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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) sponsors a research program that is guided by the mission of providing sound and timely scientific results to support CARB’s policies and programs. CARB’s research goals of informing health-based air quality standards, reducing air pollution exposures, and protecting California from the potential impacts of climate change have been met through a diverse portfolio of projects. A list of recently completed research contracts sorted by category can be found below. Environmental justice and economics are included in all research categories.
Air Quality
Title | Start Date | PI (Author) | Institution | Contract No. |
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Analysis of Particulate Matter Composition Measured in Los Angeles during RECAP-LA | 06/30/22 | John Seinfeld | Caltech | 21RD017 |
TARTA-XACT Comparison | 05/01/22 | Anthony Wexler | University of California, Davis | 21RD020 |
Framework for Collecting and Updating Time-Activity Patterns | 02/01/22 | Cesunica E. Ivey | University of California, Berkeley | 21RD011 |
Measurements of VOCs in the SoCAB: Chemical Characterization and Impacts on Potential Ozone and PM Formation | 04/01/21 | Jessica Gilman | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association | 20RD002 |
Decision Drivers to Facilitate Lower-Polluting Products Choices by Consumers | 11/01/20 | Magali Delmas | University of California, Los Angeles | 20RD008 |
Airborne Flux Measurement of Volatile Organic Compounds and Oxides of Nitrogen in California | 10/01/20 | Allen Goldstein | University of California, Berkeley | 20RD003 |
Direct Measurements of Ozone Sensitivity to Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds in the South Coast Air Basin | 01/01/19 | Michael Kleeman | University of California, Davis | 19RD012 |
Climate
Title | Start Date | PI (Author) | Institution | Contract No. |
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Airborne Remote-Sensing Surveys of Methane Emissions in California | 03/01/23 | Andrew Aubrey | Carbon Mapper, Inc | 22RD001 |
Development of a Testing Standard and a Mechanistic Model for Enteric Fermentation Methane Emissions | 04/01/22 | Ermias Kebreab | University of California, Davis | 21RD019 |
Airborne Remote-Sensing Surveys of Methane Emissions in California: Fall 2020 Campaign | 10/21/20 | Riley Duren | University of Arizona | 20RD011 |
Understanding and Mitigating Wildfire Risk in California | 01/01/20 | Allen Goldstein | University of California, Berkeley | 19RD008 |
Health
Sustainable Transportation & Communities
Title | Start Date | PI (Author) | Institution | Contract No. |
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White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of the Urban Freight System in California | 02/15/22 | Miguel Jaller | University of California, Davis | 21RD015 |
Alignment of Planned Transportation Investments with Climate and Equity Goals | 02/01/22 | Brian Taylor | University of California, Los Angeles | 21RD008 |
Measuring, Analyzing, and Identifying Small-Area Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction | 04/01/21 | Susan Handy | University of California, Davis | 20RD006 |
A Data Science Framework to Measure VMT by Mode and Purpose | 04/01/21 | Marta Gonzalez | University of California, Berkeley | 20RD005 |
Strategies for Incentivizing High-Occupancy, Zero-Emission, New Mobility Options | 02/01/20 | Susan Shaheen | University of California, Berkeley | 19RD009 |
Volker, Jeremy. Assessing Induced Travel Methodology Trends and Value of Further State Technical Guidance | 05/01/24 | Jeremy Volker | University of California, Davis | 23STC028 |
Assessment Report: Greenhouse Gas Inventory Preparation for Climate Action Plans – Opportunities for Support to Local Jurisdictions | 05/20/24 | Michael Boswell | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 23STC025 |
Microgrid Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Co-Benefits Assessment | 06/28/24 | Jan Kleissl | University of California, San Diego | 23STC023 |
Evaluating the Potential Quantification of Community Garden and Urban Farms | 04/01/24 | Kama Wong | University of California, Irvine | 23STC014 |
Assessing the Quantification Methodology for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program | 06/30/23 | Dan Chatman | University of California, Berkeley | 22STC009 |
Development of Regional Accessibility Metric for SB 150 Report | 06/26/23 | Dillon Fitch | University of California, Davis | 22STC013 |
