About me
Huifang Bi is a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar and Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering at Concordia University. Her research focuses on the fate and transport of contaminants in shoreline and subsurface systems and on bio-based functional materials for pollution control. Her work integrates interfacial science, multiphase flow, reactive transport, bio-based and soft materials, and microbial processes to advance sustainable remediation technologies. More broadly, her work sits at the intersection of environmental and geoenvironmental engineering, environmental biotechnology, and materials-based solutions. Beyond research, she actively participates in scientific outreach, conference leadership, and knowledge mobilization. Her vision is to create scalable, environmentally responsible technologies that protect freshwater and marine environments.
- Publications: 26 peer-reviewed papers, including 11 first-author articles in high-impact journals such as ACS ES&T Water, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Environmental Science: Nano, and Journal of Environmental Management, plus 10+ conference papers and presentations.
- Awards: Recipient of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Canada’s most prestigious graduate award), FRQNT Doctoral Research Scholarship, and the International Oil Spill Conference 2024 Scholarship, etc.
- Research Projects: Contributed as a key researcher to 6 national research projects funded by Natural Resources Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and NSERC, focusing on oil spill response, green remediation, and functional materials for coastal environments.
- Academic Service: Coordinator of the International Oil Spill Science Conference 2026 (IOSSC 2026); Organizing roles in PEOPLE 2023, IOSSC 2022, and MPRI Student Research Forum; Reviewer for 30+ journal manuscripts across leading environmental and engineering journals
- Teaching & Mentorship: Teaching assistant for three courses, lab instructor for 10+ students, and mentor for two thesis-based graduate students, along with outreach talks for high-school and university audiences on oil spills and green remediation.
- Impact & Visibility: Research on sustainable solutions to protect coastal environments from oil spills has been featured by Concordia News, IAGLR Lakes Letter, AZoNano, Environment Coastal & Offshore, and other media and professional outlets.
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (2021–Present)
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (2019–2021)
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Bachelor of Engineering in Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Engineering (2014–2018)
China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, China
Exchange Student in Petroleum Engineering (2018)
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
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