1. Wastewater treatment and nutrient recovery

2. Organic solid waste treatment and disposal

3. Toxic and harmful pollutants control technology

4. Carbon asset development for environment engineering

(1) 2005-2008 PhD in Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
(2) 2002-2005 MSc in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science Research Center, Xiamen University, China
(3) 1993-1997 BSc in Water Supply & Wastewater Treatment Engineering, Department of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, Chongqing University, China

(1) 2020.01-present, Professor, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

(2) 2016.11-2017.11, Visiting Scholar, Katholieke   Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium

(3) 2012.01-2020.01, Associate Professor, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 

(4) 2008.10-2011.12, Assistant Professor, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 
(5) 1997.08-2002.08, Assistant Engineer, Xiamen Bureau of Water Conservancy and Electric Power, China

   

1. Jia WX, Li WQ, Xie ZH, Guo PC, Ye ZL, Xiong ZK, He CS, Lai B. Adsorption behavior of antibiotics with different structures onto vivianite in the presence of dissolved organic matter during the phosphorus recovery process. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 470: 144136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.144136. 

2. Lv Z, Pan X, Ye ZL*, Angelidaki I, Lv N, Li Y, Cai G, Lin L. Homoacetogenesis is altering the metabolic pathway of acidogenic microbiome and combating volatile fatty acid accumulation in anaerobic reactors. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023, 11:110224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.110224. 

3. Chu D, Zhang Z, Ye ZL, Zhang H, Meng X, Chen X, Lin Y, Chen S.Molecular insights into transformation of dissolved organic matter in landfill leachate nanofiltration concentrate during Fe2+/HClO electrochemical Fenton-type process. Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 311, 123328, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123328.

4. Huang F, Pan X, Lin B, Yu W, Ye ZL*. Study on phosphorus removal from wastewater by Mg/Ca impregnated modified biochar. Industrial Water Treatment, 2023, 43(4): 52-62.

5. Huang Y, Cai J, Ye ZL*, Lin L, Hong Z. Morphological crystal adsorbing tetracyclines and its interaction with magnesium ion in the process of struvite crystallization by using synthetic wastewater. Water Research, 2022, 118253, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118253.

6. Cai G, Ye ZL*. Concentration-dependent adsorption behaviors and mechanisms for ammonium and phosphate removal by optimized Mg-impregnated biochar. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 131453, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131453.

7. Yusuf HH, Pan X, Cai G, Cai J, Huang X, Ye ZL*. Semi-solid anaerobic co-digestion of source-separated fecal slag and food waste: Focusing on methane production, ecological risk assessment, and quality evaluation as fertilizer. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022, 29: 66578–66590.

8. Zhao J, Ye ZL*, Wang J, Cai G. Adsorption of Mn2+ by modified biochar fixed bed in simulated lakes and reservoir waters. Environmental Science, 2022, 43(11): 4971-4981.

9. Zhao J, Ye ZL*, Pan X, Cai G, Wang J. Screening out the functions of modified rice straw biochar adsorbing manganese from the drinking water. RSC Advances, 2022,12(24): 15222-15230.

10. Huang X, Ye ZL*, Cai J, Lin L. Quantification of DOM effects on tetracyclines transport during struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Water Research, 2021, 206: 117756, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117756.

11. Li Y, Ye ZL*, Yang R, Chen S. Synchronously recovering different nutrient ions from wastewater by using selective electrodialysis. Water Science & Technology, 2022, https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2022.352. 

12. Cai J, Shi J, Ye ZL*, Li Y, Shaheen U, Chen S. Ecological risk assessment of utilization of human excrement resources derived from water-flushing and water-saving public toilets in rural area，Journal of Agro-Environment Science, 2021, 40(10): 2226-2235.

13. Muhammad BS, Ye ZL*, Chen S. Engineered biochars for recovering phosphate and ammonium from wastewater: A review. Science of the Total Environment, 2021, 779: 146240, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146240.

14. Xiao L, Huang S, Ye ZL, Zhang O, Lin T. Identifying multiple stakeholders' roles and network in urban waste separation management-a case study in Xiamen, China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021,  278: 123569, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123569.

15. Cai J, Ye ZL*, Ye C, Ye X, Chen S. Struvite crystallization induced the discrepant transports of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater, Environmental Pollution, 2020, 266: 115361. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115361.

