Soil and Water Science Laboratory

Use this directory to learn more about the people who work at the IRREC Soil and Water Science Laboratory. That includes faculty, visiting scientists, post-doctoral professionals, and current and former graduate students.

Laboratory Directory

Dr. Zhenli He
Soil and Water Sciences
Room #317
(772) 577-7353
zhe@ufl.edu

Dr. Alan Wright
Soil and Water Sciences
Room #321
(772) 577-7410
alwr@ufl.edu

Dr. Ying Yu
Associate Professor, Dalian Maritime University

Visiting the laboratory from November 2016 to present, conducting research on soil biogeochemistry of contaminated soils and remediation

Dr. Wanli Xu
Professor, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Visiting the laboratory from October 2016 to present, conducting research on biochar amendment to improve soil quality and crop production

Dr. Jibing Xiong
Associate Professor, China University of Mining Science and Technology

Visiting the laboratory from July 2016 to present, conducting research on water quality monitoring and load reduction using phytoremediation in a detention lake

Dr. Zaihua Guo
Associate Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University

Visiting the laboratory from March 2016 to present, conducting research on development of novel technologies to convert dolomite phosphate rock into slow release fertilizers

Former Visiting Scientists

Dr. Hui Liu
Associate Professor, Hohai University

Visited the laboratory in 2016, and conducted research on soil amendment to remediate copper contaminated soils

Dr. Weimu Wang
Associate Professor, Hohai University

Visited the laboratory in 2016, and conducted research on water quality monitoring and load reduction using phytoremediation in a detention lake

Dr. Wei Mo
Associate Professor, Guangxi University

Visited the laboratory in 2015, and conducted research on soil biogeochemistry of heavy metals

Dr. Fenghua Ding
Associate Professor, Lishui University

Visited the laboratory in 2015, and conducted research on soil biogeochemistry of heavy metals in organic fertilizers and composts and their potential sources

Dr. Xiaoyun Mao
Associate Professor, South China Agricultural University

Visited the laboratory in 2014, and conducted research on activation of dolomite phosphate rock for agricultural use as slow release phosphorous fertilizers

Dr. Yuangjie Dong
Associate Professor, Shangdong Agricultural University

Visited the laboratory in 2014, and conducted research on heavy metals in organic fertilizers and composts and their potential sources

Dr. Xiaohong Zhou
Associate Professor, Jiangsu University

Visited the laboratory in 2014 and 2015, and conducted research on phytoremediation of euthrophic stormwater using constructed wetland and water qualty monitoring

Dr. Songhe Zhan
Associate Professor, Hohai University

Visited the laboratory in 2014 to 2015, and conducted research on beneficial use of sediments and microbial ecology

Dr. Daihua Jiang
Associate Professor, Guangxi University

Visited the laboratory from September 2012 to August 2013, and conducted research on microbial community structure in the rizosphere of hypaeraccumulators E. Spenden and E. Argyi

Dr. Gang Chen
Associate Professor, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Visited the laboratory from July 2012 to 2013, and conducted research on fertilization effect on the yield and quality of Banlangen in Florida sand soils

Dr. Shanying He
Associate Professor, Zhejiang Gongshan University, China

Visited the laboratory in 2011, for academic exchange and training in remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils

Dr. Yuhua Zha
Professor, Zhejiang University, China

Visited the laboratory in 2010 and 2011, for academic exchange and training in microbial ecology and water quality

Dr. Zhengmiao Xie
Professor, Zhejiang Electronic Science and Technology University, China

Visited the laboratory in 2010, for academic exchange and training in soil chemistry

Dr. Yunlong Liu
Associate Professor, Shanghai Normal University, China

Visited the laboratory in 2009 and 2010 for academic exchange and training in watershed management using GIS and information technology

Youjian Lin
Research Associate

Visited the laboratory from 2005 to 2007 to work on the project entitled "Correlation between phytoplankton and nutrients in Ten Mile Creek"

Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Lone
Professor and Director of Research, University of Arid Agriculture, Pakistan

Visited the laboratory in 2006 for academic exchange and training in phytoremediation of contaminated soil and water

Dr. Mingsheng Chen
2013-2014

Project: Development of smart nanoparticles for targeted delivery of nutrients and pesticides in plants

Dr. Suli Li
2011-2013

Project: Hydroponic studies to evaluate the role of zinc in citrus HLB mitigation

Dr. Shengke Tian
2010-2012

Project: Mitigation of HLB-affected citrus by an integrated approach

Dr. Yuangen Yang
2005-2007

Project: Assessment and reduction of dissolved organic matter loads in surface runoff water from agricultural fields in the Indian River area

Dr. Xuxia Zhou
2009-2010

Project: Phytoremediation to remove excessive copper in high accumulation soils of citrus groves

Dr. Yanbo Wang
2008-2010

Project: Development of phosphorus slow release fertlizer using dolomite phosphate rock

Dr. Wenlong Chen
2007-2008

Project: Soil amendment to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus losses from citrus groves in the Indian River area

Dr. Jinyan Yang
2005-2007

Project: Soil amendment to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus losses from citrus groves

Dr. Guochao Chen

Project: Phytoremediation to remove nutrients and metals from storm water in retention systems

Dr. Huaiying Yao
2003

Project: Development of slow release fertilizers using dolomite phosphate rock and N-Vitro soil

Dr. Shen Yu

Project: Assessment and evaluation of nitrogen, phosphorus, and heavy metals (including Cu) in surface runoff from citrus groves and vegetable fields in the Indian River area

Dr. Mingkui Zhang
2000-2003

Project: Demonstration of best management practices (BMPs) to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads in surfacef runoff from citrus groves and vegetable fields in the Indian River area

Dr. Mustafa A. Elrashidi
2000-2001

Project: Best management practices (BMPs) of fertilization and irrigation for grapefruit production in the Indian River area

Dr. Zhanbei Liang
2008-2010

Project: Contribution of agricultural runoff to Escherichia coli populations in the St. Lucie River Estuary

Shiji Wang
MSc graduate student
Soil and Water Sciences, Room #314
wangshiji@ufl.edu

2016-2018 - effects of different types of nanoparticles on soil microbial ecology

Xiaoping Xin
Ph.D. graduate student
Soil and Water Sciences, Room #314
xinxp1024@ufl.edu

2015-2017 - development of nanodelivery systems for nutrients and fertilizers in plants

Liquang Li
Ph.D. graduate student
Soil and Water Sciences, Room #314
liquangli@ufl.edu

2013-2017 - conducting research on speciation and bioavailability of nitrogen in stormwater from agricultural production systems in the Indian River region

Former Graduate Students

Eduardo Chavez, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences

2011-2015 - conducted research on soil chemistry of Cadmium

Santanu Bakshi, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences

2011-2013 - conducted research on transport mechanisms of copper from land to water

Wendan Xiao, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences

2012-2103 - conducted research on biogeochemistry of heavy metal in sediments from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China

Cheryl Dunne, MSc
Environmental Science, non-thesis

2009-2112
Research Group Leader, Syngenta Crop Protection

James Lindsay III, MSc
Environmental Science, non-thesis
2009-2012 - US Army Corp of Engineers, Vicksburg, Mississippi

Alexandre Merlin, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Science

2010-2011 - conducted research for sandwich PhD, dissertation research on use of cover crop to enhance phosphorus use efficiency

Research Scientist for Monsanto Inc.