Wu Lei, Ph.D.  Hydrology and Water Environmental Science

Professor, Northwest A&F University

 

Biography

Dr. Wu Lei is a Professor of Hydrology and Water Environmental Science in the College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering at the Northwest A&F University, where he has been employed since July 2012. He received MS and PhD degrees from Chongqing University, and has more than eighteen years of study experience working with hydrology and environmental science in Three Gorges Reservoir Area and Loess Plateau since 2006, as well as the other regions of China.

Dr. Wu Lei specializes in runoff nutrient, agricultural nonpoint source pollution, the simulation and regulation of coupled transport process of runoff, sediment, and pollutant at watershed scale. He has focused on his study in the fields of distributed hydrological model, soil erosion, sediment delivery ratio, pollutant transport, scenario simulation, spatial and temporal allocation optimization of BMPs, inversion modeling, uncertainty analysis, spatiotemporal scale conversion, soil physicochemical microorganisms, numerical simulation of water and sediment mass transfer, flood modeling, low impact development (LID) and water quality objective management.

Degrees

· Postdoctor, Hydrology and Water Environmental Science

o University of California, Berkeley, USA

o Blackland Research & Extension Center, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA

· Joint Ph.D. Hydrology and Water Environmental Science

o University of California, Irvine, USA

· Ph.D. Urban Environment and Ecological Engineering

o Chongqing University, Chongqing, China

· M.S. Municipal Engineering

o Chongqing University, Chongqing, China

· B.S. Water Supply and Drainage Engineering

o Henan University of Urban Construction, Henan, China.

Work Experience

· Professor & Specialist of Hydrology and Water Environmental Science, Northwest A&F University (2020 - Ongoing)

· Associate Professor, Northwest A&F University (2015-2019)

· Assistant Professor, Northwest A&F University (2012-2014)

Licensure & Certification

· Youth Science and Technology Nova in Shaanxi Province (2017)

· Tang Scholar (2017)

· Second Prize of the Science and Technology Award of the Chinese Society of Soil and Water Conservation (2020)

· Best Researcher Award (2022) for the contribution and honourable achievement in innovative research. International Research Award on New Science Inventions; NESIN 2022; Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Govt. of India.

· Excellent Award of the 3rd China Innovation Challenge (2018)

 

Teaching

· Water Environmental Protection, Hydraulics

· Water Environmental Theory and Method, Distributed Hydrological Model, Environmental Hydraulics, Nonpoint Source Pollution Simulation

Research

· Hydrological Modeling, Soil Erosion Model, Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Modeling, Nutrient Management, Watershed management, Watershed modeling

Scholarly Contributions

Journals/Publications

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Chen, J., Ma, X.L. (2023). Multi-objective synchronous calibration and Pareto optimality of runoff and sediment parameters in an arid and semi-arid watershed. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-27075-1. (SCI)

· Wu, L., Li, R.Z., Wang, Y., Guo, Z.J. Li, J.H., Yang, H., Ma, X.Y. (2023). Laboratory and numerical modelling of irrigation infiltration and nitrogen leaching in homogeneous soils. Pedosphere. 33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedsph.2023.03.015 (SCI)

· Wu, L., Ma, X., Wang, Y.，Zhou, J.G. (2023) Increasing areas of aquaculture ponds and reservoirs reshape runoff coefficients: evidence from a subtropical catchment, China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25227-x (SCI)

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Yang, Z., Yu, Y., Ma, X.Y. 2022. Is Climate Dominating the Spatiotemporal Patterns of Water Yield? Water Resour Manage (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-022-03371-2

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Yang, Z., Yu, Y., Ma, X.Y. (2022). Effects of single- and multi-site calibration strategies on hydrological model performance and parameter sensitivity of large-scale semi-arid and semi-humid watersheds. Hydrological Processes, 36(6), e14616.

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Chen, J.L., Li, J.F., Yu, Y., Ma, X.Y. 2022. Efficiency assessment of best management practices in sediment reduction by investigating cost-effective tradeoffs. Agricultural Water Management 265: 107546.  Q1

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Chen, J.L., Yu, Y., Ma, X.Y. 2022. Overcoming equifinality: timevarying analysis of sensitivity and identifiability of SWAT runoff and sediment parameters in an arid and semiarid watershed. Environmental Science and Pollution Research，29, 31631–31645. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-18573-9.   Q2

· Wu, L.*, Liu, X., Yu, Y., Ma, X.Y.* (2022). Biochar, grass, and cross-ridge reshaped the surface runoff nitrogen under consecutive rainstorms in loessial sloping lands. Agricultural Water Management 261: 107354.   Q1

· Wu, L.*, Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2021). How biochar, horizontal ridge, and grass affect runoff phosphorus fractions and possible tradeoffs under consecutive rainstorms in loessial sloping land? Agricultural Water Management 256(3): 107121.  Q1

· Wu, L.*, Liu, X., Yang, H., Ma, X.Y. (2021). How agricultural management practices affect nitrogen transportation and redistribution under the drying-rewetting process of loessial sloping lands? Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 315: 107440.  Q1

· Wu, L.*, Liu, X., Yang, Z., Chen, J.L., Ma, X.Y. (2021). Landscape scaling of different land-use types, geomorphological styles, vegetation regionalizations and geographical zonings differs spatial erosion patterns in a large-scale ecological restoration watershed. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(28), 38374-38392. (SCI)  Q2

· Wu, L.*, Yen, H., Ma, X.Y. (2021). Effects of particulate fractions on critical slope and critical rainfall intensity for runoff phosphorus from bare loessial soil. Catena 196, 104935.  

