 13634–13643. [Citations 30+] [News story]

[J63]    Goel, A., Kumar, P., 2014. A review of fundamental drivers governing the emissions, dispersion and exposure to vehicle-emitted nanoparticles at signalised traffic intersections. Atmospheric Environment 97, 316-331. [Citations 50+]

[J62]    Peng, J., Hu, M., Wang, Z., Huang, X., Kumar, P., Wu, Z., Yue, D., Guo, S., Shang, D., Zheng, Z., He, L., 2014. Submicron aerosols at thirteen diversified sites in China: size distribution, new particle formation and corresponding contribution to cloud condensation nuclei. Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics 14, 10249-10265. [PDF] [Citations 50+]

[J61]   Azarmi, K., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2014. The exposure to coarse, fine and ultrafine particle emissions from concrete mixing, drilling and cutting activities. Journal of Hazardous Materials 279, 268-279. [PDF] [Citations 30+]

[J60]    Reggente, M., Peters, J., Theunis, J., Poppel, M.V., Kumar, P., De Baets, B.  2014. Prediction of ultrafine particle number concentration in urban environments by means of Gaussian process regression based on measurements of oxides of nitrogen. Environment Modelling & Software 61, 135-150. [Citations 20+]

[J59]    Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2014. The influence of roadside vegetation barriers on airborne nanoparticles and pedestrians exposure under varying wind condition. Atmospheric Environment  90, 113-124. [Citations 40+]

[J58]    Tiwary, A., Kumar, P., 2014. Impact evaluation of green-grey infrastructure interaction on built-space integrity: an emerging perspective to urban ecosystem service. Science of the Total Environment 487, 350-360. [Citations 30+]

[J57]    Voliotis, A., Benzantakos, S., Gaimarelou, M., Valenti, M., Kumar, P., Biskos, G., 2014. Nanoparticle emissions from traditional pottery manufacturing. Environmental Science: Process & Impacts 16, 1489-1494. [Citations 20+]

[J56]    Jain, S., Aggarwal, P., Kumar, P., Singhal, S., Sharma, S., 2014. Identifying public preferences using multi-criteria decision making for assessing the shift of urban commuters from private to public transport: A case study of Delhi. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 24, 60-70. [Citations 30+] [Most downloaded article]

[J55]    Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Hosseini, A., Yang, A.,  Fennell, P., 2014. Comparative assessment of IGCC plants with various CO2 capture technologies producing electricity and hydrogen. Energy & Fuels 28, 1028-1040. [Citations 20+]

[J54]    Kumar, P.,  Kumar, A., Fernandes, T., Ayoko, G.A. 2014. Nanomaterials and the environment. Journal of Nanomaterials. Article id: 528606, 4 pages.

[J53]    Garcia, J., Cerdeira, R., Coelho, L.M.R., Kumar, P., Carvalho, M.G., 2014. Influence of pedestrian trajectories on school children exposure to PM10. Journal of Nanomaterials 2014, 505649.

[J52]    Kumar, A., Kumar, P., Anandan, A., Fernandes, T., Ayoko, G.A., Biskos, G., 2014. Engineered nanomaterials: Knowledge gaps in fate, exposure, toxicity and future directions. Journal of Nanomaterials 2014, 130198. [Citations 30+]

2013

[J51]    Goyal, R., Kumar, P., 2013. Indoor–outdoor concentrations of particulate matter in nine microenvironments of a mixed used commercial building in megacity Delhi. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health 6, 747-757. [PDF] [Citations 50+]

[J50]    Garcia, J., Cerdeira, R., Tavares, N., Coelho, L.M.R., Kumar, P., Carvalho, M.G., 2013. Influence of virtual changes in building configurations of a real street canyon on the dispersion of PM10. Urban Climate 5, 68-81. [PDF] [Citations 2] 

[J49]    Kumar, P., Morawska, L., 2013. Energy-pollution nexus for urban buildings. Environmental Science & Technology 47, 7591–7592. [PDF] [Citations 5]

[J48]    Sharma, P., Sharma, P., Jain, S., Kumar, P., 2013. A response to discussion on "An integrated statistical approach for evaluating the exceedence of criteria pollutants in the ambient air of megacity Delhi". Atmospheric Environment 71, 413-414. [PDF] [Citations 1]

[J47]    Joodatnia, P., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2013. Fast response sequential measurements and modelling of nanoparticles inside and outside a car cabin. Atmospheric Environment 71, 364-375. [PDF] [Citations 8]

[J46]    Kumar, P., Jain, S., Gurjar, B.R., Sharma, P., Khare, M., Morawska, L., Britter, R., 2013. Can a “Blue Sky” return to Indian megacities? Atmospheric Environment 71, 198-201. [PDF] [Citations 10]

[J45]    Sharma, P., Sharma, P., Jain, S., Kumar, P., 2013. An integrated statistical approach for evaluating the exceedence of criteria pollutants in the ambient air of megacity Delhi. Atmospheric Environment 70, 7-17. [PDF] [Citations 6]

[J44]    Kumar, P., Imam, B. 2013. Footprints of air pollution and changing environment on the sustainability of built infrastructure. Science of the Total Environment 444, 85-101. [PDF] [Citations 50+]

