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LI Liping Lisa

PhD in Environmental Science, Policy and Management - 2018

Master in Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
B.S. in Environmental Science, Ocean University of China

Supervisor:  Prof. YEUNG King Lun       Co-Supervisor: Prof. KWAN Joseph

Research Topic  
(Catalytic) ozonation of endocrine disrupting chemicals
Keywords  
ozonation, endocrine disrupting chemicals, removal, mechanism, biological risk
Abstract  

Numerous concerns have been raised on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) due to their widespread occurrence in aquatic environment. EDCs might interact directly with one or more components of the endocrine system, thereby causing malfunction and health problems to organisms including humans. For instance, EDCs may cause cancerous tumors, birth defects, and other developmental disorders when exposed in the environment. Currently, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are the typical treatment practices to remove EDCs. Among all the AOPs, Ozone has been used to treat organic pollutants including EDCs for the past few decades. However, although ozonation is more effective than other AOPs, it is still incapable of removing all the EDCs and degradates. More importantly, more toxic degradates are likely to be produced after ozonation treatment, leading to higher risk to the environment. Therefore, the study aims to evaluate the performance of ozonation and assess the biological risk of EDCs and degradates by a combination of mass measurement and bioassay monitoring.  It is anticipated that the study would elucidate the potential biological risks of EDCs when treated with ozonation, contributing to protecting the environment and safeguarding the health of human beings.

 

Award  
Award Name Year
HKJEBN Scholarship 2015
Journal Publication
Liping LI, Dongbin WEI, et al., (2013) Transformation of cefazolin during chlorination process: Products,mechanism and genotoxicity assessment. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 262, 48-54.
Conference Paper
L.P. Li, K.L. Yeung (2015) Biological Risk Assessment of EDCs Degradation by Ozone, 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, United States.
A. Blondy, L.P. Li, W. Han, K.L. Yeung (2015) A study of the ozonation kinetics for commonly found EDCs in water, 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, United States.
T. Corbet, L.P. Li, Y. Li, W. Han, K.L. Yeung (2015) A catalytic ozone membrane reactor for treatment of EDCs in water, 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, United States.
M. Neyrat, H.K. Kim, T. Corbet, L.P. Li, K.L. Yeung (2015) Effects of exposure of phthalates to chlorinated drinking water, 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, United States.
Presentations/Talks
Title Date Length Type and Location
Transformation of cefazolin during chlorination process: products, mechanism and genotoxicity assessment 2014-03-20 30 min department seminar
Biological Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) Degradation by Ozone 2015-02-03 45 min Qualifying Exam Presentation in HKUST
Environmental Policy on Motor Vehicles in Shandong Province 2015-03-02 10 min Department Seminar in HKUST
Biological Risk Assessment of EDCs Degradation by Ozone 2015-03-22 25 min International Conference in United States
Parameterization of Aerosols’ Hygroscopicity and Chemical Composition based on Simultaneous HTDMA and HR-AMS Measurements 2015-04-13 12 min Department Seminar in HKUST
The Regime Complex for Climate Change 2015-04-20 20 min Class Presentation in HKUST
Study on EI Niño: Impacts, Responses and Relationship with Climate Change 2015-05-04 20 min Class Presentation in HKUST
Ozonation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 2015-07-15 40 min Scholarship Renewal Presentation in HKJEBN Headquarter, Hong Kong
Teaching Assistant
Semester Course Code Course Title Class Size
2013-14 Spring ENVR 5210 Environmental Microbiology 35
2014-15 Spring ENVR3210 Environmental Technology 37
Other Information
As the invigilator, I participated to organize the RGC POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE/SEMINAR (PSCG seminar) on 16, Oct, 2014. Three professors in the field of environmental health and toxicity were invited from Japan and China to give their brilliant talks.
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