Zhai Jun, Ph.D.
Professor
Office: 425 at Environment Hall
Email: zhaijun@cqu.edu.cn;Zhaijun99@126.com;
Education
● 2010.11 – 2011.11 CSC visiting scholar at Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands
● 2004.03 – 2008.06: Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
● 1999.09 – 2001.12: M.S. in Municipal Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
● 1995.09 – 1999.07: B.E. in Municipal Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Work Experience
● 2021.04 - present Vice Dean(Executive) of Institute for Smart City of Chongqing University In Liyang
● 2016.07-2019.10 Director of the Department of Water Science and Engineering, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University
● 2012.09- present Professor, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University
● 2012.07-2015.05 Deputy Director of the Department of Water Science and Engineering, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University
● 2007.09-2012.08 Associate Professor in the College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University
● 2004.09-2007.08 Lecturer in the College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University
● 2002.01-2004.08 Assistant Teacher in the College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University
Research Description
Dr. Zhai is a Professor and Ph.D. supervisor in the College of Environment and Ecology. He is the Director of the Department of Water Pollution Control and Constructed Wetland Technology (Research Institute of Industrial Technology, Chongqing University). He is the author of over 120 peer-reviewed publications and has 27 granted patents. His research focuses on constructed wetland systems, village wastewater treatment, and restoration of black and odorous water. He has led over 8 national scientific projects and over 10 provincial and ministerial scientific projects. He was granted 7 provincial and ministerial achievement awards. He participated in the compilation of 2 national standards and 2 industrial standards. He is the first batch of the “Chongqing Talents and Innovation Leaders Program” and the “Chongqing Academic and Technical Leaders Reserve Candidates”. He was awarded the outstanding youth of the National Water Industry. Moreover, he is the member and regional coordinator of the Expert Group on Water Pollution Control Wetland System, International Water Association (IWA) in China.
Publications (Part List, Corresponding Author)
● Zhao, J.; Li, F.; Wei, H.; Ai, H.; Gu, L.; Chen, J.; Zhang, L.; Chi, M.; Zhai, J. *, Superior performance of ZnCoOx/peroxymonosulfate system for organic pollutants removal by enhancing singlet oxygen generation: The effect of oxygen vacancies. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 409.
● Wang, Q.; Wei, H.; Liu, W.; Zhai, J. *, Carbamazepine removal by the synergistic effect of manganese-oxidizing microalgae and biogenic manganese oxides. J. Hazard. Mater. 2021, 419.
● Zhao, J.; Liao, R.; Wang, Q.; Chen, Y.; Liu, W.; Shang, B.; Zhai, J. *, A new insight into the mechanism of carbamazepine oxidation by MnO2: Crystalline structure versus Mn(III). Sci. Total Environ. 2021, 753.
● Liu, W.; Rahaman, M. H.; Mąkinia, J.; Zhai, J. *, Coupling transformation of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur in a long-term operated full-scale constructed wetland. Sci. Total Environ. 2021, 777.
● Yin, X.; Rahaman, M. H.; Liu, W.; Mąkinia, J.; Zhai, J. *, Comparison of nitrogen and VFA removal pathways in autotrophic and organotrophic anammox reactors. Environ. Res. 2021, 197.
● Agbewornu, K. C. D.; Adyel, T. M.; Zhai, J. *, Optimizing nitrogen removal in a hybrid oxidation ditch. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, (4).
● Zhao, J.; Wei, H.; Liu, P.; Zhou, A.; Lin, X.; Zhai, J.*, Activation of peroxymonosulfate by metal-organic frameworks derived Co1+xFe2-xO4 for organic dyes degradation: A new insight into the synergy effect of Co and Fe. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, (4).
● Wei, H.; Rahaman, M. H.; Zhao, J.; Li, D.; Zhai, J. *, Hydrogen peroxide enhanced sonophotocatalytic degradation of acid orange 7 in aqueous solution: optimization by Box–Behnken design. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 2021.
● Tanteliniaina, M. F. R.; Rahaman, M. H.; Zhai, J. *, Assessment of the future impact of climate change on the hydrology of the mangoky river, madagascar using ann and swat. Water 2021, 13, (9).
● Wang, Q.; Liu, W.; Li, X.; Wang, R.; Zhai, J. *, Carbamazepine toxicity and its co-metabolic removal by the cyanobacteria Spirulina platensis. Sci. Total Environ. 2020, 706.
● Tanteliniaina, M. F. R.; Chen, J.; Adyel, T. M.; Zhai, J. *, Elevation dependence of the impact of global warming on rainfall variations in a tropical island. Water 2020, 12, (12).
● Liu, W.; Xiao, H.; Ma, H.; Li, Y.; Adyel, T. M.; Zhai, J. *, Reduction of methane emissions from manganese-rich constructed wetlands: Role of manganese-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation. Chem. Eng. J. 2020, 387.
