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We received our first federal grant from DoD Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). Working with Dr. Rocío L. Pérez and Dr. L. Stetson Rowles, we will develop a green, robust, and cost-effective approach to separate fluoropolymers from inorganic particulates. Cheers!

April 22, 2025


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Kendra delivered her inaugural poster presentation at the 2025 Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference in Durham, NC, garnering significant recognition and enthusiastic engagement from the audience.

April 6, 2025


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Good News! Our internal proposal was funded by the COSM CGI grant to Utilize Algal Turf Scrubbers to Remove Microplastics from Wastewater.

April 3, 2025


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The incoming PhD student, Tanvir Siddike Moin, has been selected as a Georgia Southern University Presidential Research Fellow. This Fellowship is one of the highest honors bestowed within our graduate programs, recognizing his outstanding academic and research potential. Congratulations, Tanvir!

March 27, 2025


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​We were funded by the GSU Faculty Research Seed Grant to work on a proof-of-concept project (Dr. He as Co-PI) developing a real-time nanosensor capable of detecting and quantifying PFAS in environmental media without the need for extensive sample preparation!

March 20, 2025


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​The HE Lab is growing rapidly as we have the 5th undergraduate student Genell Drummonds join us today. ​Welcome!

February 12, 2024


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​Today we welcome the 4th undergraduate student to joining our group - Laci LaDuke. Laci is sponsored by the COUR Emerging Researchers Program to investigate PFAS fate and transport in the subsurface. ​Welcome to The HE Lab!

January 17, 2025


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Dr. He served as a judge at SCCPSS (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) Science and Engineering Fair! He's thrilled to witness the creativity and innovation of students from across the district. It’s inspiring to see young minds tackle real-world problems through science, engineering, and critical thinking!

January 15, 2025


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​Abdullrahman Manlla will join us to gain hands-on research experience and to prepare for his post-graduation career. Abdullrahman will work on ATS for water treatment. ​Welcome to the HE group!

November 22, 2024


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​Today Kathryn Moore joined the HE Lab as an undergraduate researcher. Kathryn will work on phototransformation of PFAS in water. ​Welcome, Kathryn!

November 8, 2024


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​​The HE Lab received the first internal grant from GSU College Office of Undergraduate Research (COUR) Research Award to manipulate environmentally persistent free radicals for contaminant degradation. Cheers! 

October 17, 2024


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Welcome Kendra Ezeanii, the first ever student in the HE Lab. Kendra will study the fate and impact of environmental contaminants. ​SOAR BEYOND, Kendra!
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October 11, 2024


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​​Our collaborative paper has been published in Science of The Total Environment. This work systematically reviewed the current knowledge and highlighted future research needs of microplastic effects on carbon cycling in terrestrial soil ecosystems. Read the article here!

October 5, 2024


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Dr. He coauthored paper "Application of biochar and selenium together at low dose efficiently reduces mercury and methylmercury accumulation in rice grains" has been published in Science of The Total Environment.

​October 2, 2024


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Dr. He's Google Scholar citations reached a milestone of 1000 times. Cheers!

June 27, 2024.


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Dr. He will join Georgia Southern University as an Assistant Professor in Aug 2024.

​April 2024.


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​Our proposal (Dr. He as a Co-PI) was selected for funding by the U.S. EPA People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Grant. Congrats to the team!
www.epa.gov/P3/20th-annual-p3-grant-recipients


Mar 2024.


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Dr. He presented the transformation of PFAS precursor work at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting.

October 30, 2023 | St. Louis, MO.


10/08/2023, Whoopee! The HE lab website was finally out!!! 

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