Dr. Chunrong Jia
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Dr. Chunrong Jia

Associate Professor
School of Public Health, University of Memphis, USA

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Health Science from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

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Biography

Dr. Chunrong Jia is currently working as Associate Professor of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, America. He has completed his Ph.D. in Environmental Health from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. Previously he was appointed as Research Associate at Nankai University, Tianjin, China, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. His area of research interest focuses on Air pollution exposure and Human Health, Risk assessment, Environmental Epidemiology, Sampling and Analytical Techniques for Air Pollutants, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Environmental Disparity, Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), and Environmental Impact Assessment. He has completed 5 research projects as principal investigator. He has published 51 research articles in journals as well as 8 peer reviewed monograph and research report, 43 conference papers and abstracts contributed as author/co-author. He is member of editorial board in Journal of Environmental and Public Health, and reviewer for 18 journals. He is member of International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, International Society of Exposure Science, Air & Waste Management Association, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, and Global Health Council. Dr. Chunrong received honors include Nominee, Young Professional (YP) Best Paper Award, Best Paper of China Environmental Science, and Harvard University JPB Environmental Health Fellow. He also delivered number of invited presentations. He successfully supervised 15 MPH Students, and currently supervising 1 PhD student.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Human Health
62%
Risk Assessment
90%
Environmental Disparity
75%
Indoor Air Quality
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
73
Abstracts
56