[J43]    Kumar, P., Pirjola, L., Ketzel, M., Harrison, R.M. 2013. Nanoparticle emissions from 11 non-vehicle exhaust sources - a review. Atmospheric Environment 67, 252-277. [PDF] [Citations 100+] [Top 25 most downloaded article since January 2013]

[J42]    Joodatnia, P., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2013. The behaviour of traffic produced nanoparticles in a car cabin and resulting exposure rates. Atmospheric Environment 65, 40-51. [PDF] [Citations 10]

2012

[J41]   Carpentieri, M., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2012. Wind tunnel measurements for dispersion modelling of vehicle wakes. Atmospheric Environment 62, 9-25. [PDF] [Citations 4] 

[J40]   Fujitani, Y., Kumar, P., Tamura, K., Fushimi, A., Hasegawa, S., Takahashi, K., Tanabe, K., Kobayashi, S., Hirano, S., 2012. Seasonal differences of the atmospheric particle size distribution in a metropolitan area in Japan. Science of the Total Environment 437, 339-347. [PDF] [Citations 11]

[J39]   Heal, M.R., Kumar, P., Harrison, R.M., 2012. Particles, Air Quality, Policy and Health. Chemical Society Reviews 41, 6606-6630. [PDF] [Citations 300+]  [News story] [Best research highlighting chemistry in climate change]

[J38]   Kumar, P., Kumar, A., Lead, J.R. 2012. Nanoparticles in Indian environment: Known, unknowns and awareness. Environmental Science & Technology46, 7071-7072. [PDF] [Citations 8]

[J37]   George, K.V., Patil, D.D., Kumar, P., Alappat, B.J. 2012. Field comparison of cyclonic separator and mass inertial impactor for PM10 monitoring. Atmospheric Environment 60, 245-252. [PDF] [Citations 5]

[J36]  Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., Fisher, B., Harrison, R.M., 2012. New Directions: Airborne ultrafine particle dust from building activities - a source in need of quantification. Atmospheric Environment 56, 262-264. [PDF] [Citations 9]   

[J35]   Mishra, V.K., Kumar, P., Int Panis, L., Poppel, M.V., Bleux, N., Frijns, E., Reggentea, M., Berghmans, P., Samson, R., 2012.Wintertime spatio-temporal variation of ultrafine particles in a Belgian city. Science of the Total Environment 431, 307-313. [PDF] [Citations 16]

[J34]   Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., Som, C., 2012. Release of ultrafine particles from three simulated building processes. Journal of Nanoparticle Research  14, 771, doi: 10.1007/s11051-012-0771-2. [PDF] [Citations 13]

[J33]   Tyagi, V., Gurjar, B.R., Joshi, N., Kumar, P., 2012. PM10 and heavy metals in sub–urban and rural atmospheric environments of northern India. ASCE Journal of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Management 15, 175-182. [PDF] [Citations 4]

[J32]   Goyal, R., Khare, P., Kumar, P., 2012. Indoor air quality: Current status, missing links and future road map for India. Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2, 118. doi:10.4172/2165-784X.1000118. [PDF] [Citations 7]

2011

[J31]   Kumar, P., 2011. Footprints of airborne ultrafine particles on urban air quality and public health. Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering1:e101. doi:10.4172/jcee.1000e101. [PDF] [Citations 4]

[J30]   Capentieri, M., Kumar, P., 2011. Ground-fixed and on-board measurements of nanoparticles in the wake of a moving vehicle. Atmospheric Environment 45, 5837-5852. [PDF] [Citations 31]

[J29]   Kumar, P., Gurjar, B.R., Nagpure, A., Harrison, R.M., 2011. Preliminary estimates of particle number emissions from road vehicles in megacity Delhi and associated health impacts. Environmental Science and Technology 45, 5514-5521. [Citations 90+] [This article was subject of Nature India Science News: Deadly vehicular nanoparticles pollute cities, and the news: Computer model charts mortality from air pollutants in UAE] 

[J28]   Kumar, P., Ketzel, M., Vardoulakis, S., Pirjola, L., Britter, R., 2011. Dynamics and dispersion modelling of nanoparticles from road traffic in the urban atmospheric environment - a review. Journal of Aerosol Science 42, 580-603. [Citations 200+] [Top 25 most downloaded article from November 2011 to December 2012] [Fourth most cited article of Journal since 2009]

[J27]   Kumar, P., Robins, A., Vardoulakis, S., Quincey, P., 2011. Technical challenges in tacking regulatory concerns for urban atmospheric nanoparticles. Particuology 9, 566-571. [PDF] [Citations 50+]

[J26]   Carpentieri, M., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2011. An overview of experimental results and dispersion modelling of nanoparticles in the wake of moving vehicles. Environmental Pollution 159, 685-693. [PDF] [Citations 50+] 

[J25]   Nagpure, A.K., Gurjar, B.R., Kumar, P., 2011. Impact of altitude on emission rates of ozone precursors from gasoline-driven light-duty commercial vehicles. Atmospheric Environment 45, 1413-1417. [PDF] [Citations 5]

