J. Alex Huffman – Curriculum Vitae
University of Denver
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2190 E. Iliff Ave
Phone: (303) 871-4404
Email: alex.huffman@du.edu
https://sites.google.com/site/huffmanlabdu/
(Last Update: 2/21/2017)
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Education
University of Colorado; Boulder, CO
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Dec. 2008
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dissertation: “Development and Application of New Instrumental Techniques for Real-Time Characterization of Aerosol Volatility and Morphology” (Advisor: Jose-Luis Jimenez)
Pepperdine University; Malibu, CA
B.S. in Chemistry, Apr. 1999
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Professional Experience
University of Denver; Denver, CO
Interim Department Chair; July 2017 - present
Associate Professor; Sep. 2017 - present
Assistant Professor; Dec. 2011 - Aug. 2017
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Directs research program of 4 graduate, 4 undergraduate students
• Research foci include: instrument development, health effects, field analysis of bioaerosol
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry; Mainz, Germany
Research Associate; Jul. 2014 – present
Mainz Bioaerosol Laboratory (MBAL)
• Close collaboration and regular exchange including joint lab, field, and modeling studies
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry; Mainz, Germany
Postdoctoral Researcher ; Jan. 2009 – Nov. 2011
Biogeochemistry Department; Uli Pöschl, Advisor
• Spearheaded ambient bioaerosol lab and field research activities
University of Colorado; Boulder, CO
Graduate Research Assistant; Jan. 2003 – Dec. 2008
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Jose-Luis Jimenez, Ph.D. Advisor
• Characterized two thermodenuders; applied in field via Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS)
• Developed computational model for Aerosol Mass Spectrometer collection efficiency
HRL Laboratories; Malibu, CA
Battery Research Engineer; Jun. 1999 – Dec. 2000
• Fabricated and analyzed materials for lithium cell battery research
SRI International; Menlo Park, CA
REU Student; Summer 1997
• Analyzed Knudsen cell heterogeneous reaction of soot with gaseous nitric acid
University of Arizona; Tucson, AZ
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Physics; Summer 1996
• Synthesized, extracted and analyzed newly discovered higher fullerenes
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Awards and Honors
Profiled in quarterly bulletin of DU Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Spring 2016
Nominated as candidate for NSM division annual research award, 2015
Nominated as candidate for national board of directors, AAAR professional society, 2014
Nine (9) "Highly Cited Papers", top 1% in their journals per year (as of 9/2016)
Twenty (20) papers cited in top 10% of their journals per year (as of 9/2016)
Després et al. (2012) cited most of all Tellus papers in 2012
Hoffman-Sewell CU Graduate Research Fellowship, 2007
NASA Earth Systems Science Fellowship, 2003-2005
Univ. Colorado Graduate Teaching Excellence Award, 2003
The Pepperdine Outstanding Senior Male Award, 1999
Golden Key National Honor Society, 1997 admission
West Coast Conference Scholar Athlete (cross-country running), 1997
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Professional Societies
American Association of Aerosol Research (AAAR), 2003 – present
American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2003 – 2005, 2007 – present
American Chemical Society (ACS), 1997 – 1999, 2008 – present
Chemists Without Borders, 2008 - present
Scientists Without Borders, 2008 – present
International Council of Museums (ICOM), 1999 – 2001
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC), 1999 – 2001
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Professional Service
Editorial board, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics journal, December 2013 – present
Education committee member, American Association of Aerosol Research (AAAR), October 2015 – present
Advisory Board, Max Planck Society Partner Group, Indian Institute of Technology – Madras, July 2015 – present
Co-manager, BACCHUS Project Bioaerosol Measurement Database, January 2015 – present
DU representative, University Center for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), May 2012 – present
Chair (inaugural), Bioaerosol Working Group of AAAR, December 2013 – October 2015
Student poster award co-chair, AAAR Annual Conference, October 2015
Air & Waste Management Association, Graduate Scholarship Review Committee, February 2015, 2016, 2017
AAAR Technical Conference Program Committee, 2013, 2014, 2015
Symposium convener: “Bioaerosols: Characterization and Environmental Impact” at AAAR annual conference; Portland, OR, October 2013
Co-convener, “Bioaerosol Effects on Clouds Workshop”; Steamboat Springs, CO, August 2012
Session Chair: EAC conference 2009; AAAR conference 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Session Judge, Student Posters at AAAR conference; October 2010, 2012
Frequent referee for: Science, Aerosol Science and Technology (AST), Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP), Atmospheric Environment (AE), Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (AMT), Atmospheric Science Letters (ASL), Biogeosciences (BG), Environmental Science and Technology (EST), Geophysical Research Letters (GRL), Indoor Air (IA), Journal of Aerosol Science (JAS), Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR), Science of the Total Environment (STotEn), and others
Peer reviewer of research proposals to: National Science Foundation (NSF), German Research Foundation (DFG), Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
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University Service
Departmental graduate admissions committee, 2012 – present; Chair June 2016 – present
Division faculty committee (Natural Sciences and Math, NSM), 2014 – present; Chair June 2016 – present
Departmental seminar committee, 2013 – 2014, 2015 – 2016
Visit organizer, Marsico visiting scholar (Dr. Edward Dunlea), April 2015
Panelist, Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) New Faculty Workshop Luncheon, May 2014
Departmental lecturer search committee, 2014
PROF Grant selection committee, 2014
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Community Service
DU underrepresented student mentoring program (NSM division), 2015 – present
Visiting speaker, Rick's Center for Gifted Children, September 2014, 2016
STEMosphere volunteer, September 2014
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Teaching Experience
CHEM 3220: Advanced Analytical Chemistry (Graduate), Fall 2012-2013
CHEM 2240: Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (Undergraduate), Spring 2014
CHEM 2011: Analysis of Equilibrium Systems (Undergraduate), Winter 2012-2014
Guest Lectures:
• CHEM 3500: Chemistry Frontiers, Writing a Scientific Report, Jan. 26, 2012
Senior Instrumental Analysis (Univ. Colorado), Spring 2003, TA
Chemistry for Engineers (Univ. Colorado), Fall 2002, Head TA
Freshman Chemistry for Majors II (Univ. Colorado), Summer 2002, TA
Freshman Chemistry for Majors I (Univ. Colorado), Summer 2002, TA
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Leadership and Achievement
Formed and coached running local running club, 2004 – 2005
Led peer Bible study groups, 1998 – 2005
Volunteered with homeless children and refugees in East Africa, Jan. – Dec. 2001
Competed on Pepperdine University cross-country team, 3 varsity letters, 1995-1997
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International Residence and Experience
Mainz, Germany, Jan. 2009 – Nov. 2011
Kampala, Uganda, Feb. – Dec. 2001
Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. – Feb. 2001
Florence, Italy, May – Aug. 1998
Heidelberg, Germany, Jun. 1982 – Jul. 1983; Nov. – Dec. 1993
Conversant in German
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For complete list of Publications and Presentations see Printable CV copy or Publications Tab
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Peer-Reviewed Publications
Researcher ID: A-7449-2010
Citations: Index h = 25; Number > 4000
Total publications = 44
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Seminars, Workshops, and Conference Presentations
13 Invited Seminars and Workshops
28 First-author conference presentations
>120 Co-authored conference presentations
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(Last Update: 2/21/2017)