Ningjin Xu, Ph.D. Candidate at UC, Riverside

NINGJIN XU, University of California, Riverside

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Abstract
Bio: Ningjin Xu has MS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and holds a Chemical Engineering in Training (EIT) license. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical and Environmental Engineering at UC, Riverside. Her previous project focused on the design and characterization of a cost-effective oxidation flow system for laboratory and long-term ambient secondary aerosol processes. Her current projects focus on the development and application of a multiphase oxidation flow reactor for studying SOA formation through gas- and aqueous-phase OH oxidation of different volatile organic compounds. In the past year, she has been involved in a large ambient air quality project sponsored by California Air Resources Board (CARB), where she coordinated with fellow graduated researchers, and principal investigators to analyze the compositions and formation of ambient aerosols. Also, she has been involved in laboratory studies investigating the atmospheric chemistry and physicochemical properties of methylated selenium-derived aerosols and this project was funded by National Science Foundation (NSF).

Key interests: (i) Atmospheric Science (ii) Air pollution exposure (iii) Instrument designs and applications (iv) Field sampling and analysis

Key skills: (i) Design and construction experience of reactor systems for both laboratory studies and long-term air pollution measurement field campaigns. (ii) Setting up and operating range of air quality instrumentation. (iii) Proficient with required design programs such as LabVIEW, SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, COMSOL Multiphysics, etc. (iv) Experience with a variety of analytical instruments, such as SMPS, AMS, GC, TGA, NMR, FTIR, DSC. (v) Strong ability to plan and manage numerous processes and projects simultaneously.

Job types of interest: (i) Postdoc (aerosol, atmospheric chemistry, instrumentation) (ii) Industry or government (aerosol instruments, environmental-related work).

Geographical preference: U.S.

Preferred start date: Spring/Summer 2023

Contact: nxu018@ucr.edu

Note: Not a US citizen or permanent resident