Yue Xu received her PhD in Global Environmental Health Sciences from Tulane University. Her dissertation focused on utilizing ionic iron to stabilize and deactivate estrogens in heat dried biosolids. She has over 7 years of experience managing projects and conducting research related to wastewater treatment and biosolids management. Xu has published several papers and reports on topics such as biosolids stabilization, wastewater disinfection, and using incinerator ash and biosolids for wetland restoration. A recommendation letter from her professor highlights her experience directing real-world projects and developing innovative approaches.

1. YUE XU
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EDUCATION
Ph. D. May 2016
Global Environmental Health Sciences
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Entitled: The Utilization of Ionic Iron for Short-term Stabilization and Estrogen Deactivation
of Heat Dried Biosolids
(Co-Chairman Dr. Robert S. Reimers and Dr. Andrew J. Englande, Jr.)
Bachelor of Sciences June 2008
Environmental Sciences — Environmental Biology
Nanjing University, Nanjing, JS, China
PATENT
Reimers, R.S., Englande, A.J., Xu, Y. and Murray, N.K., December 1, 2015.“Utilization of
Iron Salts to stabilize and/or Disinfect Biosolids.” The Board of Educators of Tulane
University, United States Patent Number 9,199,885.
EXPERIENCE
Project Manager 2013 -2016
Paradigm International. Inc.
Coordinated the project development and directed the preliminary research design in the
PeroxyChem Peracetic acid (PAA) disinfection and medical disinfection projects. Conducted
feasibility study of PAA disinfection in associated with PeroxyChem and Veolia Water North
America. Finalized project proposals and produced reports for completed projects.
Formulated the proposal for Unity Envirotech LLC on the assessment of its fertilizer
process for deactivation EDC by-products in municipal sludge.
Research Associate 2012 -2016
New Orleans Sewage Water Board Wetland Demonstration Project
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Developed the project QA/QC protocol and participated negotiations and
communications with SWBNO and LDEQ. Prepared the field sampling protocol and oversaw
trainings of laboratory personal at Tulane.
Research Assistant 2010 - 2014
Environmental Chemistry, Biological and Industry laboratories
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Conducted chemical and microbiological analyses on water, wastewater and biosolids,
supported projects from 2010 to 2014.
Teaching Assistant 2010 -2011
Environmental Chemistry
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Instructed laboratory classes of environmental chemistry and biology for both
undergraduate and graduate levels. Designed and instructed one field sampling class on water
quality monitoring and standard analysis for Nunez Community college (New Orleans) as a
part of the Tulane University community service program.

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PUBLICATIONS
Fritzmorris-Brisolara, K. B., Xu, Y., Reimers, R. S., Pillai, S. D., (2011), “Assessment of
Municipal and Agricultural Waste Residuals”, Praeger Handbook of Environmental Health,
ABC-CLIO, Inc., Santa Barbara, California
Eckenfelder, W., Englande, Jr., Xu, Y., (2010) “Treatability and Scale-up for Regulatory
Compliance”, Water Science & Technology, Elsevier Science, Ltd., UK
Jibiao Zhang, Zheng Zheng, Yue Xu, et al., (2007) Degradation of diuron in water by
!-irradiation, Environmental Chemistry. (ISSN: 0254-6108)
Jibiao Zhang, Zheng Zheng, Tan Zhao, et al., (2007) Radiation-induced reduction of diuron
by gamma-ray irradiation, Journal of Hazardous Materials. (ISSN: 0304-3894)
Jibiao Zhang, Zheng Zheng, Tan Zhao, et al., (2007) Humic acid removal in water by
!-irradiation, Environmental Chemistry. (ISSN: 0254-6108)
REPORTS FOR PROJECTS
Project: New Orleans’ heat-dried biosolids for wetland restoration
Reimers, R.S., Englande, A.J., and Xu, Y., 2013. “Assessment and Production of Heat
Drying Process to Produce ‘Class A’ Disinfected/Stabilized New Orleans Biosolids for
Beneficial Use in the Wetlands,” Tulane Report to Waldemar S. Nelson and Company, Inc.,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Project: New Orleans’ incinerator ash as a wetland soil amender
Reimers, R.S., Murray, N.K. and Xu, Y., 2013. “” Sewage Water board of New Orleans
Ash’s Assessment as a Wetland Soil Amender,” Paradigm International, Inc. report to Veolia
Water North America Operation Services, LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Project: PeroxyChem disinfection pilot studies
Reimers, R.S., Xu, Y. and Sandberg, M.A., 2014. “Pre-Pilot Studies of Disinfection of
Wastewater with VirorOx WWT II for Reuse in Wetlands Assimilation,” Paradigm
International, Inc. report to PeroxyChem, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Reimers, R.S., Xu, Y., and Sandberg, M.A., 2015. “Pilot Studies of Wastewater
Disinfection with VigorOx ® WWT II for Reuse in Wetlands Assimilation,” Paradigm
International, Inc. report to PeroxyChem, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Project: New Orleans’ incinerator ash as wetland soil amender for demonstration
project
Reimers, R.S., Murray, N.K., and Xu, Y., 2015. “Removing the New Orleans Municipal
Incinerator Ash from the Solid Waste Arena,” Paradigm report to Veolia Water North
America Operation Services, LLC.
Reimers, R.S., Murray, N.K., and Xu, Y., 2015. “Sewage Water Board of New Orleans
Incinerator Ash’s Assessment for Usage as Wetland’s Soil Amender,” Paradigm report to
Veolia Water North America Operation Services, LLC.

