Dr. Guang Jin
Professor of Environmental Health
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Biography
Guang Jin, Professor in Environmental Health, teaches courses on water and waste water pollution control, air quality and pollution control, pollution prevention, environmental toxicology, health data analysis and global environmental health issues. Guang Jin earned her Sc.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from Tulane University, while majoring in water quality management. Dr. Jin’s research interests include: sustainability, bioenergy, water quality modeling and management, STEM education.
Current Courses
156.002Environmental Health 21st Century:Meeting Global Challenge
249.001Environmental Toxicology
204.001Health Data Analysis
322.001Pollution Prevention
322.002Pollution Prevention
Teaching Interests & Areas
Pollution prevention, water and waste water pollution control, toxicology, introduction to environmental health and health data analysis.
Research Interests & Areas
Sustainability, Bioenegy, Water quality modeling and management, STEM education.
Ph D Environmental Health Sciences
School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University
New Orleans, LA, USA
MS Chemical Engineering
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA, USA
BS Biochemical Engineering
Nanjing Institute of Chemical Technology
Nanjing, China
University Outstanding Researcher Award
Illinois State University
2016
Emerald LiteratiNetwork 2011 Awards for Excellence
Emerald LiteratiNetwork
2011
Researcher of the Year 2010
Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University
2011
NSF Panel Reviewer for Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program
National Science Foundation
2009
Researcher of the Year 2008
Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University
2009
Outstanding Teacher Award, 2007-2008
College of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University
2008
Researcher of the Year 2006
Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University
2007
Research of the Year 2005
Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University
2006
Outstanding Researcher Award, 2004-2005
College of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University
2005
Researcher of the Year 2004
Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University
2004
Conference Proceeding
Solanki, P., Bierma, T., & Jin, G. Recycling of Single-Stream Waste Glass in Flowable Fill. The Fifth International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT5) (2019)
Journal Article
Solanki, P., Bierma, T. and Jin, G. (2020), “Properties of Flowable Fill Produced by Substituting Fly Ash with Recycled Glass Powder,” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 265, pp. 1 – 16.
Jin, G., Bierma, T., & Yang, L. Cap-and-Trade: Understanding and teaching a market-based approach to natural resource allocation. Natural Sciences Education 45.doi:10.4195/nse2015.0030 (2016)
Jin, G., & Bierma, T. Low-heat, mild alkaline pretreatment of switchgrass for anaerobic digestion. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, PartA: 49.5 (2014): 565-574.
Hu, C., Jin, G., & Englande, A. Evaluation and applicability of water quality and nutrients removal by coastal wetlands receiving treated municipal wastewater and its application.. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 22.4 (2011): 522-531.
Jin, G., & Bierma, T. Guided-inquiry learning in environmental health. Journal of Environmental Health 73.6 (2011)
Presentations
"Science Literacy for General Education at ISU: A Pilot Study". Illinois State University Annual Teaching & Learning Symposium. (2020)
Jin. G, Wodika, A., Darner, R., Lai, J.W., Cihlar, J. & Moore, M. (2020) “Pedagogical Tools Developed to Foster Accuracy-Oriented Reasoning”, 20th SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities) Conference (Virtual), July 30-August 2.
A Summary of Practice for Recycling of Waste Glass in Pavement Materials. ASCE T&DI International Airfield & Highway Pavements Conference. ASCE. (2019)
Recycling of Single-Stream Waste Glass in Flowable Fill. The Fifth International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT5). (2019)
Teaching Statistics Using a Hybrid/online Approach. Creating Climates for Teaching and Learning” - Illinois State University Annual Teaching & Learning Symposium. Illinois State University. (2012)
STEM for Non-STEM Majors: POGIL, “Clickers”, and Biodiesel in a Lecture Hall Environmental Science Course. POGIL Great Lake Regional Meeting. National Science Foundation. (2011)
Grants & Contracts
SoTL URG: Science Literacy for General Education at ISU: A Pilot Study with HSC 156: Environmental Health in the 21st Century. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2019)
Recycled Glass: Cement/Fly Ash Substitute in CLSM. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Federal. (2018)
Fate of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in Irrigated Wastewater Effluent. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. State. (2011)
Collaborative Research: Biodiesel for non-STEM Majors: Three Applications. National Science Foundation Course Curriculum Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program. (2009)
Interim Markets for Energy Crops: Anaerobic Digestion and Wastewater Irrigation Phase II. US Department of Energy. Federal. (2009)
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