16. Ye ZL, Zhang J, Cai J, Chen S. Investigation of tetracyclines transport in the presence of dissolved organic matters during struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 385: 123950. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.123950

17. Chu D, Ye ZL, Chen S. Interactions among low-molecular-weight organics, heavy metals, and Fe(III) during coagulation of landfill leachate nanofiltration concentrate. Waste Management, 2020, 104: 51-59.

18. Ye ZL, Ghyselbrecht K, Monballiu A, Pinoy L, Meesschaert B. Fractionating various nutrient ions for resource recovery from swine wastewater using simultaneous anionic and cationic selective-electrodialysis. Water Research, 2019, 160: 424-434. 

19. Lou Y, Ye ZL*, Chen S, Wei Q, Zhang J, Ye X. Influences of dissolved organic matters on tetracyclines transport in the process of struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Water Research, 2018, 134: 311-326. 

20. Ye ZL, Ghyselbrecht K, Monballiu A, Rottiers T, Sansen B, Pinoy L, Meesschaert B. Fractionating magnesium ion from seawater for struvite recovery using electrodialysis with monovalent selective membranes. Chemosphere, 2018, 210: 867-876.

21. Lou Y, Ye X, Ye ZL, Chiang PC, Chen S.Occurrence and ecological risks of veterinary antibiotics in struvite recovered from swine wastewater. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018, 201: 678-685.

22. Ye ZL, Deng Y, Lou Y, Ye X, Chen S. Occurrence of veterinary antibiotics in struvite recovery from swine wastewater by using a fluidized bed. Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, 2018, 12(3): 1-7. 

23. Ye X, Gao Y, Cheng J, Chu D, Ye ZL, Chen S. Numerical simulation of struvite crystallization in fluidized bed reactor. Chemical Engineering Science, 2018, 176: 242-253.

24. Xiao L, Wang Y, Ye ZL, Liao J. Comparative life cycle assessment of sludge management: a case study of Xiamen, China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018, 192, 354-363.

25. Chu D, Ye ZL, Chen S, Xiong X. Comparative study of heavy metal residues in struvite products recovered from swine wastewater using fluidised bed and stirred reactors. Water Science & Technology, 2018, 78(8), 1642-1651.

26. Wang J, Ye X, Zhang Z, Ye ZL, Chen S. Selection of cost-effective magnesium sources for fluidized struvite crystallization. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2018, 70: 144-153.

27. Ye ZL, Deng Y, Ye X, Lou Y, Chen S. Application of image processing on struvite recovery from swine wastewater by using the fluidized bed. Water Science and Technology, 2018, 77(1): 159-166.

28. Lou Y, Ye ZL*, Chen S, Ye X, Deng D, Zhang J. Sorption behavior of tetracyclines on suspended organic matters originating from swine wastewater. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2017, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2017.03.019.

29. Ye ZL, Deng Y, Lou Y, Ye X, Chen S. Adsorption behaviour of tetracyclines by struvite particles in the process of phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 313:1633-1638.

30. Ye X, Chu D, Lou Y, Ye ZL, Wan MK, Chen S. Numerical simulation of flow hydrodynamics of struvite pellets in a liquid–solid fluidized bed. Journal of Environmental Science, 2017, 57: 391-401.

31. Ye ZL, Hong Y, Pan S, Huang Z, Chen S, Wang W. Full-scale treatment of landfill leachate by using the mechanical vapor recompression combining with coagulation pretreatment. Waste Management, 2017, 66: 88-96.

32. Chen Q, An X, Zhu Y, Su J, Gilling M, Ye ZL,, Cui L, Application of struvite alters the antibiotic resistome in soil, rhizosphere, and phyllosphere. Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 51(14): 8149-8157.

33. Pan S, Ye ZL*, Cheng M, Xu Y. Evaporation characteristics of landfill leachate and its concentrate generated after MBR-NF-RO treatment process. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2017,11(8): 4506-4512.

34. Ye ZL, Lin X, Pan S, Wu J. Domestic waste disposal planning for the Xianghe Segment of the China’s Grand Canal. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2016, 23(4): 351-357.

35. Wu J, Pan S, Lin X, Chen S, Ye ZL*. Water environment planning for the Xianghe Segment of China’s Grand Canal. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2016, 23(4): 319-325. 

