Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of South Florida
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of South Florida
B.S., Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology
Research Expertise
Chem-Bio Sensor, Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Analytical Chemistry, Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Detection and Identification, Sensing platform Development for Agricultural, Poultry and Clinical Application, Graphene and Carbon Nano Tube Sensor and Application
Selected Publications
Song, X.J., Beckman, T., Scherm, H., Kemenova, O., and McMurray G. “Detection of Armillaria Root Rot Disease by Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds”, ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 2015
Navaeia, M., Song, X.J., Schoenwald, K., Mahdavifa, A., Hesketh, P.J., Dimandja, J., and McMurray, “Portable MEMS GC System for Early Detection of Armillaria Fungi”, ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 2015
Song, X.J. and Zhang, C., “Keeping Homes Safe”, OPE Journal, pp.16, No.7, 2014
Pardue, C., Naishadham, K., Song, X.J. and Swaminathan, M., “Integration of Carbon Nanotube Films with SRRs for Air Quality Sensing Applications”, Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), 2014 IEEE 15th Annual, pp 1-3, June, 2014
Lin,Z.Y., Le, T.R., Song, X.J., Yao, Y.G., Li,Z., Moon,K.S., Tentzeris,M.M., and Wong,C.P., "Preparation of Water-Based Carbon Nanotube Inks and Application in the Inkjet Printing of Carbon Nanotube Gas Sensors", J. Electron. Packag. 135(1), 011001 , Mar 26, 2013
Yao, Y.G., Lin, Z.Y., Li, Z., Song, X.J., Moon, K.S., and Wong, C.P., “Large-scale Production of Two-Dimensional Nanosheets by Combined Low-Energy Ball Milling and Sonication”, J. Mater. Chem, Vol.22, pp. 13494, 2012
Lee, H., Shaker, G., Naishadham, K., Song, X. J., McKinley, M., Wagner, B.,and Tentzeris, M.M., “Carbon Nanotube-Loaded Antenna-Based Ammonia Gas Sensor,” IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. 59, Issue 10, pp. 2665-2673, 2011
Fries, D., Song, X.J., and Steimle, E., “A Portable Mobile Underwater Electrochemical Sensing System for Detecting Explosives in the Field”, Sea Technology, May, 2004, 51-54.
Awards & Honors
“Early Non-destructive Identification of Breeding Laying Hens Eggs Fertilization and Gender Status through Egg Odor Analysis”, ATRP 2021-2022
“Shifting the drought stress paradigm: innovative technologies to directly fine tune crop stress while building system resilience and enhancing the FEWS nexus”, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Funding Award, July 2017
“Utilizing Peanut Volatile Organic Compounds to Quantify Stress Level Under Drought Stress”, National Peanut Board SPRI Funding Award, November 2017
Boston Marathon Qualified at Rocket City Marathon, Huntsville, AL November 2017
“Agricultural Sensing: Detection of Presymptomatic Plants”, IRAD of the Year Award, GTRI, 2016
Professional Activities
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Member since 2015
American Chemical Society (ACS), Member since 2003
