Dr. Qilin Li
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Dr. Qilin Li

Associate Professor
Rice University, USA

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA

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Biography

Dr. Qilin Li is currently working as Associate Professor and Director of Water and Energy Research Center at Rice University and Chair, IWA Nano and Water Specialty Group management committee. Dr. Li received her M.S. (1999) and Ph.D. (2002) degrees in Environmental Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her B.E. (1995) degree in Environmental Engineering from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. She received her Post-Doctoral training at Yale University. Dr. Li’s research focuses on advanced technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment including Adsorption, Membrane Separation, Advanced Oxidation and Environmental Nanotechnology, as well as Environmental impact of Nanotechnology. She has published 67 peer reviewed articles in internationally renowned journals and conferences, 37 conference proceedings and 96 conference presentations, 2 book chapters and 3 technical reports, and presented her research at numerous national and international conferences and invited seminars. Dr. Li currently serves on the editorial board for Frontiers in Environmental Science and Engineering, and is the current president of the Association of Chinese American Professors in Environmental Engineering and Science. She was the recipient of the Roy E. Campbell Faculty Development Award, ES&T Super Reviewer Award, E S&T Excellence in Review awards, American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Quality and Technology Conference Best Paper Award, Parsons Engineering Science/AEESP Best Doctoral Thesis Award, and AWWA Larson Aquatic Research Award. She is professional member of American Water Works Association, North American Membrane Society, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, American Chemical Society, Chinese Association of Professionals in Science and Technology, Association of Chinese American Professors in Environmental Engineering and Science, and International Water Association (nanotechnology specialty group). She also completed 19 funded research projects as principal investigator and co-investigator.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Environmental Science and Technology
62%
Water Research
90%
Membrane Science
75%
Environmental Engineering
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Wu, J., C. Yu and Q. Li, 2015. Regenerable antimicrobial activity in polyamide thin film nanocomposite membranes. J. Membrane Sci., 476: 119-127.
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  2. Jung, S.K., X. Qu, B. Aleman-Meza, T. Wang and C. Riepe et al., 2015. A multi-endpoint, high-throughput study of nanomaterial toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans. Environ. Sci. Technol., 49: 2477-2485.
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  3. Guo, X., Q. Li, M. Zhang, M. Long and L. Kong et al., 2015. Enhanced photocatalytic performance of N-nitrosodimethylamine on TiO2 nanotube based on the role of singlet oxygen. Chemosphere, 120: 521-526.
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  4. Wu, J., A.E. Contreras and Q. Li, 2014. Studying the impact of RO membrane surface functional groups on alginate fouling in seawater desalination. J. Membrane Sci., 458: 120-127.
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  5. Wang, S., C. Liu and Q. Li, 2014. Impact of polymer flocculants on treated water quality in surface water treatment by Coagulation-microfiltration. Sep. Sci. Technol., 49: 682-690.
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  6. Si, X., X. Quan, Q. Li and Y. Wu, 2014. Effects of D-amino acids and norspermidine on the disassembly of large, old-aged microbial aggregates. Water Res., 54: 247-253.
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  7. Monzon, O., Y. Yang, C. Yu, Q. Li and P.J. Alvarez, 2014. Microbial fuel cells under extreme salinity: Performance and microbial analysis. Environ. Chem., 10.1071/EN13243.
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  8. Mauter, M.S., P.J. Alvarez, A. Burton, D.C. Cafaro and W. Chen et al., 2014. Regional variation in water-related impacts of shale gas development and implications for emerging international plays. Environ. Sci. Technol., 48: 8298-8306.
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  9. Huang, X., J. Xue, Q. Li and Y. Tang, 2014. Desorption of metals from aquifer soils during infiltration of low ionic strength water by pH effect. Asian J. Chem., 26: 1271-1274.
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  10. Gu, L., Q. Li, X. Quan, Y. Cen and X. Jiang, 2014. Comparison of nanosilver removal by flocculent and granular sludge and Short-and long-term inhibition impacts. Water Res., 58: 62-70.
