Sudheer Salana, Postdoc at the University of Miami, Seeking Positions in R&D Institutions, and Faculty Jobs

SUDHEER SALANA, University of Miami

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Abstract
I am Dr. Sudheer Salana, and I am currently a postdoc, working with Prof. Chang-Yu Wu at University of Miami (UM). I have a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) where I worked with Dr. Vishal Verma. The overarching goal of my research is to devise holistic approaches to assess the health impacts of particulate matter (PM). In my current role at UM, I investigate the transmission of bioaerosols, development of novel instruments for aerosol capture and toxicity analysis, and the assessment of toxicity of microbes found in indoor air such as fungal spores. My research employs a multidisciplinary approach, combining novel bioaerosol sampling techniques, microbiological analysis, and lung cell-based toxicological methods. During my Ph.D. at UIUC, I worked on evaluating various metrics, such as total PM mass, lung cell-based toxicity, and oxidative potential (OP) measurements, that could be used to quantify the health effects of PM. Additionally, through a combination of lung cell-based and cell-free toxicity measurements, I investigated how our current approach to evaluating PM toxicity may be improved. I also have teaching experience which includes Teaching Assistantship (TA) for different undergrad and graduate-level courses. I was ranked as an excellent teacher for one of these courses at UIUC. Besides being a TA, I have also mentored and trained several undergraduate and graduate students during my Ph.D. and postdoc.

I am looking for a position in R&D positions related to bioaerosols, aerosol health effects, in developing new tools and measurement techniques or faculty positions in environmental engineering and public health departments. My anticipated availability will be December 2025 and I am looking forward to explore new geographic locations.