Dr. Y. Jeffrey Yang

Office of Research and Development

US Environmental Protection Agency

Senior Scientist

Email: yang.jeff@epa.gov

Qualifications

1992  Ph.D., Miami University, UK

1993  M.En., Miami University, UK

1985  B.Sc., Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China

1982  B.E., China University of Geosciences, China

Publications (Selected)

1. Imen, S., Chang, N-B., and Yang, Y.J., (2015).  Developing the remote sensing-based early warning system for monitoring TSS concentrations in Lake Mead.  Journal of Environmental Management, 160:73-89.
2. Chen, H., Tong, S.T.Y., Yang, H., and Yang, Y.J., (2015).  Simulating the hydrologic impacts of land-cover and climate changes in a semi-arid watershed.  Hydrological Sciences Journal, DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2014.948445.
3. Li, C., Wang, Z., Yang, Y.J., Liu, J., Mao, X., and Zhang, Y., (2015).  Transformation of bisphenol A in water distribution systems: A pilot-scale study.  Chemisphere, 125: 86-93.
4. Chang, N.-B, Vannah, B., and Yang, Y.J., (2014).  Comparative sensor fusion between hyperspectral and multispectral satellite sensors for monitoring microcystin distribution in Lake Erie.  IEEE J. Selected Topics in Appl. Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, 7(6), 2426-2442.
5. Zhou, D.Z., and Yang, Y.J., (2014).  Special issue on drinking water safety, security, and sustainability.  J. Environ. Eng., 140, Special Issue: Drinking Water Security and Sustainability, A2014001.
6. Yang Y.J., and Goodrich J.A., (2014).  Toward quantitative analysis of water-energy-urban-climate nexus for urban adaptation planning.  Current Opinion in Chem Engrng, 5, 22-28.
7. Neil C., Yang Y.J, Schupp D, Jun Y-S, (2014).  Water chemistry impacts on arsenic mobilization from arsenopyrite dissolution and secondary mineral precipitation: Implication for managed aquifer recharge.  Environmental Science and Technology, 48(8), 4395-4405.
8. Chai M., Tu Q., Lu M., Yang J.Y., (2014).  Esterification pretreatment of free fatty acid in biodiesel production from laboratory to industry.  Fuel Processing Technol., 125: 106-113.
9. Li, Z., Clark R.M., Buchberger, S.G., Yang Y.J, (2014). Evaluation of Climate Change Impact on Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operation.  J Environ Engrg., 140(9), Special Issue: Drinking Water Safety, Security, and Sustainability, A4014005.
10. Chang N-B, Vannah B.W., Yang Y.J., and Elovitz M., (2014).  Integrated data fusion and mining techniques for monitoring total organic carbon concentrations in a lake, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 35:3, 1064-1093.
11. Ranatunga T., Tong S. T.Y., Sun Y., Yang J.Y., (2014).  A total water management analysis of the Las Vegas wash watershed, Nevada.  Physical Geography, 35(3), 220-244.
12. Shao Y, Yang Y.J., Jiang L., Yu T., and Shen C., (2014).  Experimental Testing and Modeling Analysis of Solute Mixing at Water Distribution Pipe Junctions.  Water Research, 56, 133-147.
13. Wang, W.-N., J. Soulis, Y. J. Yang, and P. Biswas, (2014).  Comparison of CO2 Photoreduction Systems: A Review.  Aerosol and Air Quality Research.  14, 533-549.
14. Mullon, L., N.-B. Chang, Y.J. Yang, and J. Weiss, (2013).  Integrated remote sensing and wavelet analyses for screening short-term teleconnection patterns in northeast America.  J. Hydrology, 499:247-264.
15. Chang, N.-B., Z. Xuan, and Y.J. Yang, (2013).  Exploring spatiotemporal patterns of phosphorus concentrations in a coastal bay with MODIS images and machine learning models.  Remote Sensing of Environment, 134:100-110.
16. Liang, M.S., T.C. Keener, M.E. Birch, R. Baldauf, J. Neal, and Y.J. Yang, (2013).  Low-wind and other microclimatic factors in near-road black carbon variability: A case study and assessment implications.  Atmospheric Environment, 80, 204-215.
17. Sun, Y., S.T.Y. Tong, M. Fang, and Y.J. Yang, (2013).  Exploring the effects of population growth on future land use change in the Las Vegas Wash Watershed: An integrated approach of geospatial modeling and analytics. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 15, 1495-1515.
18. Chang, N.-B., C. Qi, and Y.J. Yang, (2012).  Optimal expansion of a drinking water infrastructure system with respect to carbon footprint, cost-effectiveness and water demand.  J Environmental Management, 110:194-206.
19. Neil, C.W., Y.J. Yang, and Y-S. Jun, (2012).  A critical review of the potential impact of managed aquifer recharge on mineral-water interactions responsible for arsenic mobilization in groundwater.  J. Environ. Monit., 14: 1772-1788.
20. Li, C., Y.J. Yang, J. Yu, T-Q Zhang, W. Mao, and W. Shao, (2012).  Second-order chlorine decay and trihalomethanes formation in a pilot-scale water distribution system.  Water Environment Research, 84, 656-661.
21. Li, Z., R.M. Clark, S.G. Buchberger, and Y.J. Yang, (2012).  Evaluation of Logistic Model for GAC Performance in Water Treatment, J AWWA, doi.org/10.5942/jawwa.2012.104.0120.
22. Tong, S.T.Y, Sun, Y., and Y.J. Yang, (2012).  Generating a future land use change scenario with a modified population-coupled Markov Cellular Automata Model. Journal of Environmental Informatics, 19(2): 108-119.
23. Lingaraju, B. P., J. Lee, and Y. J. Yang. (2012). Process and utility water requirements for cellulosic ethanol production processes via fermentation pathway. Environmental Progress Sustainable Energy.