36. Shen Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Wu J, Chen S. Phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater by struvite precipitation: composition and heavy metals in the precipitates. Desalination and Water Treatment, 2016, 57(22): 10361-10369.

37. Ye X, Ye ZL, Lou Y, Pan S, Wang X, Wang MK, Chen. A comprehensive understanding of saturation index and upflow velocity in a pilot-scale fluidized bed reactor for struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Powder Technology, 2016, 295(1): 16-26.

38. Huang CL, Yu CP, Lin T, Ye ZL. Water conservation significance of municipal solid waste management: a case of Xiamen in China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016, 129: 693-703.

39. Deng Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Lou Y, Song Z, Pan S, Chen S. Phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater by struvite granulation in the fluidized bed: the morphology and composition of the granules. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2016, 10(6):1059-1065.

40. Xu L, Lin T, Xu Y, Xiao L, Ye ZL, Chen S, Cui S. Path analysis of factors influencing household solid waste generation: a case study of Xiamen Island, China. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2016, 18(2): 377-384. 

41. Lou Y, Deng Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Chen S. Residues of veterinary antibiotics and heavy metals in the precipitated products during struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2015, 9(11): 5341-5347.

42. Shen Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Wu J, Chen S. Phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater by struvite precipitation: the composition and heavy metals in the precipitates. Desalination and Water Treatment, 2015, 15: 1-9.

43. Fang H, Xu Y, Ye ZL, Zhang Z, Pan S, Deng L, Luo Z, Chen S. Impact of urbanization on nutrients and heavy metal pollution of Napahai Wetland, Shangri-La County, China. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2015, 22 (2) : 117-126.

44. Ye ZL, Xie X, Dai L, Wang Z, Wu W, Zhao F, Xie X, Huang S, Liu M, Chen S. Full-scale blending treatment of fresh MSWI leachate with municipal wastewater in a wastewater treatment plant. Waste Management, 2014, 34(11): 2305-2311. 

45. Ye ZL, Shen Y, Ye X, Zhang Z, Chen S, Shi J. Phosphorus recovery from wastewater by struvite crystallization - Fractal evaluation of aggregates. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2014, 26(4): 991-1000. 

46. Cui X, Shi J, Ye ZL, Zhang Z, Xu B, Chen S, Layer-by-layer assembly and photocatalytic activity of titania nanosheets on coal fly ash microspheres. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2014, (7): 1-10.

47. Li T, Gibson V, Cui S, Yu C P, Chen S, Ye ZL, Zhu Y G. Managing urban nutrient biogeochemistry for sustainable urbanization. Environmental Pollution, 2014, 192: 244-250. 

48. Shen Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Chen S. Components and particle properties of products recovered from swine wastewater by struvite recovery. Chinese Journal of Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2013, 33(1):92-97. 

49. Wang S, Zhang Z, Ye ZL, Wang X, Lin X, Chen S. Application of environmental internet of things on water quality management of urban scenic river. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2013, 20(3):216-222. 

50. Feng C, Zhang Z, Wang S, Fang F, Ye ZL, Chen S. Characterization of microbial community structure in a hybrid biofilm-activated sludge reactor for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal. Journal of Environmental Biology, 2013, 34: 489-499. 

51. Ye ZL, Cai WM, Lu M. Lactic acid extraction from kitchen wastes fermentation using aqueous two-phase systems. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2012,6(9):56-61.

52. Shi JW, Chen SH, Wang SM, Ye ZL. Sol-gel preparation and visible light photocatalytic activity of nitrogen doped titania. Procedia Engineering. 2012, 27: 564-569. 

53. Chen H, Yan SH, Ye ZL, Meng HJ, Zhu YG. Utilization of urban sewage sludge: Chinese perspectives. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2012, 19(5): 1454-1463. 

54. Shi JW, Cui H, Chen J, Fu M, Xu B, Luo H, Ye ZL*. TiO2/ACFs photocatalyst: Effects of coating procedures on the microstructure, adhesion property and photocatalytic ability. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2012,388(1): 201-208. 

55. Ye ZL, Chen SH, Lu M, Shi JW, Lin LF, Wang SM. Recovering phosphorus as struvite from the digested swine wastewater with bittern as a magnesium source. Water Science & Technology, 2011, 64(2): 334-340. 

