Personal profile

Key Research Interests

Soil science; Soil recarbonisation; Soil carbon modelling; Soil pollution; Waste management; Land management; Climate change

Biography

Li is a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia. She is currently working on the OpenLAND project.

Li’s research focuses on i) soil re-carbonisation; ii) soil carbon stability; iii) soil carbon modelling; iv) the effects of land management on soil carbon and soil health; and v) the effects of climate change on soil carbon and soil health.

Career

  • Senior Research Associate - University of East Anglia (Oct 2024 - Present)
  • Lecturer in Soil Science - University of East Anglia (Sep 2022 - Sep 2024)
  • Senior Research Associate - University of East Anglia (Sep 2022 - Present)
  • Research Associate – University of East Anglia (Aug 2020 – Aug 2022)
  • Intern – Greenworld Sales Ltd, Kings Lynn (July 2020 – March 2021)
  • Temporary Staff (Academic Related) - University of East Anglia (Jan 2020 – July 2020)
  • Research Assistant - Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (Sep 2019 - Nov 2019)
  • Research Intern - University of East Anglia (Aug 2018 – Jun 2019)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

Education/Academic qualification

Master in Science, Environmental Assessment and Management, University of East Anglia

Sep 2017Sep 2018

Award Date: 7 Dec 2018

Bachelor of Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology

Sep 2013Jun 2017

Award Date: 30 Jun 2017

Media Expertise

  • Carbon cycle
  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Impacts of climate change
  • Sustainable development

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