UAH professor gets $1.2 million grant to study 'forever chemicals'; Robins & Morton begins construction on South Carolina government center

UAH professor gets $1.2 million grant to study 'forever chemicals'; Robins & Morton begins construction on South Carolina government center

Dr. Yu Lei, a professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has received a $1.2 million grant to study PFAs

UAH Professor Awarded $1.2M NSF Grant to Tackle “Forever Chemicals”

Dr. Yu Lei, a professor in the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support research on the removal and conversion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are difficult to break down because of their strong chemical bonds and are associated with potential health and environmental risks. The research is …