[J24]   Kumar, P., Rafiq, M., Imam, B., 2011. Negotiation on the assessment of peer-reviewed research articles with academic reviewers: Application of peer-observation approach of teaching. Higher Education 62, 315-332. [PDF] [Citations 3]

[J23]   Imam, B., Rafiq, M., Kumar, P., 2011. Improving student learning in engineering discipline using student– and lecturer–led assessment approaches. European Journal of Higher Education 1-16, DOI:10.1080/21568235.2011.601932. [Most read article since September 2011 till date]

2010

[J22]   Kumar, P., Robins, A., ApSimon, H., 2010. Nanoparticle emissions from biofuelled vehicles - their characteristics and impact on the number based regulation of atmospheric particles. Atmospheric Science Letters 11, 327-331. [PDF] [Citations 20]

[J21]   Nagpure, A.K., Gurjar, B.R., Kumar, P., Sahni, N., 2010. Pollutant emissions from road vehicles in megacity Kolkata, India: past and present trends. Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control X (2), 18-30. [PDF] [Citations]

[J20]   Kumar, P., Robins, A., Vardoulakis, S., Britter, R., 2010. A review of the characteristics of nanoparticles in the urban atmosphere and the prospects for developing regulatory control. Atmospheric Environment 44, 5035-5052. [PDF] [Citations 200+] [Top 10 most downloaded article between December 2010 and June 2011, December 2011, and January 2012-May 2012]

[J19]   Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Robins, A., 2010. Comparison of the behaviour of manufactured and other airborne nanoparticles and the consequences for prioritising research and regulation activities. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 12, 1523-1530. [PDF] [Free Download] [Citations 50+]

2009

[J18]   Kumar, P., Robins, A., Britter, R., 2009. Fast response measurements of the dispersion of nanoparticles in a vehicle wake and a street canyon. Atmospheric Environment 43, 6110-6118. [Citations 40+]

[J17]   Saleh, W., Kumar, R., Kirby, H., Kumar, P., 2009. Real world driving cycle for motorcycles in Edinburgh. Transport Research Part D: Transport and Environment 14, 326–333. [Citations 50+]

[J16]   Kumar, P., Garmory, A., Ketzel, M., Berkowicz, R., Britter, R., 2009. Comparative study of measured and modelled number concentrations of nanoparticles in an urban street canyon. Atmospheric  Environment 43, 949–958.[PDF] [Citations 70+]

[J15]  Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Hayhurst, A., Britter, R., 2009. Street versus rooftop level concentrations of fine particles in a Cambridge street canyon. Boundary–Layer Meteorology 131, 3–18. [Citations 50+]

[J14]  Kumar, P., Britter, R., Gupta, N., 2009. Hydrogen Fuel: Opportunities and Barriers. ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology 6, 0210009. [Citations 20+] [Top 10 most downloaded article during February-December 2009 and February 2010; topped the league in March, April and October 2009, February 2010, November-December 2011]

2008

[J13]  Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Symonds, J., Britter, R., 2008. Treatment for the losses of aerosol particles in long sampling tubes during ambient particle measurements. Atmospheric Environment 42, 8819–8826. [Citations 70+]

[J12]  Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Langley, D., Britter, R., 2008. Pseudo–simultaneous measurements for vertical variation of coarse, fine and ultra fine particles in an urban street canyon. Atmospheric Environment 42, 4304–4319. [PDF] [Citations 90+]

[J11]  Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Britter, R., 2008. Effect of wind direction and speed on the dispersion of nucleation and accumulation mode particles in an urban street canyon. Science of the Total Environment 402, 82–94. [Citations 110+]

[J10]  Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Britter, R., 2008. Measurement of particles in the 5–1000 nm range close to road level in an urban street canyon. Science of the Total Environment 390, 456–465. [Citations 90+]

2007-2002

[J9]    Kumar, P., Hossain, S., Khan, A.A., Bodhke, S., 2007. Quantitative estimation of cardiopulmonary mortality due to fine particulate matters: a case study on Delhi city. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 27, 58–64. [PDF]

[J8]   Kumar, P., Hossain, S., Panda, S.K., Saha, S., 2007. Prediction of PM2.5 and PM1 concentrations using short—term studies and its importance for risk assessment and management planning in Delhi city. IMAP. [PDF]

[J7]   Sharma, S.D., Kumar, P., Nanda, P.K., 2005. Interlocking concrete block pavements: new trends in construction. Civil Engineering and Construction Review, pp 56–66, November 2005.

[J6]   Muraleedharan, T., Kumar, P., Rao, R.V.K., 2003. Structural Evaluation of Interlocking Concrete Block Pavement in the Laboratory and Guidelines for Design of ICBP for Low Volume Roads. Journal of Indian Road Congress (IRC) HRB, 68 (2003). [PDF] [Won Bihar PWD Medal Award]

[J5]   Muraleedharan, T., Kumar, P., 2001. Antar Bandhaneeya Concrete Block Kuttim–Vishist Anuprayogo Ke Liye Ek Naveen Prodhyogiki Ke Liye Ek Naveen prodhyogiki: Ek Vivran. Bhartiya Vyagyanic Evam Audhyogic Anusandhan Patrika, Journal Published by National Institute of Science and Communication (NISCOM), New Delhi. Varsh 9. Ank1. pp 21–26, June 2001. [Best Research Paper of the Year in Hindi]

[J4]   Muraleedharan, T., Reddy, G.H., Kumar, P., Nanda, P.K., 1999. Structural Response of ICBP under Static Loading Conditions. Civil Engineering and Construction Review. Vol. 12, No.11 Road Special Issue. November 1999.

