Ming Zeng Professor/Vice Dean

Department of Environmental Engineering

Phone: 022-60602994,18202502124

Location: Rm221, Building No.6

E-mail：ming.zeng@tust.edu.cn

Research Interests

Low-carbon Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, AI + Environment.

Academic Advising

Now accepting Masters in Environmental Engineering、Resources and Environment

Education（in reverse chronological order）

Ph.D. in Ecole Centrale de Marseille, France, 2010

Master in Research Center of Ecological Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2007

Bachelor in Huazhong Agricultural University, 2003

Positions & Employment（in reverse chronological order）

2022-present College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Vice Dean/Professor

2016-2022 College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology,Associate Professor

2014-2016 College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Lecture

Teaching

For Undergraduates: Environmental Engineering Microbiology

For Graduates: Environmental Biotechnology

Research Projects（in reverse chronological order）

1) National Natural Science Foundation General Program, Functional analysis and regulation mechanisms of key factors in the iron-nitrogen coupling pathway within the spatial confinement of anaerobic ammonia oxidation, Principal Investigator

2) Tianjin Agricultural Science and Technology Achievement Transformation and Promotion Project, Development and demonstration of a unified modular integrated treatment system for rural domestic sewage, Principal Investigator

3) Ningxia Autonomous Region East-West Cooperation Project, Research and demonstration of wastewater treatment technologies for small and medium-sized wineries in Ningxia, Participant

4) Tianjin Enterprise Science and Technology Commissioner Project, Research and development of a nitrogen and phosphorus removal combined process for rural domestic sewage treatment purification trough system, Principal Investigator

5) National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund, Mechanism of antibiotic resistance dynamics during aerobic composting of pig manure, Participant

6) Tianjin Science and Technology Commission Green Channel Project, Regulation and mathematical modeling of novel nitrogen removal functions in membrane aerated biofilm reactors, Principal Investigator

7) Ministry of Education's Fund for Returned Overseas Scholars, Model-assisted development of a new integrated high-efficiency nitrogen removal sewage purification tank, Principal Investigator

8) Tianjin Agricultural Science and Technology Achievement Transformation and Promotion Project, Development and demonstration of highly efficient household sewage treatment purification tanks for joint use by multiple families, Participant

Key Publications：（in reverse chronological order）

1) Zeng Ming (Ed.). "Application of Microbial Immobilization Technology in Wastewater Treatment." Metallurgical Industry Press, ISBN 978-7-5024-8848-2.

2) Zhou SJ, Zhu WD, He YH, Zhang TX*, Jiang ZC, Zeng M*, Wu N. A comprehensive analysis of microbial community differences in four morphologies of mainstream anaerobic ammonia oxidation systems using big-data mining and machine learning. Frontiers in Marine Science, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1458853

3) He YH, Jiang ZC, Zeng M*, Cao SB*, Yu XH, Wu N, Deciphering retention effect of extracellular polymeric substances to typical heavy metals and their interaction with key inner enzymes of Candidatus Kuenenia. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2024,477:135367 (IF:12.2, elSSN:1873-3336, SEP:2024,15)

4) Jiang ZC, He YH, Zeng M*, Zhang YQ*, Xu XX, Zhang M, Revealing critical functional enzymes in anammox nitrogen removal and rate-limiting step in catalytic pathways: Insight into metaproteomics and density functional theory. Bioresource technology. 2024,406:131090 (IF:9.7, elSSN:1873-2976, AUG:2024)

5) He YH, Jiang ZC, Zeng M*, Cao SB, Wu N, Liu XY, Unraveling potential mechanism of different metal ions effect on anammox through big data analysis, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation. Journal of Environmental Management. 2024,352:120092 (IF:8.7, elSSN:1095-8630, OCT:2024,02)

6) Zhang QL, Li HL, Wang XR, Yu ZY, Zeng M*, Wang C*.Ozone combined with mechanical agitation to enhance sludge cell lysis and provide an alternative carbon source for nitrogen removal of bioreactors. Journal of Water Process Engineering.2024,57:104607.(IF：7.000，ISSN：2214-7144，Mar 04，2024)

