My current research interests include pollutant measurement of the ambient atmosphere (ozone and particulate matter), air quality health effects, and design and development of particulate matter measurement instruments.

Recent journal articles and conference papers are listed below.

Refereed Publications – Scientific Journals:

Butler, A.J., Andrew, M.S., and Russell, A.G. "Daily sampling of PM2.5 in Atlanta: Results from the first year of the ASACA study." Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D7), 8415, doi:10.1029/2002JD002234, 2003.

Solomon, P.A., W. Chameides, R.W. Weber, A. Middlebrook, C.S. Kiang, A.G. Russell, A. Butler, Turpin, B., D. Mikel, R. Scheffe, E. Cowling, E. Edgerton, J. St. John, J. Jansen, P. McMurry, S. Hering, and T. Bahadori. 2001. "Overview of the 1999 Atlanta Supersites Project." Journal of Geophysical Research , 108(D7), 8413, doi:10.1029/2001JD001458, 2003.

Tolbert P, Mulholland J, MacIntosh D, Xu F, Daniels D, Devine O, Carlin B, Klein M, Dorley J, Butler A, Nordenberg D, Frumkin H, Ryan PB, White M. "Air pollution and pediatric emergency room visits for asthma in Atlanta." American Journal of Epidemiology , 151, 798-810, 2000.

Mulholland, J.A., Butler , A.J., Wilkinson, J.G., Russell, A.G., and Tolbert, P.E., "Temporal and Spatial Distributions of Ozone in Atlanta : Regulatory and Epidemiologic Implications." Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association , 5, 418-426, 1998.

Refereed Publications – Conference Proceedings:

Butler, A.J. and Handziuk, B., “Temporal and Spatial Trends in Continuous PM2.5 Mass Measurements in Atlanta and Macon, GA, 2003 – 2010.” Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association National Convention, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2010.

Butler, A.J. and Handziuk, B., “Ozone Concentrations in Metro Atlanta and Central Georgia, 2002-2008.” Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association National Convention, Detroit, MI, 2009.

Butler, A.J. and Moses, W.M., “Methods of Assessment to Examine Experimental Design in Mechanical Engineering Laboratories.” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, National Convention and Exposition, Austin, TX, 2009.

Butler, A.J., Schultz, S.R., and Sumner, L.B.S., “Revising Faculty Performance Evaluations: Not for the Faint of Heart.” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2009.

Butler, A.J., Frank, V.O., and Sheppard, J.L., "Passive Ozone Sampling Beyond the Peak Photochemically-Active Months: Statistical Relationships and Comparisons to Continuous Methods." Air and Waste Management Association National Convention, New Orleans, LA, June, 2006.

Butler, A.J. and Hicks, P., "Student Diversity at the Mercer University School of Engineering." American Society for Engineering Education, National Convention and Exposition, Chicago, IL, June, 2006.

Mines, R.O., Lackey, L.W., and Butler, A.J., "Bench-Scale Digestion Studies." American Society of Civil Engineers, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, Omaha, NE, May, 2006.

Butler , A.J. and Moses, W.M.  "Introducing Experimental Design in Mechanical Engineering Laboratories." American Society for Engineering Education, National Convention and Exposition, Portland, OR, June, 2005, Presented.

Butler , A.J.  "Engineering Research with Undergraduate Students: Success stories and pitfalls."  ASEE SE Section Conference, Auburn , AL , April, 2004, Presented.

Horn, C.R., Butler , A.J ., "PM2.5 Organic Carbon in Atlanta : Measurements and Statistical Relationships to EPA PAMS Data." Air and Waste Management Association National Convention, San Diego, CA, June, 2003, Presented.

Butler, A.J., Russell, A.G., "Principal Components Analysis to Determine PM2.5 Source Contributions in Atlanta: Results from the First Year of the ASACA Study." Air and Waste Management Association National Convention, Baltimore, MD, June, 2002, Presented.

Butler , A.J., McGriff, S., Andrew, M.S., Russell, A.G., "Statistical Modeling of PM2.5 Mass in Atlanta: Results from the First Two Years of the ASACA Study." Air and Waste Management Association National Convention, Baltimore, MD, June, 2002, Presented.

Lackey, L.W., Mines, R.O., McCreanor, P.T., Butler, A.J., "Retooling the Environmental Engineering Laboratory Capstone Experience for ABET 2000." American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, American Society for Engineering Education, 2002.

Butler, A.J., Andrew, M.S., Russell, A.G., "Temporal and Spatial Assessment of PM2.5 Mass and Composition in Atlanta During the 1999 Supersite Study." Air and Waste Management Association National Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, June, 2000, Presented.

Butler , A.J., Mulholland, J.A., Russell, A.G., "Spatial Analysis of Ozone in Atlanta ." Air and Waste Management Association National Convention, San Diego , CA , June, 1998, Presented.

Other Meetings and Symposia:

Butler, A.J. “PM2.5 Speciation: Preliminary Results in Atlanta.” USEPA Region 4 Air Monitoring Workshop, Athens, GA, May, 2000.

Butler, A.J., Mulholland, J.A., Wilkinson, J.G., "An Application of Kriging in Ambient Ozone Analysis." The Quadrangle Conference, Clemson , SC , February, 1997, Presented.