· Wu, L., Yen, H., Arnold, J.G., & Ma, X.Y. (2020). Is the correlation between hydro-environmental variables consistent with their own time variability degrees in a large-scale loessial watershed? Science of the Total Environment, 722, 137737.

· Wu, L., He, Y., Ma, X.Y. (2020). Using five long time series hydrometeorological data to calibrate a dynamic sediment delivery ratio algorithm for multi-scale sediment yield predictions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27:16377–16392.

· Wu, L., He, Y., Ma, X.Y. (2020). Can soil conservation practices reshape the relationship between sediment yield and slope gradient? Ecological Engineering, 142, 105630.

· Wu, L., Li G.X., Jiang, J., Ma, X.Y. (2019). Using vegetation correction coefficient to modify a dynamic particulate nutrient loss model for monthly nitrogen and phosphorus load predictions: a case study in a small loess hilly watershed. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26: 32610-32623.

· Wu, L., Li, X.P., Ma, X.Y. (2019). Particulate nutrient loss from drylands to grasslands/forestlands in a large-scale highly erodible watershed. Ecological Indicators 107, 105673.

· Wu, L., Su, X.L., Ma, X.Y., Kang, Y., Jiang, Y.N. (2018). Integrated modeling framework for evaluating and predicting the water resources carrying capacity in a continental river basin of Northwest China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 204, 366-379.

· Wu, L., Yao, W.W., Ma, X.Y. (2018). Using the comprehensive governance degree to calibrate a piecewise sediment delivery ratio algorithm for dynamic sediment predictions: A case study in an ecological restoration watershed of northwest China. Journal of Hydrology, 564, 888-899.

· Wu, L., Peng, M.L., Qiao, S.S., Ma, X.Y. 2018. Assessing impacts of rainfall intensity and slope on dissolved and adsorbed nitrogen loss under bare loessial soil by simulated rainfalls. Catena, 170, 51-63.

· Wu, L., Qiao, S.S., Peng, L.L., Ma, X.Y. (2018). Coupling loss characteristics of runoff-sediment-adsorbed and dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus on bare loess slope. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(14), 14018-14031.

· Wu, L., Jiang, J., Li G.X., Ma, X.Y. (2018). Characteristics of pulsed runoff-erosion events under typical rainstorms in a small watershed on the Loess Plateau of China. Scientific Reports, 8: 3672.

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2018). Prediction of land use change and its driving forces in an ecological restoration watershed of the loess hilly region. Environmental Earth Sciences, 77: 238.

· Wu, L., Tang, X.D., Ma, X.Y. (2018). Optimal allocation of nonpoint source pollution control measures using two modern comprehensive evaluation methods. Water Policy, 20(4): 811-825.

· Wu, L., Peng M.L., Qiao S.S., Ma X.Y. (2018). Effects of rainfall intensity and slope gradient on runoff and sediment yield characteristics of bare loess soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(4): 3480-3487. 

· Wu L., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2018). Spatio-temporal temperature variations in the Chinese Yellow River basin from 1981 to 2013. Weather, 73(1): 27-33.

· Wu, L., Chang, H.Y., Ma, X.Y. (2017). A modified method for pesticide transport and fate in subsurface environment of a winter wheat field of Yangling, China. Science of the Total Environment, 609: 385–395.

· Wu, L., Qi, T., Zhang, J. (2017). Spatiotemporal variations of adsorbed nonpoint source nitrogen pollution in a highly erodible Loess Plateau watershed. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 26(3): 1343-1352.

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2016). Application of a modified distributed-dynamic erosion and sediment yield model in a typical watershed of a hilly and gully region, Chinese Loess Plateau. Solid Earth, 7(6): 1577-1590.

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2016). Spatio-temporal variation of erosion-type non-point source pollution in a small watershed of hilly and gully region, Chinese Loess Plateau. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23: 10957-10967. 

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2016). Spatio-temporal evolutions of precipitation in the Yellow River basin of China from 1981 to 2013. Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, 16(5): 1441-1450.

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2016). Spatiotemporal distribution of rainfall erosivity in the Yanhe River watershed of hilly and gully region, Chinese Loess Plateau. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75: 315.

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2016). Tracking Soil Erosion Changes in an Easily-Eroded Watershed of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 25(1): 332-344.

· Wu, L., Li, P.C., Ma, X.Y. (2016). Estimating nonpoint source pollution load using four modified export coefficient models in a large easily eroded watershed of the loess hilly-gully region, China. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75: 1056.

