Faculty Profiles

Housing Design

WILLIAM J. ANGELL
Professor, Extension Specialist. Housing Studies Program

Director of Indoor Air Quality Project, Midwest Universities Radon Consortium
Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel
486 McNeal Hall

1985 Buford Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55108-6136
(612) 624-6786
wangell@umn.edu
     

Specialties & Expertise:

  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Indoor Environments
  • Indoor Enviromental Health
  • Radon
  • U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency
         Course Titles (resident and outreach teaching):
  • Radon Control Options in New Homes
  • Radon Measurement (U.S. and Canada)
  • Radon Measurements in Multi-Family Buildings
  • Radon Mitigation (U.S. and Canada)
  • Radon Prevention and Mitigation: A Global Perspective
      Selected Scholarship:
  • Angell, W.J. (2009) Health effects of radon: Radon prevention and mitigation in Zielinski, M. Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, Elsevier, Oxford, UK..
  • Angell, W.J. (2008) Radon Prevention and Mitigation in Zeeb, H. et al., Radon Handbook, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Angell, W.J. (2008) Radon policy, programs, and practice. Radiation Protection Dosimetry
  • Angell, W.J. (2007) U.S. Radon Problem, Policy, Program and Industry: Achievements, Challenges, and Strategies. Proceedings of the 2007 International Radon Symposium, American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, Fletcher, NC
  • Angell, W.J. (2007) U.S. Radon Problem, Policy, Program and Industry: Achievements, Challenges, and Strategies. Proceedings of the 5th Conference on Protection against Radon at Home and at Work, Czech Technical University, Prague, CZ
  • Angell, W. J., Grimsrud, D J., & Lee, H (2004) Survey and Critical Review of the Scientific Literature on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Building-related Health Effects in Residences. - Report for U.S. EPA
  • Daisey, J.M., Angell, W.J., and Apte, M. (2003) A survey and critical review of the literature on indoor air quality, ventilation, health symptoms in schools. International Journal of Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Copenhagen: Munksgaard
  • Angell, W.J., & Grimsrud, D.C. (2002) Establishing IAQ research priorities. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate. Monterrey, CA.
  • McGinley, M.A., Angell, W.J., & Carlson, N. (2000).The development and utilization of an indoor air quality frequently asked questions web site for the education of school staff in Minnesota. Proceedings of the Third Annual Engineering Solutions for Indoor Air Quality Conference. Research Triangle Park, NC: US EPA.
  • Daisey J.M. & Angell, W.J. (1999) Survey of indoor air quality complaint and building factors in Minnesota schools. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate. Edinburgh.

Professional, Institutional, and Community Leadership and Service:

  • 2006-2010 American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists President
  • 2006-2008 World Health Organization’ international Radon Project’s Prevention and Mitigation Working Group Chair
  • 2004-2007 UMES Faculty Consultative Committee Vice Chair (2005-2006)
  • 2004-2006 American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Vice President
  • 2001-2002 National Environmental Health Association Radon Education Committee Chair
  • 2000 U.S. EPA Radiation and Indoor Environments National Laboratory Visiting Scientist
  • 2000 Minnesota Department of Health Visiting Scientist
  • 1995-1996 Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Visiting Scientists
      Awards:
  • 2007 University of Minnesota Extension Distinguished Faculty Award
  • 2006 College Educational Leadership Award
  • 1998 College Contributions to the College and Community Award
  • 1998 American Lung Association Environmental Program Award
  • 1992 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Exceptional Service Award