• Disinfection of drinking water, wastewater and aquaria seawater
• Advanced oxidation processes for the abatement of aqueous micro-pollutants

• 2012     Ph.D.   Environmental Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

• 2008     M.E.     Environmental Engineering, Tianjin University, China

• 2006     B.S.     Environmental Engineering, Tianjin University, China

   

• 01/2024-                   Professor, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
• 01/2019- 12/2023     Associate Professor,  Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
• 07/2012-01/2019     Assistant Professor, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
• 03/2015-06/2015     Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemical, Swiss federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
• 07/2015-09/2015     Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
• 09/2018-09/2019     Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA

   

[1]      Jinrong Lv, GuiFa Long, Ting Xie, Zhangyan Li, Diangui Huang, Xuecai Tan, Bernard A. Goodman, Zhimin Qiang, Shaogang Liu*, Huiyu Dong*. Bromide accelerates oxidation of selenite by unactivated peroxymonosulfate: pH-dependent kinetics, mechanism and pathways. Water Research. 2025, 275, 123123.

[2]      Dihao Bai, Haixia He, Ziheng Wang, Huiyu Dong*, Lei Sun, Xiangjuan Yuan*. Peracetic acid activation by oxygen vacancy-enriched LaCoO₃ perovskite for expediting naproxen degradation: Structural properties and activation mechanism. Separation and Purification Technology. 2025, 365, 132623.

[3]      Jing Liu, Huiyu Dong*, Carmen Sans, Xiangjuan Yuan*. Constructing boron and oxygen dual coordination in g-C₃N₄ for robust catalytic ozonation and iopamidol degradation. Separation and Purification Technology. 2025, 359, 130676.

[4]      Mahmoud Radwan, Huiyu Dong*, Yu Lei, Zhimin Qiang*. Optimizing taste and odor compound β-cyclocitral abatement by UV-based advanced oxidation processes: From kinetics to cost-effective comparisons. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2025, 13, 116530.

[5]      Qinkui Miao, Wenxiang Ji, Huiyu Dong*, Ying Zhang*. Occurrence of phthalate esters in the yellow and Yangtze rivers of China: Risk assessment and source apportionment. Journal of Environmental Sciences-CHINA. 2025, 149, 628–637.

[6]      Shule Duan, Huiyu Dong*, Caifang Jiang, Hong Liang, Ling Jiang, Qian Xu, Xiaoyu Cheng, Zhimin Qiang*. Removal of particulate matter and dissolved organic matter from sedimentation sludge water during pre-sedimentation process: Performances and mechanisms. Journal of Environmental Sciences-CHINA. 2025, 148, 409–419.

[7]      Jiafu Li, Wenshan Shi, Yuting Liu, Junlin Li, Jingsi Chen, Chengzhi Hu, Huiyu Dong*. Revealing the impact of sample enrichment method on concentration and cytotoxicity of volatile disinfection byproducts in drinking water: A quantitative study for liquid-liquid extraction. Water Research. 2024, 266, 122370.

[8]      Shaoqiu Li, Shengnian Wu, Xiaoyu Cheng, Huiyu Dong*, Zhimin Qiang*, Dongyao Xu. Adsorption, boiling or membrane filtration for disinfection by-product removal: How to make our drinking water safer? Science of the Total Environment. 2024, 912, 169468.

[9]      Shengnian Wu, Huiyu Dong*, Liping Zhang, Zhimin Qiang*. Formation Characteristics and Risk Assessment of Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water in Two of China’s Largest Basins: Yangtze River Basin Versus Yellow River Basin. ACS ES&T Water. 2024, 4, 1, 79-90.

[10]   Wenxiang Ji, Huiyu Dong*, Yan Wang, Zhimin Qiang*. Electron Donating Capacity: A Promising Surrogate Indicator for the Optimization of Oxidative Water Treatments. ACS ES&T Water. 2024, 4, 4, 1220-1235.

[11]   Ting Xie, Yiming Xu , Xinyu Liu , Caifang Jiang, Hong Liang, Shaogang Liu, Hanchun Du, Shuilan Li, Huiyu Dong, * Zhimin Qiang. * Microbial safety evaluation for recycling of sand-filter backwash water in a water plant in Southern China. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 2024, 61, 105289.

[12]   Wenshan Shi, Zengli Zhang,* Mei Li, Huiyu Dong,* Jiafu Li.* Reproductive toxicity of PFOA, PFOS and their substitutes: A review based on epidemiological and toxicological evidence. Environmental Research. 2024, 250, 118485.