[J3]   Muraleedharan, T., Kumar, P., Sehgal, I., 1998. ICBP Using Industrial Waste–Scope for Bulk Utilisation of Fly Ash in Pavement Construction. Civil Engineering and Construction Review, pp 36–43, December 1998.

[J2]   Sharma, S.D., Kumar, P., Nanda, P.K., 2003. Bhartiya Profilograph Se Sadak Ke Satahi Asamtalta Ka Mulyankan. Journal of The Institution of Engineers, India (In Hindi).

[J1]   Sharma, S.D., Kumar, P., Gupta, S.K., & Nanda, P.K., 2002. Grameed Sadko Ka Abhiyantrik Drasti Se Mulyankan – Ek Avaashyakta. Journal of The Institution of Engineers, India (In Hindi).

Reports and Technical Articles

[R19]    Kumar, P., 2016. Why Delhi is the most polluted city and what can be done about it? [conversation.com; Online link; 2491-times read]

[R18]    Kumar, P., 2016. Que peut faire Delhi pour cesser d’être la ville la plus polluée au monde? In French. [conversation.com; Online link; 500+ times read]

[R17]   Kumar, P., 2015. DIY can be dangerous – but it’s the invisible dust that may harm you the most. [conversation.com; Online link; 5800+ times read]

[R16]   Kumar, P., 2015. Stopping at red lights could be slowly killing you. [conversation.com; Online link; 3600+ times read]

 [R15]  Kumar, P., 2015. How smart phones can lead the fight against air pollution. [conversation.com; Online link; 16,000+ times read]

[R14]   Kumar, P., 2014. City parks are good for people, but not so good for buildings. [conversation.com; Online link; 2400+ times read]

[R13]   Kumar, P., 2014. Green corridors protect cyclists and pedestrians from pollution. [conversation.com; Online link; 1500+ times read]

[R12]  Kumar, P., 2013. Explainer: Nanoparticles in air Pollution. [Online link; 1700+ times read]]

[R11]  Kumar, P., 2012. Developing collaborative strategy for carrying out measurements, dispersion modelling and assessing heath impacts due to vehicle–induced airborne ultrafine particles and contributing to the development of wind tunnel capabilities in India. UKIERI Report.

[R10] Kumar, P., 2011. Understanding Understanding dispersion of nanoparticles in vehicle wake combining fast response measurements and wind tunnel simulations. EPSRC PROJECT (EP/H026290/1).

[R9]   Kumar, P., 2010. Academic practices in higher education. PGCAP (Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practices) report. Centre for Education and Academic Development, University of Surrey (UK), pp 125.

[R8]   Kumar, P., 2009. Application Note: Urban aerosol measurements with the DMS500. Cambustion Instruments, Cambridge (UK), pp 1–6. 

[R7]   Kumar, P., Britter, R., 2007. Particulate matter: Importance, regulations and historical perspective. Nirmaan, IIT–Delhi Civil Engineering Society, Issue II, pp 38–42. October 2007. [PDF]

[R6]   Kumar, P., 2006. Air Pollutants and Global Warming. Nirmaan, IIT–Delhi Civil Engineering Society, Inaugural Issue, pp 3–7. April 2006. [PDF]

[R5]   Kumar, P., 2006. Interlocking Concrete Block Pavement – An Emerging Eco–friendly Technology. Nirmaan, IIT–Delhi Civil Engineering Society, Inaugural Issue, pp 29–30, April 2006. [PDF]

[R4]   Kumar, P., 2006. Particulate Matter: Sources, Dispersion and Sinks in the urban environment. First Year PhD Report, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK. [PDF]

[R3]   Kumar, P., 2005. Mass and Number Concentration of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter on Selected Urban Corridors of Delhi City. M.Tech Thesis, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. [PDF]

[R2]   Sharma, S.D., Kumar, P., 2000. Hindi Ke Madhyam Se Aam Janta Main Vyagyanic Chetna Ka Vikash–Ek Avlokan. Sadak Darpan, Ank–5, pp 20–23 (In Hindi).

[R1]   Kumar, P., Muraleedharan, T., Sharma, S.D., Nanda, P.K., 1999. Antar–Parshvik Concrete Block Kuttim–Ek Paryavaran Mitra Technic. Sadak Darpan, pp 41–45, September 1999 (In Hindi).

