Associate Professor at Taiyuan University of Technology, China
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lei Qin is an accomplished researcher and academic in the field of chemical engineering, with a strong focus on interface science and advanced materials. He earned his doctoral degree through a successive postgraduate and doctoral program at Taiyuan University of Technology, where he currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials. Dr. Qin has also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Monash University, Australia, enriching his research profile with international collaborations. His work primarily explores molecularly imprinted polymers, nano-carbon adsorbents, and smart materials for environmental remediation. With numerous high-impact publications and ongoing projects, Dr. Qin continues to contribute significantly to sustainable materials science and engineering.
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Education
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lei Qin pursued his higher education at Taiyuan University of Technology, where he enrolled in a successive postgraduate and doctoral program in Chemical Engineering and Technology from September 2011 to July 2016. During this rigorous academic training, he developed a strong foundation in interface science and advanced materials, which laid the groundwork for his future research in environmental remediation and molecularly imprinted materials. His doctoral studies were instrumental in shaping his expertise in designing functional adsorbents and advanced nanomaterials for pollutant removal.
Experience
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lei Qin has accumulated a wealth of academic and research experience in the field of chemical engineering and advanced materials. He began his professional journey as a Lecturer at the Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, where he served from September 2016 to December 2021. During this time, he focused on research involving nanomaterials and environmental adsorption technologies. From April 2019 to June 2021, he expanded his international exposure as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University, Australia, where he collaborated on high-impact projects involving molecularly imprinted polymers and photocatalytic materials. Since January 2022, he has been serving as an Associate Professor at Taiyuan University of Technology, continuing his innovative work on interface science and material engineering, while mentoring students and leading research initiatives.
Research Interests
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lei Qin’s research interests focus on the development and application of advanced functional materials for environmental remediation, particularly in water purification. He specializes in molecularly imprinted polymers, photo-responsive materials, and carbon-based nanomaterials such as carbon aerogels and magnetic composites. His work explores interface science, aiming to design adsorbents with enhanced selectivity, recyclability, and responsiveness to external stimuli such as light and magnetic fields. Dr. Qin is especially interested in the mechanisms of adsorption and the structural optimization of materials to target specific pollutants like phenols and other organic contaminants. His interdisciplinary approach integrates principles of chemical engineering, material science, and environmental technology to contribute innovative and sustainable solutions for wastewater treatment and pollutant recovery.
Awards and Honors
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lei Qin has been recognized for his excellence in materials innovation and environmental engineering. In 2022, he received the prestigious Talent-Introduction Postdoctoral Fellowship, granted by the Ministry of Education of China, acknowledging his high potential and research achievements. More recently, in 2023, he was selected for the Shanghai High-Level Young Talent Program (Baiyulan), reflecting both his outstanding research performance and his leadership promise in interface science and advanced material engineering. These honors underscore Dr. Qin’s dedication to developing sustainable adsorption technologies and his growing influence within the national scientific community.
Publication Top Notes
Carbon Aerogel for Aqueous Phase Adsorption/Absorption: Application Performances, Intrinsic Characteristics, and Regulatory Constructions
Photo-switchable imprinted adsorbent towards a selective phenol recovery from wastewater