[13]   Huiyu Dong,* Md. Tareq Aziz, Susan D. Richardson*. Transformation of algal toxins during the oxidation/disinfection processes of drinking water: From structure to toxicity. Environmental Science & Technology. 2023, 57, 12944−12957.

[14]   Huiyu Dong, Amy A. Cuthbertson, Michael J. Plewa, Chad R. Weisbrod, Amy M. McKenna, Susan D. Richardson*. Unravelling High-Molecular-Weight DBP Toxicity Drivers in Chlorinated and Chloraminated Drinking Water: Effect-Directed Analysis of Molecular Weight Fractions. Environmental Science & Technology. 2023, 57, 47, 18788–18800.

[15]   Huiyu Dong, Ilona D. Nordhorn, Karsten Lamann, Danielle C. Westerman, Hannah K. Liberatore, Alexandria L. B. Forster, Md. Tareq Aziz, Susan D. Richardson. Overlooked Iodo-Disinfection Byproduct Formation When Cooking Pasta with Iodized Table Salt. Environmental Science & Technology. 2023, 57, 9, 3538–3548.

[16]   Jiafu Li*, Zengli Zhang, Md. Tareq Aziz, Caroline O. Granger, Zhimin Qiang, Susan D. Richardson, Huiyu Dong*. Simple and Sensitive Method for Synchronous Quantification of Regulated and Unregulated Priority Disinfection By-products in Drinking Water. Analytical Chemistry. 2023, 95, 10975−10983.

[17]   Shengnian Wu, Huiyu Dong,* Liping Zhang, Zhimin Qiang*. Formation characteristics and risk assessment of disinfection by-products in drinking water in two of China's largest basins Yangtze River Basin versus Yellow River Basin. ACS ES&T Water. 2024, 4, 1, 79–90.

[18]   Shule Duan, Huiyu Dong^*, Caifang Jiang, Hong Liang, Ling Jiang, Xiaoyu Cheng, Zhimin Qiang^*. Removal of particulate matter and dissolved organic matter from sedimentation sludge water during pre-sedimentation process: Performances and mechanisms. Journal of Environmental Sciences-CHINA, 2024 (In Press)..

[19]   Fukang Zheng, Yanhui Cheng, Huiyu Dong,* Lei Sun, Fei Pan, Xiangjuan Yuan,* Zhimin Qiang. Insights into the novel oxidation process of ozone/peracetic acid (O₃/PAA): Kinetics, mechanism, and toxicity assessment. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2023, 145964.

[20]   Yan Wang, Lingfei Li, Huiyu Dong^*, Qi Wang, Shuang Liu, Minhui Wu, Jianwei Yu, Zhimin Qiang^*. Removal of carbonaceous and nitrogenous disinfection by-product precursors in biological activated carbon process of drinking water: Is service life a pivotal factor? Chemical Engineering Journal. 2023, 465, 142875.

[21]   Shaogang Liu, Zhangyan Li, Hanchun Du, Wenzhen Zhang, Gangyin Huang, Bernard A Goodman Huiyu Dong^*, Zhimin Qiang. Oxidation of iodide by PbO₂, the major lead pipe corrosion product: Kinetics, mechanism and formation of toxic iodinated disinfection by-products. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2023, 451, 139033.

[22]   Yan Wang, Wenyu Sun, Huiyu Dong,* Zhimin Qiang. Accelerated degradation of micro-pollutant by combined UV and chlorine dioxide: Unexpected inhibition of chlorite formation. Environmental Pollution. 2023, 337, 122600.

[23]   Xiaoyu Cheng, Huiyu Dong*, Zhimin Qiang. Formation and transformation of pre-chlorination-formed disinfection byproducts in drinking water treatment process. Science of the Total Environment. 2023, 904, 166241.

[24]   Shijiao Ma, Huiyu Dong*, Ding Li, Wei Fu, Qinkui Miao, Shengnian Wu, Zhimin Qiang*. Priority Screening of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Drinking Water Sources of Eastern China: Assessing Risks Based on Exposure-Activity Ratios (EARs). Science of the Total Environment. 2023, 893, 164881.

[25]   Shengnian Wu, Tingting Yuan, Wei Fu, Huiyu Dong*, Ying Zhang, Man Zhang,* Caifang Jiang, Qian Xu, Liping Zhang,*, Zhimin Qiang. Perfluorinated compound correlation between human serum and drinking water in Beijing City: Is drinking water a significant contributor? Science of the Total Environment. 2023, 873, 162471.