A Review of Embodied Carbon Data, Embodied Carbon Emissions, and Emissions Reduction Technologies and Policies for California Building Construction Materials | 04/24/23 | Eric Masanet | University of California, Santa Barbara | 22STC014 |
Potential State Roles in Expanding Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a Tool for Greenhouse Gas Reduction | 06/15/23 | Louise Bedsworth | University of California, Berkeley | 22STC020 |
Research Study: State of Zero-Emission Vehicle Secondary Market and Accessibility Impacts in California’s Underserved Communities | 06/15/23 | Gil Tal | University of California, Davis | 22STC016 |
Regional- and State-Led Strategies to Improve Local Implementation of Sustainable Communities Strategies | 04/01/23 | Elisa Barbour | University of California, Davis | 22STC010 |
California Climate Investments Climate Risk Assessment | 05/15/23 | Owen Doherty | Eagle Rock Analytics, Inc | 22STC003 |
Best Practices and Capacity Building for Local Government Implementation of Climate Action Policies | 05/15/22 | Catherine Brinkley | University of California, Davis | 21STC021 |
White Paper: Economic and Environmental Benefits Analysis for Off-Site Construction Methods | 05/15/22 | Benjamin Metcalf | University of California, Berkeley | 21STC020 |
White Paper: Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Adaptive Reuse | 05/01/22 | Arpad Horvath | University of California, Berkeley | 21STC018 |
Understanding Travel Demand and Built Environment Factors to Optimize Increased ZEV Access in Underserved Communities | 05/15/22 | Scott Hardman | University of California, Davis | 21STC017 |
White Paper: Vehicle Miles Traveled and Emission Impacts of On-Demand Delivery Services | 06/01/22 | Shams Tanvir | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 21STC016 |
White Paper and Tool Development for Quantifying Potential Indirect Impacts of Transit Investment | 06/01/22 | Bruce Appleyard | San Diego State University | 21STC015 |
Policy Briefs: Effects of Transportation and Land Use Policies and Strategies on Vehicle Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions | 06/29/22 | Dillon Fitch-Polse | University of California, Davis | 21STC014 |
Assessing the Early Impacts of the Clean Miles Standard on California Ride-hailing Drivers | 04/01/22 | Giovanni Circella | University of California, Davis | 21STC013 |
White Paper: Impact of Innovative Financing Tools on the Production of In-Fill Housing and Reduction in VMT | 06/29/22 | Shishir Mathur | San Jose State University | 21STC011 |
Housing Scenarios for Climate and Equity | 06/01/22 | Erik de Kok | Governor's Office of Planning & Research | 21STC010 |
Local California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Mitigation | 10/01/21 | Michael Boswell | California Polytechnic State University | 21STC001 |
Advanced Carbon Modeling Techniques for the Forest Health Quantification Methodology | 06/01/21 | Jonathan Greenberg | University of Nevada, Reno | 20STC014 |
Evaluating the Potential for Housing Development in Transportation-Efficient and Healthy, High-Opportunity Areas in California | 06/01/21 | Nicholas Marantz | University of California, Irvine | 20STC009 |
Post-COVID Transportation Scenarios: Evaluating the Impact of Policies | 05/15/21 | Susan Handy | University of California, Davis | 20STC008 |
Barriers to Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Transportation | 06/01/20 | Giovanni Circella | University of California, Davis | 19STC006 |
Mobile Sources
Title | Start Date | PI (Author) | Institution | Contract No. |
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Heavy-Duty Optional Low NOx Vehicle Testing | 04/01/22 | Thomas Durbin | University of California, Riverside | 21RD018 |
Plume Capture Measurement of Vehicle Emissions at the Caldecott Tunnel for Heavy-Duty Emission Program Development and Verification | 02/01/21 | Thomas Kirchstetter | University of California, Berkeley | 20RD004 |
Remote Sensing Measurements of Light-Duty Vehicle Emissions at Multiple California Locations | 11/01/20 | Sandeep Kishan | Eastern Research Group | 20RD001 |
Low-Carbon Transportation Incentive Strategies Using Performance Evaluation Tools for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Off-Road Equipment | 06/01/20 | Stephen Ritchie | University of California, Irvine | 19RD026 |
Air Monitoring Site Selection Methodology for Particulate Matter from Brake and Tire Wear | 02/15/20 | Michael Jerrett | University of California, Los Angeles | 19RD007 |
Collection and Analysis of Agricultural Equipment Activity Data | 06/01/20 | Tom Durbin | University of California, Riverside | 19RD002 |