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As a coastal environmental geochemist, Professor Huan Feng has extensive experience in studying toxic metal contamination in riverine, estuarine and coastal environments and performing environment assessment. His research includes using radionuclides (such as Th-234, Be-7, Pb-210 and Cs-137) as tracers for transport and fate of contaminants in riverine and estuarine systems.
Professor Feng conducts nano/micro-scale research using synchrotron radiation techniques to characterize chemical compositions and structures of the materials, and investigate concentration, distribution and speciation of trace elements in sediments, soils and plants. He is also engaged in urban coastal environmental sustainability study by integrating information and developing easily understandable predictive geochemical models pertinent to coastal management.
In addition, Dr. Feng has been actively collaborating with international scholars in trace element biogeochemical cycle and contamination studies in riverine, estuarine and coastal systems. In summary, Professor Feng’s teaching and research focus on the following three areas:
1. Riverine, estuarine and marine pollution study and environmental quality assessment
2. Radionuclides as tracers for transport and fate of sediments and associated contaminants in riverine, estuarine and marine systems
3. Application of synchrotron X-ray nano-probe technology to metal biogeochemical cycle study
Research interests
Focus on the following three areas:
1. Riverine, estuarine and marine pollution study and environmental quality assessment
2. Radionuclides as tracers for transport and fate of sediments and associated contaminants in riverine, estuarine and marine systems
3. Application of synchrotron X-ray nano-probe technology to metal biogeochemical cycle study
Scholarly Interests
Natural radionuclides as tracers for trace metal biogeochemical cycle; Riverine, estuarine and marine environmental pollution and assessment; land-sea trace element transport; laboratory QA/QC procedures; application of synchrotron-based technology in micro-scale study of chemical speciation and concentrations of trace elements, and structural characterization and visualization of geological materials; sediment decontamination technology development.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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From Visual Pleasure to Visual Pressure:Youngsters Social and Political Engagement across Nations and Borders via Visual Networked Societies
Solecki, W. D. (CoPI), Feng, H. (PI), Feng, Z. (CoPI), Ophori, D. (CoPI) & Prøitz, L. L. (PI)
15/06/03 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
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International Conference on Urban Dimensions of Environmental Change: Science, Exposure, Policies, and Technologies, Shanghai, China, May 2004
Feng, H. (PI), Feng, Z. (CoPI), Solecki, W. D. (CoPI) & Ophori, D. (CoPI)
15/06/03 → 31/05/06
Project: Research
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Source Apportionment and Potential Health Risks of Trace Metals in a Contaminated Urban River in New York/New Jersey Harbor System
Islam, M. S., Mirza, S., Feng, H., Chakraborty, T. K., Qian, Y. & Yoo, S., Nov 2025, In: Water (Switzerland). 17, 22, 3254.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatiotemporal evaluation of water quality, metal pollution, and human health risks in a dredged Urban River, New Jersey, USA
Soetan, O., Zhu, Q. & Feng, H., Jul 2025, In: Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 47, 7, 283.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparative study on aquatic environment of two mega reservoirs in the mainstream of Yangtze River
Li, Y., Sun, J., Feng, H., Wang, X., Shi, L. & Lin, B., Nov 2024, In: Journal of Hydrology. 644, 132095.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Application of time series and multivariate statistical models for water quality assessment and pollution source apportionment in an Urban River, New Jersey, USA
Soetan, O., Nie, J., Polius, K. & Feng, H., Nov 2024, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31, 52, p. 61643-61659 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of Machine Learning-Based Predictive Models of the Nutrient Loads Delivered from the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin to the Gulf of Mexico
Zhen, Y., Feng, H. & Yoo, S., Oct 2024, In: Water (Switzerland). 16, 19, 2857.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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HGMT: a database of human gut microbiota for tumors and immunotherapy response
24/11/25
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