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Zhaohui (George) Li Department of Geosciences

University of Wisconsin – Parkside Kenosha, WI 53144, USA (262) 595-2487 (Office)

Email: li@uwp.edu

A simple introduction of me at vimeo.com: http://vimeo.com/18406748 password: water or at youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ56lYk32jc

An h-index of 36 and a total number of citations of 3759 as of Oct. 27, 2017 per www.researcherid.com

A RG score of 41.47, reads of 17987, citation of 4306, and an h-index of 35 as of Oct. 31, 2017 per http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zhaohui_Li7

Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Whz34fIAAAAJ&hl=en ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1762-9676

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Geological Sciences, January 1990 – February 1994, State University of New York at

Buffalo. • M.A. Chemistry, September 1994 – September 1995, State University of New York at Buffalo. • M.S. Mineralogy & Crystallography, August 1982 – July 1985, China University of

Geosciences. • B.S. Geology, January 1978 – January 1982, Wuhan College of Geology.

EXPERIENCE

Chair, April 2009 – present, Department of Geosciences, Professor, June 2009 – present, Associate Professor, July 2002 – June 2009, Department of Geosciences, Assistant Professor, August 1998 – June 2002, joint appointment by Department of Geosciences and Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin – Parkside, Kenosha, WI 53141. • Courses Taught:

Ø Hydrogeology: for upper division geology major, 1998, 2000. Ø Oceanography: summer 2011, 2017, Winter 2017, 2018, Spring 2018. Ø Applied Hydrogeology plus lab: for upper division geology major, 1999, 2001, 2009,

2011. Ø Remediation Science and Technology, for upper division geology major, 2003, 2006,

2010. Ø Geochemistry plus lab: for upper division geology major, 1999, 2001, 2003-06, 2008-

17. Split into Intro to Geochemistry, and Aqueous and Contaminant Geochemistry with a lab for the latter since 2003.

Ø Environmental Geology plus lab: for geology major, Spring 1999, 2012, 2017. Ø Rocks and Minerals plus lab: for geology major, Spring 1999-2006, 2008-2017. Ø Field Method in Geology: for geology major, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012,

2014, 2016. Ø General Geology: general education courses, 1999-2017.

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Ø General Chemistry I and II: for chemistry and biology majors, 1998-2002. Ø Introduction to Environmental Studies, Winterim 2017, 2018, Fall 2017.

• Research Conducted: Ø Development of advanced materials for detection of heavy metals and organic

contaminants. Ø Development of better microwave absorption materials for the degradation organic dyes

and pharmaceuticals. Ø Integrated remediation of arsenate contaminated soil and surface shallow water in

Yangzong Lake, Yunnan, China. Ø Assessment of carbon dioxide sequestration in abandoned oil reservoir Ø Combination of Fe(OH)3 co-precipitation with zeolite filtration to simultaneously

remove arsenic and other contaminants from water. Ø Interaction of pharmaceuticals and clay minerals and their fate in the environment. Ø Using polyvinylpyrrolidone to remove chlorophenols from water. Ø In situ and ex situ contaminant removal from groundwater and wastewater, using

different types of reductants and sorbents. Ø Surface modification of clay minerals and zeolite to enhance contaminant-surface

interaction. Ø Surface admicelle catalyzation on reduction of chlorinated ethenes by zero valent iron

under the influence of surfactants. Ø Surface admicelle catalyzed oxidative dechlorination of TCE by permanganate. Ø Sr and Cs sorption on clay and zeolite surfaces and removal of Sr and Cs from clay and

zeolite surfaces using cationic surfactants. Ø Contaminant transport through packed columns of modified minerals. Ø Metal-mineral surface interaction.

• Service Performed: Ø Graduate Studies Committee, 2001-2003, 3009-2011 Ø Admissions, Records, and Student Information Committee, 2001-2003 Ø Scholarship and Award Committee, 2002-2004, 2005-2007, 2008-2010, 2012-2013 Ø Committee on Research and Creative Activity, 2002-2006, Chair for 2004-2005 and

2005-2006, 2012-2014 Ø Faculty Senate, 1999-2006 Ø Committee on Academic Planning, 2005-2008 Ø General Education Committee, 2005-2007 Ø Radiation Safety Committee, 2008-2016 Ø International Studies Committee, 2012-present Ø Provided week-long workshops in conjunction with Chiwaukee Academy to in-

service teachers on hands-on experience in Earth Science education, 2002, 2004, and 2005

Ø Team Member, Southeastern Wisconsin Lead Reduction Task Force, 2001 to 2008 Visiting Professor, Sept 2011–Aug 2021; School of Materials Sciences and Technology, China

University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, China 100083. • Research Conducted: Arsenic remediation; innovative materials for environmental

applications, new materials development. Visiting Professor, Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2013, Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2008, Faculty of Earth Sciences, China

University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China, 430074.

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• Research Conducted: Clay genesis and environmental application; sorption and intercalation of pharmaceuticals into clays.

Visiting Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2008, June – Aug. 2009, July to Aug. 2010, June – July 2012, June – Aug. 2013, Feb. – Aug. 2015. Department of Earth Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, Taiwan, 70101. • Courses taught: Contaminant Geochemistry; Environmental Application of Earth’s

Materials • Research Conducted: Sorption and intercalation of pharmaceuticals into clays; investigation

of arsenic occurrence, distribution and relation to black foot disease in Chianan plain, Taiwan.

Visiting Assistant Professor, June – August 2000, Hydrology Program, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801. • “Using Zero Valent Iron/Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Pellets as Permeable Barrier for

Groundwater Remediation, a $ 0.5 Million DOE funded project (Phase IIB). Postdoctoral Research Associate, September, 1995 – August, 1998, Hydrology Program,

Department of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801. • Coordinated and conducted "Surfactant Modified Zeolites as Permeable Barriers for

Groundwater Remediation", a $1.5 Million DOE funded project (Phase I and II). • Studied the sorption, retardation, decomposition, and transport of heavy metals and

chlorinated compounds by permeable barriers in batch, column and field scale. • Tested barrier performance (a retardation barrier as represented by surfactant-modified

zeolite and a degradation barrier as represented by zero valent iron) at a pilot field scale based on engineering criteria.

• Developed materials (surfactant-modified zeolite, clay, iron; Fe2+-exchanged zeolite and clay) for groundwater and sewage water treatments.

• Designed, developed and implemented methods for environmental sample analysis, including analysis of VOCs by GC; semivolatiles, cations and anions by HPLC and IC.

• Wrote weekly and monthly report to DOE and proposals for external funding. Research Assistant, June – August 1995, Department of Civil Engineering, SUNY at Buffalo.

• Studied degradation of chlorinated compounds by zero-valent iron and Fe2+-exchanged clay. • Tested swelling properties and permeability of untreated and surfactant treated clays.

Instructor, June – August 1995, Milliard Fillmore College, Buffalo, NY 14215. • Taught organic chemistry laboratory II (two sections).

Teaching Assistant, August 1994 – May 1995, Department of Chemistry, SUNY at Buffalo. • Taught organic chemistry laboratory (two sections) and analytical chemistry.

