American Journal of Environmental Engineering

American Journal of Environmental Engineering presents broad interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental engineering science, systems engineering, and sanitation. A balanced contribution from consultants, practicing engineers, and researchers is sought on engineering solutions, and professional obligations and responsibilities.

Yuan Tian

Research Scientist, University of Florida, USA

Research Areas

Fate and transport of contaminants in water and soil, Bioavailability of heavy metals and organic pollutants, Applications of nano-materials in wastewater treatments

Academic Achievement

2011, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
2011, UF Research Day Best Poster Reward in Engineering
2011 & 2010, Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
2011, Soil Science Society of America
2011, Association of Chinese Soil & Plant Scientists in North America
2008, Alumni Fellowship

Publications: Journals

[1]  Tian Y, Wang XR, Luo J, Yu HX, Zhang H (2008). Evaluation of Holistic Approaches to Predicting the Concentrations of Metals in Field-Cultivated Rice. Environmental Science & Technology. 42: 7649-7654. IF: 4.630
[2]  Tian Y, Gao B, Ziegler KJ (2011). High mobility of SDBS-dispersed single-walled carbon nanotubes in saturated and unsaturated porous media. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 186: 1766-1772. IF: 4.144
[3]  Tian Y, Gao B, Silvera-Batista C, Ziegler KJ (2010). Transport of engineered nanoparticles in saturated porous media. Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 12: 2371-2380. IF: 2.478
[4]  Tian Y, Gao B, Huang QG, Yang LY (2011). Deposition of functionalized carbon nanotubes in natural sand columns. Submitted to Environmental Science & Technology. IF: 4.630
[5]  Tian Y, Gao B, Huang QG (2011). Primary-minimum deposition dominated carbon nanotube transport in saturated porous media under unfavorable chemical conditions. Submitted to Water Resources Research. IF: 2.737
[6]  Yu C, Gao B, Munoz-Carpena R, Tian Y, Wu L, Perez-Ovilla O (2011). A laboratory study of colloid and solute transport in surface runoff on saturated soil. Journal of Hydrology. 402: 159-164. IF: 2.433
[7]  Sun HM, Gao B, Tian Y, Yin XQ, Yu CR, Wang YQ, Ma LNQ (2010). Kaolinite and Lead in Saturated Porous Media: Facilitated and Impeded Transport. Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE. 136: 1305-1308. IF: 1.121
[8]  Wang C, Lu X, Tian Y, Cheng T, Hu L, Chen F, Jiang C, Wang X (2011). Lanthanum Resulted in Unbalance of Nutrient Elements and Disturbance of Cell Proliferation Cycles in V. faba L. Seedlings. Biological Trace Element Research. 143: 1174-1181. IF: 1.523
[9]  Wang CR, Tian Y, Wang XR, Geng JJ, Jiang JL, Yu HX, Wang C (2010). Lead-contaminated soil induced oxidative stress, defense response and its indicative biomarkers in roots of Vicia faba seedlings. Ecotoxicology. 19: 1130-1139. IF: 3.507
[10]  Wang CR, Tian Y, Wang XR, Yu HX, Lu XW, Wang C, Wang H (2010). Hormesis effects and implicative application in assessment of lead-contaminated soils in roots of Vicia faba seedlings. Chemosphere. 80: 965-971. IF: 3.253
[11]  Luo Y, Sui YX, Wang XR, Tian Y (2008). 2-chlorophenol induced hydroxyl radical production in mitochondria in Carassius auratus and oxidative stress-An electron paramagnetic resonance study. Chemosphere. 71: 1260-1268. IF: 3.253
[12]  Wang CR, Wang XR, Tian Y, Xue YG, Xu XH, Sui YX, Yu HX (2008). Oxidative stress and potential biomarkers in tomato seedlings subjected to soil lead contamination. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety. 71: 685-691. IF: 2.133
[13]  Wang CR, Wang XR, Tian Y, Yu HX, Gu XY, Du WC, Zhou H (2008). Oxidative stress, defense response, and early biomarkers for lead-contaminated soil in Vicia faba seedlings. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 27: 970-977. IF: 2.565