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Biography
1995 BE, Department of Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, China 1995 Bachelor of Economics, School of Economics, Tsinghua University, China 2000 PhD, Department of Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, ChinaResearch interest: recovery of organic waste and biomass for use as a sustainable and clean energy source and for building a green agriculture industry development of cost-effective and efficient technologies for domestic and agricultural wastewater treatment interactions between climate change and the waste treatment infrastructure development of novel environmental materials for recovery of phosphorus and heavy metals from wastewater
Teaching Interests
water, wastewater, waste treatment systems; environmental chemistry
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Ph.d
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Core microbial community assembly driving greenhouse gas mitigation in tidal flow constructed wetlands treating polluted surface water
Xu, A., Liu, Z., Gao, D., Gong, X., Wang, C., Huang, Z., Zhan, X. & Liang, H., Feb 2026, In: Journal Of Environmental Management. 401, 128864Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Decoding butyrate fermentation with glucose as a model substrate: Parameter optimization and metagenomic insights
Shi, X., Yasuda, S., Tuohy, M., Wang, Z., Hu, Y., Trably, E., Lens, P. N. L. & Zhan, X., Jan 2026, In: Bioresource Technology. 439, 133365.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing dry anaerobic digestion of pig manure via in-situ ammonia capture by adding magnesium salt-pretreated wheat straw
Sun, H., Liu, J., Gao, X., Su, K., Tang, R., Zhan, X. & Hu, Z. H., Apr 2026, In: Biochemical Engineering Journal. 228, 110064.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Functional microbial competition and evolution driven by increased chemical oxygen demand/nitrogen ratio and reduced temperatures in mainstream partial nitritation-anammox
Qiu, S., Long, D., Terada, A., Chen, M., Wang, J., Cheng, Z., Chen, D., Zhan, X. & Chen, J., Mar 2026, In: Bioresource Technology. 444, 133918.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Iron modulation of sulfur-mediated autotrophic denitrification: denitrification efficiency, microbial succession, and metabolic pathways: denitrification efficiency, microbial succession, and metabolic pathways
Chang, Y., Qiu, S., Collins, G., Hu, Y., Lee, P.-H. & Zhan, X., Mar 2026, In: Bioresource Technology. 444, 133997, 133997.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Complex but intriguing iron sulfide denitrification
Zhan, X. (Speaker)
19 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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Barriers of AD projects for Agricultural Waste Management
Zhan, X. (Speaker)
18 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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Barriers of AD projects for Agricultural Waste Management
Zhan, X. (Speaker)
16 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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Irish Academy of Engineering (External organisation)
Zhan, X. (Member)
Sep 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Yaqian Li (PhD)
Zhan, X. (Primary Supervisor)
Sep 2025 → Mar 2027Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
Prizes
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Biochemical Engineering Journal Top Cited Papers for 2011 and 2012
Zhan, X. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Honorary award
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Cre (Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland) Awards Finalist
Zhan, X. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Honorary award
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IDEA Water Environment International Invitation Award
Zhan, X. (Recipient), Mar 2021
Prize: Honorary award
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Press/Media
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Biomethane needs €893/ha subsidy to compete with beef farming, study finds
18/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
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€1m study will increase resource efficiency in Irish dairy processing
1/01/16
1 item of Media coverage
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