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Dr. Laodong Guo Professor in Aquatic Biogeochemistry School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) 600 East Greenfield Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA Tel: (414)-382-1742 E-mail: guol@uwm.edu |
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- Research.com (Ranking in Earth Science and Chemistry)
- ScholarGPS (highly ranked scholars)
- ISI Web of Science (ResearcherIDF-6045-2010)
- ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5010-1630
Education
- PhD in Chemical Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
Working Experience
- 2023-present: Executive Committee Chair, School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS), University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM).
- 2012-present: Professor, School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS), University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM), WI 53204
- 2005-2012: Professor/Associate Professor (Tenured), Department of Marine Science (DMS), University of Southern Mississippi (USM), MS 39529
- 2000-2005: Assistant/Associate Research Professor, Frontier Research System for Global Change/JAMSTEC, International Arctic Research Center (IARC), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Fairbanks, AK 99775
- 1997-2000: Assistant Research Scientist, Laboratory for Oceanographic and Environmental Research, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, Texas
- 1995-1997: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Laboratory for Oceanographic and Environmental Research (LOER), Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG), Galveston, TX 77551
Research Interests
- Biogeochemical cycling of organic carbon, nutrients and trace elements in aquatic systems.
- Fate and transport of microplastics/nanoplastics and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- Role of natural organic matter (NOM) in regulating the chemical/phase speciation and biogeochemical cycling of toxic metals and organic contaminants.
- Physicochemical processes at soil-water, river-lake, and land-ocean interfaces
- Biogeochemical response of Arctic rivers and permafrost to climate and environmental change
Editorship (current)
- Editor, Journal of Oceanography (Springer Nature, 2019-present)
- Associate Editor, Frontiers in Environmental Science — Biogeochemical Dynamics (Frontiers, 2018-present).
- Guest Editor: Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences (PNAS, 2024-present)
- Editorial Board member, Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics (OAE Publishing Inc., 2024-).
- Editorial Board member, Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group, 2014-present).
- Editorial Board member, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (MDPI Publishing Institute, 2015-present).
- Editorial Board member, Water (MDPI Publishing Institute, 2017-present).
- Topic Editor, Frontiers in Marine Science (2018-2022)
- Co-Guest Editor, Deep-Sea Research II.
Teaching at UWM-School of Freshwater Sciences
- FRSHWTR-342: Water Pollution, Technology and Management (UG, 3 Cr.)
- FRSHWTR-513: Field Experimentation and Analysis (UG/G, 3 Cr.)
- FRSHWTR-514: Analytical Techniques in Freshwater Sciences (UG/G, 3 Cr.)
- FRSHWTR-522: Aquatic Biogeochemistry of Natural Organic Matter (UG/G, 3 Cr.)
- FRSHWTR-524: Introduction to Stable and Radioactive Isotopes (UG/G, 3 Cr.)
- FRSHWTR-900: Colloquium in Freshwater Sciences (G, 1 Cr.)
- FRSHWTR-999 or 695: Independent Study on Laboratory Techniques and/or Aquatic Nanoparticles (1-3 Cr.)
University Services
- SFS Executive Committee Chair (2023-present)
- UWM Division of Natural Sciences Executive Committee (2022-2023)
- SFS Academic Policies and Curriculum Committee (2020-present)
- SFS Policy, Governance and Research (PGR) Committee (2017-2020)
- SFS Academic Policies and Curriculum Committee (2015-2017)
- UWM Review committee member for the UG program in Atmospheric Science (2015)
- SFS Executive Committee Chair (2013-2015)
- UWM Searching Committee for Graduate School Dean (2013)
Other links
- People in Guo Lab
- Publications
- Research/Instruments (Aquatic Biogeochemistry Lab)
- Data

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