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Email: dbcollin@ucsd.edu Office: 858-534-7430
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Academic Interests
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| Impact of Chemistry on Climate Processes; Aerosol-Cloud Interactions; Atmospheric Analytical Chemistry; Energy and Air Quality Issues; Chemical Analysis Technology; Science Communication |
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| Extracurricular Interest |
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Skiing, Cycling, Sailing, Rowing, Live Music, Photography, National Parks
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Education
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University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA) |
June 2009 - Present |
| Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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| Concentration: Atmospheric, Analytical Chemistry & Climate |
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| MS, 2011; (PhD, 2014) |
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University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) |
August 2008 - May 2009 |
| Department of Chemistry; Climate Change Research Center |
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| Concentration: Atmospheric and Physical Chemistry |
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Colgate University (Hamilton, NY) |
August 2004 - May 2008 |
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
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| Major: Chemistry |
| Minor: Geology |
Research Positions
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| University of California, San Diego |
June 2009 - Present |
| Advisor: Prof. Kimberly A. Prather |
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| University of New Hampshire |
August 2008 - May 2009 |
| Advisors: Prof. Margaret E. Greenslade & Prof. Barkley C. Sive |
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| Colgate University |
June 2007 - May 2008 |
| Advisor: Prof. Keith E. Broekhuizen |
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| - Controls on the growth of oligomers on mixed organic/inorganic aerosol |
| - Method development for MALDI-TOF MS analysis of aerosol samples |
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| Prather Group Research Projects |
| Field Studies |
| -Scripps Pier 2009 (La Jolla, CA) - understanding the chemical properties of aerosols in a coastal marine environment |
| -CalWater 2010 & 2011 (Sugar Pine Dam, Tahoe Nat'l Forest) - investigating the interplay of aerosols and precipitation in California |
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| Lab Studies/Field Data Analysis |
| -Influence of aerosol mixing state on light absorption |
| -Investigation of aerosol chemical composition and mixing state on CCN properties, including its impact on precipitation |
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Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment |
| CAICE Intensive (2011) - a highly collaborative effort to study the physico-chemical properties of marine aerosol in a realistic laboratory setting utilizing a novel ocean-atmosphere chamber |
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| Awards and Honors |
| ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry, Spring 2007 |
| Sherman Fairchild Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship, Summer 2007 |
| Colgate Student Lecture Forum Academic Paper Contest, Finalist, Spring 2007 |
| Published: "Trace Metal Trends in Payne Creek", Colgate Academic Review, Spring 2007 |
| Colgate University Dean's Award for Academic Excellence |
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| Oral Presentations |
| Collins, D.B.; Creamean, J.M.; Cahill, J.F.; Ault, A.P.; Roberts, G.C.; Prather, K.A.; "Multi-year Observations of Single Particle Aerosol Chemical Composition at a Remote Site in the Sierra Nevada Foothills." 242nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (Denver, CO) August 2011. abstract |
| Collins, D.B.; Creamean, J.M.; Cahill, J.F.; Ault, A.P.; Fitzgerald, E.M.M; Suski, K.; Cazorla, A.; Prather, K.A.; "Ambient Aerosol Observations from Sugar Pine Dam 2009-2011". CalWater Post Field Phase Coordination Workshop. (San Diego, CA) June 2011. |
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Poster Presentations
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| Collins, D.B.; Corrigan, C.E.; Ruppel, M.J.; Guasco, T.L; Cuadra-Rodgriguez, L.; Zhao, D.; Stokes, M.D.; Deane, G.B.; Roberts, G.C.; Bertram, T.H.; Grassian, V.H.; Prather, K.A; Bringing the Ocean to the Lab: Studies of Marine Aerosols. 29th Informal Symposium on Kinetics and Photochemical Processes in the Atmosphere. (Fullerton, CA) February 2012. |
Collins, D.B.; Kingsmill, D.E.; Roberts, G.C.; Creamean, J.M.; Noblitt, S.D.; Prather, K.A.; Observations of Aerosol Conditions Associated with Precipitation Events in the Remote Sierra Nevada Foothills. Vulnerability and Adaptation to Extreme Events in California in the Context of a Changing Climate: New Scientific Findings; A workshop within The Governor's Conference on Extreme Climate Risks and California's Future. (San Diego, CA) December 2011
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Collins, D.B.; Kingsmill, D.E.; Roberts, G.C.; Creamean, J.M.; Noblitt, S.D.; Prather, K.A.; Observations of Aerosol Conditions Associated with Precipitation Events in the Remote Sierra Nevada Foothills. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2011 (San Francisco, CA) December 2011. ePoster
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Other Involvement in Presenting Research
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| Oral Presenter, "Importance of Complexity in Aerosol Chemistry to Cloud Drop Nucleation Activity"; Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment, Cyber Review of Phase I NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation, February 2012. |
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Press and Media Appearances
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| Bay Citizen/New York Times, 10News San Diego (primetime) |
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| Teaching Experience |
| University of California, San Diego |
| Environmental Chemistry, Physical Chemistry (Quantum Mech.), General Chemistry Lab |
| University of New Hampshire |
| Physical Chemistry (Kinetics), General Chemistry Lab |
Graduate Coursework
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| University of California, San Diego |
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CHEM 239
Special Topics: Atmos. Chem.
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CHEM 273
Atmospheric Chemistry
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SIO 217a
Atmospheric Thermodynamics
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SIO 217c
Atmospheric Radiation & Climate
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SIO 209
Temperature Inversions and Air Quality
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CHEM 231
Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
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CHEM 271
Analytical Instrument Development
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| University of New Hampshire |
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CHEM 905
Advanced Physical Chemistry
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CHEM 918
Molecular Modeling
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CHEM 926
Physical Chemistry of Solutions
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CHEM 930
Advanced Optical Methods
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CHEM 935
Mass Spectrometry
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EOS 815
Global Atmospheric Chemistry
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ESCI 852
Chemical Oceanography
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| Professional Memberships |
| American Chemical Society |
| Co-founder, Colgate University Student Affiliates Chapter |
| American Geophysical Union |
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| Community Outreach |
| "Sea Days: Breathing in Climate Change", Birch Aquarium (SIO/UC San Diego) - Hands on demos associated with aerosols, clouds, and air quality (5/15/10) |
| Monthly CAICE Outreach Sessions with Paul Ecke Central Elementary School (Encinitas, CA) |
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| Volunteer Work |
| Colgate University Alumni Admission Program Committee; Regional Chair, San Diego - interact with local students interested in Colgate, conduct informational interviews, participate in college fairs |
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