National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

Sustainable Environment and Resource Research Lab

Mengshan Lee
https://mleeserr.wordpress.com/

Research Field

Environmental Engineering

Introduction

Prof. Lee has enjoyed a successful career in the field of Environmental Planning and Management. Prof. Lee holds multiple advanced degrees related to her proposed endeavor, including a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Florida International University (specializing in environmental engineering) and an M.Eng. in environmental engineering from National Chung Hsing University. Additionally, Prof. Lee has worked as a researcher and professor at multiple universities across the United States and Taiwan, including Florida International University, Tunghai University, National Taiwan University, and National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology. Please refer to the Google Scholar profile of the PI (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u0kdM2wAAAAJ&hl=en) for recent publications of her group. 

The SERR group is dedicated to researches in the area of environmental management and planning, including but not limited to, life cycle assessment of resources and engineering practices, spatial analysis of environmental components and development, and optimization of resource uses. Our group is also currently exploring the applications of remote sensing for environmental monitoring, specifically for marine microplastics. 


Research Topics

Prof. Lee is considered a leader in the field of environmental engineering, including:

  • Integrated water resource management
  • Development of water resources practices and technologies for efficient water treatment and management
  • Environmental impact assessments and sustainability development evaluations for enviornmental applications
  • Spatial dynamics on ecosystem services
  • Investigation on practical practices for quantification and identification of environmental microplastics

Honor
  • Outstanding research faculty, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology—2019, 2020, 2021
  • International Advisory Board for The 15th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance (November, 2022)
  • Steering Committee for The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering (Environmental Planning and Management)
  • Honorary Member of the Phi-Tau-Phi Scholastic Honor Society–June, 2006

Educational Background

Florida International University – Miami, FL, USA
Ph.D —Environmental Engineering — 2008-2011

National Chung-Hsing University – Taichung, Taiwan
M.Eng. —Environmental Engineering — 2004-2006 (First place graduate)