1993-1999  Municipal Engineering (Water Science and Technology), Harbin Institute of Technology, Ph.D.

1987-1991  Water Supply and Drainage Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, B.S.

   

2019-Current University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Distinguished Professor & PhD Supervisor

2008-2025 Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Professor & PhD Supervisor

2007-2008 Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Associate Professor & PhD Supervisor

2003-2007 Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Associate Professor & Master's Supervisor

2003-2005 University College London (UCL), Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Senior Visiting Research Fellow

2001-2003 Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Associate Professor & Master's Supervisor

1999-2001 Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Assistant Research Fellow

2019-Current Secretary of Sludge Management Specialist Group of IWA

2019-Current Core Editor of Water Science and Technology

2018-Current Convenor and project leader of ISO-TC275 Sludge recovery, recycling, treatment, disposal (Project Leader of ISO/DIS 8228 Sludge/biosolids ecotoxicological evaluation and classification for land application, 2026)

2019-2025 Members of the Strategic Council of IWA

2016-2025 Vice Chair/board member of Small Water & Wastewater Specialist Group of IWA

2024.05 Chair of 18th IWA Conference on Sustainable Sludge Management

2013.05 Chair of the 11th IWA Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems and Sludge Management

2009.08 Chair of the IWA-Sludge Conference-Sustainable Management of Water & Wastewater Sludges

1. Li, Jieming; Zhao, Yue; Xu, Guoren; Zhang, Shuai; Deng, Bo; Song, Peng; Qin, Hao. Novel recycling strategy for distillers' grains waste: prolonged biochar aging promotes cadmium immobilization and lettuce growth by regulating soil nutrient availability and bacterial composition. [J]. Plant and Soil, 2025, 508, 801-817.

2. Zhao, Yue; Li, Xin; Zhu, Yongzhao; Li, Yunyang; Nan, Jun; Li, Jialin; Xu, Guoren. Catalytic pyrolysis of liquor-industry waste: Product and mechanism analysis. Bioresource Technology, 2024, 394, 130293.

3. Cui Z, Xu G, Ormeci B, et al. Kill two birds with one stone: The management of hazardous waste and the preparation of efficient adsorbents for Pb (II) were realized by the pyrolysis of penicillin mycelial dreg[J]. Environmental Pollution, 2023, 316: 120508.

4. Cui Z, Xu G, Ormeci B, et al. Transformation and stabilization of heavy metals during pyrolysis of organic and inorganic-dominated sewage sludges and their mechanisms[J]. Waste Management, 2022, 150: 57-65.

5. Liu H, Xu G, Li G. The characteristics of pharmaceutical sludge-derived biochar and its application for the adsorption of tetracycline[J]. Science of The Total Environment, 2020, 747: 141492.

6. Wang Q, Zhang Z, Xu G, et al. Pyrolysis of penicillin fermentation residue and sludge to produce biochar: Antibiotic resistance genes destruction and biochar application in the adsorption of penicillin in water[J]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 413: 125385.

7. Wang Q, Zhang Z, Xu G, et al. Magnetic porous biochar with nanostructure surface derived from penicillin fermentation dregs pyrolysis with K₂FeO₄ activation: Characterization and application in penicillin adsorption[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2021, 327: 124818.

8. Xiao W, Xu G, Li G. Role of shear stress in biological aerated filter with nanobubble aeration: Performance, biofilm structure and microbial community[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2021, 325: 124714.

9. Liu H, Xu G, Li G. Preparation of porous biochar based on pharmaceutical sludge activated by NaOH and its application in the adsorption of tetracycline[J]. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2021, 587: 271-278.

10. Xiao W, Xu G. Mass transfer of nanobubble aeration and its effect on biofilm growth: Microbial activity and structural properties[J]. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 703: 134976.

11. Zhou H, Xu G. Biofilm characteristics, microbial community structure and function of an up-flow anaerobic filter-biological aerated filter (UAF-BAF) driven by COD/N ratio[J]. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 708: 134422.

12. Zhou, H.X., Xu G. R., (2019) Integrated effects of temperature and COD/N on an up-flow anaerobic filter-biological aerated filter: Performance, biofilm characteristics and microbial community, Bioresource Technology, 293.

13. Zhang, Z., Xu G. R., (2019) Pyrolysis characteristics, kinetics, and evolved gas determination of chrome-tanned sludge by thermogravimetry-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, Waste Management, 93, 130-137.

14. Zhou, H.X., Xu G. R., (2019) Effect of silver nanoparticles on an integrated fixed-film activated sludge-sequencing batch reactor: Performance and community structure, Journal of Environmental Science, 80, 229-239.

15. Shi, S., Xu G. R., (2019) Identification of phosphorus fractions of biofilm sludge and phosphorus release, transformation and modeling in biofilm sludge treatment related to pH, Chemical Engineering Journal, 369, 694-704.

16. Li, L.C., Xu, G. R., Xing, J., (2019) Diatomite enhanced dynamic membrane technology for simultaneous backwash sludge pre-dewatering and backwash wastewater recycling, Journal of cleaner production, 211, 1420-1426.

17. Shi，S., Xu, G.R., (2018) Novel performance prediction model of a biofilm system treating domestic wastewater based on stacked denoising auto-encoders deep learning network, Chemical Engineering Journal, 347, 280-290.

18. Li, L.C., Xu, G. R., Yu, H.R., (2018) Dynamic Membrane Filtration: Formation, Filtration, Cleaning, and Applications, Chemical Engineering and Technology, 1(41), 7-18.

