Chinese-American Professors in Environmental Engineering and Science (CAPEES) on LinkedIn: Graduate Student Positions at Rugters-New Brunswick (2024)

CAPEES Officers (2024-2026) and Student Chapter Officers (2024-2025) AnnoucementWe are proud to present our CAPEES officers (2024-2026) and Student Chapter Officers (2024-2025) as below. We sincerely appreciate the continuous support and trust from CAPEES faculty and student members. Your encouragement and recognition are our greatest motivation. We will continue to strive to improve our service level, enrich member benefits, and strive to bring a better experience and more career assistance to every member.CAPEES Officers 2024-2026President: Xing Xie (Georgia Tech)President Elect: Tiezheng Tong (Arizona State U)Treasurer: Mengyan Li (NJIT)Secretary: Jingqiu Liao (Virginia Tech)FESE-CAPEES Special Issue Managing Editor: Jinyong Liu (UC Riverside)Award Coordinator: Kaisen Lin (Michigan State)Communication Officer (Website): Meng Wang (U of Pittsburgh)Communication Officer (Membership): Xitong Liu (Geroge Washington U)Communication Officer (WeChat): Yang Yang (Clarkson)Communication Officer (Newslatter & Annual Report): Xizhi Niu (U of Cincinnati)Communication Officer (X and Linkedin): Lei Guo (U of Arkansas)Event Lead Coordinator & Lifetime Member Liaison: Renzun Zhao (NCA&T)Event Lead Coordinator & Early-Career Member Liaison: Yinyin Ye (SUNY Buffalo)Event Lead Coordinator & Student Member Liaison: Liyuan Hou (Utah State)Event Lead Coordinator & Affiliate Member Liaison: Yaqi You (SUNY ESF)CAPEES Student Chapter Officers2024-2025Leader: Chunjie Xia (Indiana University Bloomington)Event Coordinator: Yunpo Li (Princeton)Event Coordinator: Kaichao Yang (Washington U)Communication Officer: Jianan Gao (NJIT)Communication Officer: Zhiqian Han (U of Pittsburgh)Communication Officer: Monong Wang (Princeton)Communication Officer: Biwei Yang (U of Toronto)Communication Officer: Shasha Yang (Yale)Communication Officer: Qingquan Ma (Georgia Tech)Communication Officer: Shuyang Wang (U of Western Ontario)

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CAPEES 2024 Student Award WinnersCAPEES congratulates seven outstanding student members on receiving several student research awards for 2024. Here's a look at the winners:2024 CAPEES Founding President Best Paper Award Established by CAPEES Founding President Professor Yuefeng Xie, this award recognizes two student authors who have published high-quality papers. Winning Paper #1J. Gao, Z. Liu, Z. Chen, D. Rao, S. Che, Y. Men, C. Gu, J. Huang, J. Liu*. Photochemical degradation pathways and near-complete defluorination of chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl substances. Nature Water 2023, 1, 381–390.Student Author: Jinyu Gao; Advisor: Jinyong Liu (University of California, Riverside) Winning Paper #2Li, Y., Luo, H., Cai, H*. Photovoltaic-battery powered bike share stations are not necessarily energy self-sufficient. Applied Energy, 2023, 348, 121505.Winning Author: Yue Li; Advisor: Hua Cai (Purdue University)CAPEES-Elsevier Outstanding Graduate Student Award Sponsored by Elsevier, this award recognizes outstanding graduate students in the field of environmental science and engineering. Winning Student #1: Yifan Gao; Advisor: Shaily Mahendra (University of California, Los Angeles) Winning Student #2: Quanhui Ye; Advisor: Na Wei (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)CAPEES-Elsevier Outstanding Dissertation Award Sponsored by Elsevier, this award recognizes outstanding graduate dissertations. Winning Dissertation #1Heterogeneous Single- and Double-Atom Catalysis for Environmental Remediation and Public Health ProtectionWinning Author: Zhe Zhou; Advisor: Danmeng Shuai (George Washington University) Winning Dissertation #2Advancing Shoreline Oil Spill Response with Eco-friendly Functional NanomaterialsWinning Author: Rengyu Yue; Advisors: Chunjiang An (Concordia University) Winning Dissertation #3Mechanistic Understanding and Performance Improvement of UV-based PFAS Destruction and Separation TechnologiesWinning Author: Zekun Liu; Advisor: Jinyong Liu (University of California, Riverside)

