Tianlong Deng Professor/Dean

Department of Marine Resource Development Technology

Phone: +86-22-60602963

Location: Room B321, Building No.8

E-mail：tldeng@tust.edu.cn

He was promoted to Full professor in 2001 and added to the PhD programme as a supervisor in 2025. Currently, he is the Dean of the School of Ocean and Environment, the Director of the Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Chemistry and Food Technology of the Ministry of Education, the Head of the ‘One Belt and Road’ Joint Laboratory of Tianjin Government, and the head of the national first-class course ‘Phase Diagram of Water and Salt System’. He has been selected as one of the innovative team leaders of the Ministry of Education, the ‘Hundred Talent Plan of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Special Professor of Tianjin, the Outstanding Young Discipline Leader of Sichuan Province, the Discipline Leader of Natural Science and Engineering Technology of Qinghai Province, the Discipline Leader of Tianjin, and the ‘2023 Influential Scholars’ list and the ‘Lifetime Scientific Influence Ranking’ of the world's top 2% scientists of Stanford University, among others. He is also a member of Stanford University's ‘2023, and 2024 Influential Scholars’ list and ‘Lifetime Scientific Influence Ranking’.

He has presided over one project of the National Key Research and Development Program, two key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), regional innovation key projects, six projects of NNSFC, and seven major/key projects at provincial and ministerial levels. He has published one monograph entitled ‘Medium Stable Phase Equilibrium and Phase Diagram of Salt Lake Brine System in the Qaidam Basin’ (Science Press), four monographs entitled ‘Introduction to Salt Lake Sciences’ (Science Press), ‘Introduction to Salt Lake Sciences’ (Science Press), and four co-authored books, and four textbooks, such as ‘Phase Diagram of Salt and Water System and Application’ (First and Second Editions, Chemical Industry Press). He is the chief editor of 4 textbooks, including Phase Diagrams and Applications of Aqueous Salt Systems (1st and 2nd editions, Chemical Industry Press). He has published more than 350 SCI papers (more than 50 papers in top international journals with an impact factor higher than 10) and has been granted 3 international patents and 34 national invention patents. He has trained 4 postdoctoral fellows (1 foreigner), 24 graduate students with doctoral degrees, and 8 doctoral students (2 foreigners).

Research Interests

Comprehensive utilization of salt lake brine and geothermal water resources; Phase equilibrium and phase diagram; Thermodynamic and thermal analysis; Marine chemistry.

Academic Supervisor

Postdoctoral Co-Supervisor: Chemical Engineering and Technology

Ph.D. Supervisor: Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marine Science, Biology and Medicines.

M.Sci. Supervior: Marine Science, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Resources and Environment, Materials and Chemical Engineering.

Education

Postdoctoral fellow, Laurentian University, 2001

Ph.D. in Chengdu University of Technology, 1999

Master Science in Chengdu University of Technology, 1993

Bachelor’s degree in Chengdu University of Technology, 1990

Positions & Employment

2017-present, College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Professor/Dean

2021-present, Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Chemistry and Food Technology, Ministry of Education, Professor/Director

2015-2017, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Professor/Deputy Dean

2015-2021, Tianjin Marine Chemical Engineering Technology Center, Professor/Director

2014-2015, College of Marine Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Professor/Dean

2009-2014, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Chemistry, Professor/Director

2005-2009, Key Laboratory of Salt Lake Resources and Chemistry, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, CAS, Professor/Deputy Director

2001-2005, College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Professor/Deputy Dean

1993-1999, Department of Applied Chemistry, Chengdu University of Technology, Deputy Director, Director

Teaching

For Undergraduates: Phase Diagram of Salt-water Systems; Chemical Engineering Seminar; Marine Resources and Exploitation.

For Graduates: Advanced Chemical Oceanography, Solution Physical Chemistry.

For pH. D. students: Phase Equilibrium of Aqueous Electrolytes.

Representative Scientific Research Projects Chaired

1) National Key Research and Development Program of China, No. 2022YFE0125500, 2023-2025.

2) Key Projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. U21A201219, 2022-2025.

3) Key Projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 20836009, 2009-2012.

4) National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 21773170, 2018-2021.

5) National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. U14076113, 2015-2018.

6) National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 21276194, 2013-2016.

7) National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 40773045, 2008-2010.

8) National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 40573044, 2006-2008.