Selected Publications

  1. Jia, C., X. Fu and L. Smith, 2023. Dataset of atmospheric concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the memphis tri-state area. Data Brief, Vol. 47. 10.1016/j.dib.2023.108923.
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  2. Jones, D.H., X. Yu, Q. Guo, X. Duan and C. Jia, 2022. Racial disparities in the heavy metal contamination of urban soil in the Southeastern United States. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 19. 10.3390/ijerph19031105.
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  3. Jia, C., X. Fu, B. Chauhan, Z. Xue, R.J. Kedia and C.S. Mishra, 2022. Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at gas stations: A probabilistic analysis. Air Qual. Atmos. Health, 15: 465-477.
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  4. Chen, X. X. Duan, S.Z. Cao, D. Wen, Y. Zhang, B. Wang and C. Jia, 2022. Source apportionment based on lead isotope ratios: Could domestic dog's blood lead be used to identify the level and sources of lead pollution in children? Chemosphere, Vol. 308. 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136197.
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  5. Xu, J., C. Jia, H. Yu, H. Xu and D. Ji et al., 2021. Characteristics, sources, and health risks of PM2.5-bound trace elements in representative areas of Northern Zhejiang Province, China. Chemosphere, Vol. 272. 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129632.
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  6. Jia, C., J. Holt, H. Nicholson, J.E. Browder, X. Fu, X. Yu and R. Adkins, 2021. Identification of origins and influencing factors of environmental odor episodes using trajectory and proximity analyses. J. Environ. Manage., Vol. 295. 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113084.
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  7. Xie, M., C. Jia, Y. Zhang, B. Wang and N. Qin et al., 2020. Household exposure to secondhand smoke among chinese children: Status, determinants, and co-exposures. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 17. 10.3390/ijerph17155524.
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  8. Jia, C., Z. Xue, X. Fu, F. Sultana and L.J. Smith et al., 2020. Impacts of independence day fireworks on pollution levels of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the U.S. Sci. Total Environ., Vol. 743. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140774.
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  9. Jia, C., X. Fu, D. Bartelli and L. Smith, 2020. Insignificant impact of the “Stay-at-home” order on ambient air quality in the memphis Metropolitan Area, U.S.A. Atmosphere, Vol. 17. 10.3390/atmos11060630.
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  10. Guo, Q., B. Wang, S. Cao, C. Jia and X. Yu et al., 2020. Association between milk intake and childhood growth: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Int. J. Obesity, 44: 2194-2202.
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  11. Xue, Z. and C. Jia, 2019. A model-to-monitor evaluation of 2011 national-scale air toxics assessment (NATA). Toxics, Vol. 7. 10.3390/toxics7010013.
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  12. Xu, J., C. Jia, J. He, H. Xu and Y.T. Tang et al., 2019. Biomass burning and fungal spores as sources of fine aerosols in Yangtze River Delta, China-using multiple organic tracers to understand variability, correlations and origins. Environ. Pollut., 251: 155-165.
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  13. Li, Y., C. Akkus, X. Yu, A. Joyner, J. Kmet, D. Sweat and C. Jia, 2019. Heatwave events and mortality outcomes in memphis, tennessee: Testing effect modification by socioeconomic status and urbanicity. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 16. 10.3390/ijerph16224568.
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  14. Fu, X., X. Zhu, Y. Jiang, J.J. Zhang, T. Wang and C. Jia, 2019. Centralized outdoor measurements of fine particulate matter as a surrogate of personal exposure for homogeneous populations. Atmos. Environ., 204: 110-117.
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  15. Ceballos, D.M., J. Craig, X. Fu, C. Jia and D. Chambers et al., 2019. Biological and environmental exposure monitoring of volatile organic compounds among nail technicians in the Greater Boston area. Indoor Air, 29: 539-550.
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  16. Kponee, K., J. Nwanaji-Enwerem, X. Fu, I. Kakulu, M. Weisskopf and C. Jia, 2018. Elevated indoor volatile organic compound exposure in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 15. 10.3390/ijerph15091939.
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  17. Gu, Q., D.R. Michanowicz and C. Jia, 2018. Developing a modular unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform for air pollution profiling. Sensors, Vol. 18. 10.3390/s18124363.
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  18. Jia, C. and X. Fu, 2017. Diffusive uptake rates of volatile organic compounds on standard ATD tubes for environmental and workplace applications. Environments, Vol. 4. 10.3390/environments4040087.
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  19. Liu, B. and C. Jia, 2015. Effects of profession on urinary PAH metabolite levels in the US population. Int. Arch. Occup. Environ. Health, (In Press). 10.1007/s00420-015-1057-7.
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  20. Liu, B. and C. Jia, 2014. Effects of exposure to mixed volatile organic compounds on the neurobehavioral test performance in a cross-sectional study of US adults. Int. J. Environ. Health Res., 25: 349-363.
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  21. Jia, C., W. James and S. Kedia, 2014. Relationship of racial composition and cancer risks from air toxics exposure in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 11: 7713-7724.
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  22. Jia, C., K.D. Ward, F. Mzayek and G. Relyea, 2014. Blood 2,5-dimethyfuran as a sensitive and specific biomarker for cigarette smoking. Biomarkers, 19: 457-462.
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  23. Jia, C. and J. Foran, 2013. Air toxics concentrations, source identification and health risks: An air pollution hot spot in Southwest Memphis, TN. Atmos. Environ., 81: 112-116.
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  24. Foranm, J.A. and C.R. Jia, 2013. Decisional inconsistencies in the management of contaminated, sport-caught fish. J. Health Hum. Serv. Admin., 36: 208-227.
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  25. Chin, J.Y., C. Godwin, C. Jia, T. Robins and T. Lewis et al., 2013. Concentrations and risks of p-dichlorobenzene in indoor and outdoor air. Indoor Air, 23: 40-49.
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  26. Zhu, X. and C. Jia, 2012. Apportioning variability of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and chlordanes in indoor and outdoor environments. J. Environ. Monit., 14: 1926-1934.
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  27. Su, F.C., C. Jia and S. Batterman, 2012. Extreme value analyses of VOC exposures and risks: A comparison of RIOPA and NHANES datasets. Atmos. Environ., 62: 97-106.
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  28. Lee, J.H., C. Jia, Y.D. Kim, H.H. Kim and T.T. Pham et al., 2012. An optimized adsorbent sampling combined to thermal desorption GC-MS method for trimethylsilanol in industrial environments. Int. J. Anal. Chem. 10.1155/2012/690356.