7) Yu ZY, Jiang ZC, Xu XX, Xiao FF, Zhang QL, Wang C, Zeng M*. Efficient treatment of leather wastewater using a combination of CEPT and SBR with a novel flocculant. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024, 57: 104575.(IF=7.0, ISSN:2214-7144,JAN 05, 2024)

8) Wang WH, Xu XX, Cao JG*, Zeng M*, Zhang W. Deciphering and predict corrosion effect, influencing factors and microbial mechanism of sewer concrete corrosion based on extensive data analysis and machine learning, Urban Water Journal. 2023,20:9, 1219-1230

9) Jiang ZC, Xu XX, He YH, Zeng M*, Zhang M*, Liu W, Wu N. Advancing the Comprehension of Iron Ions with Different Valences in Anammox-Based Processes: Insight into the Response and Mechanism Based on Prediction and Classification Machine Learning Models. ACS ES&T Water. 2023, 311: 3716-3727.(IF=5.3, eISSN: 2690-0637, OCT 10, 2023)

10) Liu S, Wu F, Guo MZ, Zeng M*, Liu W*, Wang ZQ, Wu N, Cao JG. A comprehensive literature mining and analysis of nitrous oxide emissions from different innovative mainstream anammox-based biological nitrogen removal processes. Science of The Total Environment. 2023, 904: 166295 (IF=10.8, MEDLINE:37586540, ISSN: 1879-1026, Aug 20, 2023)

11) Li HL, Zhang QL，Zeng M*, Cao JG, Zhao QY, Hao LL, Wu N. Insights into gas flow behavior in venturi aerators by CFD-PBM model and verification of its efficiency in sludge reduction through O3 aeration. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 2023, 54: 103960 (IF=7, WOS: 001029548300001, ISSN: 2214-7144, AUG, 2023，2区)

12) Liu S, Xu XX, Li HL, Zeng M*, Hao LL, Zhao RH, Cao JG, Wu N, Zhang ZP. Comprehensively investigating performance and potential mechanism of anammox-based nitrogen removal process with different microbial morphologies under mainstream conditions. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2023, 11(1): 109155 (IF=7.7, WOS: 001021631900001, ISSN: 2213-2929, Feb, 2023，2区)

13) Tian YH, Liu S, Guo Z, Wu N, Liang JQ, Zhao RH, Hao LL*, Zeng M*. Insight into Greenhouse Gases Emissions and Energy Consumption of Different Full-Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants via ECAM Tool. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022, 19(20): 1-14 (IF=4.614, WOS: 000831932500001, ISSN: 1660-4601, Oct, 2022，3区)

14) Xu XX, Li HL, Guo MZ, Zeng M*, Liu W, Wu N, Liang JQ, Cao JG. Deciphering performance and potential mechanism of anammox-based nitrogen removal process responding to nanoparticulate and ionic forms of different heavy metals through big data analysis. Separation and Purification Technology. 2022, 301: 122044 (IF=9.136, WOS: 000883342200006, ISSN: 1383-5866, Nov, 2022)

15) Guo Z, Hafiz Adeel Ahmad, Tian YH, Zhao QY, Zeng M*, Wu N, Hao LL, Liang JQ, Ni SQ*. Extensive data analysis and kinetic modelling of dosage and temperature dependent role of graphene oxides on anammox. Chemosphere. 2022, 308: 136307 (IF= 8.943, WOS: 000911712300007, ISSN: 0045-6535, Dec, 2022)

16) Zhao QY, Guo D, Guo MZ, Li Y*, Zeng M*, Wu N, Hao LL. Insights into function of hydrocyclone separator and modified volcanic rock coagulant on formation of aerobic granular sludge. Water and Environment Journal. 2022, 31(1): 1-11 (IF=1.977, WOS: 000843015200001, ISSN: 1747-6585, Aug, 2022)

17) Jiang, XY, Li HL, Zhao QY, Yang P*, Zeng M*, Guo D, Fu ZQ, Hao LL, Wu N. Comparison and Optimization of Continuous Flow Reactors for Aerobic Granule Sludge Cultivation from the Perspective of Hydrodynamic Behavior. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022, 19(14): 1-17 (IF=4.614, WOS: 000831932500001, ISSN: 1660-4601, Jul, 2022)

