Frank Zhu received his B.Sc. degree in Nanjing University, China. He received an M.Sc. degree in Environmental Engineering from University of Alberta, Canada. In his M.Sc. research, he focused on 3-D visualization of the heterogeneity of biofilms. During his Ph.D. study at University of Waterloo, he focuses on the fate and transport of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants. He aims to develop novel analytical methods leveraging deep learning and image analysis for the rapid and accurate detection of microplastics in wastewater samples. He will also critically evaluate the sources of variability in estimating MP removal across wastewater treatment plant processes. Frank enjoys skiing and mountain biking during free time.