Invited Lectures and Presentations

[L30]     Kumar, P., 2016. Pollution exposure in cities. 2nd UGPN Workshop on Air Quality, Climate and Health. 8 April 2016, North Carolina State University, USA [Keynote speaker]

[L29]     Kumar, P., 2016. Green infrastructure and Air Quality. Green Infrastructure Summit. 6 April 2016, North Carolina State University, USA [Keynote speaker]

[L28]     Kumar, P., 2016. Exhaust and non-exhaust particle emissions in middle-east. 15-16 March 2016, Qatar Air Quality Workshop. Texas A&M University, Doha, Qatar [Keynote speaker]

[L27]     Kumar, P., 2016. I, me, myself and my exposure to on-road pollution. 19 June 2015. 1st UGPN Workshop on Air Quality, Climate and Health. 19-20 January 2016, Sao Paulo, Brazil [Keynote speaker]

[L26]    Kumar, P., 2015. Pollution exposure in transport microenvironments. 19 June 2015. CAPTEN Workshop NCSU Raleigh, USA.

[L26]    Kumar, P., 2015. Ultrafine particles and associated health implications in city microenvironments. 28 May 2015. University of Gothenburg, Sweden

[L25]    Kumar, P., 2015. Ultrafine particle emissions and exposure in developing countries. 15 April 2015. University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

[L24]    Kumar, P., 2015. Comparison of pollution exposure in US and UK cities. 18 September 2014. UGPN Workshop NCSU Raleigh, USA.

[L23]    Kumar, P., 2014. Particulate emissions and public health in developing countries. 18 September 2014. IIT Madras, India.

[L22]    Kumar, P., 2014. Sixteen different invited presentations at 8 different South Indian Universities (Anna, Hindustan, VIT Vellore, Rajalaxmi, Saveetha University, SRM University,....) on teaching practices and personal/ departmental research. Delegate of British Council Education and Research Mission to Southern India. 16-18 September 2014.   

[L21]   Kumar, P., 2014. Teaching for learning and learning from teaching for research. Surrey ExCites Conference, 8 January 2014 (plenary).

[L20]   Kumar, P., 2013. Flow of nanoparticles in and around the road vehicles. Cambridge Particle Meeting, Cambridge, 24 May 2013. [plenary]

[L19]   Kumar, P., 2013. The world of nanoparticles around us! Particle Technology Knowledge Cluster (PKTC), Surrey, 30 May 2013.  [Invited Speaker]

[L18]   Kumar, P., 2013. Peer-reviewing, feedback and assessment in engineering teaching. In: Workshop on feedback and assessment. Centre for Innovation in Technologies and Education (CITE), University of Southampton, UK, 29 May 2013. [Plenary Speaker]

[L17]   Kumar, P., 2013. Dispersion of nanoparticles in and around the vehicles. Kings College London, UK. Seminar Series, 6 March 2013. [Invited Speaker]

[L16]   Kumar, P., 2012. The world of nanoparticles in urban environment! Peking University, Beijing China, 13 December 2012.  [Invited Speaker]

[L15]   Kumar, P., 2012. Nanoparticles in urban outdoor settings. Characteristics and impacts of air pollution - recent advances and future direction. University of Birmingham, UK, 30 May 2012. [plenary]

[L14]   Kumar, P., 2012. Airborne nanoparticles in Asian and European environments. Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi, India, 18 April 2012.  [Invited Speaker]

[L13]   Kumar, P., 2012. Wind flows and air pollution research at Surrey University. National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India, 16 April 2012.  [Invited Speaker]

[L12]   Kumar, P., 2012. Dynamics of nanoparticles around us. TERI University, Delhi, India, 12 April 2012.  [Invited Speaker]

[L11]   Kumar, P., 2012. Airborne nanoparticles around us - how are they formed, dispersed and inhaled? Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, 11 April 2012.  [Invited Speaker]

[L10]   Kumar, P., 2012. The nanoparticles we breathe in our daily lives.... Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, 9 April 2012.  [Invited Speaker]

[L9]     Kumar, P., 2011. Atmospheric nanoparticles: Characteristics, dispersion and health implications. The Institution of Engineers, Roorkee, India, 18 April 2011.  [Invited Speaker]

[L8]     Kumar, P., 2011. Atmospheric nanoparticles and their dispersion behaviour in the urban environments. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, 18 April 2011.  [Invited Speaker]

[L7]     Kumar, P., 2011. Dynamics and dispersion modelling of atmospheric nanoparticles in urban microenvironment environments. TERI University, Delhi, India, 14 April 2011.  [Invited Speaker]

[L6]     Kumar, P., 2011. Dispersion of atmospheric nanoparticles in local and microtransport urban environments. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, 13 April 2011.  [Invited Speaker]

[L5]     Kumar, P., 2010. Road transport and urban air quality: Current research and areas for future collaborations. Transport Research Laboratory, UK, 17 November 2010.  [Invited Speaker]

[L4]     Kumar, P. 2010. Measurements and modelling of the dispersion of nanoparticles in urban street canyons. Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, Massachusetts, 23 June 2010.  [Invited Speaker]

[L3]     Kumar, P., 2010. Measurements of urban nanoparticles with the DMS500 and their dispersion modelling. MANSA: Metrology of Airborne nanoparticles, Standardisation and Applications, NPL Teddington, UK, 8–9 June 2010 [Plenary Speaker]. [PPT]

 [L2]    Kumar, P., 2008. Dispersion of nanoparticles in the urban environment. Imperial College, London, UK, 11 November 2008.  [Invited Speaker]

[L1]     Kumar, P., 2008. Measurements and dispersion modelling of traffic–emitted particles in the urban environment. National Environment Research Institute, Denmark 7 May 2008. [Invited Speaker]

Conference articles/presentations

[C62]      Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., 2016. Assessment of impacts of coarse and fine particles from building demolition works on surrounding areas. Air Quality – Science and Applications. 14-18 March 2016, Milan, Italy.

