Meet the Lab
Principal Investigator
Yuemei Ye Assistant Professor, Lehman College, CUNY
Faculty of CUNY graduate center Ph.D. programs
Education
Ph.D., Tongji University, Chemistry, 2017
BS, Wenzhou University, Material Science & Engineering, 2011
Previous Appointments
2022-2023: Research Scholar, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering Department, North Carolina State University
2021-2022: Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering Department, North Carolina State University
2019-2021: Postdoctoral Scholar, Civil & Environmental Department, University of Washington
2018-2019: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Materials Science & Engineering Department and School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Current Graduate Students
Taylor Frisch is a Masters student in Biology Chemistry mentored by both Dr. Haiping Cheng and Dr. Yuemei Ye at Lehman College. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon in Chemistry and Mathematics, where he developed an interest in various types of chemistry and biochemistry. His research will focus on combining antibacterial and short-chain PFAS purification technologies for drinking water treatment. Outside of academia, Taylor enjoys reading, trivia, traveling with friends, bartending, and horseback riding. He is also passionate about promoting a safe and open space for LGBTQ+ people in STEM.
Current Undergraduate Students
Kyana Donovan is an undergraduate student enrolled at Lehman College, she is studying for her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a specialized focus on Biochemistry. Kyana joined YeEnvLab in the spring semester of 2024, assisting in developing highly efficient and cost-effective adsorbents tailored for removing short-chain PFAS from drinking water. Outside her studies, Kyana loves music and plays instruments like the violin, cello, saxophone, and piano. She also enjoys traveling, learning languages, writing, and art.
Visiting Students
Saki Morimoto (Toyohashi University), international visiting undergraduate student, 03/2024-05/2024
Izzy Escutia (University of San Francisco), NSF REU summer program undergraduate student, 06/2024-08/2024
ALUMNI
Dewan Akter (undergraduate student), Lehman College - 09/2023-05/2024
Ashley Vargas (undergraduate student), Lehman College - 09/2023-01/2024