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Li is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State University. His research focuses on the interactions within the Critical Zone, particularly how the structures and components of this area—ranging from tree tops to groundwater—respond to climate change and human activities. His group, the Li Reactive Water group, investigates the regulation of water quantity and quality through interactions among water, soils, rocks, roots, and microbes. They apply various research methodologies, including reactive transport modeling and water chemistry analysis, to understand complex environmental processes. Li has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications and active participation in academic discussions, addressing pressing environmental issues such as water sustainability and ecosystem health.
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