Nov 04, 2025 – Dr. Zhang completed his final defense

Our group member, Yihan Zhang has successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation, titled CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TRANSPORT BEHAVIOR OF REACTIVE NANOBUBBLES: IMPLICATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT ABATEMENT”. His dissertation research explored the development and application of nanobubble-assisted processes for PFAS removal, algal and odor compound mitigation, and heavy-metal release from contaminated soils. Yihan’s work integrates experimental, modeling, and translational approaches to advance sustainable water and soil treatment technologies.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Zhang for this outstanding achievement and her significant contributions to the field of environmental nanotechnology. We look forward to seeing her continued impact in research and innovation beyond NJIT!