I obtained Ph.D. from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego, and subsequently held various roles in universities, national labs, and government agencies. This diverse experience enables me to engage in interdisciplinary research. My research interests focus on studying the impact of airborne particulate matter and trace gases on air quality and climate, using advanced techniques such as mass spectrometry and spectroscopy. This research has contributed to the development of analytical methods and fundamental understanding of the origins, formation processes, and impacts of air pollutants.

His doctoral research investigated the sources, chemical composition, and formation mechanisms of atmospheric aerosols through field measurements and laboratory studies. Specific research topics include: analyzing the organic functional group composition and sources of aerosols in urban area; examining the chemical and optical properties of biomass burning aerosols; exploring the heterogeneous reactions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on sea salt aerosols. Now, his research interests include indoor air pollution, atmospheric heterogeneous reactions, and health risk assessment of emerging contaminants. 

His doctoral research was dedicated to the exploration of natural aerosols, specifically sea spray aerosols and aerosols emitted from wildfires. Using cutting-edge measurements and modeling techniques, he unveiled critical processes responsible for the production of sea spray aerosols and evaluated the climatic impacts of aerosols injected into the stratosphere during large wildfire events. In his postdoctoral research, he will focus on atmospheric modeling and its various applications in the study of aerosols, clouds, and climate.