马里兰大学Guangbin Li课题组招收全奖博士 (Fall 2024)

Dr. Guangbin Li joins the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), as an assistant professor in 2019. Prior to joining UMD, he was a research assistant professor at University of Arizona (UofA). His research interests include sustainable biological water/wastewater treatment, nutrient removal/recovery, (bio)transformation and fate of hazardous contaminants, microbial toxicity, and environmental chemistry. He holds a BS from Harbin Engineering University (HEU) in China, MS from HEU and UofA, and Ph.D. from UofA, all in the major of Environmental Engineering. His current projects are funded by EPA, NSF, DOE, DOD, wastewater treatment facilities, and other federal and state funding agencies.

The N.E.S. Lab focuses on addressing the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus by guaranteeing a provision of clean water, sustainable energy, and safe food to fulfill the community’s requirements for the foreseeable future. This endeavor leverages smart technologies to attain precise control over various wastes and water treatment processes. More details about the N.E.S. Lab and our projects can be found at:

Department website: https://cee.umd.edu/clark/faculty/1032/Guangbin-Li

Research Lab website: 

https://neslabumd.weebly.com/

Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. It is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George’s County, Maryland, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. UMD is ranked for 57th in the 2023 U.S. News and World Report rankings of "Global Universities" across the world.

Self-motivated students with an educational and research background in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, microbiology, or a closely related field, preferably (but not required) with hands-on experience in bioreactor operation are highly encouraged to apply. The Ph.D students will be fully supported with salary, tuition, and health insurance.

·Position #1: Improving the Conversion of Organic Wastes into Resources through Anaerobic Digestion. (DOE funded).

·Position #2: Understanding the ecology and ecophysiology of the electroactive anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) communities for nutrient removal (NSF funded).

Interested students should send Dr. Li at email: gli2019@umd.edu to include 1) updated CV listing education background, research experience, and list of publications (if any), and all transcripts. If students have a preferred research topic, it should be also noted in the email. Please use “ 2024 GRA + Student Name ” as your email subject.

Students need to apply to the Graduate School of UMD and list Dr. Guangbin Li as the interested faculty. Some important deadlines include:

Fall Applicant

• January 15 is the preferred deadline for best consideration for financial aid.

• February 1 is the final deadline for all international students to apply. This includes F-1 and J-1 students currently studying elsewhere in the United States.

• May 1 is the final deadline for U.S. citizens and permanent residents to apply.

Spring Applicant

• September 1 is the preferred deadline for best consideration for financial aid.

• September 15 is the final deadline for all international students to apply. This includes F-1 and J-1 students currently studying elsewhere in the United States.

• October 15 is the final deadline for U.S. citizens and permanent residents to apply.

More details about the application can be found at: https://cee.umd.edu/graduate/prospective-students/admissions