Overview
Background
Dr Qing Yi is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist with 15 years of experience across environmental geochemistry, biogeochemistry, soil science, mine waste management, sustainable rehabilitation, and mine waste valorisation. His work focuses on understanding the geochemical behaviour of mine wastes and contaminated materials, and developing sustainable solutions for environmental assessment, rehabilitation, and resource recovery.
Qing’s expertise includes geochemical characterisation of mine waste, prediction and management of acid and metalliferous drainage, water quality assessment, contamination fate and transport, and the assessment and remediation of soils, sediments, groundwater, surface water, and mine-affected environments. He also has strong capabilities in laboratory and field-based analysis, predictive geochemical modelling, hydrogeological mapping, and statistical data interpretation.
His career spans research, development, and specialist technical roles across Australia and China, with a strong focus on applying scientific knowledge to practical environmental and mining challenges. Qing is passionate about innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and translating research into improved environmental management practices.
Availability
- Dr Qing Yi is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Environmental Rehabilitation, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
Dr Qing Yi’s research contributes to more sustainable mine waste management, mine rehabilitation, and water and contamination risk assessment. His work helps improve understanding of how mine wastes and contaminated materials behave over time, supporting better environmental decision-making in the mining and resources sectors.
A key focus of his research is the transformation of mine tailings into functional soil-like materials for long-term rehabilitation. This supports practical mine closure strategies by using geochemical, mineralogical and microbial processes to stabilise tailings, promote soil formation, and reduce environmental risk.
His research also supports circular economy outcomes through the recovery of valuable and critical metals from mine wastes, including tailings and red mud. This work contributes to reducing the environmental footprint of mining while improving resource efficiency.
More broadly, his research has informed acid and metalliferous drainage prediction, water quality assessment, contamination fate and transport, and regional hydrogeological and environmental mapping. Through this work, he aims to translate environmental geochemistry research into practical solutions that protect ecosystems and support responsible resource development.
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Analysis on the Salt Content Characteristics of Southern Saline-Alkali Soil in Datong Basin and Its Causes
Yi, Qing, Cheng, Yan-pei and Zhang, Jian-kang (2014). Analysis on the Salt Content Characteristics of Southern Saline-Alkali Soil in Datong Basin and Its Causes. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2 (1), 63-72.
2014
Journal Article
Impacts of rice straw biochar on organic carbon and CO2 release in arable soil
Ke, Yue-Jin, Hu, Xue-Yu, Yi, Qing and Yu, Zhong (2014). Impacts of rice straw biochar on organic carbon and CO2 release in arable soil. Huanjing Kexue, 35 (1), 93-99.
2012
Book Chapter
Impact of black carbon amendments on the retention capacity of cadmium in soil
Yi, Qing, Hu, Xueyu and Benoit, Jahisiah J. (2012). Impact of black carbon amendments on the retention capacity of cadmium in soil. Functions of natural organic matter in changing environment. (pp. 993-996) edited by Jianming Xu, Jianjun Wu and Yan He. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-5634-2_183
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Qing Yi is:
- Available for supervision
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