Principle Investigator
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Washington State University
Education:
Ph.D., Dalhousie University, 2021
Contact:
📍 PACCAR 456, 2001 Grimes Way, Pullman, WA, 99164
Graduate Research Assistant
Graduate Student - 2024 Fall
M.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2023
B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2021
Priom is interested in applying machine learning to model atmospheric pollutants. He is currently leading a project to estimate and forecast daily and hourly PM2.5 levels across the western US.
Graduate Research Assistant
Graduate Student - 2026 Fall
M.S., University of Dhaka, 2018
B.S., University of Dhaka, 2017
Saif is interested in wildfire smoke modeling.
Lab alumni
Tristen Wheaton, 2024 Summer NSF REU Student, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Md. Jahidul Islam
Master of Science - Aug 2024 to July 2026
Master's Thesis:
Modeling of Ambient Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Concentrations over North America: Impacts of Wildfire Emissions
Next Chapter:
Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
Opportunities
We are actively recruiting Graduate RAs, Undergrad RAs, and potentially a postdoc. Please view our openings page for more information.
Working with Prof. Jun Meng
My mentoring style is shaped by the tremendous support I received from my own mentors, especially my PhD advisor, who modeled openness, flexibility, and genuine collaboration. I adopted the "open-door" policy from my advisor: if my door is open, you can walk in any time, and adapt my advising to each student’s working style, whether they prefer frequent guidance or more independent progress. I also encourage students to build collaborations both within and beyond our group. Ultimately, I aim to create a supportive and empowering space that helps students grow into confident, independent researchers.