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Dr. Chen’s research focuses on understanding and enhancing soil and water resilience in response to land use and cover changes (e.g., wildfires and hurricanes). He is particularly interested in integrating disciplines such as biogeochemistry, environmental engineering, process engineering, and computing to develop innovative and sustainable technological solutions for achieving high pollutant removal and promoting efficient resource recovery. His research interests include soil and water quality, water reuse, resource recovery, and emerging contaminants.