Research Grants
e - extramural projects as a (co)PI; ep - extramural projects as a participant; i - intramural projects as a (co)PI.
I have served as a (co)PI in 7 external projects with a total budget of approximately $2.8 M and 6 internal projects with a total budget of approximately $0.7 M.
2023
[e7] “Characteristics and treatability of pyrogenic organic carbon and nitrogen”, granted by National High Magnetic Field Laboratory User Program, 2023-2025, PI: Chow AT; Co-PIs: McKenna A, Brooks S, Atkins JW, Chen H, Painter S, Trettin CC, Ku PJ, Chen H.
[e6] “How do wildfire severity and post-fire precipitation influence fate and transport of pyrogenic organic carbon and nitrogen in terrestrial-aquatic interfaces?”, granted by PNNL EMSL User Program – Large-Scale Research, 2023-2025, PI: Chow AT; Co-PIs: Chen H, Ku PJ, Gavin G.
2022
[e5] “Growing microalgae in livestock wastewater - Benefits in nutrient recycle, antibiotic removal, and potential biofuel production”, granted by USDA NIFA – Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants, 2022-2026, PI: Chen H; Co-PIs: Chow AT, Karanfil T, Xiao R, Walker T, Williams CF.
[e4] “How do wildfire severity and post-fire precipitation influence fate and transport of pyrogenic organic carbon and nitrogen in terrestrial-aquatic interfaces?”, granted by US DOE – Office of Science, 2022-2025, PI: Chow A; Co-PIs: Chen H, Campbell B, Brooks S, Painter S, Ku PJ, Trettin CC, Atkins JW.
[e3] “High resolution mass spectrometry for target, suspect, and nontarget screening of micropollutants in agroecosystems”, granted by USDA NIFA – Equipment Grants Program, 2022-2026, PI: Chow AT; Co-PIs: Chen H, Karthikeyan R, Payero J, Darby D.
[i6] “Using adsorption as an efficient and cost-effective approach to remove trace elements from rendered animal and poultry fats and used cooking oils”, granted by Agribusiness Center for Research & Entrepreneurship Competitive Grant Program, 2022-2023, PI: Chen H.
2021
[e2] “Identifying effective farming practices to reduce risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food crop productions”, granted by USDA NIFA – Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants, 2021-2025, PI: Chow AT; Co-PIs: Karanfil T, Chen H, Payero J, Williams CF.
[i5] “CU-MRI: A low field, benchtop nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer for characterization of natural organic matter and per-and polufluoroalkyl substances in agroecosystems – A rapid analytical tool at an experimental station”, granted by Clemson R-Initiatives – Major Research Instrumentation, 2021-2022, PI: Chow AT; Co-PIs: Petty T, Ye RZ, Farmaha BS, Payero JO, Trettin C, Chen H.
[i4] “CU-Fellows: Advancing research in coastal ecology and sustainable agroecosystems”, granted by Clemson R-Initiatives – Clemson Research Fellows, 2021-2023, PI: Halloran TO; Co-PIs: Chow AT, Scaroni A, Ward B, Ye RZ, Karthikeyan R, Chen H, Campbell B.
[i3] “Occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances along with their potential discharge sources in drinking water sources in South Carolina (Phase II)”, granted by Clemson Public Service and Agriculture – Water Resource Research, Management and Technology, 2021-2022, PI: Karanfil T; Co-PIs: Chow AT, Chen H.
[ep11] “Mechanistic investigation on the role of root exudates-bacteria interactions in crop cadmium uptake”, granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China, General Program, 2021-2024, PI: Chen XW. (provide inputs to proposal designs and concepts)
2020
[e1] “Roles of microplastics in reclaimed water – Altering persistence and bioavailability of antimicrobials in agricultural soils”, granted by USDA NIFA – Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants, 2020-2024, PI: Chow AT; Co-PIs: Karanfil T, Chen H, Tsui MTK, Osena AL, Williams CF.
[i2] “Occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances along with their potential discharge sources in drinking water sources in South Carolina”, granted by Clemson Public Service and Agriculture – Water Resource Research, Management and Technology, 2020-2021, PI: Karanfil T; Co-PIs: Chow AT, Chen H.
[ep10] “A source tracking study of environmental pollutants in surface waters based on the technique of fluorescence excitation-emission matrix and PARAFAC”, granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China, General Program, 2020-2023, PI: Yu XB. (provide inputs to proposal designs and concepts)
2019
[i1] “Develop rapid indicators to detect micropollutants in coastal blackwater rivers in South Carolina”, granted by Clemson Public Service and Agriculture – Water Resource Research, Management and Technology, 2019-2021, PI: Chow AT; Co-PIs: Chen H, Karanfil T, Majidzadeh H.
[ep9] “Molecular-level characteristics of forest-derived dissolved organic matter and their responses to nitrogen deposition”, granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Scientists of China, 2019-2021, 41807360, PI: Wang JJ. (provide inputs to proposal designs and concepts)
2015
[ep8] “Fuel reduction techniques as effective forested watershed management practices against wildfire: drinking water quality aspects”, granted by US Environmental Protection Agency, National Priorities: Systems-Based Strategies to Improve the Nation’s Ability to Plan and Respond to Water Scarcity and Drought Due to Climate Change, 2015-2019, PIs: Karanfil T and Chow AT. (conduct the tasks of proposal)
[ep7] “Collaborative Research: Halocarbon biogeochemistry in coastal wetland ecosystems – Exploring the transition between forested wetland to salt marsh”, granted by National Science Foundation, Low temperature Geobiology and Geochemistry Program, 2015-2018, PIs: Chow AT, Conner WH, Rhew R, Myneni S. (conduct the tasks of proposal)
2014
[ep6] “Impacts of prescribed fire on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon production and contaminant phototransforamtion reactions in coastal plain”, granted by US Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants, 2014-2018, PIs: Chow AT, Wang GG, Trettin C, Dahlgren RA. (conduct the tasks of proposal)
[ep5] “Forest fire alters disinfection byproduct precursor exports from forested watersheds”, granted by Joint Fire Science Program, Effects of Wildfire on Water (14-1-06), 2014-2018, PIs: Chow AT, Dahlgren RA, Wang GG, Trettin C. (conduct the tasks of proposal)
[ep4] “Retreat of tidally influenced freshwater forested wetlands in the Southeast: Biogeochemical Investigations and Field Support”, granted by USGS / US Department of the Interior, Biogeochemical Investigations and Field Support, 2014-2019, PIs: Conner WH and Chow AT. (conduct the tasks of proposal)
[ep3] “Long term legacy of the 2002 Hayman Fire on water quality and treatability”, granted by Joint Fire Science Program, Effects of Wildfire on Water (14-1-06), 2014-2017, PIs: Rhoades CC and Chow AT. (conduct the tasks of proposal)
2012
[ep2] “Key technologies and industrialization of new environmentally friendly dry mortar produced by recycled red brick sand”, granted by Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission, 2012 Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan, 2012-2014, PI: Kou SC. (write the proposal)
2006
[ep1] “Research on the key technology of the new process of ginger processing in the Danjiangkou water source area of the South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route Project”, granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Eleventh Five-Year Technology Support Program, 2006-2009, PI: Ni JR. (conduct the tasks of proposal)