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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 Interests
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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 |
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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
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| 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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| Committee Involvement |
| -Environmenal Chemistry Faculty Search Committee, Student Member (Winter 2013) |
| -Student Invited Analytical/Physical Seminar Committee (2011-present) |
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Publications
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2. Ault AP, Moffet RC, Baltrusaitis J, Collins DB, Ruppel MJ, Cuadra-Rodriguez LA, Zhao D, Guasco TL, Ebben CJ, Geiger FM, Bertram TH, Prather KA, Grassian VH. "Size-Dependent Changes in Sea Spray Aerosol Composition and Properties with Different Seawater Conditions" Environ. Sci. Technol., 2013, Article ASAP, doi: 10.1021/es400416g
1. Prather KA, Bertram TH, Grassian VH, Deane GB, Stokes MD, DeMott PJ, Aluwihare LI, Palenik BP, Azam F, Seinfeld JH, Moffet RC, Molina MJ, Cappa CD, Geiger FM, Roberts GC, Russell LM, Ault AP, Baltrusaitis J, Collins DB, Corrigan CE, Cuadra-Rodriguez LA, Ebben CJ, Forestieri SD, Guasco TL, Hersey SP, Kim MJ, Lambert WF, Modini RL, Mui W, Pedler BE, Ruppel MJ, Ryder OS, Schoepp NG, Sullivan RC, Zhao D. "Bringing the ocean into the laboratory to probe the chemical complexity of sea spray aerosol." Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 2013, 110(19), 7550-7555. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1300262110
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Awards and Honors
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| Outstanding Student Paper Award, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 2012 |
| 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
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| Collins, D.B.; Zhao, D.; Ruppel, M.J.; Deane, G.B.; Stokes, M.D.; DeMott, P.J.; Lee, C.; Modini, R.L.; Russell, L.M.; Prather, K.A.; "Evaluating the Properties of Sea Spray Aerosols Produced in the Laboratory: Comparisons with Controlled Breaking Waves." 19th International Conference on Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols (Fort Collins, CO) June 2013. |
| 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.; Ault, A.P.; Corrigan, C.E.; Ruppel, M.J.; Hersey, S.P.; Mui, W.; Guasco, T.L.; Cuadra-Rodriguez, L.A.; Seinfeld, J.H.; Roberts, G.C.; Grassian, V.H.; Prather, K.A.; Chemical and Biological Influences on the Organic Composition and Cloud Activity of Sea Spray Aerosol. American Geophysical Union 2012 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, CA) December 2012. |
| 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 and Poster Presenter, Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment, Phase II Proposal Presentation: NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation, March 2013. |
| Oral Presenter, 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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| "An Upside to China's Air Pollution: More Snowfall in the Sierra Nevada" - John Upton, The New York Times, 17 February 2012 |
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"Study Links Local Water Supply to China Pollution" - ABC 10News (KGTV, primetime), 17 February 2012
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Teaching Experience
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| University of California, San Diego |
| Environmental Chemistry, Physical Chemistry (Quantum Mech.), General Chemistry Lab |
| University of New Hampshire |
| Physical Chemistry (Kinetics), General Chemistry Lab |
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Graduate Coursework
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| University of California, San Diego |
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CHEM 239
Special Topics in 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
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| American Chemical Society |
| Co-founder, Colgate University Student Affiliates Chapter |
| American Geophysical Union |
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Community Outreach
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| "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
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| 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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