Ojha, S., & Pennell, K.G. “Geospatial Screening Approach for PFAS Exposure Risks in Drinking Water Systems” In preparation for submission as Policy Analysis manuscript to Environmental Science & Technology
Roghani, M. Shirazi, E., & Pennell, K.G. “Model Development and Field Calibration of VOC Mass Transfer within Sewer Systems: Implications for Inhalation Exposure Risks” In preparation for submission to Science of the Total Environment
Shirazi, E., Hawk, G.S., Holton, C. W., Stromberg, A.J., and Pennell, K.G. (2019). Comparison of Modeled and Measured Indoor Air Trichloroethene (TCE) Concentrations at a Vapor Intrusion Site: Influence of Wind, Temperature, and Building Characteristics. Submitted December 2019 to themed issue of Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts on Halogenated (Semi)volatile Hydrocarbons (Editor: Dr. Paul Tratnyek).
Shirazi, E., Ojha, S. and K.G. Pennell. (2019). Building science approaches for vapor intrusion studies. Reviews on Environmental Health, 34(3), pp. 245-250.
Hoover, A.G., Koempel, A, Christian, J.W., Tumlin, K.I., Pennell, K.G., Evans, S., McAlister, M., Ormsbee, L. E., and Brewer, D. (2019). “Appalachian Environmental Health Literacy: Building Knowledge and Skills to Protect Health.” Journal of Appalachian Health. Accepted, December 2019.
Brewer, D., Travis, E., Koempel, A., Ormsbee, L.E. & K.G. Pennell. (2019). Community forum identifies opportunities to engage with Eastern Kentucky community leaders about chronic disease and environmental pollution, Applied Environmental Education & Communication. DOI: 10.1080/1533015X.2019.1597660
Roghani, M., Jacobs, O.P., Miller, A., Willett, E.J., Jacobs, J.A., Viteri, C.R., Shirazi, E., and Pennell, K.G. (2018). Occurrence of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a sanitary sewer system: Implications for assessing vapor intrusion alternative pathways. Science of the Total Environment, 616-617: 1149-1162.
Shirazi, E. and Pennell, K.G. (2017). Three-Dimensional Vapor Intrusion Modeling Approach that Combines Wind and Stack Effects on Indoor, Atmospheric, and Subsurface Domains. Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, 19(12), pp. 1594-1607.
Reichman, R., Shirazi, E., Colliver, D., Pennell, K. G., (2017), US residential Building Air Exchange Rates: New Perspectives to Improve Decision Making at Vapor Intrusion Sites” Environmental Science Processes and Impacts, 19(2): 87-100.
Reichman, R., Roghani, M., Willett, E.J., Shirazi, E., and Pennell, K.G. (2017), “Air Exchange Rates and Alternative Vapor Entry Pathways to Inform Vapor Intrusion Exposure Risk Assessments”, Reviews on Environmental Health, 32(1): 27-34
Little, P.C., and Pennell, K.G. (2017), “Measuring Vapor Intrusion: From Source Science Politics to a Transdisciplinary Approach”, Journal of Environmental Sociology, 3(2): 145-154.
Pennell, K.G., Scammell, M.K., McClean, M.D., Suuberg, E. M., Ames, J., Moradi Gharehtapeh*, A., Indeglia*, P.A., Friguglietti*, L., Shen*, R., Yao*, Y., Heiger-Bernays, W. (2016). “Field Data and Numerical Modeling: A Multiple Lines of Evidence Approach for Assessing Vapor Intrusion Exposure Risks” Science of the Total Environment, 556: 291-301.
Moradi, A., Tootkaboni, M., Pennell, K.G. (2015) “A variance decomposition approach to uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis of the J&E model.” Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 65(2): 154-164.
Shen, R., Pennell, K.G., Suuberg, E.M. (2014). “Analytical modeling of the subsurface volatile organic vapor concentration in vapor intrusion.” Chemosphere, 95:140-149.
Pennell, K.G., Thomspon, M., Rice, J.W., Seiner, L., Brown, P., Suuberg, E.M. (2013)“Bridging Research and Environmental Regulatory Processes: The Role of Knowledge Brokers.” Accepted October 2013. Environmental Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1021/es4025244.
Shen*, R., Yao*, Y., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2013) “Influence of soil moisture on Soil Gas Vapor Concentrations for Vapor Intrusion.” Environmental Engineering Science. 30(10):628-637.
Perron, M.M., Burgess, R. M., Suuberg, E.M., Cantwell, M.G. Pennell, K.G. (2013) “Performance of passive samplers for monitoring estuarine water column concentrations: 2. Emerging Contaminants.” Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 32(10): 2190-2196.
Perron, M.M. Burgess, R. M., Cantwell, M. G., Suuberg, E.M., Pennell, K.G. (2013) “Performance of passive samplers for monitoring estuarine water column concentrations: 1. Contaminants of concern.” Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 32(10): 2182-2189.