Research Associate, January – August 1994, Bioengineering Resources Inc., 1605 Pump Station Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701.

• Studied immobilization of heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Cu) in soil via microbial processes. • Conducted test on conversion of waste gases (CO, CH4, H2S) to acetic acid and ethanol. • Performed experiments on bio-degradation of organic contaminants (PAHs). • Carried heavy metal analysis by AA, PAH analysis by GC and HPLC.

Teaching Assistant, January 1990 – January 1994, Department of Geology, SUNY at Buffalo. • Taught laboratory courses: Advanced Hydrogeology, Hydrogeology, Mineralogy, Clay

Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Physical Geology, and Environmental Geology. Research Assistant, June – August 1991, Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY at Buffalo.

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• Studied the surface thermodynamic properties of silica gels, latex particles, and polyethylene and polystyrene films treated with different organic compounds.

Research Assistant, June – August 1990, 1992 – 93, Department of Geology, SUNY at Buffalo. • Studied the thermodynamic and surface adsorption-desorption properties of clay minerals,

asbestos, volcanic ash, and synthetic hydrotalcite. • Performed surface modification of clay minerals and chromatographic papers. • Developed “wicking” technique for surface tension measurement of powdered materials. • Studied the stability of common geological colloids using DLVO theory. • Conducted research on interactions between clay surfaces and organic contaminants.

Lecturer, July 1985 – January 1990, Department of Mineralogy and Center for Instrumental Analysis, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.

• Taught Crystallography, X-Ray Analysis, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Analysis of Rock and Minerals, Water Analysis.

• Conducted research projects related to clay-water and clay-organic interactions. • Conducted researches on modulated structures of magnetite-ilmenite exsolution. • Discovered several minerals first found in China.

PATENTS Li, Z., Lv, G. (2016) A mineral-dye composite with improved fluorescent properties for its

application in phenol detection, Provisional Filing. WiSys Reference #T160043US01.

PUBLICATIONS

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (authors with * are undergraduate students, underline indicates corresponding author)

1. Li, E., Lv, G., Liao, L., Li, Z., Yang, C. (2018) The interactions between three typical PPCPs and LDH, Frontiers in Chemistry, submitted.

2. Wei, Y., Liu, M., Li, R., Lv, G., Weng, J., Liao, L., Li, Z., Lu, L. (2018) Fabrication of AMC/MMT fluorescence composite and detection of Cr(VI) in water, Appl. Clay Sci., submitted.

3. Li, Z., Potter*, N., Rasmussen*, J., Wong, J., Lv, G. (2018) Interactions of rhodamine 6G with different types of clay minerals, Chemosphere, submitted.

4. Weng, J., Lv, G., Li, Z., Li, E., He, C., Wang, S. Liao, L. (2018) Probing the interactions between lucigenin and phyllosilicates with different layer structures, Dyes and Pigments, submitted.

5. Lv, G., Liu, M., Wu, L., Mei, L., Li, Z., Liao, L., Pan, C. (2018) Fabrication of a novel fluorescence detection strip for its supersensitive detection and quantification of phenol in liquid and gas phases, J. Ind. Environ. Chem., in review.

6. Yin, K., Hong, H., Churchman, G., J., Li, Z., Fang, Q., Zhao, L., Wang, C., Ji, K., Lei, W., Duan, Z. (2018), Fe-oxide mineralogy and Quaternary climate change in the Jiujiang red earth sediments, Southern China, Scientific Report, in re-revision.

7. Zhu, J., Tang, C., Wei, J., Li, Z., Laipan, M., He, H., Liang, X., Tao, Q., Cai. L. (2018) Structural effects on dissolution of silica polymorphs in various solutions, J. Inorganica Chim., in press https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2017.10.003.

8. Cheng, F., Hong, H., Bae, C.J., Li, Z., Algeo, T. Huang, S., Cheng, L., Fang, Q., (2017)

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Geochemistry and detrital zircon U-Pb geochronological constraints on provenance of the Xiaomei red earth sediments (Bose Basin, Guangxi Province, southern China), Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, in press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.08.040

9. Lv, G., Li, Z., Elliott*, L., Schmidt*, M.J., MacWilliams, M.P., Zhang, B. (2017) Impact of tetracycline-clay interactions on bacterial growth, J. Hazard. Mater., in press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.09.029

10. Yin, K., Hong, H., Churchman, G., J., Li, Z., Fang, Q. (2017) Mixed layer illite-vermiculite as palaeoclimatic indicator in the Pleistocene read earth sediments in Jiujiang, southern China, Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, in press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.06.034

11. Liu, M., Lv, G., Wei, Y., Liu, J., Li, Z., Liao, L. (2017) Fabrication of AO/LDH fluorescence composite and its detection of Hg2+ in water, Scientific Report, 7, 13414. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-13779-1

12. Hong, H., Fang, Q., Zhao, L., Schoepfer, S., Wang, C., Gong, N., Li, Z., Chen, Z.-Q. (2017) Weathering and alteration of volcanic ashes in various depositional settings during the Permian- Triassic transition in South China: Mineralogical, elemental and isotopic approaches, Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 486, 46-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2016.12.033

13. Shi, Y., Sun, K., Huo, L., Li, X., Qi, X., Li, Z. (2017) Modification of 13X molecular sieve by chitosan for adsorptive removal of cadmium from simulated wastewater, Materials, 10, 1101. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma10091101

14. Lv, G., Chang, P.-H., Xing, X., Jiang, W.-T., Jean, J.-S., Li, Z. (2017) Investigation of intercalation of diphenhydramine into the interlayer of smectite by XRD, FTIR, TG-DTG analyses and molecular simulation, Arabian J. Chem., 10, 855-861. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.04.016

15. Sun, K., Shi, Y., Wang, X., Li, Z., Rasmussen*, J., Zhu, J. (2017) Organokaolin for the uptake of pharmaceuticals diclofenac and chloramphenicol from water, Chem. Eng. J., 330, 1128–1136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.08.057

16. He, H., Ji, S., Tao, Q., Zhu, J., Chen, T., Liang, X., Li, Z., Dong, H. (2017) Transformation of halloysite and kaolinite into beidellite under hydrothermal condition, Am. Miner., 102, 997–1005. http://dx.doi.org/10.2138/am-2017-5935

17. Gu, W., Lv, G., Liao, L., Yang, C., Liu, H., Nebendahl*, I., Li, Z. (2017) Fabrication of Fe- doped birnessite with tunable electron spin magnetic moments for the degradation of tetracycline under microwave irradiation, J. Hazard. Mater., 338, 428–436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.05.044

18. Bu, H., Yuan, P., Liu, H., Liu, D., Liu, J., He, H., Zhou, J., Song, H., Li, Z. (2017) Effects of complexation between organic matter (OM) and clay mineral on OM pyrolysis, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 212, 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2017.04.045

19. Lv, G., Xing, X., Liao, L., An, P., Yin, H., Mei, L., Li, Z. (2017) Synthesis of birnessite with adjustable electron spin magnetic moments for the degradation of tetracycline under microwave induction, Chem. Eng. J., 326, 329–338. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.05.123

20. Liu, J., Lv, G., Gu, W., Li, Z., Tang, A., Mei, M. (2017) A novel luminescence probe based on layered double hydroxides loaded with quantum dots for simultaneous detection of heavy metal ions in water, J. Mater. Chem. C, 5, 5024–5030.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7TC00935F 21. Zhao, L., Hong, H., Fang, Q., Yin, K., Wang, C., Li, Z., Torrent, J., Cheng, F., Algeo, T.J.

