Shilai Hao

Research Assistant Professor
Colorado School of Mines

Dr. Hao is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He earned his PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. His research focuses on developing innovative treatment technologies to remove emerging contaminants, particularly PFASs, from the environment, as well as developing new analytical methods for trace organic contaminants using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Dr. Hao is a recipient of the ACS Graduate Student Award and currently serves on the Early Career Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. His long-term goal is to provide clean and safe water through cost-effective and sustainable approaches.