9) National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 40103009, 2002-2004.

10) the Yangtze Scholars and Innovative Research Team in Chinese University, No. IRT_17R81, 2018-2020.

11) Select the Best Candidates to Undertake Key Research Project by the Department of Science and Technology of Qinghai Province and Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Group Company Limited, No. 20221019, 2023-2025.

12) Major Scientific and Technological Project of Xizang Autonomous Region, No. XZ201801-GB-01, 2019-2021.

13) Major Special Projects for Technological Innovation of Hubei, No. 2019HB2149, 2019-2021.

14) Major Special Projects for Technological Innovation of Hubei, No. 2020DBE017, 2019-2021.

15) One Hundred Person Project of the Chinese Academy of Science, No. 056001125, 2005-2009.

16) Key Science and Technology Support Project of Tianjin, No. 11ZCKFGX2800, 2012-2014.

17) Key Projects of Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin, No. 18JCZDJC10040, 2019-2021.

18) Horizontal Scientific Research Funds, and others more than 20 items.

Representative monograph:

1) Tianlong Deng, Huan Zhou, Xia Chen, Salt-water System Phase Diagrams and Application, Chemical Industry Press, 2020, pp.330, ISBN 978-7122-17531-1.

2) Mianping Zheng, Tianlong Deng, Aharon Oren, Introduction to Salt Lake Sciences, Science Press, 2018, pp.209, ISBN 978-7-03-058409-0.

3) Tianlong Deng, Shiqiang Wang, Yafei Guo, Metastable phase equilibria and phase diagrams of salt lake brine systems in Qaidam Basin, Science Press, 2017, pp.320, ISBN978-7-03-049008-7.

4) Samadiy Murodjon, Xioping Yu, Mingli Li, Ji Duo and Tianlong Deng. Lithium Recovery from Brines Including Seawater, Salt Lake Brine, Underground Water and Geothermal Water. Open Access book:Thermodynamics and Energy Engineering.InTech, 2020，pp. 1-39.

5) Long Li, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng, Chapter 5. Phase Equilibria and Phase Separation of the Aqueous Solution System Containing Lithium Ions, in Desalination, Croatia: InTech Publisher, 2017, pp.268. ISBN 978-953-51-3363-6.

Representative peer-reviewed publications:

1) Jinghui Li, Wenlei Fan, Wei Qin, Chi Ma, Linxue Yan, Yafei Guo*, Murodjon Samadiy, Umarbek Alimov, Tianlong Deng*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 493,152476.

2) Kaiyu Zhao, Jing Li, Jiyu Yuan, Xiaoping Yu*, Yafei Guo, Zhenzhen Jiang, Mingli Li, Ji Duo, Tianlong Deng*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024,482,148989.

3) Chi Ma, Wenlei Fan, Wei Qin, Yafei Guo*, Lichun Ma, Nelson Belzile, Tianlong Deng*, Journal of Hazardous Materials,2024,461,132600.

4) Haoran Li; Jiayu Qin; Kaiyu Zhao; Yafei Guo*; Bojia Tong; Murodjon Samadiy; Umarbek Alimov; Tianlong Deng*; Journal of Cleaner Productions, 2024, 434: 139997.

5) Junyan Zhang, Wenjing Su, Bin Yi, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng*, Xiaoping Yu*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 454, 140416.

6) Qi Liu, Dingbo Wei, Chenyu Qi, Can Liu, Yafei Guo*, Libin Yang, Tianlong Deng*, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 391: 136212.

7) Xueshan Sun, Xuezhen Wang, Yingli Wan, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng*, Xiaoping Yu*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 452, 139610.

8) Kaiyu Zhao, Bojia Tong, Xiaoping Yu, Yafei Guo*, Yingchun Xie, Tianlong Deng*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 2022, 430, 131423.

9) Can Liu, Yujie Li, Qi Liu, Jun Liu, Yafei Guo*, Xiaoping Yu, Yingchun Xie, Tianlong Deng*, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, 436, 129188.

10) Zhenzhen Jiang, Chi Ma, Yanqing He, Mingli Li, Gaoling Liu, Yafei Guo*, Duo Ji, Tianlong Deng*, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 347, 131332.

11) Wenjun Ding, Junyan Zhang, Yiyang Liu, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng*, Xiaoping Yu*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 426, 131689.

