Biography

Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, December 1990, Thesis Topic: Inorganic Components of Atmospheric Aerosols
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, January 1978, Thesis Topic: Electrostatic Charging of Jet Fuel
  • B.S., Engineering Physics, University of California, Berkeley, June 1976

Employment Experience

  • 2005-present: Director, Air Quality Research Center, University of California, Davis
  • 2015-present: Distinguished Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis
  • 2009-2016: Director, Crocker Nuclear Laboratory, University of California, Davis
  • 2000-2015: Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis
  • 1999-2000: Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
  • 1994-1999: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
  • 1991-1994: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
  • 1984-1990: Research Associate, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Southern California School of Medicine
  • 1983-1984: Engineer, BMDP Statistical Software (Developers of statistical software), Los Angeles, CA
  • 1978-1983: Engineer, Berkeley Solar Group (HVAC energy conservation consultants), Berkeley, CA

Honors and Awards

  • Chair, Haagen-Smit Prize Committee, Atmospheric Environment, 2013-2016
  • Chair, International Advisory Committee, Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2011-2015
  • Elected to Fellow status, American Association for Aerosol Research, 2011
  • Editorial Advisory Board, Aerosol Science and Technology, 2008-2017
  • Outstanding Mid-career Research Faculty Award, College of Engineering, UC Davis, 2005
  • President of the American Association for Aerosol Research, 2005-2006
  • Erdos number of 2, 2005
  • Appointed to Editorial Board, Atmospheric Environment, 2004
  • Founder of Newark Charter School, Newark, DE, 2001
  • Appointed Editor of Aerosol Science and Technology issue on Single Particle Analysis, 2000
  • Technical Program Chair for the American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, 1999
  • Advisor to the NRC Committee to Review the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy’s Research Plan for Fine Particulates, 1998
  • Plenary Lecturer, American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, 1998
  • Dean’s Special Merit Award, U.D., 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • Editor’s Citation for Excellence in Refereeing for JGR-Atmospheres, American Geophysical Union, 1997
  • Dean’s Teaching Commendation, U.D., 1993, 1996
  • Kenneth T. Whitby Award, American Association for Aerosol Research, October 1995
  • Provost’s Special Merit Award, U.D., 1993, 1996, 1999
  • Rockwell Scholarship, 1989

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