[C61]      Kumar, P., Goel, A., 2016. Characterisation of pedestrian exposure to nanoparticle emission at traffic intersections. 9-12 May 2016, HARMO17, Budapest, Hungary.

[C60]      Kumar, P., Goel, A., 2016. Understanding concentration dynamics of coarse and fine particulate matter at and around the signalised traffic intersections. Chemistry in the Urban Atmosphere: Faraday Discussion. 6-8 April 2016, London, UK.

[C59]      Morawska, L., Kumar, P., Jabbour, N., Jayaratne, R., Johnson, G., Joel Alroe, J., Uhde, E., Salthammer, T., Cravigan, L., Faghihi, E., 2016.  Production of ultrafine particles during concrete fracture. European Aerosol Conference 4-9 September 2016, Tours, France.

[C58]     Di Sabatino, S., Pulvirenti, B., F. Municchi, F., Kumar, P., 2016. Prediction of nanoparticles at Marylebone Road in London (UK). American Meteorology Society 22-26 January, Seattle, USA.

[C57]     Souto-Oliveira, C., Andrade, M.F., Kumar, P., Lopes, F., Babinski, M., Landulfo, E., Vara-Vela, A., 2016. Cloud condensation nuclei and chemical composition of size-resolved particles in a Brazilian megacity: Effect of NPF event, biomass burning and sea salt from remote regions on the CCN properties. EGU 2016. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016. 17–22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria.

[C57]      Patton, A., Milando, C., Zemba, S.Z, Kumar, P., Durant, J.L, 2016. Effect of model choice on estimates of ultrafine particle number concentrations near roadways. International Society of Exposure Science (ISES), 9-13 November 2016, Utretch, Netherlands.

[C56]      Hassan, H., Kumar, P., Kakosimos, K., 2016. Fugitive particulate matter emission from loose soils rich in carbonates. 2nd International Conference on Atmospheric Dust (DUST2016), Taranto-Italy.

[C55]      Kumar, P., 2015. Ultrafine particles in city environments. A&WMA Annual Conference & Exhibition, Raleigh Convention Centre, North Carolina, USA, 22-25 June 2015.

[C54]      Goel, A., Kumar, P., 2015. Foot printing of particle number concentrations around signalised traffic intersections. European Aerosol Conference, Milan, Italy, September 2015.

[C53]      Goel, A., Kumar, P., 2015. Characterisation of pedestrian exposure to nanoparticle emission at traffic intersections. International Festival of Public Health, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, July 2015.

[C52]      Kumar, P., Goel, A. 2015. Characterisation of exposure to nanoparticle emission at traffic intersections. International Symposium Ultrafine Particles - Air Quality and Climate, Brussels, Belgium, May  2015.

[C51]      Patton, A,P., Zemba, S.G., Durant, J.L.,  Kumar, P., 2015. Evaluation of regulatory and research models for estimating traffic-related ultrafine particles near an urban highway, Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Annual Meeting, Princeton, NJ, June 3, 2015.

[C50]      Patton, A,P., Zemba, S., Durant, J.L., Kumar, P., 2015. Comparison of four dispersion models and land use regression for estimating traffic-related ultrafine particles concentrations in an urban area, 27th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, August-September 2015

[C49]      Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2015. Particulate matter emissions from activities of building refurbishment. European Aerosol Conference, Milan, Italy, September 2015 (accepted).

[C48]      Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2015. Occupational exposure to coarse, fine and ultrafine particle emissions from building refurbishment activities. International Festival of Public Health, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, July 2015 (accepted).

[C47]      Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2014. Coarse, fine and nanoparticles emissions from drilling and cutting activities. 4th Postgraduate research Conference, Surrey University Conference, United Kingdom, February 2014.

[C46]      Azarmi, F., Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2013. Coarse and fine particulate emissions from drilling activity. European Aerosol Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, September 2013 (accepted).

[C45]     Kumar, P., 2014. Building and construction activities – a source of ultrafine particles. Urban Air Quality Conference. Air Quality: 9th International Conference on Air Quality - Science and Application, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. March 2014.

[C44]     Kumar, P., 2014. Teaching for learning and learning for teaching & research. Surrey ExciTes. University of Surrey, 8 January 2014.

[C43]    Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2014. Summertime airborne nanoparticles in a typical urban site in Kuwait. KICLS2014: First Kuwait International Conference on Life Sciences. April 2014.

[C42]    Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2014. Air Quality: 9th International Conference on Air Quality - Science and Application, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. March 2014

[C41]    Al-Dabbous, A.N., Kumar, P., 2014. PGRCON2014: 4th Postgraduate Research Conference at University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, February 2014

[C40]    Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Yang, A., 2014. A systematic assessment of different oxygen carriers for chemical looping combustion process producing electricity. The 13th Annual Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Conference, 28 April – 1 May 2014, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

[C39]    Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Yang, A., 2013. A comparative assessment of chemical looping combustion process with various CO2 capture technologies. 5th High Temperature Solid Looping Network Meeting, 2-3 September 2013, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.  

