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Feng “Frank” Xiao appointed as an editor of Journal of Hazardous Materials

Feng "Frank" Xiao

Civil Engineering Associate Professor Feng “Frank” Xiao, has been appointed as an editor of Journal of Hazardous Materials. With an impact factor of >10, Journal of Hazardous Materials (JHM) is a flagship journal in the areas of environmental/chemical engineering and science. The journal received approximately 14,000 submissions in 2021. The current acceptance rate of this journal is less than 15%. Dr. Xiao is one of the few faculty of NDUS who has been appointed as an editor for a flagship environmental/chemical journal. This appointment will promote UND’s recognition through Dr. Xiao’s service for the scientific community.

Dr. Xiao is known for his groundbreaking research in water treatment and environmental remediation. His research focuses on water and soil quality engineering, including disinfection byproducts and black carbon. Currently he is leading an interdisciplinary team with diverse expertise to address open questions in the following research areas: (i) the fate and transport of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic and soil environments; (ii) new and cost-effective water treatment and soil remediation technologies; and (iii) new analytical tools and non-target identification by high resolution mass spectrometry. Dr. Xiao is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the EPA STAR Early Career Award, National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Dean’s Outstanding Faculty Award, and UND Foundation/McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Research and/or Creative Activity. He also served since 2021 as an Associate Editor of Journal of Environmental Engineering (ASCE).

“I am excited to be part of an efficient JHM editorial team that promotes quick and useful peer reviews, making sure only the best research disseminates to the environmental community,” Xiao said. “With a training background in water and wastewater treatment, environmental organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry, I am passionate about, and have been fully devoted to, emerging areas of environmental engineering and science. This is a valuable chance to give back to the academic community working with such a well-respected journal!”