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  11. Farrell, J.W., J. Fortner, S. Work, C. Avendano and N.I. Gonzalez-Pech et al., 2014. Arsenic removal by nanoscale magnetite in guanajuato, Mexico. Environ. Eng. Sci., 31: 393-402.
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  12. Cong, Y., J. Ma, J. Zhang, J. Lou, D. Wen and Q. Li, 2014. Manipulating particle adhesion with Micro-patterned surfaces. ACS Applied Mater. Interfaces, 6: 8199-8207.
  13. Brame, J., V. Fattori, R. Clarke, Y. Mackeyev, L.J. Wilson, Q. Li and P. Alvarez, 2014. Water disinfection using nanotechnology for safer irrigation: A demonstration project in Swaziland. Environ. Eng. Scient.: Applied Res. Practice, 50: 40-46.
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  14. Brame, J., M. Long, Q. Li and P. Alvarez, 2014. Trading oxidation power for efficiency: Differential inhibition of photo-generated hydroxyl radicals versus singlet oxygen. Water Res., 60: 259-266.
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  15. Yazdani, A., L. Duenas-Osorio and Q. Li, 2013. A novel scoring mechanism to support the ranking of complex network topology robustness. Commun. Nonlin. Sci. Numerical Simul., 18: 2722-2732.
  16. Wiesner, M., Q. Li, J. Burgess, R. Kaegi and D. Dixon, 2013. Progress towards the responsible application of nanotechnology for water treatment. Water Res., 47: 3865-3865.
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  17. Wen, D., N. Zhang, C. Yu and Q. Li, 2013. Community structure and contaminant degradation function of biofilm in environmental engineering systems. Microbiol. China, 41: 1394-1401.
  18. Wang, S., C. Liu and Q. Li, 2013. Impact of polymer flocculants on coagulation-microfiltration of surface water. Water Res., 47: 4538-4546.
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  19. Qu, X., P.J.J. Alvarez and Q. Li, 2013. Photochemical transformation of carboxylated multiwalled carbon nanotubes: Role of reactive oxygen species. Environ. Sci. Technol., 47: 14080-14088.
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  20. Qu, X., P.J.J. Alvarez and Q. Li, 2013. Applications of nanotechnology in water and wastewater treatment. Water Res., 47: 3931-3946.
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  21. Liga, M.V., S.J. Maguire-Boyle, H.R. Jafry, A.R. Barron and Q. Li, 2013. Silica decorated TiO2 for virus inactivation in drinking Water-simple synthesis method and mechanisms of enhanced inactivation kinetics. Environ. Sci. Technol., 47: 6463-6470.
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  22. Liao, Y., J. Brame, W. Que, Z. Xiu and H. Xie et al., 2013. Photocatalytic generation of multiple ROS types using low-temperature crystallized anodic TiO2 nanotube arrays. J. Hazard. Mater., 260: 434-441.
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  23. Hwang, Y.S., X. Qu and Q. Li, 2013. Aggregation and deposition of carboxylated Multi-walled carbon nanotubes suspended in water: Role of photochemical transformation. Carbon, 55: 81-89.
  24. Yu, C., J. Wu, A.E. Contreras and Q. Li, 2012. Control of nanofiltration membrane biofouling by Pseudomonas aeruginosa using D-tyrosine. J. Membrane Sci., 423: 487-494.
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  25. Qu, X., P.J.J. Alvarez and Q. Li, 2012. Impact of sunlight and humic acid on the deposition kinetics of aqueous fullerene nanoparticles (nC60). Environ. Sci. Technol., 46: 13455-13462.
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  26. Qu, X., J. Brame, Q. Li and P.J.J. Alvarez, 2012. Nanotechnology for a safe and sustainable water supply: Enabling integrated water treatment and reuse. Accounts Chem. Res., 46: 834-843.
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  27. Maguire-Boyle, S.J., M.V. Liga, Q. Li and A.R. Barron, 2012. Alumoxane/ferroxane nanoparticles for the removal of viral pathogens: The importance of surface functionality to nanoparticle activity. Nanoscale, 4: 5627-5632.
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  28. Wang, S., X.S. Liu, and Q. Li, 2011. Impact of polymer flocculants on microfiltration membrane permeability. Water Res., 45: 357-365.