[C38]    Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Hosseini, A., 2013. A comparative assessment of chemical looping combustion process for various CO2 capture technologies. UKERC, June 2013, University of Warwick, UK.

[C37]    Kumar, P., Harrison, R.M., 2013. Nanoparticle emissions from road vehicles in Asian and European cities and allied health implications. European Aerosol Conference, 1-6 September 2013, Prague, Czech Republic.

[C36]    Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2013. Emission and dispersion of ultrafine dust from building activities. HARMO15: 15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 6–9 May 2013, Madrid, Spain.     

[C35]   Carpentieri, M., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2013. Dispersion modelling of nanoparticles in vehicle wakes. PHYSMOD 2013. 16-18 September 2013. Guildford Surrey, UK.

[C34]   Kumar, P., Harrison, R.M., 2013. Nanoparticle emissions in Asian and European cities and allied health implications. European Aerosol Conference, 1-6 September 2013, Prague, Czech Republic.

[C33]   Kumar, P., Mulheron, M., 2012. Emission and dispersion of ultrafine dust from building activities. HARMO15: 15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 6–9 May 2013, Madrid, Spain.

[C32]   Joodatnia, P., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2012. Number concentration, distribution and transformation of nanoparticles in and outside of a car cabin. HARMO15: 15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 6–9 May 2013, Madrid, Spain

[C31]   Aldabbous, A., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2012. Influence of roadside vegetation barriers on concentrations of traffic-spewed ultrafine particles. HARMO15: 15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 6–9 May 2013, Madrid, Spain.

[C30]   Mukherjee, S., Kumar, P., Hosseini, A., 2012. Chemical Looping Combustion of Coal for CO2 Capture: Process simulation and optimisation using Aspen Plus. 8th International Symposium on Environment, 13-16 May 2013, Athens Greece.

[C29]   Kumar, P., Carpentieri, M., Robins, A., 2012. Dispersion of ultrafine particles in the near and far wake of a moving diesel car. UAQ2012: 8th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application, Athens, Greece, 19–23 March 2012.

[C28]   Kumar, P., Carpentieri, M., Robins, A., 2011. Dispersion of ultrafine particles in the near and far wake regions of a moving diesel car. Air Quality 2012: 8th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application. Athens, Greece, 19-23 March 2012.

[C27]   Joodatnia, P., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2011. Pseudo-simultaneous measurements for the spatial distribution of nanoparticles inside a car cabin. Air Quality 2012: 8th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application. Athens, Greece, 19-23 March 2012.

[C26]  Ameen, B., Kumar, P., Khan, A., Robins, A., 2011. Assessment of ambient air quality at two urban residential sites close to petroleum refineries in Kuwait. Air Quality 2012: 8th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application. Athens, Greece, 19-23 March 2012.

[C25]   Carpentieri, M., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2011. Flow and concentration measurements in the wake of reduced scale models of cars for developing nanoparticle dispersion models. PHYSMOD  2011: International workshop on Physical Modelling and Dispersion Phenomena, University of Hamburg Germany, 22-24 August 2011. [Abstract]

[C24]   Kumar, P., Carpentieri, M., Robins, A., Ketzel, M., Brtitter, R., 2011. Understanding dispersion of nanoparticles in vehicle wakes combining field measurements and wind tunnel simulations. HARMO14: 14th International conference on harmonisation within atmospheric dispersion modelling for regulatory purposes, Kos Island, Greece, 2-6 October 2011. [Abstract]

[C23]   Kumar, P., Carpentieri, M., 2011. Dispersion of nanoparticles in vehicle wake – Part I: analysis of field measurements. EAC 2011: European Aerosol Conference, Manchester, UK,  4-9 September 2011.

[C22]   Carpentieri, M., Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2011. Dispersion of nanoparticles in vehicle wake – Part II: analysis of wind tunnel work. EAC 2011: European Aerosol Conference, Manchester, UK,  4-9 September 2011.

[C21]   Joodatnia, P., Kumar, P., 2011. Passenger exposure to nanoparticles inside a transport microenvironment. EAC 2011: European Aerosol Conference, Manchester, UK,  4-9 September 2011.

[C20]   Kumar, P., Robins, R., Britter, R., 2010. Measurements and modelling of atmospheric nanoparticles at a fine spatial scale. UEP 2010: Urban Environmental Pollution, Boston, USA, 20-23 June 2010.