(2017) Monsoonal climate evolution in southern China since 1.2 Ma: New constraints from Fe-oxide records in red earth sediments from the Shengli section, Chengdu Basin, Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 473, 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.02.027

22. Sun, K., Shi, Y., Xu, W., Potter*, N., Li, Z., Zhu, J. (2017) Modification of clays and zeolites by ionic liquids for the uptake of chloramphenicol from water, Chem. Eng. J., 313, 336–344. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.12.083

23. Li, Z., Lv, G., Zhu, J. (2017) Earth materials and environmental applications 2016, Adv. in Mater. Sci. Engineer., Vol. 2015, Article ID 6251354, 2 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6251354

24. Sun, K., Shi, Y., Wang, X., Li, Z. (2017) Sorption and retention of diclofenac on zeolite in the presence of cationic surfactant, J. Hazard. Mater., 323, 584–592. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.08.026

25. Sun, K., Shi, Y., Chen, H., Wang, X., Li, Z. (2017) Extending surfactant-modified 2:1 clay minerals for the uptake and removal of diclofenac from water, J. Hazard. Mater., 323, 567–574. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.038

26. Liao, L., Jean, J.-S., Chakraborty, S., Lee, M.-K., Kar, S., Yang, H.-J. Li, Z. (2016). Hydrogeochemistry of groundwater and arsenic adsorption characteristics of subsurface sediments in an alluvial plain, SW Taiwan. Sustainability, 8(12), 1305 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su8121305

27. Zuo, R., Du, G., Yang, W., Liao, L., Li, Z. (2016) Mineralogical characteristics of a powder and purified quartz from Yunnan province, Open Geosciences, 8, 606 – 611. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/geo-2016-0055

28. Lv, G., Xing, X., Wu, L., Jiang, W.‐T., Li, Z., Liao, L. (2016) Tunable high-performance microwave absorption for manganese dioxides by one-step Co doping modification, The Scientific Reports, 6, 37400; http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep37400

29. Jean, J.-S., Liao, L., Kar, S., Liu, C.-C., Li, Z. (2016) Hydrochemistry of hot springs in geothermal fields of central, northern and northeastern Taiwan: Implication on occurrence and enrichment of arsenic, Environ. Earth Sci., 75, article 1316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12665-016-6128-x

30. Gong, M., Yang, H., Zhang, S., Yang, Y., Zhang, D., Li, Z., Zou, L. (2016) Targeting T1 and T2 dual modality for enhanced MR imaging of tumor vascular endothelial cells based on peptides-conjugated manganese ferrite nanomicelles, Int. J. Nanomedicine, 11, 4051–4063. https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S104686

31. Ma, X., Mei, L., Liu, H., Liao, L., Nie, K., Liu, Y., Li, Z. (2016) Structure and luminescence properties of Eu3+-activated phosphor Ba3LaK(PO4)3F for n-UV white-LEDs, Polyhedron, 119, 223-226. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2016.04.092

32. Yang, C., Lv, G., Wu, L., Mei, L., Li, Z., Liao, L. (2016) Synthesis and characterization of Mn intercalated Mg-Al hydrotalcite, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 479, 115–120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2016.0j 6.057.

33. Xing, X., Lv, G., Xu, W., Liao, L., Jiang, W.-T., Z., Li, Wang, G.-S. (2016). Controllable regulation of the crystal-structure symmetry for K-MnO2 and its influence on the frequency of microwave absorption, RSC Advances, 6, 58844–58853. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6RA08968B.

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34. Jean, J.-S., Hsiang, H.-I., Li, Z., Wong, C.-L., Yang, H.-J., Yang, K.-M., Wang, C.-L., Lin, H.-W., Guo, C.-J. (2016) Influence of supercritical CO2 on the mobility and desorption of trace elements from CO2 storage rock sandstone and caprock shale in a potential CO2 sequestration site in Taiwan, Aerosol Air Qual. Res., 16, 1730–1741. http://dx.doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.2015.12.0665

35. Li, Z., Fitzgerald*, N.M., Jiang, W.T., Lv, G. (2016) Palygorskite for the uptake and removal of pharmaceuticals for wastewater treatment, Process Saf. Environ. Protect., 101, 80-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2015.09.008

36. Ma, X., Mei, L., Liu, H., Liao, L., Liu, Y., Nie, K., Li, Z. (2016) Structure and fluorescent properties of Ba3Sc(PO4)3: Sm3+red-orange phosphor for n-UV w-LEDs, Chem. Phys. Lett., 653, 212-215. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2016.04.092

37. Tsai, Y.-L., Chang, P.-H., Gao, Z.-Y., Xu, X.-Y., Chen, Y.-S., Wang, Z.-H., Chan, X.-Y., Yang, Z.-Y., Wang, Z.-H., Jean, J.-S., Li, Z., Jiang, W.-T. (2016) Amitriptyline removal using palygorskite (PFl-1). Chemosphere, 155, 292-299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.04.062

38. Liao, L., Liu, G.-L., Jean, J.-S., Jiang, W.-T., Li, Z. (2016) Modification of multiplayer carbon nanotubes for the removal of arsenate, J. Nanoscience Nanotechnology, 16, 3835-3840. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2016.11897

39. Wang, C., Hong, H., Abels, H.A., Li, Z., Cao, K., Yin, K., Song, B., Xu, Y., Ji, J., Zhang, K. (2016) Early middle Miocene tectonic uplift of the northwestern part of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau evidenced by geochemical and mineralogical records in the western Tarim Basin, Int. J. Earth Sci. 105, 1021-1037. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00531-015-1212-0

40. Xing, X., Chang, P.-H., Lv, G., Jiang, W.-T., Jean, J.-S., Liao, L., Li, Z. (2016) Ionic-liquid-crafted zeolite for the removal of anionic dye methyl orange, J. Taiwan Institute Chem. Engineer., 59, 237–243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2015.07.026

41. Li, Z., Fitzgerald*, N.M., Albert*, Z., Jiang, W.-T. (2016) Interference of 1:1 and 2:1 layered phyllosilicates as excipients with ranitidine, Colloids Surf. B., 140, 67–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.11.045

42. Jiang, W.-T., Chang, P.-H., Tsai, Y., Li, Z. (2016) Halloysite nanotubes as a carrier for the uptake of selected pharmaceuticals, Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 220, 298-307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2015.09.011

