the shah lab

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Formation and aqueous phase leaching of organic compounds following thermal degradation of commercial drinking water plastic pipes
Formation and aqueous phase leaching of organic compounds following thermal degradation of commercial drinking water plastic pipes
Kristofer P. Isaacson, Akshat Verma, Andrew J. Whelton, Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Amisha D. Shah
Journal of Hazardous Materials  ·  01 Jun 2025  ·  doi:10.1016/J.JHAZMAT.2025.137562

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2025

Formation and aqueous phase leaching of organic compounds following thermal degradation of commercial drinking water plastic pipes
Formation and aqueous phase leaching of organic compounds following thermal degradation of commercial drinking water plastic pipes
Kristofer P. Isaacson, Akshat Verma, Andrew J. Whelton, Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Amisha D. Shah
Journal of Hazardous Materials  ·  01 Jun 2025  ·  doi:10.1016/J.JHAZMAT.2025.137562
Peracetic acid emissions and exposures during building disinfection events
Peracetic acid emissions and exposures during building disinfection events
Xiaosu Ding, Jinglin Jiang, Amisha D. Shah, Nusrat Jung
Building and Environment  ·  01 Feb 2025  ·  doi:10.1016/J.BUILDENV.2024.112221

2024

Plastic water supply connectors: Leaching, hydrocarbon contamination, and decontamination
Plastic water supply connectors: Leaching, hydrocarbon contamination, and decontamination
Kristofer P. Isaacson, Halley Le, Akshat Verma, Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Amisha D. Shah, Andrew J. Whelton
AWWA Water Science  ·  01 Jul 2024  ·  doi:10.1002/AWS2.1382

2023

Real-time indoor sensing of volatile organic compounds during building disinfection events via photoionization detection and proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry
Real-time indoor sensing of volatile organic compounds during building disinfection events via photoionization detection and proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry
Xiaosu Ding, Hongbo Lu, Jinglin Jiang, Antonios Tasoglou, Amisha D. Shah, Nusrat Jung
Building and Environment  ·  01 Dec 2023  ·  doi:10.1016/J.BUILDENV.2023.110953
Crosslinked polyethylene PEX drinking water pipe: Carbon leaching, impacts on microbial growth, and developmental toxicity to zebrafish
Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) drinking water pipe: Carbon leaching, impacts on microbial growth, and developmental toxicity to zebrafish
Christian Ley Mathews, Ola Wasel, Kristofer P. Isaacson, Caitlin R. Proctor, Miriam Tariq, Amisha D. Shah, Jennifer L. Freeman, Andrew J. Whelton
Environmental Advances  ·  01 Oct 2023  ·  doi:10.1016/j.envadv.2023.100386
Investigating water safety in multi-purpose buildings used as an elementary school and plumbing remediation effectiveness
Investigating water safety in multi-purpose buildings used as an elementary school and plumbing remediation effectiveness
Kyungyeon Ra, Caitlin Proctor, Christian Ley, Danielle Angert, Yoorae Noh, Kristofer Isaacson, Amisha Shah, Andrew J. Whelton
PLOS Water  ·  06 Jul 2023  ·  doi:10.1371/JOURNAL.PWAT.0000141
Residential Water Softeners Release Carbon, Consume Chlorine, and Require Remediation after Hydrocarbon Contamination
Residential Water Softeners Release Carbon, Consume Chlorine, and Require Remediation after Hydrocarbon Contamination
Caroline M. Jankowski, Lauren A. Gustafson, Kristofer P. Isaacson, Katie R. Del Real, Yoorae Noh, …, Catherine E. Fleming, William J. Schmidt, Amisha D. Shah, Caitlin R. Proctor, Andrew J. Whelton
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  31 May 2023  ·  doi:10.1021/ACS.EST.3C00700
Evaluation of Workplace Exposures to Volatile Chemicals During COVID-19 Building Disinfection Activities with Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry
Evaluation of Workplace Exposures to Volatile Chemicals During COVID-19 Building Disinfection Activities with Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry
Xiaosu Ding, Jinglin Jiang, Antonios Tasoglou, Heinz Huber, Amisha D Shah, Nusrat Jung
Annals of Work Exposures and Health  ·  02 Feb 2023  ·  doi:10.1093/ANNWEH/WXAC096

