Ying Xu
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Ying Xu is a leading researcher in environmental exposure science, with a focus on the indoor microenvironments that shape early childhood health. Her work centers on understanding how infants and young children are uniquely exposed to particulate matter, microbial contaminants, and chemical pollutants in the near-floor zone—a critical but often overlooked space. Xu’s major contributions include pioneering the use of robotic infant simulators in controlled chamber experiments to quantify particle resuspension dynamics, revealing that crawling infants can be exposed to significantly higher concentrations of carpet dust than standing adults. Her 2021 study on “Particle Resuspension Dynamics in the Infant Near-Floor Microenvironment,” which has garnered 28 citations, integrates experimental data with material balance modeling to demonstrate how floor dust—rich in allergens, bacteria, and endotoxins—becomes airborne through infant activity. This work has profound implications for understanding asthma development and immune system programming in early life. Xu’s research bridges engineering, microbiology, and pediatrics, offering actionable insights for healthier indoor environments and informing building design and childcare practices.
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- 1Particle Resuspension Dynamics in the Infant Near-Floor Microenvironment28 citations · 2021