43. Chang, P.-H., Jiang, W.-T., Li, Z., Kuo, C.-Y., Wu, Q., Jean, J.-S., Lv, G. (2016) Interaction of ciprofloxacin and probe compounds with palygorskite PFl-1, J. Hazard. Mater., 303, 55-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.10.012

44. Wu, L., Lv, G., Liu, M., Li, Z., Liao, L., Pan, C. (2015) Adjusting the layer charges of host phyllosilicates to prevent luminescence quenching of fluorescence dyes, J. Phys. Chem. C, 119, 22625-22631. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b07243

45. Chang, P.-H., Jiang, W.-T., Li, Z., Jean, J.-S., Kuo, C.-Y. (2015) Antibiotic tetracycline in the environments — A review, J. Pharma. Anal., 4(3), 86-111. http://www.rroij.com/open-access/antibiotic-tetracycline-in-the-environments-a-review.php?aid=58425

46. Tang, C., Zhu, J., Li, Z., Zhu, R., Zhou, Q., Wei, J., He, H., Tao, Q. (2015) Surface chemistry and reactivity of SiO2 polymorphs: A comparative study on α-quartz and α-cristobalite, Appl. Surf. Sci., 355,1161-1167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.07.214

47. Chang, P.-H., Li, Z., Jiang, W.-T., Kuo, C.-Y., Jean, J.-S. (2015) Adsorption of tetracycline on montmorillonite: Influence of exchangeable cations, solution pH, and temperature, Desalin. Water Treat., 55, 1380-1392. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2014.924881

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48. Lv, G., Li, Z., Jiang, W.-T., Chang, P.-H., Liao, L. (2015) Interlayer configuration of ionic liquids in a Ca-montmorillonite as evidenced FTIR, TG-DTG, and XRD analyses, Mater. Chem. Phys., 162, 417-424. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2015.06.008

49. Du, G., Xue, Q., Ding, H., Li, Z. (2015) Mechanochemical effects of ZnO powder in a wet super-fine grinding system, Int. J. Miner. Process., 141, 15-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.minpro.2015.06.008

50. Xing, X., Lv, G., Zhu, W., He, C., Liao, L., Mei, Li, Z., Li, G. (2015) The binding energy between the interlayer cations and montmorillonite layers and its influence on Pb2+ adsorption, Appl. Clay. Sci., 112-113, 117-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2015.04.017

51. Li, Z., Fitzgerald*, N.M., Lv, G., Jiang, W.-T. (2015) Adsorption of atenolol on talc – an indication of drug interference with an excipient, Adsorption Sci. Technol., 33, 379-392. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/0263-6174.33.4.379

52. Li, Z., Fitzgerald*, N.M., Albert*, Z., Schnabl*, A., Jiang, W.-T. (2015) Contrasting mechanisms of metoprolol uptake on kaolinite and talc, Chem. Engineer. J., 272, 48-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2015.03.023

53. Yu, W., Deng, L., Yuan, P., Liu, D., Yuan, W., Liu, P., He, H., Li, Z., Chen, F. (2015) Surface silylation of natural mesoporous/macroporous diatomite for adsorption of benzene, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 448, 545-552. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2015.02.067

54. Li, Z., Hong, H., Lv, G. (2015) Earth materials and environmental applications, Adv. in Mater. Sci. Engineer., Vol. 2015, Article ID 404561, 2 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/404561

55. Jiang, W.-T., Chang, P.-H. Wang, Y.-S., Tsai, Y., Jean, J.-S., Li, Z. (2015) Sorption and desorption of tetracycline on layered manganese dioxide birnessite, Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 12, 1695-1704. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13762-014-0547-6

56. Jean, J.-S., Wang, C.-L., Hsiang, H.-I., Li, Z., Yang, H.-J., Jiang, W.-T., Yang, K.-M., Bundschuh, J. (2015) Experimental investigation of trace element dissolution in formation water in the presence of supercritical CO2 fluid in a potential site for geological storage of CO2 in Taiwan, J. Natural Gas Sci. Engineer., 23, 304-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2015.02.006

57. Hu, Y. Fitzgerald*, N. M., Xing, X., Lv, G., Jiang, W.-T., Li, Z. (2015) Adsorption of atenolol on kaolinite, Adv. in Mater. Sci. Engineer., Vol. 2015, Article ID 897870, 8 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/897870

58. Lv, G., Wu, L., Liao, L., Jiang, W.-T., Li, Z. (2014) Intercalation and configurations of organic dye acridine orange in a high charge montmorillonite as influenced by dye loading, Desalin. Water Treat., 52, 7323-7331. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.821630

59. Tao, J., Song, K., Lv, G., Mei, L., Li, Z., Liao, L., Wang, X., Xing, X., Xu, B. (2014) Mechanism and efficiency of methylene blue degradation by microwave-induced birnessites with different Mn average oxidation states, Materials Express, 4, 539-544. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/mex.2014.1194

60. Xia, C., Lv, G., Mei, L. Song, K., Li, Z., Wang, X., Xing, X., Xu, B. (2014) Removal of Chlorpheniramine from Water by Birnessite. Water Air Soil Pollut., 225, Article Number: 2131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-014-2131-6

61. Yin, K., Hong, H., Churchman, G. R., Li, Z., Han, W., Wang, C. (2014) Characterization of the hydroxy-interlayered vermiculite from the weathering of illite in Jiujiang red earth sediments. Soil Res., 52, 554-561. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SR14014

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152. Li, Z., Beachner*, R., McManama*, Z., and Hong, H. (2007) Sorption of Arsenic by Surfactant-Modified Zeolite and Kaolinite, Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 105, 291-297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2007.03.038

153. Li, Z. (2007) Removal of cationic surfactants from water using clinoptilolite, Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal., 170, 2098-2103.

154. Li, Z., Jones, H. K., Zhang, P., and Bowman, R., S. (2007) Chromate Transport through Columns Packed with Surfactant-Modified Zeolite/Zero Valent Iron Pellets, Chemosphere, 68(10), 1861-1866. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.03.011

155. Li, Z. and Gallus*, L. (2007) Adsorption of Dodecyltrimethylammonium and Hexadecyltrimethylammonium onto Kaolinite – Competitive Sorption and Chain Length Effect, Appl. Clay Sci., 35(3-4), 250-257. doi:10.1016/j.clay.2006.09.004

156. Li, Z., Willms*, C., Alley*, J., Zhang, P., and Bowman, R. S. (2006) A Shift in Pathway of Iron-Mediated Perchloroethylene Reduction in the Presence of Sorbed Surfactant - A Column Study, Water Res., 40(20), 3811-3819. doi:10.1016/j.watres.2006.08.025

157. Li, Z. (2006) Chromate Transport through Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Columns, Ground Water Monit. Remedia., 26(3), 117-124.

158. Li, Z. and Gallus*, L. (2005) Surface Configuration of Sorbed Hexadecyltrimethylammonium on Kaolinite as Indicated by Surfactant and Counterion Sorption, Cation Desorption, and FTIR, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 264(1-3), 61-67. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2005.05.016

159. Burt, T. A., Li, Z., and Bowman, R. S. (2005) Using Surfactant-Modified Zero Valent Iron/Zeolite Pellets as Permeable Reactive Barrier Materials for Perchloroethylene Degradation, J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE, 131, 934-942.

