Kirsten Koehler

Kirsten Koehler


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

18Years (2009-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

View All Publications
18 December 2018 in Environmental Science & Technology
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
MZMisti Zamora
Misti Zamora
FXFulizi Xiong
Fulizi Xiong
DGDrew R. Gentner
Drew R. Gentner
BKBranko Kerkez
Branko Kerkez
JKJoseph Kohrman-Glaser
Joseph Kohrman-Glaser
KKKirsten Koehler
Kirsten Koehler

1 March 2019 in Environmental Research
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
EMEhsan Majd
Ehsan Majd
MMMeredith McCormack
Meredith McCormack
MDMeghan Davis
Meghan Davis
FCFrank Curriero
Frank Curriero
JBJesse Berman
Jesse Berman
KKKirsten Koehler
Kirsten Koehler

18 September 2015 in Current Environmental Health Reports
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
PDF file
KKKirsten Koehler
Kirsten Koehler
TPThomas M. Peters
Thomas M. Peters

26 December 2018 in Indoor Air
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
PDF file
KKKirsten Koehler
Kirsten Koehler
NGNicholas Good
Nicholas Good
AWAnder Wilson
Ander Wilson
Anna MölterAnna Mölter
Anna Mölter
BMBrianna Moore
Brianna Moore
JVJohn Volckens
John Volckens

30 October 2017 in Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
Nima Afshar-MohajerNima Afshar-Mohajer
Nima Afshar-Mohajer
CZChristopher Zuidema
Christopher Zuidema
Sinan SousanSinan Sousan
Sinan Sousan
LHLaura Hallett
Laura Hallett
MTMarcus Tatum
Marcus Tatum
KKKirsten Koehler
Kirsten Koehler
Development of an air quality monitoring network with high spatio-temporal resolution requires installation of a large number of air pollutant monitors. However, state-of-the-art monitors are costly and may not be compatible with wireless data logging systems. In this study, low-cost electro-chemical sensors manufactured by Alphasense Ltd. for detection of CO and oxidative gases (predominantly O3 and NO2) were evaluated. The voltages from three oxidative gas sensors and three CO sensors were recorded every 2.5 sec when exposed to controlled gas concentrations in a 0.125-m3 acrylic glass chamber. Electro-chemical sensors for detection of oxidative gases demonstrated sensitivity to both NO2 and O3 with similar voltages recorded when exposed to equivalent environmental concentrations of NO2 or O3 gases, when evaluated separately. There was a strong linear relationship between the recorded voltages and target concentrations of oxidative gases (R2 > 0.98) over a wide range of concentrations. Although a strong linear relationship was also observed for CO concentrations below 12 ppm, a saturation effect was observed wherein the voltage only changes minimally for higher CO concentrations (12–50 ppm). The nonlinear behavior of the CO sensors implied their unsuitability for environments where high CO concentrations are expected. Using a manufacturer-supplied shroud, sensors were tested at 2 different flow rates (0.25 and 0.5 Lpm) to mimic field calibration of the sensors with zero air and a span gas concentration (2 ppm NO2 or 15 ppm CO). As with all electrochemical sensors, the tested devices were subject to drift with a bias up to 20% after 9 months of continuous operation. Alphasense CO sensors were found to be a proper choice for occupational and environmental CO monitoring with maximum concentration of 12 ppm, especially due to the field-ready calibration capability. Alphasense oxidative gas sensors are usable only if it is valuable to know the sum of the NO2 and O3 concentrations.

1 June 2018 in International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
Jesse D. BermanJesse D. Berman
Jesse D. Berman
MMMeredith C. McCormack
Meredith C. McCormack
KKKirsten Koehler
Kirsten Koehler
FCF. Connolly
F. Connolly
DCD. Clemons-Erby
D. Clemons-Erby
FCF.C. Curriero
F.C. Curriero