56. Bao X, Ye ZL*, Ma J, Chen S, Lin L, Yan Y. Effect of pH on precipitate composition during phosphorus recovery as struvite from swine wastewater, Chinese Journal of Environmental Science, 2011, 32(9): 98-103. 

57. Ye ZL, Chen SH, Wang SM, Lin LF, Yan YJ, Zhang ZJ, Chen JS. Phosphorus recovery from synthetic swine wastewater by chemical precipitation using response surface methodology. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2010, 176(1-3): 1083-1088. 

58. Shi JW, Chen SH, Ye ZL, Wang SM, Wu P. Favorable recycling photocatalyst TiO2/CFA: Effects of loading percent of TiO2 on the structural property and photocatalytic activity. Applied Surface Science, 2010, 257(3):1068-1074. 

59. Shi JW, Chen SH, Wang SM, Ye ZL. Investigation on the photocatalytic degradation of dyeing wastewater by using N-doped titania under various illuminants. Chinese Journal of Industrial Water Treatment, 2010, 30(9): 50-53. 

60. Shi JW, Chen SH, Wang SM, Ye ZL, Wu P, Xu B. Favorable recycling photocatalyst TiO2/CFA: Effects of calcination temperature on the structural property and photocatalytic activity. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2010, 330(1-2): 41-48. 

61. Ye ZL, Lu M, Zheng Y, Li YH, Cai WM. Lactic acid production from dining-hall food waste by Lactobacillus plantarum using response surface methodology. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 2008, 83(11):1541-1550. 

62. Ye ZL, Lu M, Zheng Y, Li YH, Cai WM. Use of starter culture of Lactobacillus plantarum BP04 in the preservation of eatery food waste. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2008, 24(10):2249-2256. 

63. Zheng Y, Ye ZL, Fang XL, Li YH, Cai WM. Production and characteristics of a bioflocculant produced by Bacillus sp. F19. Bioresource Technology 2008, 99(16):7686-7691. 

64. Zheng Y, Fang Z, Ye ZL, Cai W. Biosorption of Cu(Ⅱ) on extracellular polymers from Bacillus sp. F19. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2008, 20:1288-1293. 

65. Xiong X, Ye ZL. Study of nitrification behavior in aerated biofilter using oyster shell carrier. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management. 2006, 9:15-19. 

66. Ye ZL, Xiong XJ, Lu M. Study on nitrification behavior of aerated biofilter with oyster shell carrier. China Water & Wastewater, 2006, 22(3):1-3. 

1. Ye ZL, Chen SH, Deng YJ, Ye X. Pretreatment process for phosphorus recovery from wastewater (Chinese patent). Application No. 201410257983.7.
2. Ye ZL, Deng YJ, Chen SH, Ye X, Lin XY, Zhang ZJ. Method of removing tetracyclines during phosphorus recovery from wastewater ((Chinese patent). Application No. 201410197760.6.
3. Ye ZL, Deng YJ, Chen SH, Ye X, Lin XY, Zhang ZJ. Method of removing heavy metals during phosphorus recovery from wastewater ((Chinese patent). Application No. 201410197757.4.
4. Ye ZL, Chen SH, Ye X, Shen Y, Lin XY. Method of enhancing struvite particle size during phosphorus recovery (Chinese patent). Application No. 201210571496.9.
5. Ye ZL, Chen SH, Shi JW, Wang SM, Lu M. Method of recovering ammonian and phosphorus from wastewater using bittern as a magnesium source (Chinese patent). Published No. CN 102092871 A.
6. Ye ZL, Chen SH, Shi JW, Wang SM, Lu M. Method of determining the compositions in the precipitates during struvite recovery from wastewater (Chinese patent). Published No. CN 102455285 A.
7. Ye Zl, Cai WM, Lu M. Method of extract lactic acid in the lactate fermention of food wastes (Chinese patent). Application No. 201110137771.1.
8. Xiong XJ, Ye ZL, Lu M, Ouyang T. Nitrification biofliter with oyster shell as carriers (Chinese patent). License No. CN 1792874 A.
9. Wang SM, Chen SH, Feng CJ, Ye ZL, Shi JW. A treatment apparatus for the decentralized wastewater (Chinese patent). License No. CN 201614333 U.
10. Wang SM, Chen SH, Feng CJ, Ye ZL. A treatment apparatus for restaurant waste water (Chinese patent). License No. CN 201850191 U.

