Hongxu Zhou

Hongxu Zhou
Hongxu Zhou
Graduate Student

Academic Positions

  • Research Affiliate. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Prairie Research Institute. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. 2023 - Present
  • Graduate Research Assistant. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Holonyak Micro & Nanotechnology Lab, 2022 - Present
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2023 - Present
  • Graduate Research Assistant. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2021 - Present

Research Interests

  • Lab and field-scale biochar application for pollution control
  • Best management practices for nutrient loss reduction

Selected Articles in Journals

Service on University Committees

  • Voting member and Professional Development Lead. Student Sustainability Committee (2022-2023)
  • Committee member. Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Committee (2022-2023)

Honors

  • Safe Water Scholarship.Illinois Section American Water Works Association (2023-2024)
  • Waste Management Research Scholarship (Round II award). Air & Waste Management Association (2023-2024)
  • Mavis Future Faculty Fellow. The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2023-2024)
  • Mentor Award. Illinois Scholars Undergraduate Research Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2023-2024)
  • NCR-SARE Graduate Student Grant Award. NCR-SARE USDA (2022-2024)
  • Waste Management Research Scholarship. Air & Waste Management Association (2022-2023)
  • Student-led Project. Student Sustainability Committee. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2022-2024)
  • Honorable Mention. Graduate Student Image of Research Competition. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2022)