160. Zou, Y., Brandvold, D. and Li, Z. (2004) Heavy Metal Analysis of Ponderosa Pine Tree Rings along the Upper Pecos River, Res. J. Chem. Environ., 8(3), 5-11.

161. Willms*, C., Li, Z., Allen, L., and Evans, C. V. (2004) Desorption of Cesium from Kaolinite and Illite Using Alkylammonium Salts, Appl. Clay Sci., 25, 125-133. doi:10.1016/j.clay.2003.10.001

162. Li, Z. (2004) Influence of Solution pH and Ionic Strength on Chromate Uptake by Surfactant-Modified Zeolite, J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE, 130, 205-208.

163. Li, Z. (2004) Surfactant-Enhanced Oxidation of Trichloroethylene by Permanganate – Proof of Concept, Chemosphere 54, 419-423. doi:10.1016/S0045-6535(03)00752-5

164. Li, Z., Willms*, C., Roy, S., and Bowman, R. S. (2003) Desorption of Hexadecyltrimethylammonium from Charged Mineral Surfaces, Environ. Geosci., 10, 37-45.

165. Li, Z. (2003) Use of Surfactant-Modified Zeolite as Fertilizer Carriers to Control Nitrate Release, Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 61, 181-188.

166. Li, Z., Willms*, C. A., and Kniola*, K. (2003) Removal of Anionic Contaminants Using Surfactant-Modified Palygorskite and Sepiolite, Clays Clay Miner., 51, 445-451.

167. Zhang, P., Tao, X., Li, Z., and Bowman, R. S. (2002) Enhanced Perchloroethylene Reduction in Column Systems Using Surfactant-Modified Zeolite/Zero-Valent Iron Pellets, Environ. Sci. Technol., 36, 3597-3603.

168. Li, Z., Alessi*, D. and Allen, L. (2002) Influence of Quaternary Ammonium on Sorption

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of Selected Metal Cations onto Clinoptilolite Zeolite, J. Environ. Qual., 31, 1106-1114. 169. Li, Z., Alessi*, D., Zhang P. and Bowman R. S. (2002) Organo-Illite as a Low

Permeability Sorbent to Retard Migration of Anionic Contaminants, J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE, 128, 583-587.

170. Alessi*, D. S. and Li, Z. (2001) Synergistic Effect of Cationic Surfactants on Perchloroethylene Degradation by Zero Valent Iron, Environ. Sci. Technol., 35, 3713-3717.

171. Li, Z. and Bowman, R. S. (2001) Retention of Inorganic Oxyanions by Organo-Kaolinite, Water Res., 35, 3771-3776.

172. Li, Z. and Bowman, R. S. (2001) Regeneration of surfactant-modified zeolite after saturation with chromate and perchloroethylene, Water Res., 35, 322-326.

173. Li, Z., Burt, T. A. and Bowman, R. S. (2000) Sorption of Ionizable Organic Solutes by Surfactant-Modified Zeolite, Environ. Sci. Technol., 34, 3756-3760.

174. Li, Z., Jones, H. K., Bowman, R. S. and Helferich, R. (1999) Enhanced Reduction of Chromate and PCE by Pelletized Surfactant-Modified Zeolite/Zero Valent Iron, Environ. Sci. Technol., 33, 4326-4330.

175. Li, Z. (1999) Sorption of oxyanions and surface anion exchange by surfactant-modified clay minerals, J. Environ. Qual., 28, 1457-1463.

176. Li, Z. (1999) Kinetics of Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Sorption on Natural Clinoptilolite, Langmuir, 15, 6438-6445.

177. Li, Z. and Zou, Y. (1999) A Comparison of Chromate Analyses by AA, UV-Vis Spectrophotometric, and HPLC Methods, Adv. Environ. Res., 3, 125-131.

178. Li, Z. and Bowman, R. S. (1998) Sorption of Chromate and PCE by Surfactant-Modified Clay Minerals, Environ. Eng. Sci., 15, 237-245.

179. Li, Z., Anghel, I. and Bowman, R. S. (1998) Sorption of Oxyanions by Surfactant-Modified Zeolites, J. Disper. Sci. Technol., 19, 843-857.

180. Li, Z., Roy, S. J., Zou, Y., and Bowman, R. S. (1998) Long Term Chemical and Biological Stability of Surfactant-Modified Zeolite, Environ. Sci. Technol., 32, 2628-2632.

181. Li, Z. and Bowman, R. S. (1998) Sorption of Perchloroethylene by Surfactant-Modified Zeolite as Controlled by Surfactant Loading, Environ. Sci. Technol., 32, 2278-2282.

182. Li, Z. (1998) Degradation of Perchloroethylene by Zero Valent Iron Modified with Cationic Surfactant, Adv. Environ. Res., 2, 244-250.

183. Li, Z. (1998) Chromate Extraction from Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Surfaces, J. Environ. Qual., 27, 240-242.

184. Li, Z. and Bowman, R. S. (1997) Counterion Effects on the Sorption of Cationic Surfactant and Chromate on Natural Clinoptilolite, Environ. Sci. Technol., 31, 2407-2412.

185. Li, Z., Giese, R. F., Wu, W., Sheridan, M. F. and van Oss, C. J. (1997) The Surface Thermodynamic Properties of Some Volcanic Ash Colloids, J. Disper. Sci. Technol., 18, 223-241.

186. Li, Z., Giese, R. F., van Oss, C. J., Kerch H. M. and Burdette, H. E. (1994) A Wicking Technique for the Determination of Pore Size in Ceramic Materials, J. Amer. Ceram. Soc., 77, 2220-2222.

187. Li, Z., Giese, R. F. and van Oss, C. J. (1994) The Surface Thermodynamic Properties of Synthetic Hydrotalcite Compounds, Langmuir, 10, 330-333.

188. Li, Z., Giese, R. F., van Oss, C. J., Yvon, J. and Cases, J. (1993) The Surface Thermodynamic Properties of Talc Treated with Octadecylamine, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 156, 279-284.

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189. van Oss, C. J., Giese, R. F., Li, Z., Murphy, K., Norris, J., Chaudhury, M. K. and Good, R. J. (1992) Determination of Contact Angles and Pore sizes of Porous Media by Column and Thin Layer Wicking, J. Adhesion Sci. Technol., 6, 413-428.

190. Zhang, J., Li, Z. and Wang, X. (1989) Mineralogical Studies of Jades from Dushan, Nanyang, Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica (Chinese with English abstract), 8, 53-64.

191. Jiang, J. and Li, Z. (1989) Mössbauer Spectroscopy and Genetic Information of Ilmenites, Minerals and Rocks (Chinese with English abstract), 9(3), 1-8.

192. Li, Z. and Peng, Z. (1988) Microstructure of Iron Titanium Oxide Minerals in Panxi District, Sichuan, Earth Science-Journal of China University of Geosciences (Chinese with English abstract), 13, 17-23.

