Technical Advisor | Southwest Research Institute | United States
David E. Camann is a Technical Advisor in the Organic Section of the Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Department within the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division. He earned his M.S. in Statistics from the University of Chicago in 1970 and a B.S. in Mathematics and Physics from Valparaiso University in 1966, with additional graduate study in Epidemiology at the University of Texas School of Public Health between 1980 and 1983. Mr. Camann is an accomplished researcher in environmental epidemiology, human exposure assessment, and toxicology, focusing on the effects of aerosolized pathogens, pesticides, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, and endocrine-disrupting semivolatile organic chemicals on human health. His work has included landmark studies linking prenatal and childhood chemical exposures to adverse birth outcomes, neurodevelopmental deficits, and increased risks of viral infections and cancers, with findings published in leading peer-reviewed journals in environmental health and exposure science. Throughout his career, Mr. Camann has been recognized for his contributions to methodological innovation in chemical exposure measurement, including the development of foam roller samplers and wipe-based pesticide collection methods. He has served as a Councilor of the International Society of Exposure Science (1998–2001) and as a member of its Editorial Review Board (2013–2018), reflecting his sustained impact on the field. His research achievements, extensive publication record, and editorial leadership have earned him broad recognition among peers, establishing him as a distinguished figure in the study of environmental exposures and human health outcomes. He has 11703 citations from 91 documents with an h-index of 55.
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Featured Publications
1. Wheelock, K., Zhang, J., McConnell, R., Tang, D., Volk, H. E., Wang, Y., Herbstman, J. B., Wang, S., Phillips, D. H., Camann, D., Gong, J., & Perera, F. (2018). A novel method for source-specific hemoglobin adducts of nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts.
2. Dixon, H. M., Scott, R. P., Holmes, D., Calero, L., Kincl, L. D., Waters, K. M., Camann, D. E., Calafat, A. M., Herbstman, J. B., & Anderson, K. A. (2018). Silicone wristbands compared with traditional polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure assessment methods. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry.
3. Dodson, R. E., Udesky, J. O., Colton, M. D., McCauley, M., Camann, D. E., Yau, A. Y., Adamkiewicz, G., & Rudel, R. A. (2017). Chemical exposures in recently renovated low-income housing: Influence of building materials and occupant activities. Environment International.
4. Jedrychowski, W. A., Perera, F. P., Maugeri, U., Majewska, R., Mroz, E., Flak, E., Roen, E. L., et al. (2017). Prenatal exposure to fine particles and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and birth outcomes: A two-pollutant approach. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health.
5. Lovinsky-Desir, S., Miller, R. L., Bautista, J., & Jung, K. H. (2016). Differences in ambient polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations between streets and alleys in New York City: Open space vs. semi-closed space. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.