CV

Here you can find highlights of my publications, presentations, and teaching experience. For a complete overview, including a full list of my publications, presentations, and mentoring roles, my CV is available for download (PDF).

Education

• Ph.D in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, 2021
• M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, 2015
• B.S. in Biological Science, Ocean University of China, 2012

Professional experience

• 2022-Present: Postdoctoral Associate
  • Rice University
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Advisor: Dr. Lauren B. Stadler
• 2021-2022: Postdoctoral Research Associate
  • Clarkson University
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Advisor: Dr. Shane W. Rogers
• 2022.3-2022.5: Visiting Scientist
  • Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
  • Supervisor: Dr. Nichole N. Price
• 2013-2021: Graduate Research Assistant
  • Clarkson University
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Advisor: Dr. Shane W. Rogers
• 2012.3‑2012.6: Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Ocean University of China
  • Department of Ecology
• 2010‑2012: Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Ocean University of China
  • Department of Biology

Selected publications

Sensitivity, throughput, and cost analysis of concentration methods for multitarget pathogen wastewater monitoring

Wu et al. (2025). "Sensitivity, throughput, and cost analysis of concentration methods for multitarget pathogen wastewater monitoring." ACS ES&T Water. 5(9), 5531–5541.

Multiplexed detection, partitioning, and persistence of wild-type and vaccine strains of measles, mumps, and rubella viruses in wastewater

Wu et al. (2024). " Multiplexed detection, partitioning, and persistence of wild-type and vaccine strains of measles, mumps, and rubella viruses in wastewater." Environmental Science & Technology. 58(50), 21930-21941.

Assessment and application of GeneXpert rapid testing for respiratory viruses in school wastewater

Wu et al. (2025). "Assessment and application of GeneXpert rapid testing for respiratory viruses in school wastewater." Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 11 (1), 64-76.

A comparison of multiple macroalgae cultivation systems and end-use strategies of Saccharina latissima and Gracilaria tikvahiae based on techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment

Wu et al. (2023). " A comparison of multiple macroalgae cultivation systems and end-use strategies of Saccharina latissima and Gracilaria tikvahiae based on techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment." Sustainability. 15 (15), 12072.

Bioextractive aquaculture as an alternative nutrient management strategy for water resource recovery facilities

Wu et al. (2022). "Bioextractive aquaculture as an alternative nutrient management strategy for water resource recovery facilities." Water Research. 212, 118092.

Selected presentations

Tracking Candida auris in communities via wastewater: Facility‑level surveillance and targeted sequencing

August 05, 2025

Oral presentation at Southeast Regional Wastewater Surveillance Workshop, Houston, TX, USA

Wastewater surveillance for measles: Assay development, application, and action plan

April 05, 2024

Invited oral presentation at NSF RCN webinar, Virtual

Houston’s wastewater monitoring of SARS‑CoV‑2, influenza, RSV, and mpox for infectious disease surveillance

July 31, 2023

Invited oral presentation at SIMB Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Comparison of multiple macroalgae cultivation systems and end‑use strategies based upon life cycle assessment

March 04, 2022

Invited seminar presentation at Coast‑Cow‑Consumer 1st Friday Research Forum, Virtual

Seaweed cultivation as an alternative nutrient management strategy for wastewater treatment and recovery facilities: a case study in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

February 26, 2019

Oral presentation at ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, San Juan, PR, USA

Teaching experience

Wastewater Surveillance for Pathogen: Data Generation and Application

CEVE 316 Urban Water Systems Lab ‑ Process Modeling Module

CE 479/579 Water and Wastewater Treatment Design

ES330 Fluid Mechanics

CE 479/579 Water and Wastewater Treatment Design

ES330 Fluid Mechanics

CE 479/579 Water and Wastewater Treatment Design