2021

Effect of halides on polyamide-based membrane flux and monomer degradation during chloramination
Effect of halides on polyamide-based membrane flux and monomer degradation during chloramination
Holly M. Haflich, Maria A. Ramirez Membreno, Hyungyung Jo, Kun Huang, Michael Toomey, John A. Howarter, Amisha D. Shah
Journal of Membrane Science  ·  01 Dec 2021  ·  doi:10.1016/J.MEMSCI.2021.119717
Influence of dissolved organic matter on carbonyl sulfide and carbon disulfide formation from dimethyl sulfide during sunlight photolysis
Influence of dissolved organic matter on carbonyl sulfide and carbon disulfide formation from dimethyl sulfide during sunlight photolysis
Mahsa Modiri Gharehveran, Amisha D. Shah
Water Environment Research  ·  08 Nov 2021  ·  doi:10.1002/WER.1650
Ethanol-based disinfectant sprays drive rapid changes in the chemical composition of indoor air in residential buildings
Ethanol-based disinfectant sprays drive rapid changes in the chemical composition of indoor air in residential buildings
Jinglin Jiang, Xiaosu Ding, Kristofer P. Isaacson, Antonios Tasoglou, Heinz Huber, Amisha D. Shah, Nusrat Jung, Brandon E. Boor
Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters  ·  01 Nov 2021  ·  doi:10.1016/J.HAZL.2021.100042
Real-Time Measurements of Botanical Disinfectant Emissions, Transformations, and Multiphase Inhalation Exposures in Buildings
Real-Time Measurements of Botanical Disinfectant Emissions, Transformations, and Multiphase Inhalation Exposures in Buildings
Jinglin Jiang, Xiaosu Ding, Antonios Tasoglou, Heinz Huber, Amisha D. Shah, Nusrat Jung, Brandon E. Boor
Environmental Science & Technology Letters  ·  09 Jun 2021  ·  doi:10.1021/ACS.ESTLETT.1C00390
Water safety attitudes, risk perception, experiences, and education for households impacted by the 2018 Camp Fire, California
Water safety attitudes, risk perception, experiences, and education for households impacted by the 2018 Camp Fire, California
Tolulope O. Odimayomi, Caitlin R. Proctor, Qi Erica Wang, Arman Sabbaghi, Kimberly S. Peterson, …, Kristin Milinkevich, Michael W. Lodewyk, Julie A. Jenks, James F. Smith, Andrew J. Whelton
Natural Hazards  ·  03 May 2021  ·  doi:10.1007/S11069-021-04714-9
Reactivity of the Polyamide Membrane Monomer with Free Chlorine: Role of Bromide
Reactivity of the Polyamide Membrane Monomer with Free Chlorine: Role of Bromide
Kun Huang, Keith P. Reber, Michael D. Toomey, John A. Howarter, Amisha D. Shah
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  26 Jan 2021  ·  doi:10.1021/ACS.EST.0C06122
Drinking water contamination from the thermal degradation of plastics: implications for wildfire and structure fire response
Drinking water contamination from the thermal degradation of plastics: implications for wildfire and structure fire response
Kristofer P. Isaacson, Caitlin R. Proctor, Q. Erica Wang, Ethan Y. Edwards, Yoorae Noh, Amisha D. Shah, Andrew J. Whelton
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology  ·  01 Jan 2021  ·  doi:10.1039/D0EW00836B

2020

Wildfire caused widespread drinking water distribution network contamination
Wildfire caused widespread drinking water distribution network contamination
Caitlin R. Proctor, Juneseok Lee, David Yu, Amisha D. Shah, Andrew J. Whelton
AWWA Water Science  ·  01 Jul 2020  ·  doi:10.1002/AWS2.1183
An investigation of spatial and temporal drinking water quality variation in green residential plumbing
An investigation of spatial and temporal drinking water quality variation in green residential plumbing
Maryam Salehi, Tolu Odimayomi, Kyungyeon Ra, Christian Ley, Ryan Julien, A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, J. Sebastian Hernandez-Suarez, Jade Mitchell, Amisha D. Shah, Andrew Whelton
Building and Environment  ·  01 Feb 2020  ·  doi:10.1016/J.BUILDENV.2019.106566
Influence of dissolved organic matter on carbonyl sulfide and carbon disulfide formation from cysteine during sunlight photolysis
Influence of dissolved organic matter on carbonyl sulfide and carbon disulfide formation from cysteine during sunlight photolysis
Mahsa Modiri Gharehveran, Ethan Hain, Lee Blaney, Amisha D. Shah
Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts  ·  01 Jan 2020  ·  doi:10.1039/D0EM00219D
Formation and sorption of trihalomethanes from cross-linked polyethylene pipes following chlorinated water exposure
Formation and sorption of trihalomethanes from cross-linked polyethylene pipes following chlorinated water exposure
Gaopin Cao, Kun Huang, Andrew J. Whelton, Amisha D. Shah
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology  ·  01 Jan 2020  ·  doi:10.1039/D0EW00262C

