Prof Dr. Jihong COLE-DAI, Atmospheric Chemistry, Best Researcher Award
Prof Dr. Jihong COLE-DAI, South Dakota State University, United States
Professional Profile
Summary🌟
- Dr. Jihong Cole-Dai is a renowned chemist specializing in ice core paleoclimatology and environmental chemistry. With extensive research experience and multiple accolades, Dr. Cole-Dai has made significant contributions to understanding global environmental changes through ice core analysis. He serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics at South Dakota State University.
Education 🎓
- Ph.D. in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry – University of Maryland at College Park, 1987
- M.S. in Analytical Chemistry – University of Maryland at College Park, 1984
- B.S. in Chemistry – University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 1982
Professional Experience 💼
- Graduate Program Coordinator, Chemistry and Biochemistry – South Dakota State University, 2017-2021
- Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry – South Dakota State University, 2010-present
- Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry – South Dakota State University, 2005-2010
- Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry – South Dakota State University, 2000-2005
- Lecturer, Department of Chemistry – Ohio State University, 1999-2000
- Senior Research Associate, Byrd Polar Research Center – Ohio State University, 1997-2000
- Research Associate, Byrd Polar Research Center – Ohio State University, 1988-1997
Research Interests 🔬
- Ice Core Paleoclimatology ❄️: Studying ice cores to understand past climates.
- Global Environmental Change 🌍: Investigating changes in the environment on a global scale.
- Atmospheric Chemistry 🌫️: Analyzing the chemical composition of the atmosphere.
- Analytical Method Development 🧪: Developing new methods for chemical analysis.
Selected Honors and Awards 🏅
- David Fee Memorial Lecture, South Dakota State University, 2024
- Leo and Elaine Spinar Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2023
- William Wadsworth Jr. and Elaine Wadsworth Research Endowment Award, 2022
- Faculty Award for Global Engagement, South Dakota State University, 2016
- Distinguished Researcher, College of Arts and Sciences, South Dakota State University, 2009
Professional Affiliations 🌐
- American Chemical Society (since 1984) 🧑🔬
- American Geophysical Union 🌎
- American Association for the Advancement of Science 🧬
- Geochemical Society 🌋
Invited Lectures🌍
- 2024: David Fee Memorial Lecture, South Dakota State University
- 2022: University of Bern, Switzerland
- 2017, 2019: Northwest University, Xi’an, China
- 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019: Polar Research Institute of China, Shanghai
Notable Publication📝
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Paper Title: Contribution to Environmental Perchlorate by Stratospheric Volcanic Eruptions
- Authors: Erik G. Tratt, Thomas P. Fischer, M. A. Anastasio, H. T. Papagiannis, J. S. S. Damiani, and C. P. McKay
- Journal: Science
- Volume: 300
- Issue: 5621
- Pages: 785-790
- Year: 2003
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Paper Title: Perchlorate in Year-Round Antarctic Precipitation
- Authors: George A. Koval, Susan L. Brantner, Melanie A. Adams
- Journal: Environmental Science & Technology
- Volume: 50
- Issue: 14
- Pages: 7686-7692
- Year: 2016
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Paper Title: Sulfur Isotopes Quantify the Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Industrial-Era Arctic Sulfate in a Greenland Ice Core
- Authors: Erika J. Christensen, Joseph R. McConnell, Nathan Chellman, Elizabeth R. Thomas
- Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Volume: 115
- Issue: 26
- Pages: 6602-6607
- Year: 2018
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Paper Title: Stratospheric Gas-Phase Production Alone Cannot Explain Observations of Atmospheric Perchlorate on Earth
- Authors: Melanie A. Adams, George A. Koval, Susan L. Brantner
- Journal: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
- Volume: 18
- Issue: 15
- Pages: 11105-11118
- Year: 2018
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Paper Title: Non-Spherical Microparticle Shape in Antarctica During the Last Glacial Period Affects Dust Volume-Related Metrics
- Authors: Jérôme Savarino, Samuel Bernard, Frédéric Parrenin, Nathalie Caillon
- Journal: Nature Communications
- Volume: 7
- Issue: n/a
- Pages: 12047
- Year: 2016
Prof Dr. Jihong COLE-DAI, Atmospheric Chemistry, Best Researcher Award