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Lili Lei
Assistant Professor

Biography

Joined Westfield State University in 2024.

Education

  • B.S., Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 2010

  • M.S., Chinese Academy of Forestry, 2013

  • Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2020

Courses Taught

  • ENVS 0101 Exploring Environmental Issues

  • ENVS 02xx Wetland Science and Management

  • ENVS 0255 Environmental Soil Science

  • ENVS 02xx Wetland Plant Identification

  • ENVS 03xx Environmental Monitoring and Analysis

  • ENVS 0399 Independent Study

Areas of Research

Soil nutrient cycling and management

Nutrient pollution in freshwater, focusing on N and P

Soil carbon sequestration

Water brownification

Microplastic pollution in soil and freshwater

Fertilizer effects on soil ecosystems

Soil bioremediation