Li C, Kang S, Chen P, Zhang Q, Guo J, Mi J, Basang P, Luosang Q, Smith KR, Personal PM2.5 and indoor CO in nomadic tents using open and chimney biomass stoves on the Tibetan Plateau, Atmos Environ. 59: 207-213.→ Download PDF
Combustion Efficiency and Particle Size: Exposing the large gap in small-particle measurement during improved stove testing
Hill LD. Combustion Efficiency and Particle Size: Exposing the large gap in small-particle measurement during improved stove testing, 2012, Masters Thesis, Yale School of Public Health.→ Download PDF.
Dioxin inhalation doses from wood combustion in indoor cookfires
Northcross A, Hammond SK, Canuz E, Smith KR (2012) Dioxin inhalation doses from wood combustion in indoor cookfires. Atmospheric Environment, 40 , 415-418, 2012.
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Effect of reduction in household air pollution on childhood pneumonia in Guatemala (RESPIRE): a randomised controlled trial
Smith KR, McCracken JP, Weber MW, Hubbard A, Jenny A, Thompson LM, Balmes J, Diaz A, Arana B, Bruce N. Effect of reduction in household air pollution on childhood pneumonia in Guatemala (RESPIRE): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2011; 378:1717-1726.→ Download PDF
Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in rural women of Tamilnadu: implications for refining disease burden assessments attributable to household biomass combustion
Johnson P, Balakrishnan K, Ramaswamy P, Ghosh S, Sadhasivam M, Abirami O, Satiasekaran BWC, Smith KR, Thanasekaraan V, Subhashini AS. 2011 "Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in rural women of Tamilnadu: implications for refining disease burden assessments attributable to household biomasscombustion." Global Health Action 2011, 4:7226 - DOI: 10.3402/gha.v4i0.7226 → Download PDF
Non-invasive measurement of carbon monoxide burden in Guatemalan children and adults following wood-fired temazcal (sauna-bath) use
Lam, N., Nicas, M., Ruiz-Mercado, I., & Thompson, L., Romero, C., Smith K.R. (2011). Non-invasive measurement of carbon monoxide burden in Guatemalan children and adults following wood-fired temazcal (sauna-bath) use. Journal of Environmental Monitoring.→ Download PDF
Modeling indoor air pollution from cookstove emissions in developing countries using a Monte Carlo single-box model
Johnson, M., et al., Modeling indoor air pollution from cookstove emissions in developing countries using a Monte Carlo single-box model, Atmospheric Environment (2011), doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.03.044
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Exposures to High Levels of Carbon Monoxide from Wood-Fired Temazcal (Steam Bath) Use in Highland Guatemala
Lisa M. Thompson, Michael Clark, Brie Cadman, Eduardo Canúz, Kirk R. Smith. "Exposures to High Levels of Carbon Monoxide from Wood-Fired Temazcal (Steam Bath) Use in Highland Guatemala" INT J OCCUP ENVIRON HEALTH 2011;17:103–112
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Global review of national ambient air quality standards for PM10 and SO2 (24 h)
Vahlsing, C, Smith KR. (2010) Global review of national ambient air quality standards for PM10 and SO2 (24 h).
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Outdoor Air Pollution and Health in the Developing Countries of Asia: A Comprehensive Review
International Scientific Oversight Committee (KR Smith with minor role), Outdoor Air Pollution and Health in the Developing Countries of Asia: A Comprehensive Review, Special Report 18, Health Effects Institute, Boston, 2010.
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Fine particles and carbon monoxide from wood burning in 17th-19th century Danish kitchens: measurements at two reconstructed farm houses at the Lejre Historical-Archaeological Experimental Center.
Morten RS, Clausen G, Chowdhury Z, Smith KR Fine particles and carbon monoxide from wood burning in 17th-19th century Danish kitchens: measurements at two reconstructed farm houses at the Lejre Historical-Archaeological Experimental Center.Atmospheric Environment Jan 2010.
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Estimating personal PM2.5 exposures using CO measurements in Guatemalan households cooking with wood fuel
Northcross A,Chowdhury Z,McCracken J,Canuz E,Smith KR(2010) Estimating personal PM2.5 exposures using CO measurements in Guatemalan households cooking with wood fuel. J of Environmental Monitoring,12 , 873–878, 2010.
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Symposium on Climate Change and Health: Mitigating, Adapting, and Suffering: How Much of Each?
Kirk R. Smith (2008) Symposium on Climate Change and Health: Mitigating, Adapting, and Suffering: How Much of Each? Annu. Rev. Public Health Vol. 29.
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An inexpensive light-scattering particle monitor: field validation
Chowdhury Z, Edwards R, Johnson M, Naumoff Shields K, Allen T, Canuz E, Smith KR(2007) An inexpensive light-scattering particle monitor: field validation. J Environ Monit 9:(10), 1099-1106. →Download PDF
Impact of improved stoves, house construction, and child location on levels of indoor air pollution exposure in young Guatemalan children.
Bruce N, McCracken J, Albalak R, Schei MA, Smith KR, Lopez V, West C (2004) Impact of improved stoves, house construction, and child location on levels of indoor air pollution exposure in young Guatemalan children. J Expo Assess & Environ Epi 14(S-1):26-33.
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Exposure assessment for respirable particulates associated with household fuel use in rural districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Balakrishnan K, Sambandam S, Ramaswamy P, Mehta S, Smith KR (2004) Exposure assessment for respirable particulates associated with household fuel use in rural districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. J Expo Assess & Environ Epi 14(S-1):14-25.→ Download PDF
Characterization of Non-methane Hydrocarbons Emitted from Various Cookstoves Used in China
Tsai SM, Zhang J, Smith KR, Ma Y, Rasmussen RA, Khalil MAK (2003) Characterization of Non-methane Hydrocarbons Emitted from Various Cookstoves Used in China. Environ. Sci. Technol37:2869-2877.
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Why particles?
Smith KR and M Jantunen (2002) Why particles? Chemosphere 49(9):867-71.
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Emissions of greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants from charcoal making in Kenya and Brazil
Pennise DM, Smith KR, Kithinji JP, Rezende ME, Raad TJ, Zhang J, Fan C (2001) Emissions of greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants from charcoal making in Kenya and Brazil. J Geophysical Research-Atmosphere 106:24143-55.
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Carbon monoxide as a tracer for assessing exposures to particulate matter in wood and gas cookstove households of highland Guatemala
Naeher LP, Smith KR, Leaderer BP, Neufeld L, Mage D (2001) Carbon monoxide as a tracer for assessing exposures to particulate matter in wood and gas cookstove households of highland Guatemala. Environ Sci Technol 35(3):575-81.
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