2019

Energy-Efficient Electrochemical Oxidation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances Using a Ti sub 4 sub O sub 7 sub Reactive Electrochemical Membrane Anode
Energy-Efficient Electrochemical Oxidation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances Using a Ti4O7 Reactive Electrochemical Membrane Anode
Thi Xuan Huong Le, Holly Haflich, Amisha D. Shah, Brian P. Chaplin
Environmental Science & Technology Letters  ·  24 Jul 2019  ·  doi:10.1021/ACS.ESTLETT.9B00397
Reactivity of the Polyamide Membrane Monomer with Free Chlorine: Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms, and the Role of Chloride
Reactivity of the Polyamide Membrane Monomer with Free Chlorine: Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms, and the Role of Chloride
Kun Huang, Keith P. Reber, Michael D. Toomey, Holly Haflich, John A. Howarter, Amisha D. Shah
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  06 Jun 2019  ·  doi:10.1021/ACS.EST.9B01446

2018

Formation of brominated trihalomethanes during chlorination or ozonation of natural organic matter extracts and model compounds in saline water
Formation of brominated trihalomethanes during chlorination or ozonation of natural organic matter extracts and model compounds in saline water
Zheng-Qian Liu, Amisha D. Shah, Elisabeth Salhi, Jakov Bolotin, Urs von Gunten
Water Research  ·  01 Oct 2018  ·  doi:10.1016/J.WATRES.2018.06.042
Indirect Photochemical Formation of Carbonyl Sulfide and Carbon Disulfide in Natural Waters: Role of Organic Sulfur Precursors, Water Quality Constituents, and Temperature
Indirect Photochemical Formation of Carbonyl Sulfide and Carbon Disulfide in Natural Waters: Role of Organic Sulfur Precursors, Water Quality Constituents, and Temperature
Mahsa Modiri Gharehveran, Amisha D. Shah
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  25 Jul 2018  ·  doi:10.1021/ACS.EST.8B01618
Role of tertiary amines in enhancing trihalomethane and haloacetic acid formation during chlorination of aromatic compounds and a natural organic matter extract
Role of tertiary amines in enhancing trihalomethane and haloacetic acid formation during chlorination of aromatic compounds and a natural organic matter extract
Kun Huang, Amisha D. Shah
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology  ·  01 Jan 2018  ·  doi:10.1039/C7EW00439G

2015

Peracetic Acid Oxidation of Saline Waters in the Absence and Presence of H sub 2 sub O sub 2 sub : Secondary Oxidant and Disinfection Byproduct Formation
Peracetic Acid Oxidation of Saline Waters in the Absence and Presence of H2O2: Secondary Oxidant and Disinfection Byproduct Formation
Amisha D. Shah, Zheng-Qian Liu, Elisabeth Salhi, Thomas Höfer, Urs von Gunten
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  22 Jan 2015  ·  doi:10.1021/ES503920N
Formation of disinfection by-products during ballast water treatment with ozone, chlorine, and peracetic acid: influence of water quality parameters
Formation of disinfection by-products during ballast water treatment with ozone, chlorine, and peracetic acid: influence of water quality parameters
Amisha D. Shah, Zheng-Qian Liu, Elisabeth Salhi, Thomas Höfer, Barbara Werschkun, Urs von Gunten
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology  ·  01 Jan 2015  ·  doi:10.1039/C5EW00061K

2014

Emerging risks from ballast water treatment: The run-up to the International Ballast Water Management Convention
Emerging risks from ballast water treatment: The run-up to the International Ballast Water Management Convention
Barbara Werschkun, Sangeeta Banerji, Oihane C. Basurko, Matej David, Frank Fuhr, …, Amisha Shah, Norbert Theobald, Urs von Gunten, Stefanie Wieck, Thomas Höfer
Chemosphere  ·  01 Oct 2014  ·  doi:10.1016/J.CHEMOSPHERE.2014.03.135

