JieQi Yan

M.S. Student in Environmental Policy and Management

Bio

JieQi is a Master of Science student in Environmental Policy and Management (EPM). She graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a B.S. in Geological Sciences. While at CSUF, she was selected as an LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation) Research Scholar to describe and analyze an eight-million-year-old dolphin from Orange County, CA. From 2021 to 2022, she interned at UltraSystems Environmental Inc. in Irvine, CA, gaining experience in implementing the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act by preparing various reports.

She is currently interested in specializing in environmental hazard mitigation. Under the Ted Bradshaw Engaged Student Scholars Program, she worked with Marin City Climate Resilience and Health Justice to conduct community-based needs assessments, understanding the issues of flooding, water, and soil pollution. During the summer of 2023, she was hired as a Graduate Student Researcher to work closely with Rise South City from South San Francisco, developing an air quality vulnerability map while interning with the California Governor's Office of Strategic Growth Council. She recently began her internship with the CalEPA Department of Toxic Substances Control and is continuing her position as a researcher, further understanding the disproportionate effects that various environmental hazards have on communities.

Picture of JieQi Yan, 2019

Positions

Site Mitigation & Restoration Program Assistant
CalEPA Department of Toxic Substances Control
Nov 2023 - Present
  • Drafting letters to the Responsible Parties and technical documents in support of cleanup activities for Santa Susana Field Laboratory.
  • Documenting, evaluating, and compiling data including soil, soil gas, groundwater, surface water, indoor air, outdoor air, and sediment that is used to support the characterization or cleanup of contaminated properties.
Climate Resilience Fellow
UC President’s Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Fellowship Program
Aug 2023 - Present
  • Support the framework development of University of California Health to decarbonize the health sector and make facilities resilient to climate change.
  • Identify and scope strategies for addressing climate adaptation and resiliency for the UC Davis Climate Action Plan.
Environmental Health Collaborations Assistant
UC Davis Environmental Health Science Center
Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
  • Developed briefings for researchers, community organizations, and government actors (elected officials, agencies) working on environmental health issues in California.
Graduate Student Researcher
UC Davis Environmental Policy and Management Graduate Program
Jul 2023 - Oct 2023
  • Sourced data from various activities such as freight activity, port operations, industry emissions, and on-road pollutants and from various organizations such as Bay Area Air Quality Management District and CARB to create a comprehensive map highlighting high-risk pollution areas in the South San Francisco area.
Transformative Climate Community Student Analyst
Office of California Governor of Strategic Growth Council
Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
  • Conducted policy research and produce memos to inform Transformative Climate Communities Program Round 6 Guideline.
  • Constructed Round 5 Project Development Grant application review rubric and instructions for staff and interagency panel.
Environmental Justice Researcher / Advocate
Marin City Climate Resilience and Health Justice
Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
  • Coordinated and conducted sediment and tap water testing to build community capacity and climate resilience in Marin City under the Earth and Planetary Department at UC Davis.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
UC Davis Earth and Planetary Sciences/ Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Oct 2023 - June 2023
  • Assisted faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects.
  • Handed out assignments, grade papers, and proctor examinations.
  • Lead discussions/labs and hold office hours.
Cultural Resources Intern
UltraSystems Environmental, Inc.
Aug 2021 - Nov 2022
  • Prepared and assisted projects’ Phase I Environmental Site Assessment under the department manager’s supervision.
  • Took notes and memos during meetings; drafted, sorted, and managed files; helped schedule and keep appointments as necessary.
KEEP Tutor
Just Us 4 Youth
Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
  • Tutored in different subjects including Math, Chinese, ESL, and more for grade K-6.
  • Created a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures,
Student Lab/Research Assistant
California State University, Fullerton.
Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
  • Communicated with students and staff on behalf of the supervising staff member.
  • Produce publication-quality images for professors and graduate students.

Certifications

Social & Behavioral Research (SBR) Certified

Oct 2023- Oct 2026

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Certified

Oct 2021- Oct 2024

Geographic Informatics Systems (GIS)

Oct 2021- No Expiration

Honours and Awards

  • Walter J. and Alva M. Englund Scholarship
  • Ted Bradshaw Engaged Student Scholar
  • John D. Cooper Field Camp Scholarship
  • Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSMAP) Research Scholar

Skills

  • Fluent in Mandarin.
  • Phylogenetic analyses using PAUP and Mesquite.
  • Conduct research by academic standard.
  • Conduct and teach spatial analysis in ArcGIS Pro.
  • Analytical and verbal communication in negotiation of environmental problems and legal case briefing.
  • Developing regulation, review, and implementation of environmental regulations.
  • Analyze and visualize social change using R statistical programming language.
  • Analyze environmental flow, simulate models, conduct cost-benefit and risk analysis in water management.
  • Comfortable with software such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Google Earth, Adobe Creative Cloud.