Yinyin Ye

Yinyin Ye serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Her research addresses critical intersections between environmental engineering and public health through pathogen surveillance, disinfection science, and environmental exposure assessment.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan (2018)
• MS in Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan (2014)
• BS in Water Wastewater Engineering, Tongji University (2012)

Dr. Ye pioneers the integration of “omics” technologies with environmental engineering to develop early warning systems for infectious disease outbreaks. Her work focuses on the fate and transport of pathogens in engineered systems, environmental surveillance methodologies, and the development of advanced disinfection protocols. This research directly supports pandemic preparedness, water security, and sustainable agricultural practices through data-driven environmental health interventions.

Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2025) reveals three dominant research trajectories: wastewater-based epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2 surveillance, fundamental studies on virus disinfection mechanisms using chlorine/UV, and computational innovations in viromic analysis. Her work consistently bridges laboratory-scale mechanistic studies with real-world public health applications, particularly in pandemic response systems.

No specific scientific awards are detailed in the current profile information.

While her research group website indicates active laboratory operations, the current profile does not specify graduate student advisees or research funding sources. Her team likely engages in collaborative projects related to environmental pathogen engineering and public health surveillance based on publication patterns.

Dr. Ye leads an active research group focused on environmental pathogen engineering, as evidenced by her dedicated research group website. The team develops innovative approaches for pathogen surveillance in water systems and applies big data analytics to environmental health challenges, with particular emphasis on pandemic preparedness and sustainable water treatment solutions.