Alternative small scale meteorology input to a chemical transport ...

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I am grateful to my advisor, Dr. Kreitzberg, for his patience and support throughout the
years of my study and research. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the person that made my
ideas happen - Dr. Daewon Byun, researcher in the Office of Research and Development,
Research Triangle Park, NC, who devoted his precious time and knowledge to help me realize this
project. I am thankful also to the whole MODELS-3 development team in RTP, NC, and in
particular, Alfreida Torian, who was always there for me, ready to help me communicate with the
right people. The MODELS-3 research team are not only knowledgeable scientists, but they are
also great people. They always offered me a hand when I needed it. I also want to thank Joe Scire
in Earth Tech, Inc, Boston, MA for his help with the CALMET runs - it usually takes a long time to
become an expert in a field and relying on his expertise helped me concentrate on my main goal
instead of getting lost in the woods. I’m grateful to Al Cimorelli in Region III, EPA - the person that
started it all. When I was wandering about and looking for the big project of my life, he offered me
to become a part of his team and work with MODELS-3. If it was not for him, this project would
not have come to my mind at all.
Finally, I would like to thank my husband Guenadiy and my kids Stoyan and Boyan for
their patience and constant support throughout the years of my study. They were with me when I
most needed them. When tough choices had to be made, we were always together.
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