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Lena Qiying Ma
Professor
Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals
 Soil & Water Science Department
Institute of  Food & Agricultural Sciences
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611 0290
352-392-9063 ext. 208 (phone)
352-392-3902 (fax) 


Professional Interests

 

    ·    Land application of non-hazardous wastes;
    ·    Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soil;
    ·    Chemical remediation of trace metal contaminated water, soils, and wastes;
    ·    Biogeochemistry and speciation of trace metals in water-soil-waste systems;
    ·    Chemical equilibria of trace metals and mechanisms controlling their solubilities in soils.
 
Education
    ·    Ph.D. 1991. Environmental Soil Chemistry.  Colorado State University.
    ·    M.S.  1988. Environmental Soil Chemistry.  Colorado State University.
    ·    B.S.   1985. Soil Science.  Shenyang Agricultural University, China.  
 
Professional Experience
    ·    2003-present, Professor, Soil and Water Science Dept., University of Florida
    ·    1999-2003, Associate Professor, Soil and Water Science Dept., University of Florida
    ·    1994-1999, Assistant Professor, Soil and Water Science Dept., University of Florida
    ·    1991-1993, Senior Research Associate, School of Natural Resources, Ohio State University
    ·    1986-1990, Graduate Research Assistant, Soil and Crop Science, Colorado State University
 
Professional Activities/Honors
    ·    USDA Secretary’s Honor Award in 2004
    ·    Provost's Honorees at Class of 2004 Convocation of University of Florida
    ·    Featured on University of Florida main web page in 2004
    ·    Research Foundation Professorship Award of 2003-2005, University of Florida
    ·    Sigma Xi Junior Faculty Research Award of 2003, University of Florida
    ·    Gamma Sigma Delta Junior Faculty Award of 2002, University of Florida
    ·    Elected fellow of American Society of Agronomy in 2002
    ·    Discovery 2001 Award, the Royal Geographical Society and Discovery Networks Europe
    ·    Chair of Division-11 Soils and Environmental Quality, SSSA (2002)
    ·    Chair/member, Soil Science Applied Research Award Committee, SSSA (00-01)
    ·    Chair/member, Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Audit Committee (98-00)
    ·    Chair/member, Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Award Committee (01-03)  
    ·    Member, Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Board of Directors (03-05)  
 
Professional Affiliations
    ·    Sigma Xi

 

    ·    Gamma Sigma Delta
    ·    American Chemical Society
    ·    American Society of Agronomy
    ·    Water Environment Federation
    ·    Soil Science Society of American
    ·    Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida
    ·    Environmental Geochemistry and Health
    ·    Association of Environmental Health of Soils
    ·    Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

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