Yunqing Du
＊39 Unit, 200 Mountain Ave, Malden, MA02148 ＊857-294-2421 ＊du.yu@neu.edu
EDUCATION
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Candidate for Master of Civil Engineering
01/2009- present
Related Courses: Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Biological Processes.
Pre-master in Engineering, GPA 3.5
09/2008-12/2008
Related Courses: Engineering Introduction, Technology & Human Value, etc.
Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, CHINA
Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering, GPA 3.0
09/2004-06/2008
Thesis Title: A Study on Characteristics of Anaerobic Microorganisms in degrading Hexachlorobenzene and Its Homologues.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) -Annual Conference
Boston, MA
Attendee as student
02/2009
Ying Chuang Recycle Resources Company Limited
Beijing, CHINA
Summer Intern
07/2007-08/2007
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Used AutoCAD to visualize technological operation system for company exhibition.
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Analyzed recycle materials used in company operation system and presented a report in company meeting.
ACADEMIC PROJECT
Northeastern University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Graduate research intern
Boston, MA
01/2009- present
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Performed experiments on phosphorus removal in wastewater biological treatment.
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Measured concentration of phosphorus in multiple fractions and determined minimum detectable limit for colorimeter.
Sun Yat-sen University, Department of Environmental Sciences & Engineering
Undergraduate researcher & Graduate research assistant
Guangzhou, CHINA
11/2007-03/2008
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Scientific research in microorganism to decompose hexachlorobenzene and its homologues.
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Separated single strains; examined organic acids as metabolized production of strains; studied organic acids’ effect in activity of
microorganism; studied reaction dynamics; compared decomposition effect on hexachlorobenzene (HCB), 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene
(1,2,3-TCB), 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB) and their mixed systems.
Undergraduate researcher
10/2006-10/2007
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Synthesized deodorizer from tea leaves.
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Studied principle of Green Tea Polyphenol (GTP) as main effective ingredient of deodorizer; extracted GTP from tea leaves;
synthesized deodorizer; compared deodorizer’s effect on NH3, H2S and formaldehyde.
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This project was selected for funding by SINO Environmental Engineering Company Limited out of 40 competitive projects.
Undergraduate researcher
09/2006-09/2007
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Conducted scientific research on using yeast to produce biodiesel.
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Studied separation and cultivation of yeast from wastewater and soil; compared petroliferous rates of different strains.
Tsinghua University, Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory
Beijing, CHINA
Summer internship
07/2006-08/2006
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Performed scientific research in microbial fuel cell.
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Compared multi-materials electrodes; studied transference of ferric ion; optimized substance.
AWARD
First prize winner of scholarship awarded by China Ever for Progressive Ones at Sun Yat-Sen University.
2006
SKILLS
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Analytical Instruments: anaerobic glove box, centrifuge, gas/liquid chromatography, autoclave pressure sterilizer/aseptic isolator,
spectrophotometer, microscopy and nephelometer.
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Software: AutoCAD, Data Analysis and Graphing Software (Origin) and Microsoft Office.