Jin Li - Associate Professor


Contact Information

Office Address:
EMS E321
3200 North Cramer Street
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Phone: 414-229-6891
Fax: 414-229-6958
Email: li@uwm.edu

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 784
Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanics
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 Jin Li
Education

Ph.D. - Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2001
M.S. - Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, 1996
B.S. - Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, 1994

Research Interests

Fate and Transport of Microbial Pollutants in the Environment, Water and Wastewater Treatment; Microbial Biofilm; Hazardous Waste Treatment

Selected Publications
  • Liu, Y., Li, J. 2008, “Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm in the initial adhesion, growth and detachment of Escherichia coli in porous media”, Environmental Science and Technology, 42(2), 443–449.
  • Liu, Y., Yang, C.-H., Li, J. 2008, “Adhesion and retention of a bacterial phytopathogen Erwinia chrysanthemi in biofilm-coated porous media”, Environmental Science and Technology, 42(1), 159–165.
  • Liu, Y.; Li, J.; Qiu, X. and Burda, C., 2007, "Bactericidal activity of nitrogen-doped metal oxides nanocatalysts and the influence of bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)", Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 190:94-100.
  • Liu, Y., Yang, C.-H., Li, J., 2007, "Influence of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on Pseudomonas aeruginosa transport and deposition in porous media", Environmental Science and Technology, 41: 198-205.
  • Li, J., McLellan, S. L. and Ogawa, S., 2006, "Accumulation and fate of green fluorescent labeled Escherichia coli in laboratory-scale drinking water biofilters," Water Research, 40: 3023-3028.
  • Liu, Y., Li, J., Qiu, X. and Burda, C., 2006, "Novel nitrogen doped TiO2 nanocatalysts for wastewater purification-tapping energy from the sun", Water Science and Technology, 54(8): 47-54.
  • Silva, M. Mclellan S. L., and Li, J., 2006, "The removal of green fluorescent labeled Escherichia Coli by pilot scale drinking water biofilters", Recent Progress in Slow Sand and Alternative Biofiltration Processes. Edited by Rolf Gimbel et al., IWA Publishing. ISBN: 9781843391203.
  • Li, J., Gao, X., Goeckner, B., Kollakowsky, D. and Ramme, B., 2005, "A pilot study of mercury liberation and capture from coal-fired power plant fly ash", Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association. 55: 258-264.
  • Liu, Y., Chen, X. Li, J., and Burda, C, 2005, "Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes by nitrogen doped TiO2 nanocatalysts," Chemosphere, 61(1): 11-18.
  • Li, J. and Bishop, P. L., 2004, "Time course observations of nitrifying/denitrifying biofilm development using microelectrodes," Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 3(6):523-528.
  • Li, J. and Bishop, P. L., 2004, "Adsorption and biodegradation of azo dye in biofilm processes," Water Science and Technology, 49 (11-12), 237-245.
  • Li, J. and Bishop, P. L., 2003, "Monitoring the influence of toxic compound on microbial denitrifying biofilms process," Water Science and Technology, 47 (5): 211-216.
  • Li, J. and Bishop, P. L., 2002,"In situ identification of azo dye inhibition effects on nitrifying biofilms using microelectrodes," Water Science and Technology., 46 (1-2): 207-214.