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Environmental sciences and technology

Posted on: 2016-03-08

Chen, Hao

Cell:                  (352)871-2279

E-mail:             [email protected]

Citizenship:        US permanent residency, authorized to work in US for any employer

SUMMARY

  • Environmental scientist with a multidisciplinary background in environmental sciences
  • Environmental engineer specialized in numerical modeling of pollution transport, in-situ soil and groundwater remediation, advanced water treatment.
  • Expert level of trace level pollution instrumental analysis (HPLC/MS, GC/MS, ICP)
  • Facilitation skills in MS Office, Arc GIS (python), AutoCAD, and Statistical softwares.

 

 

EDUCATION

  • D., Soil and Water Science, University of Florida, 2012
  • S., Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, 2007
  • S., Environmental Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology, China, 2004

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Research Associate                                                                                               2015.1-2015.12

New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM

  • Design In-site subsurface chemical oxidation of 1,4-Dioxane with persulfate or ozone (DOD project)
  • Conducted innovative Metal free persulfate activation method for advanced water treatment
  • Overseeing general operation of laboratory

 

Post-doctoral Research Associate/Lab Manager                                                     2013-2014

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

  • Planned, set up, and operated pilot study in emerging organic contaminants removal from polluted soil and groundwater via both chemical and physical removal methods
  • Numerical modeling of experiment data to predict pollution in vadose zone transport with different saturation level
  • Coordinating laboratory duties with members in laboratory
  • Teaching and training students and lab members of instrumental analyses, data processing and lab safety
  • Writing proposals for government agency (NSF) and industry
  • Writing final reports for subcontracted projects and collaborations.

Graduate research assistant                                                                                       2008-2012

Department of Soil and Water Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

  • Investigate fate and transport of emerging organic contaminants in subsurface and numerical modeling (HYDRUS 1-D software)
  • Assist investigation of PAHs and heavy metal contamination in ditching cleaning in Florida State. (Sampling, chemical analysis, GIS mapping, Phase-I environment site assessment)
  • Perform innovative emerging contaminants remediation soil column using colloid flushing method.

Graduate research assistant                                                                                       2004-2007

Graduate research assistant, Institution of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China

  • Conducted extensive fieldwork, including site investigations, well development, and soil and water sampling.
  • Data analysis (GIS, SPSS)

 

SKILLS

  • Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Office, ArcGIS (python), AutoCAD, Hydrus 1d and SigamaPlot.
  • Proficient with soil and water analytical laboratory devices including HPLC, GC, GC/MS, ICP-MS, ICP-AES, IC, GC-MS, EPR,TOC, HG-AFS, and XRD.

 

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Chen, B. Gao, S. Wang, and J. Fang. 2015. Microbial degradation of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) pesticides. In: R. Chandra, ed. Advances in Biodegradation and Bioremediation, 179-208, CRC Press
  2. Chen, B. Gao, L.-Y. Yang and L. Q. Ma (2015). "Montmorillonite enhanced ciprofloxacin transport in saturated porous media with sorbed ciprofloxacin showing antibiotic activity." Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 173(0): 1-7.
  3. Chen, B. Gao and H. Li (2015). "Removal of sulfamethoxazole and ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions by graphene oxide." Journal of Hazardous Materials 282(0): 201-207.
  4. Chen, B. Gao, H. Li, Functionalization, pH, and ionic strength influenced sorption of sulfamethoxazole on graphene, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2 (2014) 310-315.
  5. Chen, L.Q. Ma, B. Gao, C. Gu. Effects of Ca and Cu on ciprofloxacin transport on saturated porous media. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 262 (2013) 805-811.
  6. Chen, L.Q. Ma, B. Gao, C. Gu. Effects of Cu and Ca cations and Fe/Al coating on ciprofloxacin sorption onto sand media, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 252–253 (2013) 375-381.
  7. Chen, B. Gao, H. Li, and L.Q. Ma. 2011.  Effects of pH and ionic strength on sulfamethoxazole and ciprofloxacin transport in saturated porous media.  J. Contaminant Hydrology.  126: 29-36.
  8. Chen, J. Zhang, M. Zhong, S. Li, Y. Dong. 2008. Adsorption of Sulfonamides on Paddy Soil of Taihu Lake Region. China Environmental Science. (in Chinese) 28: 309-312
  9. Chen, Y. Dong, H. Wang, Q. An, J. Zhang, X. Liu.2008. Residual Characteristics of Sulfanilamide in Animal Feces in Jiangsu Province. Journal of Agro-Environment Science (in Chinese) 27:385-389