Pengfei Yan

PhD Student
pzy0009@auburn.edu

Currently Pursuing
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
PhD: Environmental Engineering

Graduated
HEFEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
BS: Water & Wastewater Engineering

Prior to Auburn University, he graduated from Hefei University of Technology (China) with a Bachelor and Master of Engineering with a primary focus in water & wastewater treatment.  

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Biotransformation of PFAS under conditions representative of natural groundwater systems.

Fate and transport of persistent organic groundwater contaminates (e.g., chlorinated solvents, PFAS, etc.) 

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

Development and Laboratory Validation of Mathematical Modeling Tools for Prediction of PFAS Transformation, Transport, and Retention in AFFF Source Areas (ER-18-1149)

Development of Predictive Tools for Assessment of Natural Attenuation Capacity and Treatment Transition at Chlorinated Solvent Sites (ER-20-1079)