My
research interests particularly focus on aquatic ecology and restoration such as
the movements and impacts of pollutants in aquatic ecosystems, particularly on
the ecological and management implications of sediment/water/biota interactions.
Management of aquatic macrophyte and algae populations is one of my
research interest areas. Macrophyte control techniques also apply to weed
management to prevent exotic plant species invasions.
Another research interest of mine is preservation and restoration of
natural habitats for native species from alien species.
My
research interest extends to wastewater treatment using natural systems such as
wetland. Given
the current emphasis on the environment, scientists are seeking to purify
contaminated waters in ways that do not further contaminate air, water, or
earth. The
trend is toward recycling all natural resources, including water, by using
natural systems such as constructed treatment wetlands.
Tremendous reduction of nutrients, solids and bacteria in wastewater has
constructed treatment wetland technology to become one of the major treatment
forces today. Studying
the nutrient dynamics, improving the design criteria and expanding the species
palette of plant candidates in constructed treatment wetlands are my future
research goals.
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