CURRICULUM VITAE
YUE ZHONG
Address: 4615 S Eastland Center Dr #814, Independence, MO 64055
Phone: 785-979-7322; E-mail: yue.zhong610@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a position as environmental engineer, hydrologist, air quality engineer, civil engineer, etc.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
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M.S. in Environmental Engineering with strong background of air pollution and wastewater treatment
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B.S. in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering with strong knowledge of soil, groundwater, water quality, etc.
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Completion of FE exam/ Engineer in Training (EIT) and 40-hour OSHA Hazwoper
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2+ years experience in water sampling and water chemistry analysis
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2+ years experience in biodiesel components analysis and engine emissions analysis
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Knowledge of wastewater, stormwater treatment, air pollution control
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Good problem solving skills, strong communication and technical writing skills
EDUCATION
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Aug. 2009 –Aug. 2012
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
University Of Kansas | Lawrence, KS
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Bachelor of Engineering in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
Sep. 2004 – Jun. 2008
Hohai University | Nanjing, China
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Main Courses
Water Chemistry, Wastewater Treatment Plant Design, Stormwater Treatment Design, Air Pollution Control,
Hydrology Principles, Hydrology Forecasting, Groundwater Principles, Water Resource Management
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Professional Training
Colorimetry and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy for water analysis, Semtech-DC for emission analysis, Impactor
particle (PM) analysis, GC-MS for fuel composition analysis, Hydraulic modeling and simulation (H&H Models)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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“An Investigation of the Effects of Biodiesel Feedstock on the Performance and Emissions of a Single-Cylinder
Diesel Engine”, E. Cecrle, C. Depcik, A. Duncan, J. Guo, M. Mangus, E. Peltier, S. Stagg-Williams, Y. Zhong,
Energy & Fuels 2012,26(4), pp 2331–2341
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"Effects of biodiesel composition on pollutant emissions from a single cylinder diesel engine", Joint ACS Midwest
/Great Lakes Regional Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2011.
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RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
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May 2011 – Present
Employer: University Of Kansas | Lawrence, KS
Title: Graduate Research Assistant
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Sampling set-up design for a biodiesel truck.
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Monitoring Engine performance and gas emissions of the biodiesel truck in on-road tests.
Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010
Employer: University Of Kansas | Lawrence, KS
Title: Graduate Research Assistant
Collaborated with students from different departments on the “Feedstock to Tailpipe” KU Biofuels Initiative.
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Analyzed chemical components of biodiesels.
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Measured the gas emissions and sampled particulate matter.
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Investigated the effects of engine loadings and biodiesel characteristics on emissions. Mainly focused on NOx
emissions.
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Assessed biodiesels from different feedstocks
Sep. 2007 – Jul. 2009
Employer: Hohai University | Najing, China
Participated in the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project:
"Research on the watershed hydrologic processes and agriculture non-point sources
pollution transfer and transport mechanism”
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Water sampling and soil sampling
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Nitrogen and phosphorus chemical analysis for water and soil
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
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Jan 2011 – May 2011
Employer: University Of Kansas | Lawrence, KS
Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant (Department of Physics)
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Introducing experiment principles and processes to a class of 20+ students;
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Grading lab reports.
SKILLS AND AWARS
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C/C++, Visual B language, AutoCAD, GIS, Matlab, Microsoft Office Suite
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Bilingual in English and Chinese
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Excellent Student Award of Hohai University for 2005, 2006, 2007
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1st place Poster Award at 62nd Annual Environmental Engineering Conference
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