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Yongsheng Chen serves as the Bonnie W. and Charles W. Moorman IV Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he has held a faculty position since 2009. His research bridges environmental engineering with cutting-edge technological applications to address critical sustainability challenges.
Dr. Chen's primary research domains include:
- Environmental applications of nanotechnology for contaminant removal and pollutant monitoring
- Environmental implications of nanomaterials focusing on fate, transport, transformation, and toxicity
- Urban sustainability initiatives targeting water-energy efficiency and algae-based biofuel systems
His recent work demonstrates strong integration of artificial intelligence with environmental solutions, as evidenced by 2025 projects targeting PFAS removal in drinking water through machine learning models and developing sustainable farming technologies. Earlier research includes novel water treatment approaches to eliminate disinfection byproducts (2023) and wastewater-to-agriculture systems (2020).
Recognition includes:
- Leadership in Environmental Engineering Award (2021)
Dr. Chen has secured approximately $10 million in research funding as principal and co-principal investigator across multiple grants, supporting his extensive publication record of over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles. His work frequently addresses practical environmental applications while examining potential nanotechnology risks.
Based in the Daniel Environmental Engineering Laboratory (Room 206), his active research program continues to evolve with current initiatives in AI-driven sustainability solutions and next-generation water treatment technologies as recently as February 2025.
