She is interested in atmospheric aerosols. Her research has focused on aerosols’ formation, aging, chemical and physical properties, and the impact of aerosols on regional air quality and climate change. She earned her doctorate degree in environmental engineering from the University of Florida in 2013. She received her master’s degree of environmental engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea in 2005, and her bachelor’s degree of environmental engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology, China in 2003. She is thrilled to join the Javelina family.