193. Zhang, J., Yang, G. and Li, Z. (1986) Discovery of Natural Tungsten Carbide (WC) in China, Acta Mineralogica Sinica (Chinese with English abstract), 6, 344-349.

BOOK CHAPTERS Li, Z., Matoska*, S. J., Herr*, H. M. (2008) Removal of Chlorophenols from Water Using

Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP), In Trends in Water Resources Research. ISBN: 978-1-60456-038-1. Nova Science Publishers, New York, p. 1-10.

Li, Z., Giese, R. F., and van Oss, C. J. (2006) Surface Free Energy of Illite and Mixed-Layer Clay Minerals as Determined by Thin Layer Wicking, in Current Topics in Colloid & Interface Science, Vol. 7, Research Trends, Trivandrum, India, p. 69-77.

Li, Z., Reardon*, C. R. and Evans, C. V. (2005) Desorption of Lead and Cesium from Kaolinite and Illite Using Cationic Surfactants, In Trends in Agriculture and Soil Pollution: New Research, Nova Science Publishers, New York, p. 145-163.

Li, Z. (2004) Cationic surfactant in mineral surface modification and its environmental application, in Recent Research Developments in Surface & Colloids, Research Signpost, Kerala, India, p. 79-95.

Bowman, R. S., Li, Z., Roy, S. J., Burt, T., Johnson, T. L. and Johnson, R. L. (2001) Pilot Test of a Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Permeable Barrier for Groundwater Remediation, in J. A. Smith and S. Burns, (eds.). Physicochemical Groundwater Remediation, Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 161-185.

Bowman, R. S., E.J. Sullivan, and Z. Li. (2000) Uptake of Cations, Anions, and Nonpolar Organic Molecules by Surfactant-Modified Clinoptilolite-Rich Tuff, in C. Collela and F. A. Mumpton, (eds.). Natural Zeolites for the Third Millennium, De Frede Editore, Napoli, Italy, p. 287-297.

van Oss, C. J., Giese, R. F., Li, Z., Murphy, K., Norris, J., Chaudhury, M. K. and Good, R. J. (1993) Determination of Contact Angles and Pore sizes of Porous Media by Column and Thin Layer Wicking, in K. L. Mittal (ed). Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion, VSP, p. 269-284.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Hong, H., Gao, W., Yin, K., Li, Z., Wang, C. (2015) Illite-smectite mixed-layer minerals in the

alteration volcanic ashes under submarine environment, Proceedings of the 11th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy (ICAM), Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy 2015, pp 137-149.

Li, Z., Koski*, A. J., Merrill*, J. S., Randolph*, J. J., Kurdas*, S. R., Friend*, J. H., Antinucci*, S. J., Reiley*, A. E., Ackley*, C. J., Fenske*, N. A., Schulz*, L. A., Jean, J.-S., Liu, C.-C., Reza, A. H. M. S. (2010) Characterization on arsenic sorption and mobility of the sediments of Chia-Nan plain, where black foot disease occurred, In Jean, Bundschuh, Bhattacharya

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(eds.) Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, Taylor & Francis Group, London, p 553-555.

Hong, H., Yin, K., Lai, X., Du, Y., Li, Z., Jean, J.-S. (2010) Occurrence of Arsenic in Mudstone of the Endemic Blackfoot Disease Region, Taiwan, In Jean, Bundschuh, Bhattacharya (eds.) Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, Taylor & Francis Group, London, p 556-557.

Li, Z. (2007) Interaction between Chromate and Zeolite under the Influence of Sorbed Cationic Surfactant, Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Water-Rock Interaction WRI-12, In T. D. Bullen and Y. Wang (eds.), Taylor & Francis, p. 607-610.

Li, Z., Willms*, C., Zhang, P., and Bowman, R. S. (2002) Rate and Pathway Changes in PCE Dechlorination by Zero Valent Iron in the Presence of Cationic Surfactant, In A. R. Gavaskar and A. S. C. Chen (eds.) Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Battelle Press, p. 2C-35.

Burt, T. A., Jones, H. K., Li, Z., Bowman, R. S., and Helferich, R. Perchloroethylene and Chromate Reduction Using a Surfactant-Modified Zeolite/Zero-Valent Iron Pellet, Proceedings of WERC Conference on the Environment, Albuquerque, NM, April 26-29, 1999, p.231-235.

Bowman, R. S., Li, Z., Roy, S. J., Burt, T. A., Johnson, R. L., and Johnson, T. L. A Pilot-Scale Test of a Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Permeable Barrier, Proceedings of WERC Conference on the Environment, Albuquerque, NM, April 26-29, 1999, p.26-29.

Bowman, R. S., Roy, S. J., Li, Z., Johnson, R. L., and Johnson, T. L. A Pilot-Scale Test of a Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Permeable Barrier, Proceedings of RTDF Permeable Barriers Action Team Meeting, Beaverton, OR, April 15-16, 1998, p. 231-236.

Li, Z., Burt, T. A., and Bowman, R. S. Sorption of Benzene, Phenol, and Aniline by Surfactant-Modified Zeolite, Proceedings of WERC/WRHSRC/NMHWMS Joint Conference on the Environment, Albuquerque, NM, March 31-April 1, 1998, p. 277-281.

Roy, S. J., Li, Z., Hildenbrand, K., Bowman, R. S., Johnson, R., Johnson, T., and Perrott, M. A. Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Permeable Barrier for the Remediation of Chrome and PCE: Pilot Study Results, Proceedings of WERC/WRHSRC/NMHWMS Joint Conference on the Environment, Albuquerque, NM, March 31-April 1, 1998, p. 271-275.

Jones, H. K., Li, Z., Bowman, R. S., and Helferich, R. Reduction of Dissolved Perchloroethylene by Pelletized Zero Valent Iron/Surfactant-Modified Zeolite, Proceedings of WERC/WRHSRC/ NMHWMS Joint Conference on the Environment, Albuquerque, NM, Mar.31-April 1, 1998, p. 3-7.

Bowman, R. S., Sullivan, E. J., and Li, Z. Mechanisms of Contaminant Sorption by Surfactant-Modified Zeolite, Proceedings of WERC/HSRC Joint Conference on the Environment, Albuquerque, NM, April 22-24, 1997, p. 104-108.

Li, Z., Jones, H. K., and Bowman, R. S. Incorporation of Zero Valent Iron into Pelletized Surfactant-Modified Zeolite for Groundwater Remediation, Proceedings of WERC/HSRC Joint Conference on the Environment, Albuquerque, NM, April 22-24, 1997, p. 463-467.

Bowman, R. S., Sullivan, E. J., and Li, G. Surfactant-Modified Zeolite as Sorbents for Cationic and Anionic Metals, In Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management VIII. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Birmingham, AL, Sept. 9-12, 1996, p. 702-704.

THESIS AND DISSERTATION Li, Z. (1993) Surface Thermodynamic Properties of Some Geological Colloids and Asbestos, Ph.D.

