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Biography
The overarching goal of his research is to promote environmental sustainability, by understanding the complex water-energy interrelationship and mitigating the environmental impacts by industrial activities, with emphasis on water/wastewater and solid/hazardous waste.
His research has been sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), North Carolina DOJ, Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF), Waste Management National Service, Texas Hazardous Waste Research Center (THWRC), etc. His research work has been published in journals, such as Water Research, Chemical Engineering Journal, etc.
Education/Academic qualification
Civil Engineering, Ph.D., Management Strategy of Landfall Leachate and Landfill Gas Condensate, Virginia Tech University
… → 2012
Municipal Engineering, M.S., Harbin Institute of Technology
… → 2007
Water Supply and Drainage Engineering, BS, Harbin Institute of Technology
… → 2005
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Scholarship and Creative Expressions
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Microplastics in landfill leachate: Sources, Occurrence, and Removal
Zhao, R., Luster-Teasley, S. L. & Zhang, L., 2023, In: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology/Elsvier. 16, p. 12-JanResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Nitrifier Assemblages and Dynamics in Secondary Water Supply Systems: Predominance of Comammox Nitrospira in Tank Biofilm and Sediment
Cai, X., Hu, Y., Zhou, S., Meng, D., Zhang, Y., Zhao, R. & Wang, H., Apr 14 2023, In: ACS ES and T Water. 3, 4, p. 1007-1018 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental Impacts of Hurricane Harvey on the Neches-Brakes Bayou River System in Beaumont, Texas
Zhao, R., 2022, In: Environmental Management. 71, p. 730–740Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Occurrence and Treatment of New Emerging Contaminants Landfill Leachate – Microplastics
Kabir, M. S. & Zhao, R., 2022, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Spatial assessment of tap water safety in China and associated health impacts
Liu, M., Graham, N., Wang, W., Zhao, R., Lu, Y., Elimelech, M. & Yu, W., 2022, In: “No Title Available”.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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