Andrea Polidori, Ph.D.
 Advanced Monitoring Technologies Manager

Dr. Andrea Polidori is the Advanced Monitoring Technologies Manager in the Monitoring and Analysis Division of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. His primary responsibilities include the overall management of the AQ-SPEC, optical remote sensing, and special monitoring programs. Dr. Polidori received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from Urbino University in Italy and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Sciences from Rutgers University in New Jersey.

 Vasileios Papapostolou, Sc.D.
 Program Supervisor

Dr. Vasileios Papapostolou is the Program Supervisor for the AQ-SPEC of Science & Technology Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. His primary responsibilities include the overall oversight and guidance for the South Coast AQMD air quality sensor related projects. Dr. Papapostolou received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens in Greece, his Master of Science in Exposure Assessment and Doctor of Science in Environmental Health degrees from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

  Brandon Feenstra, M.Sc.
  Air Quality Specialist
 
 
 



Mr. Brandon Feenstra is an Air Quality Specialist for Science & Technology Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. He is responsible for the field deployment aspect of the AQ-SPEC evaluations and for designing deployable sensor solutions that can be incorporated into SCAQMD’s ambient air monitoring network. Mr. Feenstra received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, his Master of Public Administration, and his Master of Science in Earth & Environmental Sciences degrees from the California State University in San Bernardino.


  Berj Der Boghossian, M.Sc. 
  Air Quality Specialist






Mr. Berj Der Boghossian is an Air Quality Specialist for Science & Technology Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. He specializes in the development of mobile platforms that conduct mobile measurements of ambient air pollutants using regulatory-grade instrumentation and low-cost sensors. He is also responsible for the field deployment aspect of the AQ-SPEC evaluations. Mr. Der Boghossian received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from University of California, Riverside and his Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from California State University, Fullerton. He has an Engineer-in-Training certification.


   Michelle Kuang, Ph.D.
   Air Quality Instrument Specialist II







Dr. Michelle Kuang is an Air Quality Instrument Specialist II for Science & Technology Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. She is responsible for chamber test method development, design and execution of laboratory chamber experiments, data analysis, and development of laboratory and field sensor performance evaluation reports. Dr. Kuang received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from University of California, San Diego, and her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Atmospheric Science from University of California, Los Angeles.


  Wilton Mui, Ph.D.
  Air Quality Specialist








Dr. Wilton Mui is an Air Quality Specialist for Science & Technology Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. He specializes in mobile air monitoring platform development and analysis of mobile air pollution data. Dr. Mui received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida, and his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Environmental Science and Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. He has an Engineer-in-Training certification and is a SCAQMD Certified Permitting Professional.

 

    Ashley Collier-Oxandale, Ph.D.
    Air Quality Specialist

Dr. Ashley Collier-Oxandale is an Air Quality Specialist for Science Technology Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. She specializes in quantifying the performance of low-cost, gas-phase air quality sensors and using these sensors to support community-based air quality research.  Dr. Collier-Oxandale received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder.

   Steven Boddeker, M.Sc.
   Air Quality Instrument Specialist II







Mr. Steven Boddeker is an Air Quality Instrument Specialist II for Science & Technology Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. His responsibilities include field and laboratory aspects of the AQ-SPEC sensor evaluations as well as operation and maintenance of sensor networks in the South Coast Air Basin. Mr. Boddeker received his Bachelor of Science in Physics and Astronomy and Bachelor of Philosophy in Psychology degrees from the Western Kentucky University and his Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida.