By Associate Professor Min Zheng

Book Chapters

Zheng M; Wu S; Liu YC; Dong Q, 2017, 'Release of organics by conventional activated sludge with appropriate ultrasonic treatment for nitritation', in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pp. 297 - 302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58421-8_47

Zuo ZQ; Zheng M; Xiong HL; Liu YC; Shi HC, 2017, 'Thermophilic hydrolysis and fermentation to produce short-chain fatty acids from waste sludge', in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pp. 230 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58421-8_36

Journal articles

Zhang T; Cui S; Wu R; Ji S; Zhao H; Zuo Z; Zheng M; Li YY, 2027, 'Engineering operation and control logic for stable Candidatus Nitrosoglobus-mediated acidic partial nitritation', Water Research, 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2026.126903

Ni G; Su Z; Wang Y; Wang Z; Wu M; Hua Z; Leung PM; Op den Camp HJM; Lücker S; Yuan Z; Hu S; Guo J; Greening C; Zheng M, 2027, 'Physiological adaptations of a minimal bacterial consortium enable robust ammonia oxidation at extremely acidic pH', Water Research, 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2026.126966

Xu H; Shang S; Yuan Q; Zuo Z; Wang J; Zheng M; Wu Z; Cheng X; Wang H; Qiu Q; Zhang X; Holmes DE, 2026, 'Process intensification of dilute methane abatement via a novel bidirectional tidal biofilter: Performance and mass-transfer mechanism', Chemical Engineering Journal, 547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.180761

Luo D; Liu L; Liu J; Zhang L; Zheng M, 2026, 'Catalyst-directed microbial electrosynthesis enabled by hydrogen-bonded organic framework biointerfaces', Chemical Engineering Journal, 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.180183

Luo Y; Duan H; Zheng M; Wei W; Chen X; Ni BJ, 2026, 'Integrating comammox into anammox-dominated one-stage mainstream partial nitrification/anammox: nitrifier niche regulation and nitrite partitioning', Water Research, 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2026.126374

Jia C; Bai G; Yang L; Xiong L; Wang C; Xu K; Zheng M, 2026, 'Selective phosphate recovery from acidic phosphogypsum leachate via Fe(III) precipitation for lithium iron phosphate precursor production', Water Research, 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2026.126410

Liu Y; Dong J; Xiong L; Cen X; Dang Y; Xu K; Zheng M, 2026, 'Sponge iron enables decoupled iron-driven autotrophic nitrate and ammonium removal from secondary effluent', Chemical Engineering Journal, 544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.178949

Su Z; Liu T; Zhao J; Evans P; Yuan Z; Guo J; Zheng M, 2026, 'Substantial N2O Accumulation under Acidic Oxic Conditions Driven by Constrained N2O Reduction in a Denitrifying Consortium', Environmental Science and Technology, 60, pp. 25543 - 25554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c03705

Xu M; Li G; Sun Y; Zhong Y; Guo Q; Fang D; Tarabara V; Zheng M, 2026, 'Interpretable machine learning for Fenton-based sludge dewatering: Performance analysis and operational windows', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2026.109353

Cheng X; Hu L; Cen X; Liu T; Cheng X; Xu K; Zheng M, 2026, 'Selective addition of ferric hydroxide to Feammox nitrogen transformation favors vivianite formation for phosphorus removal', Engineering Environment, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11783-026-2243-4

Zuo Z; Qiao L; Cen X; Liu T; Zheng M, 2026, 'Wastewater-Derived Comammox Nitrospira for Next-Generation Wastewater Management', Environmental Science Technology, 60, pp. 23018 - 23034, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c03588

Ren J; Cen X; Li J; Prasad P; Li J; Zheng M; Covaci A; Mueller JF; Thai PK, 2026, 'Impact of nano zero valent iron dosing on biotransformation and adsorption of 20 biomarkers in sewers', Water Research, 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2026.125943

Roelants T; Zheng M; Saerens B; Van Hal M; van Loosdrecht MCM; Yuan Z; Volcke EIP, 2026, 'Reconsidering Septic Tanks', ACS Es and T Engineering, 6, pp. 1741 - 1753, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.6c00129

Tang Y; Zhang K; O’Carroll DM; Zheng M; Cook P; Deletic A; Prodanovic V, 2026, 'Integrating Anammox into Vegetated Biofiltration Systems for Enhanced Nitrogen Removal: Performance, Capacity, and Molecular Mechanisms', Environmental Science and Technology, 60, pp. 3159 - 3169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c11117