   

(1) Degradation mechanism of tetracyclines by peroxymonosulfate via non-radical oxidation induced by struvite crystallization during phosphorus recovery from livestock and poultry slurry (Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 52370055)

(2) Technology development and demonstration of deeply controlling the fecal pollutants and resource recovery in the rural public toilets (Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China, No. 2018YFC1903205)

(3) Migration mechanisms of tetracyclines driving by struvite crystallization during phosphorus recovery from livestock and poultry slurry (Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 51878639)

(4) Waste to Resource: Upgrading the value chain of packaging waste through improving collection and recycling in China (Supported by the German Development Cooperation-GIZ, No. 83442713)

(5) Technology development for resource utilization of livestock and poultry breeding wastewater based on high efficiency separation and recovery of nutrients (Supported by the Fujian Science and Technology Project of the China Central Government Guide Local Scientific and Technological Development Program, No. 2021L3026)

(6) Low-carbon recovery technology of nitrogen and phosphorus resources from urban water bodies and sewage (Supported by the Project of Open Competition Mechanism to Select the Best Candidates of IUE, No. IUE-JBGS-202211)

(7) Technology and integrated demonstration of low-value recyclables for waste sorting based on carbon reduction assessment (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project, No. 3502Z20226025)

(8) Construction of carbon emission management platform for municipal solid waste management under the background of “Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutral” (Supported by the Xiamen Environmental Sanitation Centre, No. IUE-HZ-202306-001)

(9) Xiamen Municipal solid waste collection, transportation, treatment of the full cost calculation and charging plan (Supported by the Xiamen Environmental Sanitation Centre, No. XC2020-130)

(10) Ammonia and phosphate recovery from livestock and poultry breeding wastewater combining with sludge granulation (Supported by the China Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) , No. 2011AA060902).

(11) Transportation mechanism of veterinary antibiotics in the process of struvite recovery from swine wastewater and control technology (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project, No. 3502Z20162002).

(12) Application of Mechanical Vapor Re-compression (MVR) on the treatment of concentrated liquor discharged from landfill leachate membrane filtration (Supported by the Fujian Science and Technology Plan Project, No. 2014Y0076).

(13) Spoilage mechanisms of food wastes on the basis of the molecular ecology (Supported by the Fujian Natural Science Foundation, No. 2009J05132).

(14) Phosphorus recovery from wastewater by struvite granulation (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project, No. 3502Z20132016).

(15) Development of blending treatment of fresh leachate, discharged from municipal solid waste plant, with domestic wastewater (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project, No. 3502Z20100134).

(16) Demand analyses of environmental sanitation and household garbage facilities in Xiamen City (Supported by the Xiamen Municipal Appearance and Environmental Health Administration, No. XC2018-119)

(17) The construction planning (Year 2020) of resource recycling in Xiamen Eastern Solid Waste Treatment Base (Supported by the Xiamen Municipal Appearance and Environmental Health Administration)

(18) Process optimization for the reCulture renewable resource sorting system (Supported by the reCulture Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, China).

(19) Process optimization for the reCulture food waste digestion system (Supported by the reCulture Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, China).

(1) Technology research and demonstration of the blending treatment of landfill leachate with domestic wastewater (Supported by China National Technology Major Projects for Water Pollution Control and Management)
(2) Technology integration and demonstration of landfill leachate treatment using mechanical vapor compress evaporation (Supported by the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Project for Guangdong Province with the Chinese Academy of Sciences)
(3) Key technology integration and demonstration of livestock and poultry breeding wastewater treatment (Supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences).
(4) Sustainable management system integration and demonstration for municipal solid wastes (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project)
(5) Sustainable technology research and integration for wastewater treatment in large-scale pig farm (Supported by the Fujian Science and Technology Planning-Regional Major Project).
(6) Sustainable management and recycling technology for food waste treatment (Supported by the Fujian Science and Technology Planning Project).
(7) Survey of the physical property and fuel content of municipal domestic waste in Xiamen Island, China (Supported by the reCulture Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, China).
(8) Surver of physicochemical property of wastewater discharged from the reCulture process with Xiamen domestic wastes as the substrate (Supported by the reCulture Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, China).