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Candace Tsai
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Candace Tsai
Manager of Environmental Health and Safety at CHN
Educational Background
Sc.D., Occupational Hygiene & Cleaner Production, 2008, UMass Lowell
M.S., Management Science, 2002, UMass Lowell
M.S., Chemical Engineering, 1995, Yuan-ze University, Taiwan
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1993, Taunghai University, Taiwan
Scholarly Interests
Develop strategies to protect faculty, staff and students from exposure to nanomaterials and toxic chemicals,engage in research on evaluating and controlling exposures to nanoparticles and toxic chemicals in the laboratories of CHN and the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI),develop and apply innovative techniques and sophisticated instrumentation to conduct nanoparticle exposure assessments,dDevelop and perform best practice, guidance and engineering controls applied to exposure to toxic chemicals and substances,conduct research under contract to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and various private companies
Bio Sketch
1. S. Tsai, A. Ashter, E. Ada, J. Mead, C. Barry, M. Ellenbecker, “Airborne Nanoparticle Release Associated with the Compounding of Nanocomposites using Nanoalumina as Fillers,” Journal of Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 8 (2): 160-177 (2008)
2. S. Tsai, E. Ada, J. Isaacs, M. Ellenbecker, “Airborne Nanoparticle Exposures Associated with the Manual Handling of Nanoalumina and Nanosilver in Fume Hoods,” Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Special Issue (2008)
3. S. Tsai, A. Ashter, E. Ada, J. Mead, C. Barry, M. Ellenbecker, “Control of Airborne Nanoparticles Release during Compounding of Polymer Nanocomposites,” NANO 3(4):301-309 (2008)
4. S. Tsai, E. Ada, J. Isaacs, M. Ellenbecker, “Airborne Nanoparticle Exposures Associated with the Manual Handling of Nanoalumina and Nanosilver in Fume Hoods,” Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 11 (1): 147-161 (2009)
5. S. Tsai, M. Hofmann, J. Kong, M. Hallock, E. Ada, M. Ellenbecker, “Characterization and Evaluation of Nanoparticle Release during the Synthesis of Single-walled and Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes by Chemical Vapor Deposition,” Environmental Science and Technology, 43 (15): 6017–6023 (2009)
6. A. Ashter, S. Tsai, J.S. Lee, M. Ellenbecker, J. Mead, and C. Barry, “Effects of Nanoparticle Feed Location during Nanocomposite Compounding,” Polymer Eng. Sci. J. 50(1): 154-164 (2009)
7. S. Tsai, R.F. Huang, M. Ellenbecker, “Airborne Nanoparticle Exposures while Using Conventional, Constant Velocity and Air-Curtain Isolated Hoods,” Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 54 (1): 78-87 (2010)
8. M. Ellenbecker, S. Tsai, “Engineered Nanoparticles: Safer Substitutes for Toxic Materials, or a New Hazard?” published on-line, Journal of Cleaner Production, doi: 10.1016/j.clepro.2010.11.004, (2010)
9. CJ. Tsai, CY. Huang, SC. Chen, CE. Ho, CH. Huang, CW. Chen, CP. Chang, S. Tsai, M. Ellenbecker, “Exposure Assessment of Nano-sized and Respirable Particles at Different Workplaces, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, accepted, (2011)
10. S. Tsai, M. Hofmann, J. Kong, M. Hallock, E. Ada, M. Ellenbecker, “A field study to evaluate filtration control of nanoparticle emissions from synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes,” submitted (2011)
11. S. Kambalapally, R. Nicolosi, S. Kakumanu, T. Wilson, S. Tsai, M. Ellenbecker, “A Comparison of In Vitro Cellular Toxicity between Cadmium Selenide and Indium Phosphide Quantum Dots,” submitted (2011)
12. S. Tsai, D. White, H. Rodriguezc, C. Munozc, C.C. Huang, C.Y. Huang, C.J. Tsai, C. Barry, M. Ellenbecker, “Exposure Assessment and Engineering Control Approach to Airborne Nanoparticle: Emission from of Nanocomposite Compounding”, in preparation (2011)
13. S. Tsai, M. Echevarría-Vega, G. Sotiriou, C. Huang, D. Schmidt, C. Santeufemio, P. Demokritou, M. Ellenbecker, “Evaluation of Environmental Filtration Control to Engineered Nanoparticles using the Harvard Versatile Engineered Nanomaterial Generation System (VENGES)”, in preparation (2011)
2. S. Tsai, E. Ada, J. Isaacs, M. Ellenbecker, “Airborne Nanoparticle Exposures Associated with the Manual Handling of Nanoalumina and Nanosilver in Fume Hoods,” Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Special Issue (2008)
3. S. Tsai, A. Ashter, E. Ada, J. Mead, C. Barry, M. Ellenbecker, “Control of Airborne Nanoparticles Release during Compounding of Polymer Nanocomposites,” NANO 3(4):301-309 (2008)
4. S. Tsai, E. Ada, J. Isaacs, M. Ellenbecker, “Airborne Nanoparticle Exposures Associated with the Manual Handling of Nanoalumina and Nanosilver in Fume Hoods,” Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 11 (1): 147-161 (2009)
5. S. Tsai, M. Hofmann, J. Kong, M. Hallock, E. Ada, M. Ellenbecker, “Characterization and Evaluation of Nanoparticle Release during the Synthesis of Single-walled and Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes by Chemical Vapor Deposition,” Environmental Science and Technology, 43 (15): 6017–6023 (2009)
6. A. Ashter, S. Tsai, J.S. Lee, M. Ellenbecker, J. Mead, and C. Barry, “Effects of Nanoparticle Feed Location during Nanocomposite Compounding,” Polymer Eng. Sci. J. 50(1): 154-164 (2009)
7. S. Tsai, R.F. Huang, M. Ellenbecker, “Airborne Nanoparticle Exposures while Using Conventional, Constant Velocity and Air-Curtain Isolated Hoods,” Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 54 (1): 78-87 (2010)
8. M. Ellenbecker, S. Tsai, “Engineered Nanoparticles: Safer Substitutes for Toxic Materials, or a New Hazard?” published on-line, Journal of Cleaner Production, doi: 10.1016/j.clepro.2010.11.004, (2010)
9. CJ. Tsai, CY. Huang, SC. Chen, CE. Ho, CH. Huang, CW. Chen, CP. Chang, S. Tsai, M. Ellenbecker, “Exposure Assessment of Nano-sized and Respirable Particles at Different Workplaces, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, accepted, (2011)
10. S. Tsai, M. Hofmann, J. Kong, M. Hallock, E. Ada, M. Ellenbecker, “A field study to evaluate filtration control of nanoparticle emissions from synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes,” submitted (2011)
11. S. Kambalapally, R. Nicolosi, S. Kakumanu, T. Wilson, S. Tsai, M. Ellenbecker, “A Comparison of In Vitro Cellular Toxicity between Cadmium Selenide and Indium Phosphide Quantum Dots,” submitted (2011)
12. S. Tsai, D. White, H. Rodriguezc, C. Munozc, C.C. Huang, C.Y. Huang, C.J. Tsai, C. Barry, M. Ellenbecker, “Exposure Assessment and Engineering Control Approach to Airborne Nanoparticle: Emission from of Nanocomposite Compounding”, in preparation (2011)
13. S. Tsai, M. Echevarría-Vega, G. Sotiriou, C. Huang, D. Schmidt, C. Santeufemio, P. Demokritou, M. Ellenbecker, “Evaluation of Environmental Filtration Control to Engineered Nanoparticles using the Harvard Versatile Engineered Nanomaterial Generation System (VENGES)”, in preparation (2011)
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