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REFERRED PROCEEDINGS
Block, P., Reimers, R.S., and Xu, Y., (2015). “Use of Peracetic Acid as a Wastewater
Disinfection to Eliminate the Formation of Chlorinated Disinfection By-products and Inhibit
the Activity of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds”, WEFTEC 2015, Chicago, IL.
Reimers, R.S., Fitzmoris-Brisolara, K. B., Logan, T. J., and Xu, Y., (2014). “Utilization of
Alkaline Coal Ash in the Treatment of Municipal Sludge – Producing Agricultural Soil
Amender”, WACAU 2014, International Workshop on Agricultural Coal Ash Uses, Israel.
Reimers, R. S., Hunter, G. L., Xu. Y., et al., (2014). “Wetlands Restoration Wastewater
Disinfecting Processes”, WEFTEC 2014 Wetland Rehabilitation Workshop, New Orleans,
LA.
Fitzmoris-Brisolara, K. B., Xu, Y., Reimers, R. S., (2014). “Wetlands Restoration through
Incineration Ash and Biosolids Application – Assessment Related to St. Bernard and Orleans
Parish Operating Demonstration Project”, WEFTEC 2014 Workshop, New Orleans, LA.
Reimers, R. S., Xu, Y., Pillai, S. D., et al., (2013), “Future Directions Biosolids Management
of the Second Decade of the 21st
Century”, IWA, holistic sludge management, Vasteras
Sweden.
Xu, Y., Reimers, R. S., Englande, Jr. A. J., (2012), “Development of Heat-dried Biosolids
Product for Application in the Wetlands”, WEFTEC2012, New Orleans, LA.

4. Tulane University Medical Center
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND TROPICAL MEDICINE
Department of Environmental Health Sciences SL29
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New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-2699
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RE: Recommendation for Dr Yue Xu as Environmental Scientist
To whom it may concern:
August 9, 2016
This recommendation for Yue Xu, Ph.D. is pleasingly being submitted to your offices. My
acquaintance with Dr. Xu has been as an advisor, professor and research/teaching colleague for
the past seven years. Any organization would be fortunate to obtain the services ofsuch a
organized, experienced and mature professional.
Over the past seven years, she has worked as a project manager for Paradigm International, Inc.
and research associate/teaching assistant at Tulane University. In doctoral research, she
published six research articles in the area ofwastewater treatment, residual management
(stabilization and disinfection), and wastewater disinfection (ultraviolet irradiation, peracetic
acid and ferrate disinfection). Her dissertation produced a patent entitled,
Reimers, R.S., Englande, A.J., Xu, Y and Murray, N,K. December 1, 2015. "Utilization ofIron
Salts to stabilize and/or Disinfect Biosolids." The Board ofEducators ofTulane University,
United States Patent Number 9,199,885.
In addition, she has directed projects on pilot studies on PAA disinfection ofwastewater
disinfection looking an endocrine disruption issues related to wetlands discharge. This project
resulted in a paper and presentation at WEFTEC in 2015 and the conversion ofincinerator ash
into a soil or wetlands soil amender. It obvious that Yue has the experience ofdirecting real
world projects and developing innovative approaches in biosolids/environmental processing.
In summary, Dr. Xu has gained a lot ofexperience in refinement and assessment ofinnovative
or existing process schemes. I emphatically support and respect her professional capability.
WEF Fellow, Emeritus Fellow AIC
Emeritus Professor,
Department ofGlobal Environmental Health Sciences
Tulane School ofPublic Health and Tropical Medicine
1440 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tel: 713-857-3067