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Professor profile
April Gu
Cornell University
· Civil Engineering
Gu’s general research is in water quality
develop more sustainable wastewater treatment
remediation processes to maximize nutrient recovery and
minimize the energy consumption
carbon footprint
(i) investigate the impact of climate change on global phosphorus cycling
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About
Regular biography
April Gu is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE) at Cornell University. Her research focuses on water quality and environmental health, with an emphasis on applying biotechnology to develop sustainable wastewater treatment and remediation processes. She investigates methods to maximize nutrient recovery, minimize energy consumption, and reduce the carbon footprint of these processes. Additionally, she examines the impact of climate change on global phosphorus cycling, particularly in the context of environmental health.