معرفی
Haoran Wei serves as Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Wisconsin–Madison, leading the Environmental Analytical Technology Laboratory within the Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program. His research pioneers optical sensor development for emerging contaminant detection in drinking water through advanced spectroscopic techniques.
Educational background:
- PhD, Virginia Tech (2018)
- MS, Tsinghua University (2013)
- B.E., Shandong University (2010)
Research focuses on water contaminant detection using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), with expertise in vibrational spectroscopy for environmental systems and point-of-use water treatment. His lab develops field-deployable sensors for nanoplastics, neonicotinoids, and PFAS through plasmonic colorimetry and data-driven spectral processing.
Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal consistent innovation in SERS-based environmental monitoring, emphasizing sensor reliability, microplastic quantification, and real-time contaminant analysis in complex matrices like soil water and lake ecosystems.
Key awards include:
- 2021 Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering Excellence in Review Award
- 2019 Jacobs Engineering Group/AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
- 2017 American Chemical Society Ellen Gonter Paper Award
- Multiple Tsinghua University and ACS honors
As graduate advisor for CIV ENGR 890/990 thesis research, he mentors students in environmental sensor development. His laboratory drives collaborative work on Raman spectroscopy applications through the Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program, focusing on translating fundamental science into practical water quality solutions.
