Theme

Topics

Participants*

Volcanology

Processes of particle generation
Volcanic pollution scenarios.
Composition and fluxes of
particles at source.

Prof. W. Rose (Michigan Tech. Univ.)
Dr. C. Oppenheimer (Geography, Cambridge)
Dr. P. Delmelle (University of York)

Atmosphere & meteorology

Particle fate; pollutant dispersal and atmospheric chemistry; gas-particle reactions; plume tracking; models.

Prof. R. Jones & Dr. R. Cox (Chemistry, Cambridge)
Prof. H.-U. Graf (Geography, Cambridge)
Dr. C. Witham (Met Office)
Prof. A. Neri (University of Pisa)

Mineralogy

Size distribution, surface reactivity and composition of respirable mineral dusts; analytical techniques

Prof. E. Derbyshire (Royal Holloway Univ. London)
Dr. C. Horwell, (IHRR, Earth Sciences, Durham)
Dr. B. Williamson (Natural History Museum)
Dr. A. Searl (IOM, Edinburgh)

Toxicology

Toxic properties of particles with emphasis on surfaces

Prof. K. Donaldson (Toxicology, Edinburgh)
Dr. R. Maynard (Health Protection Agency)
Prof. B. Fubini (University of Turin)

Exposure

Human risk assessment
Sample collection technologies

Prof. R. Harrison & Dr. A. Allen (Environmental health, Birmingham)
Dr. W. Aspinall (Aspinall Associates)
Mr. C. Powesland (Environment Agency)

Environmental health

Clinical and epidemiological health effects

Dr. R. Anderson (St. George’s Medical School)
Dr. P. Baxter (IPH, Cambridge)
Dr. A. Hansell, (Imperial College)

Policy

Risk perception, communication; legislative aspects