Lu X; Wang Z; Kong Z; Duan H; Zuo Z; Hu Z; Zheng M; Batstone DJ; Hu S, 2026, 'Rapid Waste Activated Sludge Reduction and Stabilization via a Biofilm-Based Acidic Aerobic Digestion Process', Environmental Science and Technology, 60, pp. 3352 - 3363, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c08428

Bai G; Xu K; Xu T; Li J; Zheng M; Wang C, 2026, 'Recovery of iron phosphate from waste activated sludge as a precursor for lithium-ion battery cathode materials', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108596

Niu C; Liu T; Kong Z; Wang S; Zheng M; Guo J; Hu S, 2026, 'Efficient metal removal from digested sludge and supernatant by nitrification-driven acidifying leaching and denitrification-driven alkalizing precipitation', Water Research, 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124707

Zhang T; Pan J; Palomo A; Ouyang Z; Wen X; Li J; Wang C; Zheng M, 2026, 'Unique characteristics of acid-tolerant comammox bacteria revealed by multi-omics analyses', Isme Communications, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ismeco/ycag070

Zuo Z; He Y; Guo M; Liu T; Zheng M; Liu Y, 2025, 'Production of hydroxyl radicals by the oxygenation of FeS and the effect on sulfide removal in sewer systems', Water Research, 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124341

Mei Z; Wang J; Luo J; Lu X; Mao J; Zan F; Zheng M; Chen G; Wu X, 2025, 'Unraveling the mechanism of dissolved organic matter in enhancing nitrogen removal from leachate wastewater treatment via aerobic granular sludge process', Water Research, 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124407

Yuan R; Hu Z; Liu T; Zheng M; Batstone DJ, 2025, 'Enhancing Mainstream Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment through Electrogenerated Iron Carbonate', Environmental Science and Technology, 59, pp. 25056 - 25065, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c08116

Zhang T; Ye M; Cui S; Tian F; Zheng M; Li YY, 2025, 'Free Nitrous Acid-Guided Microbial Restructuring Enables Selective Enrichment of Candidatus Nitrosoglobus in Acidic Partial Nitritation Process', Environmental Science and Technology, 59, pp. 24067 - 24079, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c08500

Wang T; Yang M; Liang J; Hu L; Yang J; Liu H; Zhang H; Zheng M; Liang H, 2025, 'Magnetic biochar-facilitated azo dye degradation in bioelectrochemical system: Mechanistic insights from carbon metabolism, electron transfer, and molecular docking', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140017

Tang Y; Prodanovic V; O'Carroll DM; Zheng M; Zhang K, 2025, 'Anammox in nature-based systems for urban water management: A review and Bayesian assessment of environmental drivers', Journal of Environmental Management, 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127593

Wang P; He D; Xiao Z; Zhao J; Jin Q; Ma X; Ma J; Zheng M, 2025, 'Dual sludge system driven NDFO-Feammox coupling: Optimization of the iron cycling network for sustainable and efficient nitrogen removal', Water Research, 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124186

Chen Y; Qiu R; Zheng M; Ni BJ; Guo HG, 2025, 'Spatiotemporal evolution and driver analysis of wastewater greenhouse gas emissions in Chinese mainland: Insights and future trends', Environmental Research, 283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.122169

Liu Z; Ma D; Cheng Q; Abid A; Zhao S; Li C; Niu Q; Zheng M, 2025, 'Ecotoxicological assessment of p-benzoquinone oxidation byproducts in water treatment systems: oxidative stress responses and mechanisms', Environment International, 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109833

Lu X; Cen X; Zuo Z; Duan H; Wang Z; Hu Z; Zan F; Zheng M, 2025, 'Integrated approach for waste activated sludge stabilization under ultra-short solids retention time', Bioresource Technology, 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132828

Chen Y; Qiu R; Wang J; Chen P; Zheng M; Guo H, 2025, 'Synergistic efficiency in greenhouse gas emission reduction and water pollution control: evaluating policy impacts in China', Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11783-025-2052-1

Zhang Y; Zhang J; Zhang L; Li L; Pan M; Zheng M; Sun S; Liang J, 2025, 'Binding stability of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to sludge extracellular polymeric substances drives increased environmental risks', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 496, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139320

