Richard Peltier
Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences at Isenberg School of Management
Schools
- Isenberg School of Management
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Biography
Isenberg School of Management
Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.
Richard Peltier heads the Aerosol Lab at UMass Amherst which investigates the chemical components of ambient particulate matter that have a significant effect on human health. His findings on the protective properties of face masks as protection against air pollution have been widely reported.
EDUCATION
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Ph.D., Atmospheric Chemistry
- Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
- Masters of Public Health, Public Health
- University of Massachusetts
- B.S., Biology
Videos
Richard Peltier, a UMass Amherst Scientist, Works to Test Medical Face Masks for Reuse
Western Mass Air Quality with Richard Peltier | Connecting Point | Dec. 17, 2019
UMass Amherst Researcher Finds Medical Face Masks can be Safely Reused
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