Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.

Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Ph.D. candidate at UW–Madison | Air quality researcher | NASA FINESST | NCAR GVP Fellow

  • Education

    • San Dimas High School

      2009 - 2013
      High School Diploma Salutatorian Class of 2013

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, Interact Club (Rotary International), Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Varsity Tennis, Science Olympiad

    • University of Sydney

      2017 - 2017
      Summer Short Term Study Abroad Student Australian Culture
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2019 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Science - MS Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
    • University of California, Berkeley

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Geography, Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Pilipino Association of Scientists, Architects, & Engineers; Competitive Racquetball Team Member; Atmospheric Science Association at Berkeley; Pilipinx Academic Student Services; bridges Multicultural Resource Center; {m}aganda magazine; Tennis at Cal

  • Experience

    • University of California, Berkeley

      Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

      ▪Performed an experimental archaeology research project with the goal of reconstructing Bronze Age-dated bread samples excavated in Hungary ▪Re-shelved books returned to the library via by the Library of Congress call number system

      • Undergraduate Research Apprentice

        Sept 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Student Library Employee (SLE)

        Feb 2014 - Oct 2014
    • PASAE - Pilipino Association of Scientists, Architects and Engineers

      May 2014 - May 2016
      President (2015-2016), Science Representative (2014-2015)

      President (2015 - 2016)▪Presided over & monitored organizational programs, events, and progressScience Representative (2014 - 2015)▪ Served as a liaison between the Pilipino science community and PASAE

    • University of California, Berkeley

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2017

      ▪Facilitated the learning process for 100 students enrolled in a general chemistry course ▪Designed and created course content worksheets for other teacher scholars to review concepts▪Participated in a weekly seminar to learn how to be an effective teacher ▪Process reimbursements, purchase orders, and invoices▪Create and summarize students' evaluations of faculty & graduate teaching assistants ▪Conducted field measurements of the emissions of stratospheric ozone-depleting catalysts▪Analyzed samples using gas chromatography

      • Teacher Scholar

        Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
      • Student Assistant II

        Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
      • Undergraduate Research Apprentice

        Sept 2015 - Sept 2017
    • University of Sydney

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Research Intern

      ▪Conducted physical, magnetic, and geochemical analyses of sediment core samples to study the environmental history of Medieval Angkor Thom, Cambodia

    • NASA Ames Research Center

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

      Science Systems and Applications, Inc.Summer 2018 - Project Lead ▪Collaborate on a research project focused on the detection of algae in satellite imagery▪Produce program-specific deliverables, including a technical paper, poster, & project video▪Serve as the main liaison between the team and program supervisors & project partners ▪Facilitate the team-building process through open communication & active listeningSp. 2018 - Project Team Member ▪Collaborated on a research project & produced program-specific deliverables ▪Led analysis of land surface temperature calculations & impervious surface classifications▪Presented results at the 2018 PGM-ONE Summit Show less

      • Project Coordination Fellow with the NASA DEVELOP National Program

        Sept 2018 - Aug 2019
      • Project Lead with the NASA DEVELOP National Program

        Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      Sept 2019 - now
      Graduate Research Assistant

      Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.
      Berkeley Study Abroad Scholarship UC Berkeley May 2017
    • Awarded to Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.
      Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship UC Berkeley Aug 2013 August 2013 - May 2015
    • Awarded to Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.
      National AP Scholar College Board Jun 2013 Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
    • Awarded to Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.
      Salutatorian Class of 2013 San Dimas High School Jun 2013 Ranked 2 out of class of 300+ students
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Shadow Day Volunteer

      Issued by Berkeley YWCA on Apr 2016
      Berkeley YWCAAssociated with Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.
    • Mentor

      Issued by Be a Scientist! Program (via Community Resources for Science) on Sept 2017
      Be a Scientist! Program (via Community Resources for Science)Associated with Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.
    • Recruitment/Retention/Advocacy Intern & Outreach Volunteer

      Issued by Pilipinx Academic Student Services on Sept 2013
      Pilipinx Academic Student ServicesAssociated with Jerrold Acdan, Ph.D.