Background
Dr. Li is a MSCA-Postdoctoral Fellow working on the development of MOF-based self-cleaning membranes for the remediation of contaminants in water treatment processes. Boyu Lobtained his PhD in Environmental Engineering from Tongji University (China) in 2024, where he developed strong expertise in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and mixed-matrix membranes for selective CO₂ separation, integrating experimental approaches with density functional theory (DFT) calculations to elucidate separation mechanisms. He subsequently conducted postdoctoral research at the University at Albany, State University of New York （USA）, where he systematically advanced the design of biochar-based materials for the targeted removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), gaining in-depth understanding of adsorption mechanisms and material optimization strategies. Following his doctoral studies, he was awarded a Young Research Fellowship from Jiangsu Province （China）for research on carbon-based materials for lithium extraction from aqueous systems. His research integrates advanced porous materials design and membrane engineering to address key challenges in gas separation and water purification.