Yao, Y., Shen, R., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2013) “Estimation of Contaminant Subslab Concentration in Vapor Intrusion Including Lateral Source-Building Separation” Vadose Zone Journal. 12(3) DOI: 10.2136/vzj2012.0157.
Pennell, K.G., Scammell, M.K., McClean, M.D., Ames, J., Weldon, B., Friguglietti, L., Suuberg, E. M., Shen, R., Indeglia, P.A., Heiger-Bernays, W. J. (2013) “Sewer Gas: An Indoor Air Source of PCE to Consider During Vapor Intrusion Investigations.” Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, 33(3): 119-126.
Dannemiller, K. C., Murphy, J. S., Dixon, S. L., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M., Jacobs, D. E., Sandel, M. (2013) “Formaldehyde concentrations in household air of asthma patients determined using colorimetric detector tubes.” Journal of Indoor Air, 23(4): 285-294.
Yao, Y., Shen, R., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2013) “A Review of Vapor Intrusion Models” Environmental Science and Technology, 47(6): 2457-2470.
Yao, Y., Shen, R., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2013) “Examination of the U.S. EPA’s vapor intrusion database based on models” Environmental Science and Technology 47(3): 1425-33.
Yao, Y., Shen, R., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2013) “Examination of the Influence of Environmental Factors in Contaminant Vapor Concentration Attenuation Factor with the U.S. EPA’s Vapor Intrusion Database.” Environmental Science and Technology. 47(2): 906-913.
Yao*, Y., Shen*, R., Pennel, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2013) “A Numerical Investigation of Oxygen Concentrations Dependence on Biodegradation Rate Laws in Vapor Intrusion,” Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts. 15(12):2345-2354. Note: Spelled incorrectly as “Pennel” by journal
Shen*, R., Yao*, Y., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2013) “Modeling quantification of the influence of soil moisture on subslab vapor concentration” Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts. 15(7): 1444-1451.
Yao, Y., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2013) “Simulating the Effect of Slab Features on Vapor Intrusion of Crack Entry.” Building and Environment 59: 417-425.
Shen, R., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. “A Numerical Investigation of Vapor Intrusion–The Dynamic Response of Contaminant Vapors to Rainfall Events,” Science of the Total Environment. 437:110-120, 2012.
Yao, Y., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2012) “Estimation of subslab concentration in vapor intrusion.” Journal of Hazardous Materials 231-232: 10-17.
Lui, J., Pennell, K.G., Hurt, R.H. (2011) “Kinetics and Mechanisms of Nanosilver Oxysulfidation.” Environmental Science and Technology, 45: 7345-7353.
Yao, Y., Shen, R., Pennell, K.G., Suuberg, E.M. (2011) “Comparison of the Johnson-Ettinger vapor intrusion screening model predictions with full three-dimensional model results.” Environmental Science and Technology. 45(6): 2227-2235.
Yao, Y., Pennell, K.G., Suuberg, E. M. “Vapor Intrusion in Urban Settings: Effect of Foundation Features and Source Location.” Procedia Environmental Sciences. 4: 245-250, 2011.
Bozkurt, O., Pennell, K. G., Suuberg, E. M. (2009) “Simulation of the Vapor Intrusion Process for Nonhomogeneous Soils Using a Three-Dimensional Numerical Model.” Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 29 (1): 92-104.
Pennell, K. G., Bozkurt, O., Suuberg, E. M. (2009) “Development and Application of a 3-D Model For Evaluating Site-Specific Features on Vapor Intrusion Rates in Homogenous Geologies.” Journal of Air and Waste Management Association. 59: 447-460.
Burgess, R. M., M. M. Perron, C. L. Friedman, E. M. Suuberg, K. G. Pennell, M. G. Cantwell, M. C. Pelletier, K. T. Ho, J. R. Serbst, and S. A. Ryba. (2009) “Evaluation of the Effects of Coal Fly Ash Amendments on the Toxicity of a Contaminated Marine Sediment.” Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 28(1): 26-35.
Naunovic, Z., K. G. Pennell, and E. R. Blatchley III. (2008) “The Development and Performance of an Irradiance Field Model for a Cylindrical Excimer Lamp.” Environmental Science and Technology. 42(5). 1605-1614.
Pennell, K. G., Z. Naunovic, and E. R. Blatchley III. (2008) “Sequential Inactivation of Bacillus subtilis Spores with UV Radiation and Iodine.” Journal of Environmental Engineering. 134 (7), 513-520.
Pennell, K. G., A. I. Aronson, and E. R. Blatchley III. (2008) “Phenotypic Persistence and External Shielding (PPES) UV Inactivation Kinetic Model.” Journal of Applied Microbiology. 104(4), 1192-1202.1.