[26]   Wenyu Sun, Huiyu Dong,* Yan Wang, Shule Duan, Wenxiang Ji, Huiting Huang, Junnong Gu, Zhimin Qiang.* Ultraviolet (UV)-based Advanced Oxidation Processes for Micropollutant Abatement in Water Treatment: Gains and Problems. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2023, 110425.

[27]   Lusen Li, Huiyu Dong,* Haiquan Li, Lei Sun, Fei Pan, Xiangjuan Yuan*. Unraveling the catalytic ozonation mechanisms with ZnO decorated Rgo composite: Structural properties and reactive oxygen species evolution. Separation and Purification Technology. 2023, 324, 124590.

[28]   Zhengdi Wu, Fei Lou, Yubin Tang, Huiyu Dong*, Zhimin Qiang. Accelerated transformation of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate surfactant in the UV/chlorine process: Kinetics and formation of chlorinated disinfection by-products. Chemosphere, 2023, 136820.

[29]   Shule Duan, Huiyu Dong^*, Shengnian Wu, Bochao Zhang, Zhimin Qiang^*. Simultaneous oxidation of trace organic contaminant and Mn(II) by Mn(VII): Accelerating role of dissolved oxygen. Chemosphere. 2022, 308, 136321.

[30]   Lingfei Li, Yuanxiang Mao, Huiyu Dong*, Yan Wang, Lei Xu, Shaogang Liu, Qian Xu, Zhimin Qiang*, Fangying Ji. Ultrafiltration process enhanced the removal of antibiotics in full-scale advanced treatment of drinking water. Engineering. 2023.

[31]   Shule Duan, Huiyu Dong*, Pin Hou, Zhimin Qiang*. Is Mn(III) a principal oxidant for trace organic contaminant abatement in permanganate/bisulfate process? Chemical Engineering Journal. 2022, 433, 134548.

[32]   Yan Wang¹, Huiyu Dong¹, Wenlei Qin, Jin Li^⁎, Zhimin Qiang^⁎. Activation of organic chloramine by UV photolysis: A non-negligible oxidant for micro-pollutant abatement and disinfection by-product formation. Water Research. 2021, 207, 117795.

[33]   Zebang Zhu, Yulong Zhang, Jin Li^⁎, Huiyu Dong. Insight into quorum sensing and microbial community of an anammox consortium in response to salt stress: From “Candaditus Brocadia” to “Candaditus Scalindua”. Science of the Total Environment. 2021, 796, 148979.

[34]   Lingfei Li, Ting Liu, Huiyu Dong*, Yan Wang, Haiyan Yang, Zhimin Qiang*. Tracking spatio-temporal dynamics of fluorescence characteristics of Huangpu River, China by parallel factor analysis: Correlation with disinfection by-product precursor and pesticide level variations. Chemosphere, 2021, 283, 131198.

[35]   Yan Wang, Lingfei Li, Zhe Sun, Huiyu Dong*, Jianwei Yu, Zhimin Qiang. Removal of disinfection by-product precursors in drinking water treatment processes: Is fluorescence parallel factor analysis a promising indicator? Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 418, 126298.

[36]   Zhengdi Wu, Yubin Tang*, Weiwei Li, Zhimin Qiang, Huiyu Dong*. Formation control of bromate and trihalomethanes during ozonation of bromide-containing water with chemical addition: Hydrogen peroxide or ammonia? Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2021, 110, 111-118.

[37]   Huiyu Dong, Haifeng Zhang, Yan Wang, Zhimin Qiang*, Min Yang*. Disinfection by-product (DBP) research in China: Are we on the track? Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2021, 110, 99–110.

[38]   Yongbo Dan, Lei Xu, Zhimin Qiang, Huiyu Dong*, Honglan Shi*. Preparation of green biosorbent using rice hull to preconcentrate, remove and recover heavy metal and other metal elements from water. Chemosphere. 2021, 262, 127940.

[39]   Huiyu Dong, Lei Xu, Yuanxiang Mao, Yan Wang, Shule Duan, Junfeng Lian, Jin Li, Jianwei Yu, Zhimin Qiang*. Effective abatement of 29 pesticides in full-scale advanced treatment processes of drinking water: From concentration to human exposure risk. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2021, 403, 123986.

[40]   Shule Duan, Pin Hou*, Xiangjuan Yuan, Zhimin Qiang, Huiyu Dong*. Homogeneous activation of bisulfite by transition metals for micro-pollutant degradation: Mn(VII) versus Cr(VI). Chemical Engineering Journal. 2020, 394, 124814.

[41]   Yan Wang, Huiyu Dong*, Zhengdi Wu, Zhimin Qiang*. Organic amines enhance the formation of iodinated trihalomethanes during chlorination of iodide-containing waters. Environmental Science & Technology. 2020, 54, 4651–4657.

