AAAR 37th Annual Conference October 14 - October 18, 2019 Oregon Convention Center Portland, Oregon, USA
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Jai Prakash; Visiting Research Scientist, PhD, Faculty Position/Research Scientist
JAI PRAKASH, Washington University in St. Louis
Abstract Number: 533 Working Group: Meet the Job Seekers
Abstract I am an environmental engineering graduate with expertise in atmospheric aerosol and its physical and chemical properties. In total, I have research experience of 8+ years in atmospheric aerosol, microphysical, chemical and optical characterization. In my Ph.D. work, I developed portable dilution sampler (PDS) to achieve complete gas-to-particle partitioning at a given residence time and dilution ratio. This is a very valuable technology for multi-pollutant emission measurements from mobile and stationary sources. I also developed new PM2.5, OC, and EC emission factors of on-road transport sector in the Indian context and estimated spatial emission inventory for fine aerosol and its precursors involving new Tier-III approach. Currently, I am visiting Research scientist at Washington University in St. Louis. My current research and expertise in advance receptor modeling tool for real-time data analysis and source apportionment using Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF), Condition probability Function (CPF) and Potential Source Contribution Function (PSCF). I have an acquaintance of real-time instrument handling on Xact-625i real-time ambient trace metal monitor, Time-of-Flight Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (TOF-AMS), real-time total carbon analyzer (TCA-08), real-time BC-aethalometer, and low-cost sensor.
In total, I have published 10 research (+ several in the pipeline –) papers in some of the most reputed international journals of atmospheric and aerosol sciences and actively participated in 13 international aerosol conferences. Overall my research experience will give me the opportunity to develop myself as a promising candidate with high potential and internationally leading young scientist, bridging India and the United States. My primary motivation to apply job-seeker to finding faculty position and also research scientist position in the direction of aerosol chemistry, Source apportionment, Air-borne Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and their exposure and risk apportionment.