- PhD Student – Dr. Flury
Biography
Xueyu Zhou is a PhD student working with Dr. Markus Flury to identify the fundamental mechanisms involved in transport of micro- and nanoplastics in unsaturated porous media and soils. She will also work on fate and transport of biodegradable plastic mulch films used in agriculture. She has completed four years of undergraduate study and two years of master’s study in the field of Soil Science, which provided her a systematic and comprehensive foundation for her PhD program. Also, she has prepared herself well for further study and research in WSU. She comes from China which has a very historical culture, and she is all ready to experience the different culture here in the US.
Area of research interest: Migration and transformation of microplastics
Educational background: Sichuan Agricultural University (Bachelor of Agronomy in Agricultural Resources and Environment); China Agricultural University (Master of Agronomy in Resources Use and Plant Protection)
Faculty advisor: Markus Flury