Dr. Kexin Li | Inorganic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at China University of Geosciences, Beijing | China

Kexin Li is a distinguished Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Science and Engineering at the China University of Geosciences, Beijing. Her academic endeavors center on vital research areas including backfill materials for mine goafs, environmental functional materials, waste resource utilization, and the solidification/stabilization of heavy metals.

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🌍 Academic and Professional Background

I am currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering at the China University of Geosciences, Beijing. My research primarily focuses on backfill materials for mine goafs, environmental functional materials, waste resource utilization, and the solidification/stabilization of heavy metals. My academic journey has equipped me with in-depth expertise in these areas, and I am committed to promoting sustainable environmental management and pollution control.

🔬 Areas of Research

Kexin Li’s research encompasses several pivotal domains in environmental science and engineering. She focuses on backfill materials for mine goafs, aiming to enhance the safety, stability, and sustainability of mining operations. Her work in environmental functional materials explores innovative solutions to address environmental challenges and improve material performance for ecological applications. Additionally, she is dedicated to advancing waste resource utilization, creating efficient methods to repurpose industrial and municipal waste into valuable resources. Another critical area of her research involves the solidification and stabilization of heavy metals, ensuring the effective management and reduction of environmental risks associated with hazardous materials. These research interests collectively contribute to sustainable environmental practices and pollution mitigation.

🧪 Research Contributions

I have actively participated in national projects, including the National Key Research and Development Program and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. My notable achievements include:

Developing low-carbon cemented backfill materials.

Investigating the environmental impact of solid waste utilization.

Publishing research in prestigious journals such as CSCM, CBM, and Materials.

✍️ Reviewer Role

As a reviewer for the International Journal of Materials Science and Applications, I contribute to advancing global knowledge in environmental science and engineering, further showcasing my commitment to the field.

Publications Top Noted

Source Tracing Analysis of the Exceedance of NH3-N and CODMn in Shallow Groundwater in the Central Typical Area of the Yangtze River Delta

Authors: Xiangmei Li, Kexin Li, Shuqin Li, Zehai Li, Lili Wan, Wei Guo

Journal: Scientific Reports

Year: 2024

Innovative Synthesis of Low-Carbon Cemented Backfill Materials through Synergistic Activation of Solid Wastes: An Integrated Assessment of Economic and Environmental Impacts

Authors: Kexin Li, Xilin Li, Jun Yao, Qi Sun, Haowen Xue, Chuanyang Du

Journal: Case Studies in Construction Materials

Year: 2024

The Effect of Acid Mine Drainage on the Properties of an All-Solid Waste Paste Backfill Body Based on Oil Shale Residue

Authors: Hao Ling, Xilin Li, Haowen Xue, Qi Sun, Ling Liu, Chuanyang Du, Kexin Li

Journal: Construction and Building Materials

Year: 2024

Experimental Study on Microstructure and Erosion Mechanisms of Solid Waste Cemented Paste Backfill under the Combined Action of Dry–Wet Cycles and Sulphate Erosion

Authors: Kexin Li, Xilin Li, Chuanyang Du, Haowen Xue, Qi Sun, Ling Liu

Journal: Materials

Year: 2022

Preparation of Cemented Oil Shale Residue–Steel Slag–Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Backfill and Its Environmental Impact

Authors: Xilin Li, Kexin Li, Qi Sun, Ling Liu, Jianlin Yang, Haowen Xue

Journal: Materials

Year: 2021

Dr. Feng Yan, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Arizona State University, United States

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🌟Summary

Dr. Feng Yan is an accomplished Associate Professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy at Arizona State University. With extensive experience in materials science, Dr. Yan’s work focuses on advancing thin-film solar cells, ferroelectrics, and metallic films. His research has earned him numerous prestigious awards and grants, including the NSF CAREER Award and multiple DOE Solar Energy Technology Office awards. Dr. Yan is also a dedicated educator and mentor, guiding both graduate and undergraduate students in their academic and research pursuits.

