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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
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