Ph.D. student, M.Sc., B.Sc.
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.
Runbo’s current research focuses on applying AOP in wastewater treatment and drinking water purification, including designing novel high-efficiency AOP reactors, exploring degradation mechanisms for emerging pollutants, and developing strategies for by-product control.