🎓 Educational Background

Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering – National University of Singapore, 2011

M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering – Zhejiang University, China, 2007

B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering – Xi’an University of Technology, China, 2005

Postdoctoral Fellowships – Harvard University (2013) and Northwestern University (2012)

💼 Professional Experience

Associate Professor – Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (2023 – Present)

Associate Professor – The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (2022)

Assistant Professor – The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (2017-2022)

Senior Development Engineer – First Solar, Inc., Perrysburg, OH (2014-2017)

Research Associate – Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (2011-2012)

🔬 Research Interests

Thin Film Solar Cells: Specializing in CdTe, Sb2Se3, and Perovskite solar cells.

Thin Film Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics: Research on BiFeO3 and related materials.

Metallic Thin Films: Including metallic glasses and high entropy alloys.

Nanoscale Scanning Probe Microscopy: Applied to nanoelectronics and photonics.

🏆 Awards & Grants

National Science Foundation (NSF):

2021, 2022, 2023

NSF CAREER Award:

2020 (PI)

DOE Solar Energy Technology Office Awards:

2022, 2021 (PI)

NSF DMR SCCM/EPM Grant:

2021 (PI)

Air Force Faculty Summer Fellowship:

2020 (PI)

NASA EPSCoR International Space Station (ISS) Grant:

2020 (PI)

USDA NIFA Grant:

2020 (PI)

NSF ICorps Team Grant:

2020 (PI)

NSF CMMI Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MoMS) Grant:

2020 (PI)

Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, ORAU:

2018 (PI)

NSF ICorps Team Award:

2018 (PI)

Academy of Applied Science (AAS) Supported Army’s Educational Outreach Program (AEOP):

2017-2019 (PI)

Publications Top Noted📚

Rapid-response, low detection limit, and high-sensitivity capacitive flexible tactile sensor based on three-dimensional porous dielectric layer for wearable electronic skin

Authors: Jie Qiu, Xiaohui Guo, Ran Chu, Siliang Wang, Wei Zeng, Lei Qu, Yunong Zhao, Feng Yan, Guozhong Xing

Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Year: 2019

Enhanced Multiferroic Properties and Valence Effect of Ru-Doped BiFeO3 Thin Films

Authors: Feng Yan, Man-On Lai, Li Lu, Tie-Jun Zhu

Journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Year: 2010

Recent progress in short‐to long‐wave infrared photodetection using 2D materials and heterostructures

Authors: Xinwei Guan, Xuechao Yu, Dharmaraj Periyanagounder, Mercy Rose Benzigar, Jing‐Kai Huang, Chun‐Ho Lin, Jiyun Kim, Simrjit Singh, Long Hu, Guozhen Liu, Dehui Li, Jr‐Hau He, Feng Yan, Qi Jie Wang, Tom Wu

Journal: Advanced Optical Materials

Year: 2021

Enhanced multiferroic properties and domain structure of La-doped BiFeO3 thin films

Authors: F Yan, TJ Zhu, MO Lai, L Lu

Journal: Scripta Materialia

Year: 2010

Magnetic functional heterojunction reactors with 3D specific recognition for selective photocatalysis and synergistic photodegradation in binary antibiotic solutions

Authors: Ziyang Lu, Guosheng Zhou, Minshan Song, Dandan Wang, Pengwei Huo, Weiqiang Fan, Hongjun Dong, Hua Tang, Feng Yan, Guozhong Xing

Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Year: 2019

Development of magnetic imprinted PEDOT/CdS heterojunction photocatalytic nanoreactors: 3-Dimensional specific recognition for selectively photocatalyzing danofloxacin mesylate

Authors: Ziyang Lu, Guosheng Zhou, Minshan Song, Xinlin Liu, Hua Tang, Hongjun Dong, Pengwei Huo, Feng Yan, Peng Du, Guozhong Xing

Journal: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Year: 2020