Lucy Nandy, Postdoctoral Scholar, Seeking Tenure-Track Position in Chemical/Mechanical/Civil and Environmental Engineering/Chemistry

LUCY NANDY, Pennsylvania State University

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Abstract
My research projects so far have been a combination of aerosol thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, physical chemistry, and heat-mass transfer. Currently, I study ice nucleation in synthesized materials like zeolites and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) - immersion freezing and characterization studies. I am also involved in characterizing viscoelastic properties of model respiratory aerosol and investigating advection in the aerosol system. Earlier at University of Illinois, I studied water uptake and optical properties of mixed organic-inorganic atmospherically relevant particles.

At University of Minnesota during PhD, I advanced the perspective of aerosol multiphase phenomena, and their relevance to climate impacts. I used thermodynamic modeling and droplet microfluidic experiments for enhanced understanding of gas-to-particle partitioning, and liquid-liquid morphologies. My collaborative projects have aided me to discover applications in finding pH and hygroscopicity of particles and studying morphology of aerosol samples. I have former industrial experience working on 1) heat transfer model for cooling in steel slabs, 2) mixing model for homogenous alloy dissolution in liquid steel. During masters, I worked on development of microchannel assisted cooling devices involving image analyzing interferometry, and numerical simulation of evaporative processes using CFD.

My vision of developing a coherent research program merging all the skills gained from my research training will have enhanced understanding of water content in complex aqueous microenvironments such as atmospheric aerosols. My main objective as a faculty will be to mentor students in my group/class in development of reading, writing and research skills by actively engaging them. I will ensure equity and inclusion in my classrooms/research group by being approachable and respectful, and by displaying to the students that I care about their learning.

I will be available for a faculty position starting 2023, in Chemical/Mechanical/Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemistry any location in United States.