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dissertation, SUNY at Buffalo, 224 pp. Li, Z. (1995) Structure, Bonding, and Catalytic Properties of Zeolite, M.A. Project Report, SUNY at

Buffalo, 44 pp. Li, Z. (1985) Mineralogical Properties and Modulated Structure of Titanomagnetite, M.S. Thesis,

China University of Geosciences, 128 pp. INTERNAL REPORTS Li, Z. (2010) Combination of Co-Precipitation with Zeolite Filtration to Remove Arsenic from

Contaminated Water to Wisconsin Groundwater Research Program, 15 pp. Li, Z. (2005) Combination of Surfactant Solubilization with Permanganate Oxidation for

Groundwater Remediation to Wisconsin Groundwater Research Program, 15 pp. Evans, C. V. and Li, Z. (2003) Removal of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides from Soils Using

Cationic Surfactant Flushing to Wisconsin Groundwater Research Program, 15 pp. Li, Z. (2001) Admicelle-Catalyzed Reductive Dechlorination of PCE by Zero Valent Iron to

Wisconsin Groundwater Research Program, 15 pp. Li, Z. (2000) Use of Surfactant-Modified Zeolite as Fertilizer Additives to Control Nitrate, Sulfate,

and Phosphate Release to Wisconsin Fertilizer Research Program, 14 pp. Bowman, R. S., Li, Z., Roy, S. J., Burt, T. A., Johnson, T. L., and Johnson, R. L. (1999) Surface-

Altered Zeolites as Permeable Barriers for In Situ Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater, to USDOE, 49 pp.

Bowman, R. S., Li, Z., Burt, T. A., Roy, S. J., Helferich, R., Johnson, R. L., and Johnson, T. L. (1999) Pilot Test of an Iron/Zeolite Permeable Barrier for Destruction of Groundwater Contaminants to Waste-management Education & Research Consortium of New Mexico, 20 pp.

Deng, B., Lan, L., Houston, K, Li, Z., and Brady, P. V. (1999) Catalysis of Soil Minerals on Cr(VI) Reduction by Organic Compounds and Its Application for Contaminated Site Remediation, to Waste-management Education & Research Consortium of New Mexico, 24 pp.

Bowman, R. S., Jones, H. K, Li, Z., and Helferich, R. (1997) Incorporation of Zero Valence Iron with Surfactant-Modified Zeolite as Permeable Barrier Materials for Degradation of Chlorinated Contaminants in Groundwater, to Waste-management Education & Research Consortium of New Mexico, 10 pp.

Zhai, S., Li, Z., Li, D., Nie, N. and Yao, L. (1990) Research on Different Origins of Palygorskite and Sepiolite, to China University of Geosciences, (Chinese) 65 pp.

Li, Z., Shi, N. and Ma, Z. (1987) Research on Grinding Materials Used in Mono-Crystal Silicon, to China University of Geosciences and Tianjin Chemical Company, (Chinese) 58 pp.

RESEARCH FUNDING

• Development of a mineral-dye composite with improved fluorescent properties for its phenol

detection. Total budget $12000, WiSys. Sept. 2017 – June 30, 2018. PI: Z. Li. • Combination of Permeable Reactive Barrier with Phyto-Remediation for Integrated Arsenic

Removal from Soil and Groundwater (Grant #: 2014DFA91000). Total budget ¥21,000,000 (equivalent to $3.5 Million). Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2017 for a joint adventure among Kunming University of Science and Technology, China University of Geoscience (Beijing), and University of Wisconsin.

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Foreign PI: Z. Li. • The use of zeolite-based ceramics for water filtration. Total budget $95918. Funded by

University of Wisconsin System, 2014 – 2015. co-PI: Z. Li. • Development of Green Solvent Modified Zeolite (GSMZ) for the Removal of Chemical

Contaminants and Pathogens from Water. Total budget $50,000. Funded by UWM Foundation, 2011 – 2012. co-PI: Z. Li.

• Re-assignment Grant. Total budget $3,500. Funded by University of Wisconsin System, 2011. PI: Z. Li.

• Influence of Adsorbed Antibiotics on Water Quality and Soil Microbes. Total budget $39874. Funded by University of Wisconsin System, 2010 – 2013. PI: Z. Li.

• Joint Investigation of Arsenic Occurrence, Distribution, and Transport in Chia-Nan Plain, Taiwan, Total budget NTD 700,000. Funded by National Cheng Kung University, 2008-2009. Co-PI: Z. Li. Portion to Z. Li: NTD 210,000. NTD 33 = $1.

• Combination of Co-Precipitation with Zeolite Filtration to Remove Arsenic from Contaminated Water. Total budget $19,920. Funded by University of Wisconsin System, 2008 – 2010. PI: Z. Li.

• Exploration of Potential Cooperation and Collaboration with Universities in Northwestern China. 春晖新疆回国服务团. Total budget $3500. Funded by Department of Education, Overseas Chinese Affairs of the State Council of China, and China Association for Science and Technology, June – July 2006.

• Applicability Tests on Using Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP) to Absorb and Remove Contaminants from Water. Total budget $46,800. Funded by University of Wisconsin System Applied Research Program, 2005 – 2006. PI: Z. Li.

• Validation of HPLC Analysis of Chlorinated Ethenes Using GC. Total budget $4245. Funded by University of Wisconsin – Parkside Provost fund, 2005 – 2006. PI: Z. Li.

• Combination of Surfactant Solubilization with Permanganate Oxidation for Groundwater Remediation. Total budget $29,155. Funded by University of Wisconsin System, 2003 – 2005. PI: Z. Li.

• Combination of Hands-on Methods with Virtual Geology Field Trips to Enhance K-12 Earth Science Education in Southeastern Wisconsin. Total budget $112,230. Funded by University of Wisconsin System, 2002–2005. PI: Z. Li.

• Removal of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides from Soil Using Cationic Surfactant Flushing. Total budget $40,200. Funded by University of Wisconsin System, 2001 – 2003. PIs: C. V. Evans and Z. Li.

• Development of Community Outreach Partnership, $150,000. Funded by US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2000 – 2002. Directors: A. Statham and M. Gee. Team Leaders: Z. Li, W. Song, and N. Cloutier.

• Use of Surfactant Modified Zeolite as Fertilizer Additive to Control Nitrate, Sulfate, and Phosphate Release. Total Budget $20,829. Funded by Wisconsin Fertilizer Research Council, 2000 – 2002. PI: Z. Li.

• Admicelle-Catalyzed Reductive Dechlorination of PCE by Zero Valent Iron. Total budget $33,640. Funded by University of Wisconsin System, 1999 – 2001. PI: Z. Li.

• Column Studies of Anionic Contaminant Retardation Using Modified Clays and Zeolite, $2,500 Funded by Wisconsin Solid Waste Research Program, 1999 – 2000, Student Investigator: D. S. Alessi, Advisor: Z. Li.

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• Pilot Test of an Iron/Zeolite Permeable Barrier for Destruction of Groundwater Contaminants. Total budget $89931. Funded by Waste-management Education & Research Consortium of New Mexico, 1997 – 1998. PIs: R. S. Bowman and Z. Li.

