Jinglin Jiang, Ph.D. Candidate, Purdue University, Seeking Industry/Postdoctoral Positions
JINGLIN JIANG,
Purdue University Abstract Number: 726
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AbstractI am a Ph.D. Candidate in Civil Engineering at Purdue University. My research interests span topics related to indoor air quality, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), secondary organic aerosols (SOAs), indoor chemistry, and building ventilation.
My Ph.D. research focuses on how human activities and ventilation systems impact indoor air composition and chemistry. Specifically, my research aims to: 1.) characterize gas- and particulate-phase emissions during common indoor activities including disinfecting, cleaning and hair styling in real-time, and evaluate their impact on human health and the atmospheric environment; 2.) map the spatiotemporal distribution of gas-phase species in HVAC system in real-time. To achieve research goal 1.), experiments have been conducted in a realistic residential chamber to characterize the emissions from the use of various consumer products. I have evaluated the emissions and human exposures from the use of cleaning agents, disinfectants, and hair care products in different indoor environments. A proton transfer reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometer (PTR-TOF-MS) was used to monitor the mixing ratios of VOCs in real-time, and a complex array of particle sizers were used to monitor particles with diameters from 1 nm to 10 µm. To achieve research goal 2.), I have implemented a multi-point sampling system in an office building and its HVAC system to monitor spatiotemporal trends of VOCs and O3 mixing ratios at different locations in the HVAC system in real-time.
I am expected to graduate in Spring/Summer 2024. I am seeking industry and postdoctoral opportunities in national laboratories or academic institutions, preferably in the U.S., Canada or Europe.