Postdoctoral Researchers
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Dr. Manisha Mehra, Ph.D., joined spring 2024
2020 to 2023: Postdoctoral fellow, Baylor University
2020 Ph.D. Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Research project: influence of precipitation on atmospheric aerosols |
Graduate Students
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Weixing Hao, Ph.D. student, joined fall 2019
2019 M.S. University of Science and Technology Beijing
2016 B.S. North China University of Science and Technology
Research project: nanoparticles measurement, bioaerosols |
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Chanakya Bagya Ramesh, Ph.D. student, joined fall 2020
2019 M.S. Missouri University of Science and Technology
2016 B.S. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
Research project: combustion, transport of atmospheric aerosols |
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Kapiamba Kashala Fabrice, Ph.D. student, joined fall 2020
2020 M.S. University of Toledo
2016 B.S. Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Research project: toxicity of electronic cigarette aerosols |
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Marcus Vinicius Batista Oliveira, Ph.D. student, joined fall 2021
2020 M.S. Federal Technology University of Paraná
2017 B.S. ÁREA1 Wyden
Research project: observation of atmospheric new particle formation |
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Chen Ye, Ph.D. student, joined fall 2024
2023 M.S. University of Miami
2019 B.S. University of Rochester
Research project: modeling the vertical profile of atmospheric aerosols |
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Ruoyu Zhang, Ph.D. student, joined fall 2024
2024 M.S. Fudan University
2020 B.S. Kunming University of Science and Technology
Research project: two-way interaction between new particle formation and cloud systems |
Undergraduate Researchers
Courtni Spencer (2024): Testing of lower-cost research-grade instruments for air quality monitoring with a blimp
Madison Morneau (2023): Analysis of the pulse height signals generated by a condensation particle counter
Alumni
Abdulrahman Bani (2021 to 2023) Thesis Title: Development of a Particulate Matter Sensor Network for Air Quality Monitoring in Indoor Settings and in Mines
Varuni Abhayaratne (2021 to 2023) Thesis Title: A Network of Low-Cost Multi-Pollutant Air Quality Sensors for Evaluating Fine-Scale Exposure Disparity in Twin Cities, MN
Ahmet Tolga Odabasi (2021 to 2023) Thesis Title: Hysplit in simulating the atmospheric dispersion of hazardous aerosols: a case study in St. Louis, Missouri
Doaa Rjoub (2019-2021) Thesis Title: Early wildfire detection by air quality sensors on unmanned aerial vehicles: optimization and feasibility
Openings
PMTL is looking for motivated postdocs, visiting scholars, PhD, MS and undergraduate students to join the group. Researchers and students with backgrounds of environmental engineering and mechanical engineering, with interests in aerosol, air quality, combustion, and material synthesis, can feel free to contact Yang (yangwang@miami.edu) for further details.