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Opening for Graduate Research Assistant Positions at ASUThe School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) at Arizona State University (ASU) is currently seeking for three (3) graduate research assistants (Ph.D. students are preferred, although M.S. students are considered) to start in Spring 2025. The students will have the opportunities to perform one of the following projects:(1) Design novel membrane materials and processes for energy-efficient brine treatment via zero or minimal liquid discharge (ZLD/MLD);(2) Explore effective removal of emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF);(3) Understand fundamentally the mechanisms of solute transport in NF for resource recovery.The selected students are expected to perform interdisciplinary research at the interface of membrane science, polymer science, environmental chemistry, and surface science for pursuing cost- and energy efficient membrane desalination and water purification. The students will be able to interact with researchers from different disciplines in the Global Center for Water Technology as part of the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative. Students who are interested in performing cutting-edge studies in these areas are encouraged to contact Dr. Tiezheng Tong by visitinghttps://lnkd.in/edqaKkW7or sending an email totiezheng.tong@asu.edufor more information.The ideal candidates are expected to have a B.S. degree (M.S. degree preferred) in environmental engineering, chemistry, materials science, or closely related fields. Previous research experiences in membrane materials and processes (e.g., fabrication of polyamide membranes for RO and NF), polymer synthesis and characterization, mineral formation, and/or membrane filtration systems (e.g., RO, NF, membrane distillation, and/or electrodialysis) will be favorable. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills will be highly valued in the application review process.Perspective students are encouraged to send the following materials directly to Dr. Tiezheng Tong (tiezheng.tong@asu.edu) in a single PDF:1. A cover letter stating your research interests and career goals;2. Your C.V. or resume;3. Names and contact information for two references;4. A copy of representative peer-reviewed publications (if applicable).The successful candidates will receive full funding support including tuition, a competitive stipend, and benefits. The review process will start on August 1, 2024 until the positions are filled.

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Opening for Postdoc Positions at ASUThe School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) at Arizona State University (ASU) is seeking for an excellent postdoc who will work on interdisciplinary research to develop novel materials and processes for high-water-recovery membrane desalination towards minimal liquid discharge (MLD). The position is funded by the Global Center for Water Technology, led by Prof. Paul Westerhoff, as part of the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative. The position is available on 9/1/2024 and currently for a one-year term with the potential of extension depending on performance and funding.Required qualifications: Must have a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or closely related degree. Experience in developing materials and/or processes for membrane desalination and water purification. Experience in operation of membrane filtration systems such as reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, electrodialysis, and/or membrane distillation. Have published at least two first-author research articles in peer-reviewed journals. Applicant may not have had more than four (4) years of previous postdoctoral experience. Applicant may not have been previously employed as an assistant professor, associate professor, or professor on the tenure track. Potential for leadership in convergent research and areas of benefit to diversity, equity and inclusion.Desired qualifications: Experience in the synthesis of membrane materials, especially polyamide membrane. Experience in the mitigation of mineral scaling in membrane desalination or be familiar with theories of mineral formation. Experience in the treatment of hypersaline brines, especially technologies for zero or minimal liquid discharge (ZLD/MLD). Mentoring of undergraduate or graduate students. The candidate will be expected to have exceptional writing skills, a demonstrated capacity for performing independent research, and the ability to work as a reliable team member. The initial review of applications will begin August 1, 2024 until the position is filled.Application Procedure:To apply for this position, please submit the following materials (in a single pdf) electronically to Prof. Tiezheng Tong (tiezheng.tong@asu.edu):1. Cover letter outlining research experience and professional trajectory (no longer than 1 page).2. Research statement describing your research interests and career goals (no longer than 1 page).3. Curriculum vitae.4. Names and contact information for at least three references.

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The 2024 CAPEES Virtual Student Poster Competition successfully concluded on July 19th, 2024. The poster competition covered the topics of Water Science and Technology, Environmental Material, Atmospheric Science, and Environmental Intelligence. According to the evaluations by faculty judges, the following participants won the Poster Competition Awards. Poster Competition Winners (ordered by last name):Jhao-Hong Chen, Washington University in St. Louis Yushu Cheng, Case Western Reserve University Yi Cheng, Rice University Jinyu Gao, University of California, Riverside Jianan Gao, New Jersey Institute of Technology Yunqiao Guan, Clarkson University Yitao Li, Virginia Tech Lili Li, New Jersey Institute of Technology Feiyang Mo, Georgia Institute of Technology Harsh Patel, North Carolina. A&T State University Yue Rao, Washington University in St. Louis Mingyang Song, Washington University in St. Louis Qingqing Sun, University of Missouri Hanwei Wang, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kaichao Yang, Washington University in St. Louis Kai Yang, UW-Madison Chuanwang Yang, University of Chicago Kailong Ye, University of California, Riverside Xueyao Zhang, Virginia Tech We acknowledge the contributions of the following faculty judges (ordered by last name): Xiujuan Chen, University of Texas at Arlington Lei Guo, University ofArkansas Yuankai Huang, University of Memphis Rixiang Huang, University at Albany Kaisen Lin, Michigan State University Xing Xie, Georgia Institute of Technology Yinyin Ye, University at Buffalo Renzun Zhao, North Carolina A&T State University In addition, we thank Yunpo Li (Postdoc, Princeton University) for his tremendous effort on organizing this competition.

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