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
Assistant Professor of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University (2019-Present)
Assistant 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)
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, Aerosol Science and Engineering, Applied Analytical Chemistry, ASHRAE Transactions, Atmospheric Pollution Research, Biological Engineering Transactions, Bioresource Technology, Desalination and Water Treatment, Ecological Chemistry and Engineering, Energy, Environmental Engineering Science, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Research, 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 Quality, Particuology, PlosOne, Membrane Water Treatment, Sciences of the Total Environment, Sustainable Environment Research, Transactions of the ASABE, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 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)
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)