• Catalysis of Soil Minerals on Cr(VI) Reduction by Organic Compounds and Its Application for Contaminated Site Remediation, Total budget $46830. Funded by Waste-management Education & Research Consortium of New Mexico, 1997 – 1998. PIs: B. Deng and Z. Li.

• Incorporation of Zero Valence Iron with Surfactant-Modified Zeolite as Permeable Barrier Materials for Degradation of Chlorinated Contaminants in Groundwater, Total budget $9964. Funded by Waste-management Education & Research Consortium of New Mexico, 1996 – 1997. PIs: Z. Li and R. S. Bowman.

• Travel Grant for attending the 30th International Geological Congress, $1950 by NSF, 1996.

HONORS AND AWARDS • Stella Gray Teaching Excellence nominee, University of Wisconsin – Parkside, Spring, 2015. • Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award (2nd time, eligible after 10 years of first

award, one award per school per year), University of Wisconsin – Parkside, September 2011. • Wisconsin Teaching Scholar (one scholar per school per year), University of Wisconsin –

Parkside, 2010. • Inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2004, 2005; Who’s Who in American Education,

2007. • Granted earlier tenure and earlier promotion (2 years earlier). • Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award (one award per school per year),

University of Wisconsin – Parkside, August 2001. • Research Associateship Award ($43,000/year) by National Academy of Science/National

Research Council to conduct a research in the Air Force Research Laboratory at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, February 1998.

• Quinlan Scholarship for an E3's short course "Surfactant-Enhanced Aquifer Remediation and Well-Test Methods for Characterizing NAPL Zones" in Austin, only two awarded, 1995.

• Third Prize and Silver Medal for the "Research on Several Minerals First Discovered in China", by the Ministry of Geologic and Mineral Resources of China, 1991.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

• “Clay and Environment” Keynote speak at the 3rd Asian Clay Conference. Guangzhou, China

Nov 18-20, 2016. • “Intercalation of pharmaceuticals to clays” Keynote to 2012 International Conference on

Advanced Material and Manufacturing Science (ICAMMS 2012), Beijing, Dec. 20, 2012. • “Combination of hydrous iron oxide precipitation with zeolite filtration to remove arsenic from

contaminated water” to Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council, Feb. 17, 2012. • “Interactions between Pharmaceuticals and Clays in Aqueous Solution”, to China University of

Geosciences (Wuhan), Jan. 5, 2012. • “Removal of chromate using modified zeolite: from batch to pilot tests”, to China University of

Geosciences (Beijing), Dec. 21, 2011. • “Interactions between Pharmaceuticals and Clays in Aqueous Solution”, to Geosciences

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Department, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Nov. 10, 2011. • “Global Vision of Modern Geosciences” to China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Dec. 30,

2010. • “Characterization on arsenic sorption and mobility of the sediments of Chia-Nan plain, where

black foot disease occurred”, the Third International Conference on Arsenic in the Environment, Tainan, Taiwan, May 17–21, 2010.

• “Interaction between Some Antibiotics and Swelling Clays in Aqueous Solution”, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, March 21–25, 2010.

• “Natural Resources and the Environment – New Application of Earth’s Materials for Environmental remediation”, to Symposium on Arc-Continental Collision and Natural Resources, Tainan, Taiwan, June 29–July 3rd, 2009.

• “Sorption of Arsenic by Surfactant-Modified Zeolite and Kaolinite”, to 2008 International Workshop on Arsenic and Humic Substances in Groundwater and Their Health Effects, Tainan, Taiwan, May, 2008.

• “Mineral Modification by Cationic Surfactants and Their Applications in Environmental Remediation”, to National Cheng Kung University, Oct. 2007.

• “Modern Technologies for Groundwater Remediation” to China University of Geosciences, Aug. 2007.

• “Use of Zeolite and Brucite to Remove Nutrients from Animal Waste and Use of the Spent Zeolite as Slow Release Fertilizers – Integrating Waste Management with Food Production” to Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Aug. 2007.

• “Surfactant Modified Clays and Zeolite – Environmental Application and Limitation” to the Fourth Mediterranean Clay Meeting, September 2006.

• “Methods for Groundwater Remediation”, to Shihezi University, Xinjiang, China, July 2006. • “Methods for Removal of Contaminants from Groundwater”, to Xinjiang Normal University,

July 2006. • “Mineral Modification by Cationic Surfactants and Their Applications in Environmental

Remediation”, to Xinjiang University, June 2006. • “Mineral Modification by Cationic Surfactants and Their Applications in Environmental

Remediation”, to South Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China, June 2006. • “Mineral Modification by Cationic Surfactants and Their Applications in Environmental

Remediation”, to China University of Geosciences, May 2006. • “Crystal Symmetry”, to Wisconsin Geological Society, November 2005. • “Tsunami: Its Cause and Prediction”, to general audiences for “Science Night”, University of

Wisconsin – Parkside, October 2005. • “Symmetry in Nature”, to general audiences for “Science Night”, University of Wisconsin –

Parkside, December 2004. • “Surfactant Enhanced Oxidation of Trichloroethylene by Permanganate - Proof of Concept”,

to Carus Chemical Company, July 2004. • “Environmental Application of Natural Zeolites”, University of Wisconsin – Parkside, February

2003. • “PCE degradation by Zero Valent Iron under the Catalysis of Admicelles of Cationic

Surfactants”, to URS, Milwaukee Office, July 2002. • “Environmental Application of Zeolites”, Department of Chemistry, Northern Michigan

University, September 2001.

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• “Surfactant-Modified Zeolite as Permeable Barrier for Groundwater Remediation: Batch, Column and Pilot Tests”, Department of Geological Engineering, Michigan Technological University, April 1998.

• “Surfactant-Modified Zeolite as Permeable Barrier for Groundwater Remediation”, Pegrum Lecture Series, Department of Geology, SUNY at Buffalo, October 1997.

WORKSHOP ORGANIZED

• “Environmental Application of Earth Materials” - 32 hour training for graduate students in the

School of Material Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Dec. 20, 2010 - Jan. 3, 2011.

• “K-12 Hands-on Earth Science” – a week-long workshop in conjunction with Chiwaukee Academy for in-service science teachers in Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, August 2002, 2004, 2005. Following link below to the virtual geology field trips that the in-service teachers created during the first workshop held in 2002: http://oldweb.uwp.edu/academic/geology/workshop/.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• Associate Editor for Research Journal of Environmental Sciences. • Leading guest editor for Journal of Spectroscopy on a special issue Application of

Spectroscopy to the Study of Earth Materials and Their Environmental Remediation Applications to be published in April 2018.

• Leading guest editor for Advances in Materials Sciences and Engineering on a special issue Earth Materials and Environmental Applications 2016 made of 14 peer-reviewed papers (published in March 2017).

• Leading guest editor for Advances in Materials Sciences and Engineering on a special issue Earth Materials and Environmental Applications made of 23 peer-reviewed papers (published in March 2015).