Zhemin Xuan
*** **** * ****, ********** of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816
407-***-**** ablz89@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience:
Research Associate, Department of Civil, Environmental & Construction,
University of Central Florida, Jan. 2010 - Present
Research Assistant, University of Central Florida, Aug.2007 - Dec.2010
. "Alternative Stormwater Sorption Media for Control of Nutrients", funded
by Southwest Water Management District, Florida
> Participated in the development of Bold & Gold sorption media mixture
> Set groundwater monitoring well and collected the soil samples beneath
the stormwater retention ponds with U.S. Geological Survey research
scientist
. "Performance-based and Passive On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems
Evaluation for Nutrients Removal", funded by Florida Department of
Environmental Protection
> Conducted water quality, soil adsorption and plant nutrient content data
analyses
> Developed upflow subsurface wetland nitrogen removal dynamic simulation
model
> Completed the quarterly project reports and proposals writing
Past research and achievement:
4 published journal papers; 3 journal papers in review; 3 published
conference papers
Education:
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, U.S. Master of Environmental
Engineering; Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2009
Thesis Topic: Nutrient and pathogen removal in a subsurface upflow wetland
system using green sorption media
(instructed by Prof. Ni-Bin Chang and Prof. Marty Wanielista)
Tongji University, Shanghai, China. Bachelor of Environmental Science;
Sept. 2003 - Jul. 2007
Honors
Graduate Research Assistant Scholarship, University of Central Florida
Aug. 2007 - Present
Second prize for Student Innovation Training Program of Tongji University
Oct. 2006
Skills:
Environmental/ Water Resource Engineering:
. Proficient in complete water quality analysis and microbiological
quantification using Real-time PCR method
. Experience in mathematical groundwater model (instructed by Prof. Gour-
Tsyh (George) Yeh);
. EPA approved air dispersion model (instructed by Prof. C. David
Cooper)
Computer:
. MS Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access;
. Softwares: SPSS, JMP, STELLA, ArcGIS;
Language:
. Fluent in English and Mandarin