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Philip S. Stevens

Philip S. Stevens

Professor and Environmental Science Faculty Chair


Education
Ph.D., Harvard University, 1990
A.M., Harvard University, 1986
B.A., (with honors in Chemistry), Oberlin College, Ohio, 1984

Professional Experience

  • The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, Postdoctoral Research Associate, 1990-1995
  • Harvard University, Department of Chemistry, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Research Assistant and Teaching Fellow, 1984-1990

Awards, Honors & Certifications

  • Trustees Teaching Award, 2006
  • National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2000-2005
  • Graduate Teaching Awards, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, IU, 1997, 2000, 2003
  • Teaching Excellence Recognition Award, Indiana University, 1997, 1998, 2000

Professional Interest
Characterization of the chemical mechanisms in the atmosphere that influence regional air quality and global climate change

Current Projects

  • National Science Foundation, 7/1/06-6/30/09, $516,458, “Measurements of Tropospheric OH and HO2 in Forest Environments.”
  • National Science Foundation, 9/1/06-8/31/09, $451,234, “Kinetic Studies of the Hydroxyl Radical (OH) and Ozone Initiated Oxidation of Biogenic Terpenes.” (Co-PI: R. A. Hites)
  • Member, Indiana State Air Pollution Control Board, 2000- present
  • Faculty Chair, Environmental Science Faculty, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University.

Selected Publications
Full Vita

  • S. Dusanter, D. Vimal, P.S. Stevens, R. Volkamer and L. T. Molina (2008). Measurements of OH and HO2 Concentrations during the MCMA-2006 Field Campaign: Part 1 - Deployment of the Indiana University Laser-Induced Fluorescence Instrument. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 8, 13689–13739
  • D. Vimal, A. B. Pacheco, S.S. Iyengar, and P.S. Stevens (2008). Experimental and ab initio dynamical investigations of the kinetics and intra-molecular energy transfer mechanisms for the OH + 1,3-butadiene reaction between 263 and 423 K at low pressure. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 112, 7227-7237
  • S. Dusanter, D. Vimal, and P.S. Stevens (2008). Measuring tropospheric OH and HO2 by laser-induced fluorescence at low pressure: A comparison of calibration techniques. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 8, 321–340
  • M. Baasandorj and P.S. Stevens (2007). Experimental and theoretical studies of the kinetics of the reactions of OH and OD with 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol between 300 and 415 K at low pressure. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 111, 640-649
  • D. Vimal and P.S. Stevens (2006). Experimental and theoretical study of the kinetics of the reactions of OH radicals with acetic acid, acetic acid–d3 and acetic acid–d4 at low pressure. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 110, 11509-11516
  • M.E. Davis, W. Drake, D. Vimal, and P.S. Stevens (2005). Experimental and theoretical studies of the kinetics of the reactions of OH and OD with acetone and acetone-d6 at low pressure. The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, A: Chemistry, 176, 162-171. Professor R. P. Wayne Special Issue
  • J.D. Raff, P.S. Stevens, and R.A. Hites (2005). Relative Rate and Product Studies of the OH-Acetone Reaction. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 109, 4728-4735
  • M.E. Davis, C. Tapscott, and P.S. Stevens (2005). Measurements of the kinetics of the OH-initiated oxidation of beta-pinene: Radical propagation in the OH + beta-pinene + O2 + NO reaction system. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics,37,522-531
  • W. Lee, M. Baasandorj, P.S. Stevens, and R.A. Hites (2005). Monitoring the OH-Initiated Oxidation Kinetics of Isoprene and its Products using On-line Mass Spectrometry. Environmental Science and Technology, 39, 1030-1036
  • M.E. Davis and P.S. Stevens (2005). Measurements of the kinetics of the OH-initiated oxidation of alpha-pinene: Radical propagation in the OH + alpha-pinene + O2 + NO reaction system. Atmospheric Environment, 39, 1765-1774
  • B. Chuong and P.S. Stevens (2004). Measurements of the kinetics of the OH-initiated oxidation of methy vinyl ketone and methacrolein. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 36, 12-25
  • W. Lee, P.S. Stevens, and R.A. Hites (2003). Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of methyl-phenanthrenes with OH as a function of temperature. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 107, 6603-6608
  • B. Chuong and P.S. Stevens (2003). Kinetics of the OH + methyl vinyl ketone and OH + methacrolein reactions at low pressure. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 107, 2185-2191