PhD Students | ||
 | Anran Wang EN2103 anranw@mun.ca | Anran Wang received a Master’s degree in Environmental and Energy Engineering from the University of Sheffield, UK, in 2020. From 2020 to 2023, she worked at CEC, where she was involved in the process design of ultrapure water equipment for semiconductor chips and the research and development of advanced oxidation processes for chip wastewater. In September 2023, she began a Ph.D. program in Civil (Environmental) Engineering at the NRPOP Lab, Memorial University of Newfoundland, under the supervision of Dr. Baiyu Zhang. Anran’s research interests focus on the interactions between microplastics and chemical additives, with particular emphasis on their release, environmental transformation, and associated toxicity. |
 | Hongjie Wang EN2077D hongjiew@mun.ca | Civil Engineering student at Memorial University researching switchable biomaterials for sustainable wastewater treatment. |
 | Hongyi Li EN2103 hongyil@mun.ca | Hongyi is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Zhang at the NRPOP Lab, Memorial University of Newfoundland, NL, Canada. His research focuses on the environmental fate and biodegradation of novel energy fuel spills in marine and freshwater systems. Recently, he investigated the biodegradation pathways, marine oil snow formation, and aquatic toxicity of wood oil spills in marine environments under fresh, weathered, and chemically dispersed conditions. This work was published in Water Research. |
 | Lee Britton lee.britton@mun.ca | Lee Britton obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Physical Geography focusing on Coastal Geomorphology from the University of Victoria, B.C. Canada in 2015. In 2017, He completed a Master of Applied Science (M.Sc.) in Physical Geography, focusing on the subdisciplines of Coastal Geomorphology and Hydrology from the University of Victoria, B.C. Canada. He is currently working towards completing a Doctorate (Ph.D.) within the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, supervised by Dr. Bing Chen in NRPOP Lab, Memorial University of Newfoundland, NL, Canada. Lee’s research focuses on the fate and effects of oil spills, explicitly focusing on understanding the interactions between oil and sediment on marine shorelines, minimizing its impacts and better planning and preparing for such events. |
 | Mingqi Wen EN2103 mwen@mun.ca | Mingqi Wen obtained his Master’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of Jinan, China in 2025. He is now pursuing his Ph.D. Degree in Civil Engineering, supervised by Dr. Baiyu Zhang in NRPOP Lab, Memorial University of Newfoundland, NL, Canada. |
 | Runbo Yuan EN2103 ryuan@mun.ca | Runbo Yuan obtained his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry in 2019 and his M.Sc. degree in Environmental Engineering in 2020, both from the University of Sheffield, UK. During his master’s studies, he focused on the degradation of trace metal ions in water using geopolymers. He then joined the CEC Environmental Research Institute as an R&D engineer, where he specialized in the application of advanced oxidation processes (AOP) involving ozone and ultraviolet light for the deep degradation of organic pollutants in ultrapure water. In September 2023, he began his Ph.D. program at the NRPOP Lab at Memorial University of Newfoundland under the supervision of Dr. Bing Chen. |
 | Tingyi Wei EN2103 twei@mun.ca | |
| Xueyan Xu EN2103 xueyanx@mun.ca | |
 | Zhe Wang zhew19@mun.ca | Zhe Wang is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research focuses on biochar based materials and microbial systems for soil remediation, with particular emphasis on the removal of organic contaminants and the improvement of soil nutrient availability. His work integrates environmental microbiology, material characterization, and advanced oxidation processes to investigate the interactions among biochar, functional microorganisms, iron based materials, and contaminants in complex soil environments. His broader research interests include sustainable soil remediation, environmental materials, and contaminant transformation mechanisms. |
Master's Students | ||
 | Baocheng Zhu EN2077D baochengz@mun.ca | |
 | Ende Lin EN2115 endel@mun.ca | Ende Lin received his bachelor’s degree from Hohai University, China. After graduating from university, he worked as a hydraulic designer at the Hunan Water Resources and Hydropower Survey, Design, Planning and Research CO.,LTD. for four years. During his work, he participated in projects such as river regulation, reservoir risk prevention and reinforcement, pumping stations, urban flood control and drainage, and Irrigation Engineering. He has experience in hydraulic structure design and hydrological analysis. In May 2024, he started his master’s degree under the guidance of Dr. Bing Chen. Currently, Lin Ende is researching physical and numerical simulation of coastal pollution. |
 | Hao Wu EN2103 hwu23@mun.ca | Hao Harry Wu obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Science from the University of Arizona, Az, USA in 2023. He is now pursuing his master degree in Environmental Engineering supervised by Dr. Bing Chen in NRPOP Lab, Memorial University of Newfoundland, NL, Canada. Harry’s research focuses on the application of microalgae for bioremediation, specifically targeting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) degradation and carbon capture in marine environments. Harry is an active volunteer and a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE). |
 | Hemeihui Zhaohemeihuiz@mun.ca | Hemeihui Zhao got her first Master Degree of Applied Science in Environmental System Engineering and Management from Memorial University of Newfoundland, N.L., Canada in 2022. She started her second Master degree of Engineering in Civil Engineering co-supervised by Dr. Baiyu Zhang and Dr. Bing Chen in NRPOP Lab, Memorial University of Newfoundland, N.L., Canada. Her research area is about the fate and relationships between microplastics (MPs) and antibiotics (ATs) within the oceanic surroundings. Her research brings distinctive advancements to the management of marine pollution. |
 | Hongyang Ye EN2077D hongyangy@mun.ca | Hongyang Ye obtained his B.Sc. degree of Chemistry in China. He is currently pursuing his M.Eng. degree in Environmental Engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland under the supervision of Dr. Bing Chen. His current research focuses on the environmental fate and ecological risk assessment of emerging contaminants, with particular interests in quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) modeling and environmental modeling. |
 | Jiayi Chen EN2077D jiayic@mun.ca | Jiayi Chen is a Master student focusing on the waste management planning. His research area is on the use of MILP, MOP, LCA. |
 | Junzhang Chen EN2103 junzhangc@mun.ca | Junzhang Chen obtained his Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Engineering Management from China University of Mining and Technology Yinchuan College, Ningxia, China in 2020. During this period, he participated in study visits at the University of Victoria, B.C., Canada, and Swansea University, Wales, U.K. in 2016 and 2018, respectively. He then obtained his Master of Applied Science Degree in Environmental System Engineering and Management from Memorial University of Newfoundland, N.L., Canada in 2022. He is now pursuing his Master of Engineering Degree in Civil (Environmental) Engineering supervised by Dr. Bing Chen in NRPOP Lab, Memorial University of Newfoundland, N.L., Canada. |
 | Yilin Zhang EN2077D yilinz23@mun.ca | Yilin Zhang obtained her Bachelor of Agriculture degree from Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan, in 2022. She then obtained her Master of Applied Science degree in Environmental Systems Engineering and Management from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, in 2025. She is currently pursuing her Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Baiyu Zhang in NRPOP Lab at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. Her research interests focus on microplastics and plastic additives, particularly their release and environmental behavior in marine systems. |
