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Dr. Guang Jin

Professor

Health Sciences

Office

Felmley Hall Annex FSA 323

Office Phone

(309) 438-2668office
phone

Department Phone

(309) 438-8329dept
phone

Fax

(309) 438-2450fax

Email

gjin@ilstu.eduemail

About
Education
Awards & Honors
Research

Biography

Guang Jin, Professor in Environmental Health, teaches courses on water and waste water pollution control, air quality and pollution control, pollution prevention, 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: bioenergy, STEM education for non-STEM majors, water quality modeling and management.

Current Courses

156.002Environmental Health 21st Century:Meeting Global Challenge

249.001Environmental Toxicology

322.001Pollution Prevention

322.002Pollution Prevention

398.001Professional Practice - Environmental Health Internship

156.002Environmental Health 21st Century:Meeting Global Challenge

204.001Health Data Analysis:Health Education

204.002Health Data Analysis:Health Education

204.001Hlth Data Analy:Environmental Health & Health Info Managemen

204.002Hlth Data Analy:Environmental Health & Health Info Managemen

398.001Professional Practice - Environmental Health Internship

Research Interests & Areas

Bioenegy, STEM education for non-STEM majors, water quality modeling and management.

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

Researcher of the Year 2010

Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University

2011

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

University Teaching Initiative Award, 2003-2004

Illinois State University

2004

Teacher of the Year 2003

Department of Health Science, Illinois State University

2003

Journal Article, Academic Journal

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)

Journal Article, Professional Journal

Jin, G., Bierma, T., & Walker, P. Biogas production from switchgrass under experimental conditions simulating U.S. digester operations. Journal of Environmental Science and Health

Presentations

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

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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