Tricia Metts

 

Tricia Metts

Tricia Metts 

Associate Professor 
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Sciences
423-439-4539 /   
Lamb Hall 152


EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Environmental  Health Sciences University of Michigan 
MS in Environmental and Public Health University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 
BS in Chemistry University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Environmental Sanitation
  • Food Sanitation Principles
  • Introduction to Air Pollution
  • Air Pollution Principles

  • Environmental Analysis

  • Environmental Health Practice

RESEARCH FOCUS

Indoor chemistry, indoor air sampling and analysis, indoor air quality in rural Appalachian homes, air pollution associated with residential solid fuel combustion.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Rogalsky, D.K., Mendola, P., Metts, T.A., Martin II, W.J., 2014. Estimating the number of low-income Americans exposed to household air pollution from burning solid fuels. Environmental Health Perspectives. 122, 806-810.

Paulin, L., Williams, D.L., Oberweiser, C., Diette, G.B., Breysse, P.N., McCormack, M.C., Matsui, E.C., Peng, R., Metts, T.A., Hansel, N.N. 2013. Indoor air quality in Central Appalachia homes impacted by wood and coal use. Journal of Environmental Protection. 4, 67-71.

PRESENTATIONS

Metts, T.A., Oursler, M., Oberweiser, C. “Indoor mold sampling and analysis: basic methodologies and lessons learned from a complaint investigation” presented at the Tennessee Environmental Conference in Kingsport, TN, March 15, 2016.

POSTERS

Alexander, R., Hardin, J., Metts, T. “Heavy metal concentrations in surface water: Waste transfer station and landfill proximity effects to Cash Hollow Creek in Johnson City, TN.”  Presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum in Johnson City, TN on April 12, 2017.

Morris, J., Metts, T., Oursler, M., Oberweiser, C. “Formaldehyde concentrations in Central Appalachian homes impacted by major flooding”.  Presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum in Johnson City, TN on April 9, 2015.