[42]   Lei Xu, Caroline Granger, Huiyu Dong*, Yuanxiang Mao, Shule Duan, Jin Li, Zhimin Qiang*. Occurrences of 29 pesticides in the Huangpu River, China: Highest ecological risk identified in Shanghai metropolitan area. Chemosphere. 2020, 251, 126411.

[43]   Yuanxiang Mao, Huiyu Dong*, Shaogang Liu, Liping Zhang, Zhimin Qiang*. Accelerated oxidation of iopamidol by ozone/peroxymonosulfate (O₃/PMS) process: Kinetics, mechanism, and simultaneous reduction of iodinated disinfection by-product formation potential. Water Research. 2020, 173, 115615.

[44]   Huiyu Dong, Amy A. Cuthbertson, Susan D. Richardson*. Effect-directed analysis (EDA): A promising tool for non-target identification of unknown disinfection by-products in drinking water. Environmental Science & Technology. 2020, 54, 3, 1290-1292.

[45]   Yan Wang, Huiyu Dong*, Zhendi Wu, Mengkai Li, Jin Li, Zhimin Qiang*. UV activated monochloramine promotes metribuzin degradation and disinfection by-products formation. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2020, 385, 123846.

[46]   Huiyu Dong, Shule Duan, Chao Liu, Xiangjuan Yuan, Zhimin Qiang*. Why does dissolved oxygen govern Mn(III) formation and micro-pollutant abatement in the permanganate/bisulfite process? Chemical Engineering Journal. 2020, 391, 123556.

[47]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang, Susan D. Richardson*. Formation of iodinated disinfection byproducts (I-DBPs) in drinking water: Emerging concerns and current issues. Accounts of Chemical Research, 2019, 52, 896−905.

[48]   Lei Xu, Huiyu Dong*, Ke Xu, Jin Li, Zhimin Qiang*. Accelerated degradation of pesticide by permanganate oxidation: A comparison of organic and inorganic activations. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019, 369, 1119–1128.

[49]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Shaogang Liu, Jin Li, Jianwei Yu, Jiuhui Qu. Oxidation of iopamidol with ferrate (Fe(VI)): Kinetics and formation of toxic iodinated disinfection by-products. Water Research, 2018, 130, 200–207.

[50]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Junfeng Lian, Jin Li, Jianwei Yu, Jiuhui Qu. Deiodination of iopamidol in iron distribution pipe enhances formation of iodinated disinfection by-products during chloramination. Water Research, 2018, 129, 319–326.

[51]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Xiangjuan Yuan, Anjie Luo. Effects of bromide and iodide on the chlorination of diclofenac: Accelerated chlorination and enhanced formation of disinfection by-products. Separation and Purification Technology, 2018, 193, 415–420.

[52]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Jun Hu, Jiuhui Qu. Degradation of chloramphenicol by UV/chlorine treatment: Kinetics, mechanism and enhanced formation of halonitromethanes. Water Research, 2017, 121, 178–185.

[53]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Junfeng Lian, Jiuhui Qu. Degradation of nitro-based pharmaceuticals by UV photolysis: Kinetics and simultaneous reduction on halonitromethanes formation potential. Water Research, 2017, 119, 83–90.

[54]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Junfeng Lian, Jiuhui Qu. Promoted oxidation of diclofenac with ferrate (Fe(VI)): Role of ABTS as the electron shuttle. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017, 336, 65–70.

[55]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Jun Hu, Carme Sans. Accelerated oxidation of iopamidol in iron activated persulfate system: Roles of complexing agents. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 316, 288–295.

[56]   Huiyu Dong, Xiangjuan Yuan, Weidong Wang, Zhimin Qiang*. Occurrence and removal of antibiotics in ecological and conventional wastewater treatment processes: A field study. Journal of Environmental Management, 2016, 178, 11–19.

[57]   Huiyu Dong, Carme Sans*, Wentao Li, Zhimin Qiang*. Promoted discoloration of methyl orange in H₂O₂/Fe(III) Fenton system: Effects of gallic acid on iron cycling. Separation and Purification Technology, 2016, 171, 144–150.

[58]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Weidong Wang, Hui Jin. Evaluation of rural wastewater treatment processes in a county of eastern China. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2012, 14, 1906–1913.

[59]   Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang*, Tinggang Li, Hui Jin, Weidong Chen. Effect of artificial aeration on the performance of vertical-flow constructed wetland treating heavily polluted river water. Journal of Environmental Sciences-CHINA, 2012, 24, 596–601.