Arthur Chan, University of Toronto

Research

Air Quality Chemical Characterization Fire Ash Exposure Particulate Matter Pulmonary Health Pulmonary Toxicology

Latest papers

Tobacco-specific alkaloid (TSA) formation in aged e-cigarette juices: mechanistic insights into hydroxyl radical-initiated nicotine oxidation.
Environmental science. Processes & impacts · 2026
Assessment of Alkylated and Unsubstituted Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Air in Urban and Semi-Urban Areas in Toronto, Canada.
Environmental science & technology · 2022

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Atmospheric Chemistry and Health
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Nominated for the NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$200,000
COVID-19 AND AIR QUALITY IN CANADA_x000d_
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$50,000

All 14 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Tobacco-specific alkaloid (TSA) formation in aged e-cigarette juices: mechanistic insights into hydroxyl radical-initiated nicotine oxidation.

Guo X, Isenor BH, Wong K, Davis J, Chan A, Zhao R

Environmental science. Processes & impacts2026

DOI: 10.1039/d5em01030f PMID: 41968989

02

Assessment of Alkylated and Unsubstituted Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Air in Urban and Semi-Urban Areas in Toronto, Canada.

Moradi M, Hung H, Li J, Park R, Shin C, Alexandrou N, Iqbal MA, Takhar M, Chan A, Brook JR

Environmental science & technology2022

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c04299 PMID: 35148085

Atmospheric Chemistry and Health

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Chan, Arthur

Keywords: air pollution; atmospheric chemistry; wildfires; nanoplastics; health impacts; biomass burning; particulate matter; aerosols

$25,000

Nominated for the NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering

Principal investigators: Evans, Greg

$200,000

COVID-19 AND AIR QUALITY IN CANADA_x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Evans, Greg

$50,000

Government and community partnership in reducing air pollution exposure _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Hatzopoulou, Marianne

$92,856

Characterizing Emerging Sources of Organic Aerosol

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chan, Arthur

$174,000

Atmospheric Chemistry and Health

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Chan, Arthur

$120,000

Atmospheric Chemistry and Health

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Chan, Arthur

$45,000

Atmospheric Chemistry And Health

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Chan, Arthur

$435,000

Operations and Maintenance Support for the BioZone MS Facility

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Yakunin, Alexander

$150,000

Identification of malodorous compounds in automotive coverstocks

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Chan, Arthur

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Air Quality Dear Professor Chan, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Tobacco-specific alkaloid (TSA) formation in aged e-cigarette juices: mechanistic insights into hydroxyl radical-initiated nicotine oxidation." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Atmospheric Chemistry and Health" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]