[C19]   Kumar, P., 2010. Measurements of urban nanoparticles with the DMS500 and their dispersion modelling. MANSA: Metrology of Airborne nanoparticles, Standardisation and Applications, NPL Teddington, UK, 8–9 June 2010 (invited speaker). [PPT]

[C18]   Abdulsaheb, A., Kumar, P., 2010. Influence of street canyon geometries on the dispersion of nanoparticles. EMPA 18th International Symposium on Transport and Air Pollution, Dubendorf, Switzerland, 18-19 May 2010. [Abstract] [PDF]

[C17]   Kumar, P., Robins, A., 2010. Modelling the dispersion of nanoparticles in street canyons. HARMO13: 13th International conference on harmonisation within atmospheric dispersion modelling for regulatory purposes, Paris, France, 1-4 June 2010. [Abstract]

[C16]   Kumar, P., Rafiq, I., 2009. A semi-empirical approach to model number distributions of atmospheric nanoparticles from their total concentrations. Air Pollution 2010: 18th International conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, 21-23 June 2010 Kos, Greece. [Abstract]

[C15]   Kumar, P., Robins, A., Britter, R., 2009. Fast response measurements for the dispersion of traffic–emitted particles in vehicle wake and street canyon. 8th Symposium on the Urban Environment (89th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting), Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 11–15 January 2009. [PPT]

[C14]   Kumar, P., Ketzel, M., Robins, A., Britter, R., 2009. Street–scale modelling of nanoparticles using a simplified approach and an operational model. 7th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application, Istanbul, Turkey, 24–27 March 2009. [PPT]

[C13]   Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Britter, R., 2008. The influence of ambient meteorology on nanoparticles concentration in an urban setting. Cambridge Particle Meeting, Cambridge, UK, 16 May 2008.

[C12]   Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Britter, R., 2007. The measurement of fine particles for the study of their dispersion and of street–scale air quality. Proceedings, UK Atmospheric Aerosol Network Workshop, University of Reading, UK, 6–7 June 2007. [Abstract]. [Won Young Researchers Bursary Award]

[C11]   Kumar, P., Fennell, P., Britter, R., 2007. Measurement and dispersion behaviour of particles in various size (5 nm>Dp<1000 nm) ranges in a Cambridge Street Canyon. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Cambridge (UK) 2–5 July 2007, pp 368–372 . [Abstract] [Full Paper]. [Best Poster Presentation Award].

[C10]   Kumar, P., Britter, R., Langley, D., 2007. Street versus rooftop level concentrations of fine particle in a Cambridge Street Canyon. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Urban Air Quality Limassol, Cyprus, 27–29 March 2007, ISBN: 978–1–905313–46–4; 147:35–38. [Abstract] [PDF]. [Won Young Researchers Award]

[C9]    Kumar, P., Gupta, N., Britter, R., 2007. Hydrogen Fuel: Opportunities and Barriers. 2nd Energy Nanotechnology International Conference Santa Clare CA (ASME Conference), Paper No FC–07–1085, Track–5 (Poster Presentation).

[C8]    Kumar, P., Suman H., Samir K. P., Saha, S., 2006. Prediction of PM2.5 & PM1 concentration using short–term studies and importance of the same for Risk Assessment & management planning in Delhi city. International Conference on Mesoscale Processes in atmosphere, Ocean and Environmental Systems. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. 14–17 February 2006.

[C7]     Kumar, P., Khare, M., Shukla, A., 2005. Quantitative Assessment of PM10, PM2.5 and PM1 at Selected Urban Corridors of Delhi City. 4th Asian Aerosol Conference (AAC–2005). Indian Aerosol Science and Technology Association C/O Bhabha Atomic Research Institute (BARC), Mumbai, INDIA. 13–16 December 2005 [Abstract].

[C6]    Sharma, S.D., Muraleedharan, T., Kumar, P., Nanda, P.K., 2004. Performance of cement concrete pavements in India. 6th International Concrete Technology of for Developing Countries, Al–Balqa Applied University, Al–Salt, JORDON.

[C5]    Sharma, S,D., Kumar, P., 2000. Bhartiya Udhyogo Ke Sandarbh main Shramiko Ka Swasthya. Sangosthi on Bhartiya Udyogo Ke Visesh Sandarbh main Shramiko Ka Swasthya, Central Mining Research Institute Dhanbad, India, April 12–13, 2000 (In Hindi).

[C4]    Sharma, S.D., Kumar, P., Muraleedharan, T., 1999. Sadak Asamtalta Mulyankan Hetu Yantro Ka Vikash–Ek Avlokan. Bhartiya Vyagyanic Evam Audhyogic Anusandhan Patrika, Journal Published by National Institute of Science and Communication, New Delhi. Varsh 7. Ank 1, pp. 20–23, June 1999 (In Hindi).

[C3]    Sharma, S.D., Kumar, P., 1998. Sadak Asamtalta Mulyankan Hetu CRRI Nirmit Yantra–Ek Avlokan. Akhil Bhartiya Vygyanik Sangosthi held at Central Scientific Instrumentation Organisation, Chandigarh, India. Oct. 14–16, 1998 (In Hindi).

[C2]    Kumar, P., Sharma, S.D., Muraleedharan, T., 1998. Paryavaran Evam Samajik Chetna. Paryavaran and Samajik Chetna, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Sept. 2–3, 1998 (In Hindi).

[C1]    Kumar, P., Sharma, S.D., Nanda, P.K., 1998. Hindi Seminar–Paryavaran Pradushan: Janmanas Parivesh, Karaan Va Nivaraan. Rashtriya Vagyanik, Central Drug Research Institute Lucknow, India, Feb. 27–28, 1998 (In Hindi).