Yanghua Duan

University of California, Berkeley Ph.D., Civil & Environmental Engineering	2022
University of California, Berkeley M.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering	2018
Tongji University B.E. Environmental Engineering	2017

Email: yanghua.duan@rice.edu

Curriculum vitae

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Yanghua joined Prof. Menachem Elimelech’s research group as a postdoctoral associate in January 2024. His research focuses on enhancing membrane performance by integrating catalytic processes with membrane technologies.

Before joining Rice, Yanghua earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, under the supervision of Prof. David Sedlak. His doctoral research focused on developing advanced electrochemical processes for removing trace organic contaminants from non-traditional water sources.

Beyond his research, Yanghua enjoys hiking and music.