● Yin, X.; Zhai, J. *; Hu, W.; Li, Y.; Rahaman, M. H.; Mąkinia, J., A fast start-up of the organotrophic anammox process inoculated with constructed wetland sediment. Ecol. Eng. 2019, 138, 454-460.
● Liu, X.; Yang, X.; Hu, X.; He, Q.; Zhai, J. *; Chen, Y.; Xiong, Q.; Vymazal, J., Comprehensive metagenomic analysis reveals the effects of silver nanoparticles on nitrogen transformation in constructed wetlands. Chem. Eng. J. 2019, 358, 1552-1560.
● Li, X.; Li, W.; Zhai, J. *; Wei, H.; Wang, Q., Effect of ammonium nitrogen on microalgal growth, biochemical composition and photosynthetic performance in mixotrophic cultivation. Bioresour. Technol. 2019, 273, 368-376.
● Zhai, J. *; Wang, Q.; Li, Q.; Shang, B.; Rahaman, M. H.; Liang, J.; Ji, J.; Liu, W., Degradation mechanisms of carbamazepine by δ-MnO 2 : Role of protonation of degradation intermediates. Sci. Total Environ. 2018, 640-641, 981-988.
● Zhai, J. *; Ma, H.; Liao, J.; Rahaman, M. H.; Yang, Z.; Chen, Z., Comparison of Fenton, ultraviolet–Fenton and ultrasonic–Fenton processes on organics and colour removal from pre-treated natural gas produced water. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2018, 15, (11), 2411-2422.
● Li, X.; Li, W.; Zhai, J. *; Wei, H., Effect of nitrogen limitation on biochemical composition and photosynthetic performance for fed-batch mixotrophic cultivation of microalga Spirulina platensis. Bioresour. Technol. 2018, 263, 555-561.
● Zhai, J. *; Wang, Q.; Zou, J.; Wang, K.; Xiao, H.; Huang, Z.; Rahaman, M. H.; Habineza, A., Decolorization of anthraquinone dye reactive blue 4 by natural manganese mineral. Desalin. Water Treat. 2017, 63, 254-261.
● Zhai, J. *; Li, X.; Li, W.; Rahaman, M. H.; Zhao, Y.; Wei, B.; Wei, H., Optimization of biomass production and nutrients removal by Spirulina platensis from municipal wastewater. Ecol. Eng. 2017, 108, 83-92.
Recent National Projects in Five Years
[1] General Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant number: 51878093), Mechanism and significance of anaerobic oxidation of methane in wetland of the Three Gorges Fluctuating Zone, 2019/01-2022/12, in research, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
[2] General Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant number: 51478062), Research on Anaerobic Oxidation of Methane in Wetland Driven by Manganese Minerals and Related Mechanisms, 2015/01-2018/12, completed, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
[3] Sub-project of the National Key R&D Program (Grant number: 2018YFB2101001-03) Urban Underground Infrastructure Intelligent Emergency Coordination and Disaster Recovery Linkage Mechanism, 2019/07-2022/06, in research, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
[4] National major special project, research and engineering demonstration of key technologies for decentralized ecological wastewater treatment in small towns in western China (project approval number: 2013ZX07312-001-03), 2013.12-2018.6, completed, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
[5] The Ministry of Science and Technology "One Belt One Road" innovative talent exchange foreign expert project, based on energy self-sufficient sewage mainstream autotrophic nitrogen removal process research and optimization (Grant number:DL20200022001), 2020.1-2020.12, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Scientific Awards
[1] Baffled wetland filter + direction-finding subsurface flow wetland bed sewage treatment system and method, State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China, Scientific and Technological Progress, Provincial Second Prize, 2011
[2] Research and Application of Eco-friendly Distributed Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Utilization Technology System, Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, Science and Technology Progress, Provincial First Prize, 2020
[3] Research and application of key technologies for urban water pollution control in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China Construction Science and Technology Award Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Science and Technology Progress, Special Prize, 2017
[4] Safety technology and application of drainage pipe network in mountainous cities, China Construction Science and Technology Award Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Science and Technology Progress, Second Prize of the Ministry of Science and Technology, 2015
[5] Research and Application of Economical and Applicable Technology System for Wastewater Treatment in Small Towns, Chongqing Municipal People's Government, Scientific and Technological Progress, Second Prize of the Provincial Ministry, 2010
[6] Identification, Integration, and Demonstration of Economical and Applicable Technologies for Environmental Infrastructure in Small Towns in Western China, China Construction Science and Technology Award Committee, Science and Technology Progress, Provincial First Prize, 2009
[7] Research and application of key technologies and devices for solar brackish water (seawater) desalination, Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, Science and Technology Progress, Provincial First Prize, 2009