2013

Application of Ultraviolet, Ozone, and Advanced Oxidation Treatments to Washwaters To Destroy Nitrosamines, Nitramines, Amines, and Aldehydes Formed during Amine-Based Carbon Capture
Application of Ultraviolet, Ozone, and Advanced Oxidation Treatments to Washwaters To Destroy Nitrosamines, Nitramines, Amines, and Aldehydes Formed during Amine-Based Carbon Capture
Amisha D. Shah, Ning Dai, William A. Mitch
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  01 Mar 2013  ·  doi:10.1021/ES304893M

2012

Measurement of Nitrosamine and Nitramine Formation from NO sub i x i sub Reactions with Amines during Amine-Based Carbon Dioxide Capture for Postcombustion Carbon Sequestration
Measurement of Nitrosamine and Nitramine Formation from NOx Reactions with Amines during Amine-Based Carbon Dioxide Capture for Postcombustion Carbon Sequestration
Ning Dai, Amisha D. Shah, Lanhua Hu, Michael J. Plewa, Bruce McKague, William A. Mitch
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  16 Aug 2012  ·  doi:10.1021/ES301867B
Trade-Offs in Disinfection Byproduct Formation Associated with Precursor Preoxidation for Control of i N i -Nitrosodimethylamine Formation
Trade-Offs in Disinfection Byproduct Formation Associated with Precursor Preoxidation for Control of N-Nitrosodimethylamine Formation
Amisha D. Shah, Stuart W. Krasner, Chih Fen Tiffany Lee, Urs von Gunten, William A. Mitch
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  12 Apr 2012  ·  doi:10.1021/ES204717J
Mechanisms of antibiotic removal by nanofiltration membranes: Model development and application
Mechanisms of antibiotic removal by nanofiltration membranes: Model development and application
Amisha D. Shah, Ching-Hua Huang, Jae-Hong Kim
Journal of Membrane Science  ·  01 Feb 2012  ·  doi:10.1016/J.MEMSCI.2011.10.034

2011

Halonitroalkanes, Halonitriles, Haloamides, and N-Nitrosamines: A Critical Review of Nitrogenous Disinfection Byproduct Formation Pathways
Halonitroalkanes, Halonitriles, Haloamides, and N-Nitrosamines: A Critical Review of Nitrogenous Disinfection Byproduct Formation Pathways
Amisha D. Shah, William A. Mitch
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  12 Dec 2011  ·  doi:10.1021/ES203312S
Tertiary amines enhance reactions of organic contaminants with aqueous chlorine
Tertiary amines enhance reactions of organic contaminants with aqueous chlorine
Amisha D. Shah, Jae-Hong Kim, Ching-Hua Huang
Water Research  ·  01 Nov 2011  ·  doi:10.1016/J.WATRES.2011.09.010
Impact of UV Disinfection Combined with Chlorination Chloramination on the Formation of Halonitromethanes and Haloacetonitriles in Drinking Water
Impact of UV Disinfection Combined with Chlorination/Chloramination on the Formation of Halonitromethanes and Haloacetonitriles in Drinking Water
Amisha D. Shah, Aaron D. Dotson, Karl G. Linden, William A. Mitch
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  18 Mar 2011  ·  doi:10.1021/ES104240V

2006

Reaction Kinetics and Transformation of Carbadox and Structurally Related Compounds with Aqueous Chlorine
Reaction Kinetics and Transformation of Carbadox and Structurally Related Compounds with Aqueous Chlorine
Amisha D. Shah, Jae-Hong Kim, Ching-Hua Huang
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  05 Aug 2006  ·  doi:10.1021/ES060404C

2005

Interactions of Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Agents with Aqueous Chlorine: Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms, and Transformation Pathways
Interactions of Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Agents with Aqueous Chlorine:  Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms, and Transformation Pathways
Michael C. Dodd, Amisha D. Shah, Urs von Gunten, Ching-Hua Huang
Environmental Science & Technology  ·  06 Aug 2005  ·  doi:10.1021/ES050054E

2002

Quantitative Analysis of Actin Patch Movement in Yeast
Quantitative Analysis of Actin Patch Movement in Yeast
A.E. Carlsson, A.D. Shah, D. Elking, T.S. Karpova, J.A. Cooper
Biophysical Journal  ·  01 May 2002  ·  doi:10.1016/S0006-3495(02)75579-3

2001

New Amazonian Taxa of Philodendron Araceae
New Amazonian Taxa of Philodendron (Araceae)
Thomas B. Croat, Amisha Shah
Novon  ·  01 Jan 2001  ·  doi:10.2307/3393148