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.
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
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
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.
Joseph Kasey Klink, MSc
Environmental Science
2010-2012 - conducted research on chemical remediation of copper contaminated soils
Wen Gu, MSc
Soil and Water Sciences
2010-2012
Jinhua Fan, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences
2006-2010 - conducted research on chemical remediation of copper contaminated soils
Eloise Mello Viana, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences
2010-2011, conducted "sandwich" doctorate dissertation research on phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils
Research Fellow at the Federal University of Pemambuco, Brazil
Thiago Assis Rodrigues Nogueira, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences
2009-2010 - conducted "sandwich" PhD dissertation research on cadmium toxicity and remediation mechanisms
Bruno Fernando Faria Pereira, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences
2010-2011 - conducted "sandwich" doctorate dissertation research on phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils
Dr. Pereira is a Research Fellow at the Federal University of Pemambuco, Brazil
Frederico Costa Beber Vieira, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences
2006-2007 - conducted "sandwich" PhD dissertation research on aluminum toxicity and remediation mechanisms
Dr. Vieira is Assistant Professor at Brazilian University, Brazil
Michelle E. Bourne, MSc
Environmental Sciences, non-thesis
2010-2013
Qin Lu, Ph.D.
Soil and Water Sciences
2005-2009 - conducted research on phytoremediation of eutrophic stormwater
John C. Katsantonis, MSc
Environmental Science, non-thesis
2009-2013
