Peter C. Raynor, Ph.D.

Ph.D., Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1998

M.S., Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1993

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1986

Courses

Co-Lead instructor, PubH 6103, Exposure to Environmental Hazards

Lead instructor, PubH 6173, Exposure to Physical Agents

Lead instructor, PubH 6174, Control of Workplace Exposure

Co-Lead instructor, PubH 6175, Environmental Measurements Laboratory

Fall 2009
6103: Exposure to Environmental Hazards

Spring 2010
6173: Exposure to Physical Agents

Research Interests:

Exposure control, Exposure assessment, Industrial hygiene, Air filtration, Ventilation, Personal protective equipment and respiratory protection, Airborne biological agents, Measurement of volatile and semi-volatile aerosols, Metalworking fluids, Aerosol physics

Recent Publications:

Beth D. Regan and Peter C. Raynor, "Single-Fiber Diffusion Efficiency for Elliptical Fibers", Aerosol Science and Technology, 43(6):533-543 (2009)

Seung Won Kim and Peter C. Raynor, "New Approach for Sampling Semivolatile Aerosol Using a Virtual Impactor", Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 53(3):239-248 (2009)

Ji Young Park, Peter C. Raynor, Andrew D. Maynard, Lynn E. Eberly, and Gurumurthy Ramachandran. "Comparison of Two Estimation Methods for Surface Area Concentration Using Number Concentration and Mass Concentration of Combustion-Related Ultrafine Particles", Atmospheric Environment, 43(3): 502-509 (2009)

John L. Adgate, Andrea Barteková, Peter C. Raynor, J. Girard Griggs, Andrew D. Ryan, Bharat R. Acharya, Carla J. Volkmann, Darrin D. Most, Siyi Lai, and Michael D. Bonds. "Detection of Organophosphate Pesticides Using a Prototype Liquid Crystal Monitor", Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 11(1):49-55 (2009)

Peter C. Raynor, Byung Gyu Kim, Gurumurthy Ramachandran, Michael R. Strommen, John H. Horns, and Andrew J. Streifel. "Collection of Biological and Non-Biological Particles by New and Used Filters Made From Glass and Electrostatically-Charged Synthetic Fibers", Indoor Air, 18(1):51-62 (2008)

Nicholas J. Stanley, Thomas H. Kuehn, Seung Won Kim, Peter C. Raynor, Senthilvelan Anantharaman, M. A. Ramakrishnan, and Sagar M. Goyal. "Background Culturable Bacteria Aerosol in Two Large Public Buildings Using HVAC Filters as Long Term, Passive, High-Volume Air Samplers", Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 10(4):474-481 (2008)

Peter C. Raynor, "Single-Fiber Interception Efficiency for Elliptical Fibers", Aerosol Science and Technology, 42(5):357-368 (2008)

Seung Won Kim, Peter C. Raynor, Thomas H. Kuehn, Sagar M. Goyal, M.A. Ramakrishnan, Senthilvelan Anantharaman, and James E. Farnsworth. "Optimizing the Recovery of Surrogates for Bacterial Bioterrorism Agents from Ventilation Filters", CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water, 36(7): 601-608 (2008)

Catherine A. Hovde and Peter C. Raynor, "Effects of Voltage and Wire Feed Speed on Weld Fume Characteristics", Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 4:903-912 (2007)

Seung Won Kim, M. A. Ramakrishnan, Peter C. Raynor, and Sagar M. Goyal, "Effects of Humidity and Other Factors on the Generation and Sampling of a Coronavirus Aerosol", Aerobiologia, 23(4):237-248 (2007)

Stefan A. Saravia, Peter C. Raynor, and Andrew J. Streifel, "A Performance Assessment of Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms", American Journal of Infection Control, 35(5):324-331 (2007)

James E. Farnsworth, Sagar M. Goyal, Seung Won Kim, Thomas H. Kuehn, Peter C. Raynor, M. A. Ramakrishnan, Senthilvelan Anantharaman, and Weihua Tang, "Development of a Method for Bacteria and Virus Recovery from Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Filters", Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 8:1006-1013 (2006)

Peter C. Raynor, Seung Won Kim, and Mrinal Bhattacharya, "Mist Generation from Metalworking Fluids Formulated Using Vegetable Oils", The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 49(4):283-293 (2005)

L.M. Brosseau, P.C. Raynor, and C. Lungu, "Employers' Expectations of Knowledge and Skills of Master's-Trained Industrial Hygienists", Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2(1):1-7 (2005)

Peter C. Raynor and Soo Jae Chae, "The Long-Term Performance of Electrically Charged Filters in a Ventilation System", Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1(7):463-471 (2004)

Jacob John, Mrinal Bhattacharya, and Peter C. Raynor, "Emulsions Containing Vegetable Oils for Cutting Fluid Application", Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 237:141-150 (2004)

Professional Experience:

Assistant Professor (tenure track), University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, July 2005 - present

Assistant Professor (non-tenure track), University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, September 1998 - June 2005

Research Associate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, May - July 1998

Product Development Engineer, Eastman Kodak Company, July 1986 - July 1991

Honors:

Faculty Excellence Award in Environmental Health Sciences from graduating class, University of Minnesota, 2001

Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Graduate Fellowship, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1995-1998

Community Service Award from Durham-Orange County (NC) Medical Society, 1997

First author for paper that won Best Paper Award, American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 1996

George C. Bunker Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Professional Promise in Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1993

Cornell University Presidential Scholar, 1986

Contact

Mailing Address:
Division of Environmental Health Sciences
Mayo MC 807, 420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone (Work): (612) 625-7135

Email: praynor@umn.edu