Linda Lee, Ph.D

Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Agronomy
Purdue University

Linda S. Lee is a Distinguished Professor at Purdue University with a joint appointment between the Colleges of Agriculture and Engineering. She joined Purdue in 1993 with degrees in chemistry (BS), environmental engineering (MS) and soil chemistry/contaminant hydrology (PhD) from the University of Florida. Her research includes chemical fate, analytical tools, waste reuse, bioaccumulation, and contaminant remediation and management strategies with PFAS challenges driving much of her research for the last two decades. Her research is supported by a diverse funding portfolio including USEPA, USDA, DOD, NSF, NIH, USGS, and WRF among others. She has published almost 200 publications with most in top-tier environmental journals and has served or is currently serving as primary mentor to over 50 graduate students.