  29. Raciny, I., K. Zodrow, D. Li, Q. Li and P.J.J. Alvarez, 2011. Addition of a magnetite layer onto a polysulfone water treatment membrane to enhance virus removal. Water Sci. Technol., 63: 2346-2352.
  30. Ma, J., Y. Sun, K. Gleichauf, J. Lou and Q. Li, 2011. Nanostructure on taro leaves resists fouling by colloids and bacteria under submerged conditions. Langmuir, 27: 10035-10040.
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  31. Liga, M.V., E.L. Bryant, V.L. Colvin and Q. Li, 2011. Virus inactivation by silver doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles for drinking water treatment. Water Res., 45: 535-544.
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  32. Jafry, H.R., M.V. Liga, Q. Li and A.R. Barron, 2011. Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) as templates for the growth of TiO2: The effect of silicon in coverage and the positive and negative synergies for the photocatalytic degradation of Congo red dye. N. J. Chem., 35: 400-406.
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  33. Contreras, A.E., Z. Steiner, J. Miao, R. Kasher and Q. Li, 2011. Studying the role of common membrane surface functionalities on adsorption and cleaning of organic foulants using QCM-D. Environ. Sci. Technol., 45: 6309-6315.
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  34. Brame, J., Q. Li and P.J. Alvarez, 2011. Nanotechnology-enabled water treatment and reuse: Emerging opportunities and challenges for developing countries. Trends Food Sci. Technol., 22: 618-624.
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  35. Qu, X., Y.S. Hwang, P.J.J. Alvarez, D. Bouchard and Q. Li, 2010. UV irradiation and humic acid mediate aggregation of aqueous fullerene (nC60) nanoparticles. Environ. Sci. Technol., 44: 7821-7826.
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  36. Lulu, K., G. Xiaoyan, Z. Qixing, L. Qilin, H. Wanli and L. Jinfeng, 2010. Degradation methods of NDMA in surface and drinking water. Progress in Chemistry, 22: 734-739.
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  37. Li, D., J.D. Fortner, D.R. Johnson, C. Chen, Q. Li and P.J.J, Alvarez, 2010. Bioaccumulation of 14C60 by the earthworm Eisenia fetida. Environ. Sci. Technol., 44: 9170-9175.
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  38. Law, C.M., X.Y. Li and Q. Li, 2010. The combined colloid-organic fouling on nanofiltration membrane for wastewater treatment and reuse. Sep. Sci. Technol., 45: 935-940.
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  39. Jafry, H.R., M.V. Liga, Q. Li and A.R. Barron, 2010. Simple route to enhanced photocatalytic activity of P25 titanium dioxide nanoparticles by silica addition. Environ. Sci. Technol., 45: 1563-1568.
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  40. Hwang, Y.S. and Q. Li, 2010. Characterizing photochemical transformation of aqueous nC60 under environmentally relevant conditions. Environ. Sci. Technol., 44: 3008-3013.
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  41. Hadduck, A.N., V. Hindagolla, A.E. Contreras, Q. Li and A.T. Bakalinsky, 2010. Does aqueous fullerene inhibit the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Escherichia coli? Applied Environ. Microbiol., 76: 8239-8242.
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  42. Zodrow, K., L. Brunet, S. Mahendra, D. Li, A. Zhang, Q. Li and P.J. Alvarez, 2009. Polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes impregnated with silver nanoparticles show improved biofouling resistance and virus removal. Water Res., 43: 715-723.
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  43. Li, Q., B. Xie, Y.S. Hwang and Y. Xu, 2009. Kinetics of C60 fullerene dispersion in water enhanced by natural organic matter and sunlight. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43: 3574-3579.
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  44. Kim, A.S., A.E. Contreras, Q. Li and R. Yuan, 2009. Fundamental mechanisms of three-component combined fouling with experimental verification. Langmuir, 25: 7815-7827.
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  45. Guo, X., Q. Li, W. Hu and D. Liu, 2009. Ultrafiltration of dissolved organic matter in natural water. J. Membrane Sci., 327: 254-263.
