My Research Projects
Turtle Habitat Displacement App
I created this app to help people visualize different landcover changes because of urbanization over the past decades. The visualization will help people see how turtle habitats are being damaged over the decades.
I collected different landcover data on the map and formed a graph that shows the change in area of that landcover throughout the past 20 years. I also made it into an interactive app. This app is now being used by the company Ecoresolve.
I researched how extreme weather events affect wildlife behavior and long-term survival across different ecosystems. I built a multi-scale analysis framework that combined satellite tracking, biotelemetry, and genetic data to study how species adapt in the short and long term. Using statistical and machine-learning models, I analyzed behavioral changes such as migration shifts, physiological regulation, and genetic adaptation. My work helped identify patterns of climate resilience and vulnerability among species and ecosystems. The project contributes practical insights for conservation planning and climate-resilient wildlife management.
Wildlife Adapting to Climate Extremes
Ammonia Nitrogen Removal from Water
I conducted full-time laboratory research on water purification technologies, focusing on the synthesis and performance evaluation of sodium-based Prussian Blue Analog (Na-PBA) absorbents for ammonia-nitrogen removal from contaminated water. I designed and carried out adsorption experiments to compare how variations in metal composition affected removal efficiency and scalability. The project advanced from exploratory testing toward near-manuscript readiness, contributing practical insights into sustainable water treatment solutions, especially for the rural provinces in China.