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  29. Jia, C., X. Yu and W. Masiak, 2012. Blood/air distribution of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in a nationally representative sample. Sci. Total Environ., 419: 225-232.
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  30. Jia, C., S.A. Batterman and G.E. Relyea, 2012. Variability of indoor and outdoor VOC measurements: An analysis using variance components. Environ. Pollut., 169: 152-159.
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  31. James, W., C. Jia and S. Kedia, 2012. Uneven magnitude of disparities in cancer risks from air toxics. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 9: 4365-4385.
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  32. Batterman, S., J.Y. Chin, C. Jia, C. Godwin and E. Parker et al., 2012. Sources, concentrations and risks of naphthalene in indoor and outdoor air. Indoor Air, 22: 266-278.
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  33. Batterman, S., F.C. Su, C. Jia, R.N. Naidoo, T. Robins and I. Naik, 2011. Manganese and lead in children's blood and airborne particulate matter in Durban, South Africa. Sci. Total Environ., 409: 1058-1068.
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  34. Jia, C., S. Batterman, C. Godwin, S. Charles and J.Y. Chin, 2010. Sources and migration of volatile organic compounds in mixed-use buildings. Indoor Air, 20: 357-369.
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  35. Jia, C., S. Batterman and J.C. D'Souza, 2010. Copulas and other multivariate models of personal exposures to VOC mixtures. Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess., 16: 873-900.
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  36. Jia, C. and S. Batterman, 2010. A critical review of naphthalene sources and exposures relevant to indoor and outdoor air. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 7: 2903-2939.
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  37. Batterman, S., C. Godwin, S. Chernyak, C. Jia and S. Charles, 2010. Brominated flame retardants in offices in Michigan, U.S.A. Environ. Int., 36: 548-556.
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  38. D'Souza, J.C., C. Jia, B. Mukherjee and S. Batterman, 2009. Ethnicity, housing and personal factors as determinants of VOC exposures. Atmos. Environ., 43: 2884-2892.
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  39. Batterman, S.A., S. Chernyak, C. Jia, C. Godwin and S. Charles, 2009. Concentrations and emissions of polybrominated diphenyl ethers from U.S. houses and garages. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43: 2693-2700.
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  40. Jia, C., S. Batterman and C. Godwin, 2008. VOCs in industrial, urban and suburban neighborhoods-Part 2: Factors affecting indoor and outdoor concentrations. Atmos. Environ., 42: 2101-2116.
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  41. Jia, C., S. Batterman and C. Godwin, 2008. VOCs in industrial, urban and suburban neighborhoods, Part 1: Indoor and outdoor concentrations, variation and risk drivers. Atmos. Environ., 42: 2083-2100.
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  42. Jia, C., J. D'Souza and S. Batterman, 2008. Distributions of personal VOC exposures: A population-based analysis. Environ. Int., 34: 922-931.
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  43. Chernyak, S., A. Konoplev, S. Batterman, A. Kochetkov, E. Pasynkova, D. Samsonov and C.R. Jia, 2008. PBDES in ambient and indoor air in four locations in the Russian federation. Organohalogen Compd., 70: 2163-2166.
  44. Charles, S.M., C. Jia, S.A. Batterman and C. Godwin, 2008. VOC and particulate emissions from commercial cigarettes: Analysis of 2,5-DMF as an ETS tracer. Environ. Sci. Technol., 42: 1324-1331.
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  45. Batterman, S., S. Chernyak, C. Jia, S.M. Charles and C. Godwinn, 2008. Trends and mass balance of flame retardant chemicals in a new building. Organohalogen Compd., 70: 693-696.
  46. Zhong, Q., R.A. Veeneman, W.H. Steinecker, C. Jia, S.A. Batterman and E.T. Zellers, 2007. Rapid determination of ETS markers with a prototype field-portable GC employing a microsensor array detector. J. Environ. Monit., 9: 440-448.
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  47. Jia, C., S. Batterman and C. Godwin, 2007. Continuous, intermittent and passive sampling of airborne VOCs. J. Environ. Monit., 9: 1220-1230.
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  48. Chernyak, S.M., S.A. Batterman, C.C. Godwin, C.R. Jia and S. Charles, 2007. Evolution of flame retardant chemicals in a newly constructed building. Organohalogen Compd., 69: 994-997.
  49. Charles, S.M., S.A. Batterman and C. Jia, 2007. Composition and emissions of VOCs in main- and side-stream smoke of research cigarettes. Atmos. Environ., 41: 5371-5384.
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  50. Batterman, S., S. Chernyak, E. Gwynn, D. Cantonwine, C. Jia, L. Begnoche and J.P. Hickey, 2007. Trends of brominated diphenyl ethers in fresh and archived Great Lakes fish (1979-2005). Chemosphere, 69: 444-457.
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  51. Batterman, S., C. Jia and G. Hatzivasilis, 2007. Migration of volatile organic compounds from attached garages to residences: A major exposure source. Environ. Res., 104: 224-240.
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  52. Zhao, J., C.R. Jia and T. Zhu, 2006. Toxicity and indoor air limit of tolylene diisocyanate. J. Environ. Health, 23: 90-92.
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  53. Lee, J.H., S.A. Batterman, C. Jia and S. Chernyak, 2006. Ozone artifacts and carbonyl measurements using Tenax GR, Tenax TA, Carbopack B and Carbopack X adsorbents. J. Air Waste Manage. Assoc., 56: 1503-1517.
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  54. Jia, C., S. Batterman and S. Chernyak, 2006. Development and comparison of methods using MS scan and selective ion monitoring modes for a wide range of airborne VOCs. J. Environ. Monit., 8: 1029-1042.
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  55. Chernyak, S., S. Batterman, E. Gwynn, C.R. Jia and L. Begnoche, 2006. Temporal (1983-2005) and spatial trends of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in Great Lakes rainbow smelt and lake trout. Organohalogen Compd., 68: 716-719.
  56. Batterman, S., G. Hatzivasilis and C. Jia, 2006. Concentrations and emissions of gasoline and other vapors from residential vehicle garages. Atmos. Environ., 40: 1828-1844.
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  57. Batterman, S., C. Jia, G. Hatzivasilis and C. Godwin, 2006. Simultaneous measurement of ventilation using tracer gas techniques and VOC concentrations in homes, garages and vehicles. J. Environ. Monit., 8: 249-256.
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  58. Batterman, S.A., Y. Yu, C. Jia and C. Godwin, 2005. Non-methane hydrocarbon emissions from vehicle fuel caps. Atmos. Environ., 39: 1855-1867.
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  59. Batterman, S., C. Godwin and C. Jia, 2005. Long duration tests of room air filters in cigarette smokers' homes. Environ. Sci. Technol., 39: 7260-7268.
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  60. Bai, Z., Z. Wang, C.R. Jia, L. Zhang and T. Zhu, 2002. Modeling emissions of ammonia from indoor concrete walls using an environmental chamber. China Environ. Sci., 23: 117-121.