  46. Contreras, A., A. Kim and Q. Li, 2009. Effect of water and wastewater organic matter on the combined fouling behavior of nanofiltration membranes. J. Membrane Sci., 327: 87-95.
  47. Xie, B., Z. Xu, W. Guo and Q. Li, 2008. Impact of natural organic matter on the physicochemical properties of aqueous C60 nanoparticles. Environ. Sci. Technol., 42: 2853-2859.
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  48. Li, Q., S. Mahendra, D.Y. Lyon, L. Brunet, M.V. Liga, D. Li and P.J. Alvarez, 2008. Antimicrobial nanomaterials for water disinfection and microbial control: potential applications and implications. Water Res., 42: 4591-4602.
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  49. Li, D., D. Lyon, Q. Li and P. Alvarez, 2008. Effect of natural organic matter on antibacterial activity of fullerene water suspension. Environ. Toxicol. Chem., 27: 1888-1894.
  50. Huang, X., M. Leal and Q. Li, 2008. Degradation of natural organic matter by TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation and its effect on fouling of low-pressure membranes. Water Res., 42: 1142-1150.
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  51. Li, Q., Z. Xu and I. Pinnau, 2007. Fouling of reverse osmosis membranes by biopolymers in wastewater secondary effluent: Role of membrane surface properties and initial permeate flux. J. Membrane Sci., 290: 173-181.
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  52. Li, Q. and M. Elimelech, 2006. Synergistic effects in combined fouling of a loose nanofiltration membrane by colloidal materials and natural organic matter. J. Membrane Sci., 278: 72-82.
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  53. Ding, L., B.J. Marinas, L.C. Schideman, V.L. Snoeyink and Q. Li, 2006. Competitive effects of natural organic matter: Parametrization and verification of the three-component adsorption model COMPSORB. Environ. Sci. Technol., 40: 350-356.
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  54. Escobar, I.C., E.M. Hoek, C.J. Gabelich, F.A. DiGiano and Y.A. Le Gouellec et al., 2005. Committee report: Recent advances and research needs in membrane fouling. J. Am. Water Works Assoc., 97: 79-89.
  55. Li, Q., B.J. Marinas, V.L. Snoeyink and C. Campos, 2004. Pore blockage effects on atrazine adsorption in a PAC/membrane system. II: Model verification and application. J. Eng., 130: 1253-1262.
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  56. Li, Q. and M. Elimelech, 2004. Organic fouling and chemical cleaning of nanofiltration membranes: Measurements and mechanisms. Environ. Sci. Technol., 38: 4683-4693.
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  57. Li, Q. and M. Elimelech, 2004. Natural organic matter fouling and chemical cleaning of nanofiltration membranes. Water Sci. Technol.: Water Supply, 4: 245-251.
  58. Chen, J.C., Q. Li and M. Elimelech, 2004. In situ monitoring techniques for concentration polarization and fouling phenomena in membrane filtration. Adv. Colloid Interface Sci., 107: 83-108.
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  59. Li, Q., V.L. Snoeyink, B.J. Marinas and C. Campos, 2003. Pore blockage effect of NOM on atrazine adsorption kinetics of PAC: The roles of PAC pore size distribution and NOM molecular weight. Water Res., 37: 4863-4872.
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  60. Li, Q., V.L. Snoeyink, B.J. Mariaas and C. Campos, 2003. Elucidating competitive adsorption mechanisms of atrazine and NOM using model compounds. Water Res., 37: 773-784.
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  61. Li, Q., B.J. Marinas, V.L. Snoeyink and C. Campos, 2003. Three-component competitive adsorption model for flow-through PAC systems. 2. Model application to a PAC/membrane system. Environ. Sci. Technol., 37: 3005-3011.
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  62. Li, Q., B.J. Marinas, V.L. Snoeyink and C. Campos, 2003. Three-component competitive adsorption model for flow-through PAC systems. 1. Model development and verification with a PAC/membrane system. Environ. Sci. Technol., 37: 2997-3004.
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  63. Li, Q., V.L. Snoeyink, C. Campos and B.J. Marinas, 2002. Displacement effect of NOM on atrazine adsorption by PACs with different pore size distributions. Environ. Sci. Technol., 36: 1510-1515.
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