Analytical chemist, environmental geochemist

He, Bo

**** * **** **** ****. Apt. ***

Chicago, IL 60615

****@********.*** +1-773-***-**** (Cell)

Summary

•Passionate and diligent researcher with strong analytical skills and quantitative background.

•Deep knowledge and experience (5+ years) on projects about stable isotope geochemistry, environmental chemistry, gas solubility in geothermal systems, and data analysis. Well trained as a team contributor and project lead.

•Extensive hands-on experience with various instrumentations. Advanced Python and R programmer. Proven fast learner and object-oriented problem-solver.

Research Interest

Stable isotope geochemistry, environmental chemistry, time series and statistical analysis

Analytical Skills

Operate and maintain Thermo Finnigan MAT 253 and Delta V plus IRMS, EA/TCEA, Gasbench II, Conflo IV, Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Scanning Voltammetry, Scanning Electron Microscopy.

Programming Skills

Python, R, Java, C, MATLAB, Excel, LaTex, MySQL, PHP, HTML, Origin, CoralDraw

Language Skills

English (native), Mandarin (native)

Education

Ph.D., Geophysical Sciences 06/2009 – 10/2014 (Expected)

University of Chicago Chicago, IL

Dissertation: “Clumped isotope” geochemistry: improved technique, applications in carbonate thermometry, and CO2–H2O reaction kinetics

Advisor: Albert Colman

M.S., Geochemistry/Geology 08/2007 – 06/2009

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC

Thesis: Evaluation of the diagenetic role of iron as a sulfide buffer at Cape Lookout Bight, North Carolina (USA)

Advisor: Stephen Meyers

B.S., Geochemistry 09/2003 – 06/2007

Nanjing University Nanjing, China

Research Experience

CO2 “clumped isotopes” and CO2-H2O reaction kinetics 06/2009 – present

- Set up and optimize Δ47 measurement protocol on Finnigan MAT 253, publish revised instrument scripts for Finnigan MAT 253, and data manipulation script (in R) for post-acquisition calculation (downloadable at http://geosci.uchicago.edu/chisir/ChiSIR-

signin.html)

- Model the kinetics of CO2-H2O reaction, design and conduct experiments.

Geothermal gas solubility and aqueous chemistry 07/2009 – present

- Fabricate and calibrate scan voltammetry electrodes; determine in situ redox conditions in hot springs, and wetlands (salt marsh).

- Analyze gas chemistry (dissolved and free phase) from hot springs; characterize equation of state, and model gas solubility for CO2, CH4, CO at elevated P-T conditions.

Environmental chemistry research projects Autumn 2010, 2012

- Operate, maintain atomic absorption spectrometry, and calibrate for Pb and Hg elements.

- Supervise research projects on Pb concentration survey in water samples (Lake Michigan, Chicago River, etc.), soil samples (industrial sites, public parks, wetlands, etc.), and dust samples (residential buildings).

- Supervise research on Hg concentration survey in fish samples, coal samples, etc.

Survey on geochemical cycling in upwelling zone 07/2012 – 12/2013

- Sample seawater and shell carbonate material, determine δ18O composition; analysis done on Thermo Delta V IRMS.

- Responsible for computational data analysis: MTM spectral analysis, multivariate regression analysis, ANOVA, etc.

Divvy bike data challenge 02/2014

- Co-design and co-develop an interactive data visualization interface (Python).

- Apply classification and cluster analysis on the year round Divvy Bicycle usage data.

- Incorporate various shape files on the base map to facilitate the data visualization.

Research assistant, UNC Chapel Hill 08/2007 – 06/2009

- Incubating sediment cores (Cape Lookout Bight) to study the early diagenetic role of iron during organic carbon burial.

- Analyzing sediment core material, using X-Ray Diffraction Scanner.

Intern, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of 06/2006

Sciences (ICCAS)

- Utilize liquid chromatography method to investigate the control on polymers material

rigidity.

Selected Conference “Clumped isotope” annual workshop 01/2013

- Panel: Pressure baseline correction and high-precision CO2 clumped-isotope (Δ47) measurements in bellows and micro-volume modes

AGU fall meeting 12/2010

- Talk: Thermophilic metabolisms from hot spring gas geochemistry: case studies from Uzon Caldera, Kamchatka, Russia, and Lassen Volcanic National Park, California GSA annual meeting 10/2008

- Talk: Sulfide Buffer/Phosphorus Trap Hypothesis" Using Anoxic Coastal Sediments from Cape Lookout Bight (North Carolina Outer Banks)

Awards 12/2013

•Departmental Endorsement (Gerald J. Wasserburg) 2012, 2013

•University of Chicago Stewardship 12/2009

•Outstanding Student Paper, AGU 06/2008

•Martin Summer Funds 09/2007

•Martin Research Fellowship 06/2007

•Graduating with Honor 06/2005

•Talimu Oil Company Scholarship 06/2004

•Outstanding student in Nanjing University

Publications

1. He, B., G. Olack, A.S. Colman, Pressure baseline correction and high-precision CO2 clumped-isotope (Δ47) measurements in bellows and micro-volume modes. Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 2012, 26, 2837 – 2853.

2. Bian, N., P. Martin, B. He, A. Colman, C. Pfister, High resolution rare earth element (REE) study on mussel shells, a promising proxy for the geochemical cycling at the coastal region. Prepare for submission.

3. He, B., Robb, F., A.S. Colman, Thermophilic metabolisms from hot spring gas geochemistry: case studies from Uzon Caldera, Kamchatka, Russia, and Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, Prepare for submission.

4. He, B., G. Olack, A.S. Colman, Investigating the mixing relation in CO2 “clumped isotopes” geochemistry, Prepare for submission.

Extracurricular activities

• DoGS Lunch (Dept. Geophy. Sci.) Seminar, President 2011-2012

• Department Annual EXPO, Co-organizer

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