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Dr. Qilin Li is a tenured professor at Rice University whose research focuses on developing advanced materials and innovative processes for water treatment and resource recovery. Her work includes creating nanomaterials for water purification, designing high-performance membrane technologies, and developing sustainable water treatment systems.
Qilin Li. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Co-Director, NEWT Center Rice University. Dr. Qilin Li teaches courses and conducts research on physical and chemical processes that impact water quality in natural aqueous environment as well as water/wastewater treatment systems. Dr. Li’s current research focuses on the behaviors of ...
Dr. Qilin Li was interviewed by Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office in October 2019. During this interview, Dr. Li “highlights the impact NEWT has had at Rice, how nanotechnology can help improve access to clean water around the world, and the importance of addressing the issue of an aging water infrastructure.”
CONTACT. O'Connor Building Room 297 | 713-348-2046 | qilin.li@rice.edu. WEBSITE (S) | LI RESEARCH LAB | NSF NEWT CENTER. Dr. Qilin Li teaches courses and conducts research on physical and chemical processes that impact water quality in natural aqueous environment as well as water/wastewater treatment systems. Dr.
- Novel Desalination and Water Purification Technologies
- Membrane Fouling: Mechanisms, Advanced Materials and Control Strategies
- Antibiotic Resistance and Control in Wastewater Treatment
- Sustainable Urban Food, Energy and Water Infrastructures
In technology development, we focus on novel nanocomposite membrane and electrode materials for high efficiency desalination and ionic contaminant removal. A particular interest is the harvest of renewable energy, e.g., sunlight, for desalination and water purification.
Membrane fouling, categorized as organic fouling, inorganic fouling and biofouling, is a major issue impeding the application of membrane technology to water treatment processes. It not only increases the mass transfer resistance but also causes deterioration of effluent quality and ultimately shortens the membrane’s useful life. Therefore, it is i...
Propagation of Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater Treatment: Impact of Treatment Processes and Operating Conditions
This is HEARD PIRE project founded by NSFcollaborated with Virginia Tech and other national and international universities.
Inactivation of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Genes
Due to numerous causations including over-prescribing of antibiotics and over-use in farming, antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistant genes (ARG) are found in various environments which eventually are concluded in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Infected WWTP effluents are then dispersed to a variety of areas in the environment-leading to a greater spread of ARBs. Therefore, disinfection processes for ARBs and ARGs particularly in WWTPs is an area of critical focus....
Quantitative Modeling Tools for Design and Performance Assessment of Integrated Water Management Systems
Safe and secure water supply is critical to the sustainability of cities. This goal, however, has become increasingly challenging due to rapid population growth, continuing urbanization and global climate change. A paradigm shift from centralized water supply to an integrated water and wastewater management approach has been proposed as a potential solution. We aim to develop quantitive models to assess urban water and wastewater infrastructure through decentralized direct potable reuse (DPR)...
Rice University, USA. Dr. Qilin Li is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Materials Science and Nanoengineering at Rice University. She serves as the Associate Director for Research for the NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT).
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Organic fouling and chemical cleaning of nanofiltration membranes: measurements and mechanisms. Q Li, M Elimelech. Environmental science & technology 38 (17), 4683-4693. , 2004. 981. 2004. Polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes impregnated with silver nanoparticles show improved biofouling resistance and virus removal.