Hu Z; Cen X; Wang Z; Zheng M, 2025, 'Characterization of acid-tolerant ammonia-oxidizing Nitrosospira bacteria suggests wide implementation of the acidic nitritation process', Water Research X, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100317

Wang P; He D; Zhao J; Xiao Z; Tan J; Ma J; Zheng M, 2025, 'Transition from Anammox to Feammox metabolic modes: Regulation strategies for nitrite in Anammox enrichment cultures', Bioresource Technology, 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132674

Lu X; Wang Z; Kong Z; Duan H; Zuo Z; Hu Z; Zheng M; Hu S, 2025, 'Upgrading waste activated sludge into valuable biosolids via an integrated biochemical approach', Water Research X, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100325

Liang M; Chen J; Li Q; Wu X; Zheng M; Zan F; Chen G, 2025, 'Deep insight of the efficiency and fouling mechanisms in reciprocating and biogas sparging anaerobic membrane bioreactor for food waste digestion', Chemical Engineering Journal, 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.164391

Tang W; Wei J; Wang S; Cheng Q; Abid A; Gu J; Zheng M; Ma D, 2025, 'Formation of highly toxic p-benzoquinones byproducts during ozonation of cresols', Journal of Environmental Sciences China, 154, pp. 495 - 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2024.08.034

Li J; Cen X; Zheng Q; Zhao Z; Ren J; Khan S; Duan H; Thai P; Zheng M, 2025, 'Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems', Water Research, 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123426

Liu X; Wei W; Chen Z; Wu L; Duan H; Zheng M; Wang D; Ni BJ, 2025, 'The threats of micro- and nanoplastics to aquatic ecosystems and water health', Nature Water, 3, pp. 764 - 781, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44221-025-00464-1

Ren ZH; Xiao LP; Wang Q; Fu X; Xu Q; He H; Qin C; Zheng M; Sánchez J; Sun RC, 2025, 'Removal of heavy metal ions in wastewater and reuse as a hydrogenolysis catalyst: Multistage application of lignin-based adsorbent', Industrial Crops and Products, 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120919

Cen X; Hu Z; Yu Z; Huang X; Zuo Z; Guo J; Yuan Z; Zheng M, 2025, 'Integrated application of nanoscale zero-valent iron for sulfide and methane control in sewers and improved wastewater treatment', Water Research, 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123248

Su Z; Liu T; Guo J; Zheng M, 2025, 'Kinetic and Physiological Characterization of Acidophilic Nitrobacter spp. in a Nitrite-Oxidizing Culture', Environmental Science and Technology, 59, pp. 8790 - 8799, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c10020

Liu Y; Dong J; Cheng X; Cen X; Dang Y; Xu K; Zheng M, 2025, 'Dual role of organic matter in Feammox-driven nitrogen and phosphate removal', Water Research X, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100312

Cheng X; Hu L; Liu T; Cheng X; Li J; Xu K; Zheng M, 2025, 'High-level nitrogen removal achieved by Feammox-based autotrophic nitrogen conversion', Water Research X, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100292

Zhao Y; Zheng M; Ni BJ; Ni SQ, 2025, 'Making waves: Harnessing anammox bacteria coupled with dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium for sustainable wastewater management', Water Research X, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100295

Zuo Z; Zhang T; Cen X; Lu X; Liu T; Zheng M, 2025, 'High Production of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) via Acidic Denitrification', Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 12, pp. 425 - 431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.5c00255

Wei J; Cheng C; Tang W; Cheng Q; Zheng M; Ma D, 2025, 'A comprehensive analysis of storage impact on toxicity assessment of ozonated effluents', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136964

Meng H; Chen Z; Wei W; Xu J; Duan H; Zheng M; Ni B-J, 2025, 'Magnetic hydrochar for sustainable wastewater management', npj Materials Sustainability, 3, pp. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44296-024-00047-3

Cheng Q; Tang W; Liu Z; Wu Y; Zheng M; Ma D, 2025, 'In vivo oxidative stress responses and mechanism to chlorinated and methylated p-benzoquinone oxidation byproducts: A comparison study', Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.117914

Zheng M; Lloyd J; Wardrop P; Duan H; Liu T; Ye L; Ni BJ, 2025, 'Path to zero emission of nitrous oxide in sewage treatment: is nitrification controllable or avoidable?', Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2024.103230

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