Education:

Bachelor, Sichuan University, chemical machinery

Master, Sichuan University, Chemical Machinery

Ph.D., Nanyang Technological University, Environmental Engineering

Principal Research Interests:
Environmental biotechnology, water pollution control engineering

Selected Recent Publications:

1. Shen L., Lu Y.H.* and Liu Y. (2012). Mathematical modeling of biofilm-covered granular activated carbon: a review. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 87(11), 1513-1520.

2. Shen L., Xu H.L. and Liu Y*. (2011) Microbial characterization of the biofilms developed for treating ampicillin-bearing wastewater. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 46(3), 314-322.

3. Shen L., Liu Y*. and Xu H.L. (2010) Treatment of ampicillin-loaded wastewater by combined adsorption and biodegradation. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 85(6), 814-820.

4. Shen L., Liu Y*. and Paul E. (2009) A simple geometric approach for simplification of Langmuir kinetics for adsorption. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering spects 349(1-3), 78-82.

5. Liu Y.* and Shen L. (2008) From Langmuir kinetics to first- and second-order rate equations for adsorption. Langmuir, 24(20), 11625-11630.

6. Liu Y.* and Shen L. (2008) A general rate law equation for biosorption. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 38(3), 390-394.

7. Li Y., Liu Y.*, Shen L., and Chen F. (2008) DO diffusion profile in aerobic granule and its microbiological implications. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 43, 349-354.