Professor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Dr. Gediminas “Gedi” Mainelis is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. He has a Bachelor’s degree in physics from Vilnius University and a Ph.D. in Environmental Health from Cincinnati University, Ohio. His research program focuses on the development and validation of bioaerosol sampling and analysis methods and tools, assessment of exposure to biological and non-biological particles in various environments, including nanoparticles, and investigation of the role of bioaerosols in the atmosphere. His efforts in the development and testing of new bioaerosol sampling and analysis technologies have resulted in novel sampling solutions and several granted and pending the US and international patents. Prof. Mainelis’s research findings and insights have been presented in multiple peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters as well as numerous conference presentations. A dozen of papers from his group have been included in most downloaded article lists of various peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Mainelis also serves as an associate editor of the Aerosol and Air Quality Research journal. He is a recipient of the CDC/NIOSH Career Award, Twinning Fellowship from the National Academy of Sciences, Research Excellence Award from Rutgers University, and Lyman A. Ripperton Environmental Educator Award.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
1:30pm – 3:30pm PT
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