Educational Histiory

Ph.D. Lehigh University, USA, 2000
M.S. National Taiwan University, 1996
B.S. Tunghai University,1992

Research Interests

Environmental nanotechnologies
Groundwater remediation
Physicochemical processes for organic contaminant remediation

Teaching Interests

Water and wastewater treatment
Environmental engineering processes
Sustainable development

Professional Affiliations and Service

License of PE in Environmental Engineering in Taiwan, 1992.
Member, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Taiwan.
Member, American Chemical Society.
Member, International Water Association (IWA).

Selected Awards and Honors

Outstanding Young Engineer in Environmental Engineering, Taiwan, 2009.
Excellence in Teaching Award, National Univ. of Kaohsiung, 2007.
Associateship Award, National Research Council (2000).
Recipient, Strathmore’s Who’s Who in Environmental Protection, 2001-2002.

Selected Publications

1. Y.-T. Wei, S.-C. Wu, C.-M. Chou, C.-H. Che, S.-M. Tsai and H-L. Lien. 2010. Influence of Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron on Geochemical Properties of Groundwater and Vinyl Chloride Degradation: A Field Case Study. Water Research. 44: 131-140 (SCI).（corresponding author）
2. Chih-Ming Chou, H-L. Lien. 2010. Dendrimer-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles for removal of zinc (II) from aqueous solutions. J Nanopart Res. DOI 10.1007/s11051-010-9967-5. （corresponding author）
3. H.-L. Lien, Chia Ching Yu, Ya-Ching Lee. 2010. Perchlorate removal by acidified zero-valent aluminum and aluminum hydroxide. Chemosphere, doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.05.013. （corresponding author）
4. Huang, C-C.; Lien, H-L. 2010. Trimetallic Pd/Fe/Al particles for catalytic dechlorination of chlorinated organic contaminants. Water Science and Technology. 62: 202-208. (corresponding author）
5. Y.-T. Wei, S.-C. Wu, S.-W. Yang, C.-H. Che, S.-M. Tsai, H-L. Lien and D.-H. Huang 2010. Biodegradable dispersant stabilized nanoscale zero valent iron for in-situ treatment of vinyl chloride and 1, 2-dichloroethane. J Nanopart Res. Accepted.（corresponding author）
6. Elliott, D. W., Lien, H-L., Zhang, W-X. 2009. Degradation of Lindane by Zero-valent Iron Nanoparticles Journal of Environmental Engineering 135(5): 317-324 (SCI).
7. Chen, L-H.; Huang, C-C.; Lien, H-L. 2008. "Bimetallic iron–aluminum particles for dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride," Chemosphere 73 (5): 692-697. (SCI). （corresponding author）
8. Elliott, D. W.; Lien, H-L.; Zhang, W-X., 2008. “Zerovalent Iron Nanoparticles for Treatment of Ground Water Contaminated by Hexachlorocyclohexanes,” J Environ Qual. 37: 2192-2201 (SCI).
9. Lien, H-L., Jhuo, Y-S., and Chen, L-H. 2007. “Effect of Heavy Metals on Dechlorination of Carbon Tetrachloride by Iron Nanoparticles,” Environ. Eng. Sci. 24(1): 21-30 (SCI). （corresponding author）
10. Lien, H-L.; Zhang, W-X., 2007. “Nanoscale Pd/Fe bimetallic particles: Catalytic effects of palladium on hydrodechlorination” Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 77:110–116 (SCI). （corresponding author）
11. Lien, H-L.; Zhang, W-X., 2007. “Removal of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) with Nafion,” Journal of Hazardous Materials 144(1-2): 194–199 (SCI). （corresponding author）
12. Yuan, C. and Lien, H-L. 2006. “Removal of Arsenate from Aqueous Solution Using Nanoscale Iron Particles,” Water Quality Research Journal of Canada. 41(2): 210-215 (SCI). （corresponding author）
13. Lien, H-L. 2006. "Oxidative and Reductive Degradation of Mixed Contaminants by Bifunctional Aluminum," Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management (ASCE),10(1): 41-45 (EI). （corresponding author）
14. Lien, H-L. 2005 “Transformation of Chlorinated Methanes by Zero-Valent Aluminum Coupled with Pd/Al2O3,” Environmental Technology, 26(6): 663-672 (SCI). （corresponding author）
15. Lien, H-L.; Zhang, W-X., 2005 “Hydrodechlorination of Chlorinated Ethanes by Nanoscale Pd/Fe Bimetallic Particles,” Journal of Environmental Engineering. 131(1): 4-10 (SCI). （corresponding author）
16. Lien, H-L., Wilkin, R., 2005 “High-Level Arsenite Removal from Groundwater by Zero-Valent Iron” Chemosphere. 59, 377-386 (SCI). （corresponding author）