18) Xu XX, Liu S, Zeng M*, Li HL, Du TT, Wu N, Sun JJ, Hao LL. Deciphering response effect and underlying mechanism of anammox-based nitrogen removal process under exposures to different antibiotics via big data analysis. Bioresource Technology. 2022, 347: 126674 (IF=11.90, WOS: 000781576800003, ISSN: 0960-8524, Mar, 2022)

19) Guo D, Jiang XY, Guo MZ, Zeng M*, Wu N, Hao LL, Wang C. Role of hydrocyclone separator on the formation and separation of aerobic granular sludge: evaluating granulation efficiency and simulating hydrodynamic behavior. Separation and Purification Technology. 2022, 283: 120231 (IF=9.136, WOS: 000784286200001, ISSN: 1383-5866, Jan, 2022)

20) Xu XX, Du TT, Guo D, Jiang XY, Zeng M*, Wu N, Wang C, Zhang ZP. Deciphering and predicting anammox-based nitrogen removal process under oxytetracycline stress via kinetic modeling and machine learning based on big data analysis. Science of The Total Environment. 2021, 796: 148980 (IF=10.75, WOS: 000595241500027, ISSN: 0048-9697, Nov 20, 2021)

21) Du TT, Xu XX, Guo D, Jiang XY, Zeng M*, Wu N, Wang C, Zhang ZP. Unraveling the role of salinity in anammox-based nitrogen removal processes via data analysis from the literature and experimental validation. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 2021, 7(12): 2295-2306. (IF=4.251, WOS: 000706698200001, ISSN: 2053-1400, Nov. 25, 2021)

22) Wang WY, Guo D, Du TT, Zeng M*, Wang C, Wu N, Zhang ZP. Effect of aeration intensity and aeration pattern on a compact biofilm reactor for rural domestic sewage treatment in China: pollutant removal performance and hydrodynamic behavior. Desalination and Water Treatment. 2021, 231: 16-26 (IF=1.254, WOS:000691624800002, ISSN: 1944-3994, Aug 2021)

23) Ming Zeng, Tingting Du, Ziming Wu, Nan Wu*, Siyu Xie, Honglii, Tian Y. Insights into a shift of microbial communities during the start-up of anammox reactor under mainstream and sidestream conditions. Desalination and Water Treatment. 2020, 205: 275-285(IF=0.854, WOS: 000595241500027, ISSN: 1944-3994, Nov 2020)

24) Zeng M, Yang JF, Wu ZM, Wang WY, Xu LY, Wu N*, Wang C. Achieving single-stage autotrophic nitrogen removal by composite membrane aerated biofilm with gel under two microbial entrapping patterns: experimental and modeling aspects. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020, 27: 35381-35391. (JCR2)(IF= 3.056, WOS: 000543684200001, ISSN: 0944-1344, Jun 2020)

25) Zeng M, Yang JF, Li XF, Wu N*, Pan P, Wang C. Enhancement of mainstream nitrogen removal via simultaneous partial nitrification, anammox and denitrification by the gel entrapment technique. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2020, 6(3): 767-778. (JCR1)( IF= 4.237, WOS:000519272700025, ISSN: 2053-1400, MAR 1 2020)

26) Zeng M, Yang JF, Wang HT, Wang, Wu N*, Zhang W, Yang HW. Application of a composite membrane aerated biofilm with controllable biofilm thickness in nitrogen removal. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 2020, 95(3): 875-884. (JCR2)( IF=2.891, WOS:000501933400001, ISSN: 0268-2575, DEC 2019)

27) Wu N, Zhang WY, Xie SY, Zeng M*, Liu HX, Yang JH, Liu XY, Yang F. Increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in manured agricultural soils in northern China, Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. 2020, 14(1): 1-12: (JCR2区)( IF=3.883, WOS: 000491497200001, ISSN: 2095-2201, Feb 2020)

28) Wu N., Li, X., Huang, G., Pan, P., Wang, C., Liu, X., Zeng, M*. Adsorption and biodegradation functions of novel microbial embedding polyvinyl alcohol gel beads modified with cyclodextrin: a case study of benzene. Environmental Technology, 2019, 15(40): 1948-1958 (SCI) (IF=1.92)

