Sichuanese, father of two, outdoorer, libertarian, DIYer, Subaru driver
Jogging (~16 miles per week), mountain hiking, downhill skiing, kayaking, spicy food
Ph.D. in Bioenvironmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. in Environmental Science, Tsinghua University, China
B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
Associate Professor of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering and Animal Science, Michigan State University (2025-Present)
Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University (2019-2025)
Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Montana Technological University (2015-19)
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Delaware (2014-15)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Desert Research Institute (2012-14)
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011-2012)
Review Panelist for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR), and Department of Transportation (DOT)
Reviewer for the USDA Animal Agriculture Air Quality Extension Curriculum
Reviewer for the book of Aerosol Technology: Properties, Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles
Reviewer for Aerobiologia, Aerobiology, Aerosol Science and Engineering, Agriculture, AgriEngineering, Animal -- Open Space, Animals, Applied Analytical Chemistry, Applied Energy, ASHRAE Transactions, Atmosphere, Atmospheric Environment, Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, Atmospheric Pollution Research, Bioengeering, Biological Engineering Transactions, Bioresource Technology, Bioresource Technology Report, Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, Desalination and Water Treatment, Ecological Chemistry and Engineering, Electronics, Energy, Environmental Engineering Science, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Research, Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, Environmental Technology & Innovation, Indoor Air, International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Clinical Pathology, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Journal of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Environmental Quality, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Life, Methane, Membrane Water Treatment, Particuology, PlosOne, Processes, Remote Sensing, Sci, Sciences of the Total Environment, Scientific Reports, Sensors, Sustainability, Sustainable Environment Research, Toxics, Transactions of the ASABE, Waste and Biomass Valorization, Water Environmental Research, Water Research
Professional Memberships
Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA)
American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR)
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE)
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
2024 Best ES&T Paper Award, Environmental Science & Technology Editorial Board (2025)
Education Aids Blue Ribbon Award, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (2025)
Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Grantswinman Award, South Dakota State University (2023)
Nominated for Rose and Anna Busch Faculty Achievement Award, Montana Technological University (2019)
Best Reviewer for the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Air & Waste Management Association (2013)
Karl M. Snyder Teaching Excellence Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2008)
ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid Award, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (2008)
Award for Excellent Paper Published on Chinese Scientific Journals, China Association for Science and Technology (2006)