19. Yang, X., Xu, G. R., Yu, H. R., Zhang, Z., (2016) Preparation of ferric-activated sludge-based adsorbent from biological sludge for tetracycline removal, Bioresource Technology, 211,566-573.

20. Xu, G. R., Yang, X., Spinosa, L., (2015) Development of sludge-based adsorbents: Preparation, characterization, utilization and its feasibility assessment, Journal of Environmental Management, 151, 221-232.

21. Xu, G. R., Liu, M. W., Li, G. B., (2013) Stabilization of heavy metals in lightweight aggregate made from sewage sludge and river sediment, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 260, 74-81.

22. Zou, J. L., Dai, Y., Yu, X. J., Xu, G. R., (2011) Structures and Metal Leachability of Sintered Sludge-Clay Ceramsite Affected by Raw Material Basicity, Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE, 137(5), 398-405.

23. Xu, G. R., Zou, J. L., Li, G. B., (2010) Stabilization of heavy metals in sludge ceramsite, Water Research, 44(9), 2930-2938.

24. Deng, L. Y., Xu, G. R., Li, G. B., (2010) Surface properties and adsorption characteristics to methylene blue and iodine of adsorbents from sludge, Water Science and Technology, 62(8), 1705-1712.

25. Xu, G. R., Zou, Jinlong, Li, G. B., (2009) Stabilization/Solidification of Heavy Metals in Sludge Ceramsite and Leachability Affected by Oxide Substances, Environmental Science & Technology, 43(15), 5902-5907.

26. Xu, G. R., Zou, J. L., Li, G. B., (2009) Ceramsite obtained from water and wastewater sludge and its characteristics affected by (Fe₂O₃ + CaO + MgO)/(SiO₂ + Al₂O₃), Water Research, 43(11), 2885-2893.

27. Zou, J. L., Xu, G. R., Li, G. B., (2009) Ceramsite obtained from water and wastewater sludge and its characteristics affected by Fe₂O₃, CaO, and MgO, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 165(1-3), 995-1001.

28. Xu, G. R., Zhang, Y. P., Li, G. B., (2009) Degradation of azo dye active brilliant red X-3B by composite ferrate solution, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 161(2-3), 1299-1305.

29. Xu, G. R., Yan, Z. C., Wang, Y. C., Wang, N., (2009) Recycle of Alum recovered from water treatment sludge in chemically enhanced primary treatment, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 161(2-3), 663-669.

30. Xu, G. R., Zhang, W. T., Li, G. B., (2005) Adsorbent obtained from CEPT sludge in wastewater chemically enhanced treatment, Water Research, 39(20), 5175-5185.

1. Sustainable Water Quality Control Technology

2. Sustainable Sewage Sludge Management & Technology

3. Sustainable Biomass Resource Recycling Technology

4. Low-cost Sewage Treatment & Recycling Technology

5. Sustainable Water Resources Recycling Technology

2020-2023 National key research and development program of China: “Innovation Dewatering and Resource Technology of Sludge” (Project Director)

2017-2019 Key Project of National Innovation Research Funding Program of China: “National Engineering Laboratory for Sustainable Sludge Management & Resourcelization Technology- Technology Research & Project Demonstration” (Project Director)

2012-2015 Key Project of National High Technology Research and Development Program in China: “Risks Control of Heavy Metals & Toxic organics in Sewage Sludge Treatment System - Technology Research & Project Demonstration” (Project Director)

2012-2014 Key Project of National High Technology Research and Development Program in China: “Sewage Sludge Sac Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Energy Recycling - Technology Research & Project Demonstration” (Project Second investigator)

2011-2015 Key Project of National High Technology Research and Development Program in China: “Efficient Stabilization of Organic Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus in Sewage Sludge - Key Technology Research & Project Demonstration” (Project Second investigator)

2011-2014 Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of China: “Enhanced Sewage Treatment Based on Multiday Sewage Sludge Resources Utilization - Process & Mechanisms” (Project Co-director)

2010-2012 Topic-oriented Program of State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment “Solidification/Stabilization of Heavy metals & Sewage Sludge Producing Ceramic Materials - Application & Security Research” (Project Director)

2009-2011 Key Project of National High Technology Research and Development Program in China: “Sewage Sludge Safe Treatment & Disposal - Key Technology & Equipments” (Project Director)

2009-2011 Key Project of National High Technology Research and Development Program in China: “Sewage Sludge Low-temperature Pyrolysis with Sludge-based Biochar Production & Bio-energy Recovery - Key Technology & Equipments” (Project Director)

2009-2011 Program of National New Century Excellent Talent in China: “Efficient Enhanced Sewage Treatment in Cold Regions” (Project Director)

2009-2011 Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education: “Water Supply Sludge and Sewage Sludge Ceramic Bio carriers - Application Security Research” (Project Director)

2008-2011 Sino-EU Country Cooperation Projects on Sewage & Sludge Treatment: “Microfiltration Membrane Enhanced Sewage Treatment – Technology & Key Devices Research and Development” (Project China Director)

2026 "Sustainable Sludge Resource Recovery by Pyrolysis Technology" Wins Gold Medal at the 51^st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions.

2024 P. Aarne Vesilind Specialist Medal for Residuals Research. Outstanding Achievement Award (Specialist Group of Sludge Management of IWA).

2020 Fellow of International Water Association (IWA).

2014 National High-level personnel of special support program, China.

2013 National Youth Science and technology innovation leading personnel, China.

2012 Global Honor Award-Small Projects, the 2012 IWA Project Innovation Awards.

2008 National New Century Excellent Talent, China.

2003 The second prize of National Technology Invention Award, China.