· Wu, L., Gao, J.E., Ma, X.Y., Li, D. (2015) Application of modified export coefficient method on the load estimation of non-point source nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of soil and water loss in semiarid regions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22: 10647-10660. 

· Wu, L., Qi, T., Li, D., Yang, H.J., Liu, G.Q., Ma, X.Y., Gao, J.E. (2015). Current status, problems and control strategies of water resources pollution in China. Water Policy, 17(3): 423-440.

· Wu, L., Wang, J., Liu, X. (2015). Enhanced nitrogen removal under low-temperature and high-load conditions by optimization of the operating modes and control parameters in the CAST system for municipal wastewater. Desalination and Water Treatment, 53: 1683-1698.

· Wu, L., Ma, X.Y., Liu, X. (2014) Assessment of Herbicide Transport and Distribution in Subsurface Environments of an Orange Field. Water Environment Research, 86(8): 729-740.

· Wu, L., Long, T.Y., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2013). Modeling impacts of sediment delivery ratio and land management on adsorbed non-point source nitrogen and phosphorus load in a mountainous basin of the Three Gorges reservoir area, China. Environmental Earth Sciences, 70(3):1405-1422.

· Wu, L., Long, T.Y., Liu, X., Guo, J.S. (2012). Impacts of climate and land-use changes on the migration of non-point source nitrogen and phosphorus during rainfall-runoff in the Jialing River Watershed, China. Journal of Hydrology, 475: 26-41.

· Wu, L., Long, T.Y., Cooper, W.J. (2012). Simulation of Temporal and Spatial Distribution on Dissolved Non-point Source Nitrogen and Phosphorus Load in Jialing River Watershed, China. Environmental Earth Sciences, 65(6), 1795-1806.

· Wu, L., Long, T.Y., Liu, X., Mmereki, D. (2012). Simulation of soil loss processes based on rainfall runoff, and the time factor of governance in the Jialing River Watershed, China. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184(6): 3731-3748.

· Wu, L., Long, T.Y., Cooper, W.J. (2012). Temporal and Spatial Simulation of Adsorbed Nitrogen and Phosphorus Non-point Source Pollution load in Xiao Jiang Watershed of Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China. Environmental Engineering Science, 29(4):238-247.

· Wu, L., Long, T.Y., Lu, X.P. (2012). Improvement of separation efficiency and production capacity of a hydrocyclone. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 12(3): 281-299.

· Wu, L., Long, T.Y., Li, C.M. (2010). The Simulation Research of Dissolved Nitrogen and Phosphorus non-point source Pollution in Xiao-Jiang Watershed of Three Gorges Reservoir Area. Water Science and Technology, 61(6): 1601-1616.

· Wu, L., Liu, X., Ma, X.Y. (2018). Research progress on the watershed sediment delivery ratio. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 75: 4, 565-579.

· Wu, L., Dai T.F., Ma, X.Y. (2015). Optimization of CN value (SCS-CN) in a small watershed of the hilly and gully region, Chinese Loess Plateau. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 10(1): 375-393.

· Wu, L., Ma, X.Y., Peng, H.L., Wang, J., Wen, J.X. (2013). Herbicide distribution and transport in subsurface environment of a tomato field in the Three Gorges Reservoir area, China. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 70(4): 637-654.

· Guo, Z.J. (学), Wu, L.*, Liu, S., Zhang, H.Y., Du, B.L., Ruan, B.N. 2023. An integrated watershed modeling framework to explore the covariation between sediment connectivity and soil erosion. European Journal of Soil Science, 74: e13412. doi: 10.1111/ejss.13412. (SCI)

· Du, B. (学), Wu L.*, Ruan, B., Xu, L., Liu, S. 2023. CMADS and CFSR Data-Driven SWAT Modeling for Impacts of Climate and Land-Use Change on Runoff. Water 15(18): 3240 DOI: 10.3390/w15183240. (SCI)

· Wang, X.T.(学), Liu, S., Ruan, B.N., Luo, Y.K., Wu, L.*. 2024. A spatial optimal allocation method considering multi-attribute decision making and multiple BMPs random combination in sub-watersheds, Journal of Environmental Management 350: 119655. (SCI)

· Wang, Y.(学), Xu, Y., Wu, L.*, Ruan, B., Guo, J.W., Du, B. 2023. Identification of critical source areas and delineation of management subzones of non-point source pollution in Jing River Basin. Environment, Development and Sustainability, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-04206-9 (SCI)

· Liu, S. (学), Wu, L*., Guo, Z.J., Zhang, H.Y., Du, B.L. 2024. Elucidating the response mechanisms of hydrological and sediment connectivity to River network structure, vegetation and topographic features in the Jinghe River Basin. Land Degradation & Development (accepted) (SCI)

 

Book Chapter

· Wu, L., Liu, X., & Ma, X. (2023). Dynamic Erosion and Sediment Yield Model Analysis in a Typical Watershed of Hilly and Gully Region, Chinese Loess Plateau. Novel Perspectives of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 4, 103–129. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/npgees/v4/17848D

 

Contact information

College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 712100, Yangling, China

Email: lwu@nwsuaf.edu.cn