Dr. Yifang Zhu

Professor

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Biography

Yifang Zhu serves as a professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles. With a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from UCLA, which he obtained in 2003, Dr. Zhu has established himself as a significant contributor to research on air pollution and climate change. His primary research interests include environmental exposure assessment and aerosol science technology. Dr. Zhu focuses on measuring and modeling air pollutant emissions, transport, and transformation while assessing and mitigating the associated health effects. He has received notable awards for his contributions to the field, including the Walter Rosenblith New Investigator Award from the Health Effects Institute in 2007 and the Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation in 2009. His research publications reflect a commitment to improving urban air quality and understanding the health impacts of air pollutants. Dr. Zhu's work has been recognized internationally, and he actively contributes to academic discourse in environmental health and policy through various publications and collaborations within the scientific community.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-06-01 — Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Teaches courses and conducts research in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, focusing on air quality and environmental health.

Awards

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Walter Rosenblith New Investigator Award

2007-01-01
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award

2009-01-01
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Haagen-Smit Prize

2011-01-01

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.