12) Shangqing Chen, Zishen Chen, Zhenwei Wei, Jiayin Hu*, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 410, 128320.

13) Shangqing Chen, Xiaonan Yang, Zheng Wang, Jiayin Hu*, Senjian Han, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng*, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 410, 124608.

14) Can Liu, Xiaoping Yu*, Chi Ma, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng*, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 410, 128267.

Representative patents:

1) Tianlong Deng, Kaiyu Zhao, Xiaoping Yu, et al. Preparation method for porous spinning composite material application for lithium recovery, EP4209266A1 (authorized 2023.12.07).

2) Tianlong Deng, Xiaoping Yu, Qinhua Li, et al. Method for comprehensive recycling of by-product slurry during polyphenylene sulfide production. AU2018101954 (authorized 2019.01.03).

3) Tianlong Deng, Xiaoping Yu, Yafei Guo, et al. Modular Phase Change Energy Storage Heat Exchanger, AU2019100692 (authorized 2019.06.24).

4) Deng Tianlong, Zhao Kaiyu, Yu Xiaoping, et al. Preparation Method of a Porous Spun Composite Material and Its Lithium Extraction Application, ZL202011524295.4 (Authorised 2023.01.20).

5) Deng Tianlong, Ma Chi, Guo Yafei, et al. Adsorbent material for cesium extraction from brine and groundwater and its preparation method. ZL202210500502.5 (authorized 2022.07.29).

6) Deng Tianlong, Qiao Wenyan, Hu Jiayin, et al. Adsorbent material based on modified sodium alginate microspheres and its preparation method and its application. ZL201910393311.1 (authorized 2021.10.19).

7) Deng Tianlong, Yu Xiaoping, Li Mingli, et al. A continuous ion pump lithium extraction equipment and its lithium extraction method. ZL201910930599.1 (authorized 2021.09.10).

8) Deng Tianlong, Yu Xiaoping, Li Mingli, et al. A continuous electrochemical element extraction system. ZL201811172404.3 (authorized 2021.08.06).

9) Deng Tianlong, Ma Chi, Guo Yafei, et al. A modular phase change energy storage heat exchanger. ZL201810223228.5 (authorized 2020.09.01).

10) Deng Tianlong, Li Long, Yu Xiaoping, et al. A lithium-containing waste salt calcination recovery method. ZL201610817259.4 (authorized 2018.03.09).

Honors & Awards

2022, First-class prize of Tianjin Teaching Achievements, Tianjin Municipal People's Government, Rank 1.

2022, First-class prize of Science and Technology Progress of China General Chamber of Commerce, China General Chamber of Commerce, Ranked 1.

2022, Second Class Award of Scientific and Technological Progress of China Light Industry Federation, China Light Industry Federation, Ranked 1

2022, Tianjin Patent Excellence Award, Tianjin Municipal People's Government, Rank 1.

2022, Second Prize of the Sixth China Petroleum and Chemical Education Teaching Achievements, China Chemical Education Association, Rank 1.

2021, Excellent Award of the 1st National Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China, Rank 1.

2021, Second Prize of Excellent Teaching Materials of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Rank 1.

In 2021, Third Prize of Civic and Political Cases of Excellent Professional Courses in Chemical Industry for Undergraduates of National Institutions of Higher Learning, Ranked 1.

2020, Second-class prize of Tianjin Natural Science, Tianjin Municipal People's Government, Ranked 1.

2019, Second-class prize of Tianjin Scientific and Technological Progress, Tianjin Municipal People's Government, Ranked 1.

2017, Second-class prize of Tianjin Teaching Achievements, Tianjin Municipal People's Government, Ranked 2.

2016, Tianjin Patent Excellence Award, Tianjin Municipal People's Government, Ranked 1.

2008, China Liu Dagang Youth Science and Technology Award, Liu Dagang Youth Foundation, Rank 1.

2006, Third Prize of Sichuan Teaching Achievements, Sichuan Provincial People's Government, Rank 2.

Academic Service

Members-at-Large, International Society for Salt Lakes Research.

Associate Chair, Salt Resources and Environment Professional Committee of the Geological Society of China.

Committee Member, Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis Professional Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society.

Council Member, Lithium Salt Branch of China Inorganic Salt Industry Association.

Lead Guest Editor, Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Lead Guest Editor, Journal of Oceanology and Limnology.

Academic Editor, Journal of Chemistry.