Yunqing Du
＊39 Unit, 200 Mountain Ave, Malden, MA02148 ＊857-294-2421 ＊
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
q Used AutoCAD to visualize technological operation system for company exhibition.
q Analyzed recycle materials used in company operation system and presented a report in company meeting.
ACADEMIC PROJECT
Northeastern University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Boston, MA
Graduate research intern 01/2009- present
q Performed experiments on phosphorus removal in wastewater biological treatment.
q Measured concentration of phosphorus in multiple fractions and determined minimum detectable limit for colorimeter.
Sun Yat-sen University, Department of Environmental Sciences & Engineering Guangzhou, CHINA
Undergraduate researcher & Graduate research assistant 11/2007-03/2008
q Scientific research in microorganism to decompose hexachlorobenzene and its homologues.
q 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
q Synthesized deodorizer from tea leaves.
q 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.
q This project was selected for funding by SINO Environmental Engineering Company Limited out of 40 competitive projects.
Undergraduate researcher 09/2006-09/2007
q Conducted scientific research on using yeast to produce biodiesel.
q 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
q Performed scientific research in microbial fuel cell.
q 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
o Analytical Instruments: anaerobic glove box, centrifuge, gas/liquid chromatography, autoclave pressure sterilizer/aseptic isolator, spectrophotometer, microscopy and nephelometer.
o Software: AutoCAD, Data Analysis and Graphing Software (Origin) and Microsoft Office.