She holds B.S. Degree from Nankai University (2002) and M.Phil. (2004) and Ph.D. (2007) Degrees from the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. She also worked as a postodoctoral scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research interests include the formation and control of disinfection byproducts, the fate and transport of organic contaminants in the environment, such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and advanced water treatment technologies for water safety.