Professional Title
Research Technical Manager, Environmental Engineer
With over 10 years experience in industry and academia, Dr. Cai's research interests include water chemistry, stormwater treatment, watershed / environmental statistics and climate change. Current research focuses on cost-effective technologies and materials to treat wastewater and stormwater. Dr. Cai is also an environmental statistician and GIS analyst, capable of multiple statistical methods and software including ArcGIS.
Recent Studies
- Low-concentration sulfate reduction by chemical precipitation technology
- Highway stormwater treatment using locally available waste materials
- Assessing environmental stressor impacts such as climate change on aquatic biological communities
Education
- Post-doctoral research associate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Tennessee – Knoxville, 2010-2012
- Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee – Knoxville 2010
- M.S., Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark 2006
- B.S., Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology 1997
Publications
Discovery of Geographically Robust Hybrid Poplar Clones
Discovery of Geographically Robust Hybrid Poplar ClonesNelson, N. D., Berguson, W. E., McMahon, B. G., Meilan, R., Smart, L. B., Gouker, F. E., Bloese, P., Miller, R., Volk, T. A., Cai, M. & Buchman, D., Jan 1 2020, In: Silvae Genetica. 68, 1, p. 101-110 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Consideration of species-specific diatom indicators of anthropogenic stress in the Great Lakes
Consideration of species-specific diatom indicators of anthropogenic stress in the Great LakesReavie, E. D. & Cai, M., May 2019, In: PloS one. 14, 5, e0210927.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Particle size analysis of airborne wood dust produced from sawing thermally modified wood
Particle size analysis of airborne wood dust produced from sawing thermally modified woodAro, M., Monson Geerts, S. D., French, S. & Cai, M., Mar 4 2019, In: European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 77, 2, p. 211-218 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Growth performance and stability of hybrid poplar clones in simultaneous tests on six sites
Growth performance and stability of hybrid poplar clones in simultaneous tests on six sitesNelson, N. D., Berguson, W. E., McMahon, B. G., Cai, M. & Buchman, D. J., Nov 2018, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 118, p. 115-125 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evaluation of a method for ballast water risk–release assessment using a protist surrogate
Evaluation of a method for ballast water risk–release assessment using a protist surrogateAliff, M. N., Reavie, E. D., TenEyck, M. C., Branstrator, D. K., Schwerdt, T., Cangelosi, A. A. & Cai, M., Jul 1 2018, In: Hydrobiologia. 817, 1, p. 11-22 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