29) Li GJ, Yang C, Yao Y, Zeng M*.Electrocoagulation of chromium in tannery wastewater by a composite anode modified with titanium: parametric and kinetic study, Deasalination and water treatment, 2019, 171: 294-301 (JCR3)( IF=1.234, WOS: 000502090100026, ISSN: 1944-3994, Dec 2019)

30) Wu N, Zeng M*, Zhu BF, Zhang WY, Liu HX, Yang L, Wang L. Impacts of different morphologies of anammox bacteria on nitrogen removal performance of a hybrid bioreactor: Suspended sludge, biofilm and gel beads, Chemoshpere. 2018, 10: 460-468 (SCI)(IF=5.11)

31) Zeng M, Hu J，Wang DH，Wang HT，Wang YC，Wu N, Zhang ZP, Wang C*. Improving a compact biofilm reactor to realize efficient nitrogen removal performance: step-feed, intermittent aeration and immobilization technique. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018, 25(7): 6240-6250. (JCR2区)(IF=2.92, WOS:000426571000015, ISSN: 0944-1344)

32) Zeng M, Li P, Wu N, Li XF, Wang C*. Preparation and characterization of a novel microorganism embedding material for simultaneous nitrification and denitrification. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering. 2017, 11(6): 132-140. (SCI) (IF=1.96)

33) Zeng, M., Soric, A., *Roche, N. Modeling partial nitrification and denitrification in a hybrid biofilm reactor: calibration by retention time distribution and respirometric tests. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015, 22(17): 12849-12860. (SCI)

34) Zeng, M., Soric, A., *Roche, N. Calibration of hydrodynamic behavior and biokinetics for TOC removal modeling in biofilm reactors under different hydraulic conditions. Bioresource technology, 2013,144: 202-209.(SCI)

35) Zeng, M., *Soric, A., Ferrasse, J.-H., Roche, N. 2013. Interpreting hydrodynamic behavior by the model of stirred tanks in series with exchanged zones: preliminary study in lab-scale trickling filters. Environmental Technology, 2013, 34(18): 2571-2578. (SCI)( IF=1.75)

36) Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Zeng M. A method for rapid biofilm formation on flat membranes using embedded microbial gels and a special coating device. Patent No. ZL201810315649.0, Sep 12, 2023, Invention.

37) Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin Agricultural University, Zeng M. Method for forming pores in microbial PVA gel material. Patent No. ZL 201711118977.3, Apr 16, 2021, Invention.

38) Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Zeng M. High-efficiency microbial embedding gel and preparation method. Patent No. ZL 201710190649.8, Jun 16, 2020, Invention.

39) Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Zeng M. Integrated domestic sewage nitrogen and carbon removal device. Patent No. ZL201920729129.4, May 21, 2019, Utility Model.

40) Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Zeng M, Guo LW, Pan P. A special coating device for the rapid biofilm formation method using embedded microbial gels. Patent No. ZL20180500952.3, Dec 21, 2018, Utility Model.

41) Wu N, Zeng M, Zhang WY, Yang L, Wang L, Wang W. Device for preparing embedded microbial gel beads. National Invention Patent Application No. 201810030654.7.

42) Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Zeng M, Wang w, Tian j, Guo Lw. A self-ventilating composting device, Patent No. ZL201721276526.8, Sep 29, 2017, Utility Model.

43) Wu N, Zeng M, Wu QY. A device for measuring the respiration rate of biofilms, Patent No. ZL201720036214.3, Aug 17, 2017, Utility Model.

44) Wu N, Zhao YK, Zeng M. A drawer-type aerobic composting device, Patent No. ZL201720216273.9, Mar 7, 2017, Utility Model.

45) Wu N, Zeng M, Huang GS. A plug-flow membrane aerated biofilm device, Patent No. ZL201720036215.8, Jan 12, 2017, Utility Model.

Honors & Awards（in reverse chronological order）

First Prize in the Public Welfare Category, Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Progress Award, 2019

Best Poster Award at the International Water Association (IWA) Conference on Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Research, Planning, Design, and Operation, 2017

Excellence Award in the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Awards, 2015

Academic Service

Deputy Director, China-Europe Joint Center for Trenchless Rehabilitation Technology

Vice President, Western Returned Scholars Association, Tianjin University of Science & Technology

Youth Editorial Board Member, Journal of Tianjin University of Science and Technology

Guest Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology