Overview
Background
Dr Huang's background is in environmental and analytical chemistry, with a research focus on developing and applying passive sampling techniques to monitor nutrients and heavy metals in water, sediment, and soil, as well as on understanding the biogeochemistry of pollutants in the environment. Dr Huang recently received a DECRA fellowship for the project "Major Hidden Source of Land-Based Nutrients Affecting Australian Estuaries."
Availability
- Dr Leslie Huang is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Environmental Science, Griffith University
Research interests
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Nutrient biogeochemistry in water, sediment and soil
Dr. Huang specializes in environmental and analytical chemistry, focusing on passive sampling techniques to monitor nutrients and heavy metals in water, sediment, and soil. She received her PhD from Griffith University in 2016 and has held fellowship positions at several universities from 2017 to 2024. Currently, she is a postdoctoral research fellow in soil science at the University of Queensland and recently received a DECRA fellowship for a project on land-based nutrients affecting Australian estuaries.
Research impacts
My DECRA project aims to investigate a previously unidentified driver of declining water quality in Australian rivers and estuaries: organic and particulate nutrients. This research will apply innovative approaches, combining chemical characterization, ecosystem response measurements, and machine learning, to unravel the complex behaviour of particulate matter as a significant source of bioavailable nutrients impacting waterways. The findings will improve water quality models and guide better catchment management strategies. The anticipated benefits include cleaner water, healthier estuarine ecosystems, stronger fishing and tourism industries, and the protection of vital areas like the Great Barrier Reef.
Works
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2013
Journal Article
Intercalative interaction of asymmetric copper(II) complex with DNA: Experimental, molecular docking, molecular dynamics and TDDFT studies
Hu, Wei, Deng, Suwen, Huang, Jianyin, Lu, Yanmei, Le, Xueyi and Zheng, Wenxu (2013). Intercalative interaction of asymmetric copper(II) complex with DNA: Experimental, molecular docking, molecular dynamics and TDDFT studies. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 127, 90-98. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2013.07.034
2013
Journal Article
Computational mechanistic study on oxidative esterification of alcohols to esters catalyzed by palladium complex
Hu, Wei, Li, Jing, Deng, Suwen, Huang, Jianyin, Le, Xueyi and Zheng, Wenxu (2013). Computational mechanistic study on oxidative esterification of alcohols to esters catalyzed by palladium complex. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 740, 10-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2013.04.048
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Leslie Huang is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Phosphorus in soils: Understanding changes in speciation and availability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brigid McKenna, Professor Peter Kopittke
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding fertiliser interactions with soil
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brigid McKenna, Professor Peter Kopittke
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