World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
74
Citations
16871
World Ranking
4799
National Ranking
889

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
74
Citations
17086
World Ranking
1363
National Ranking
131

Overview

Qi Zhou is affiliated with Tongji University in China and has a substantial research output primarily in the fields of Environmental Science and Materials Science. Their work encompasses a range of topics within these disciplines, focusing particularly on wastewater treatment, nitrogen removal, and related environmental technologies.

Their research spans several notable topics including:

  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Vehicle Emissions and Performance
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols
  • Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment

Qi Zhou has published extensively, with recent papers covering a variety of areas in environmental and materials sciences. Selected publications include:

  • Simultaneous biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from secondary effluent of wastewater treatment plants by advanced treatment: A review, 2022, Chemosphere
  • Metagenomic analyses of microbial structure and metabolic pathway in solid-phase denitrification systems for advanced nitrogen removal of wastewater treatment plant effluent: A pilot-scale study, 2021, Water Research
  • Nutrient removal from swine wastewater with growing microalgae at various zinc concentrations, 2020, Algal Research
  • Enhanced simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate using novel solid carbon source/zero-valent iron composite, 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Nitrogen removal performance in pilot-scale solid-phase denitrification systems using novel biodegradable blends for treatment of wastewater treatment plants effluent, 2020, Bioresource Technology

Frequent co-authors on Qi Zhou's publications include:

  • Weizhong Wu
  • Lixia Jia
  • Lei Miao
  • Yuanwei Li
  • Wei Li

Their work is regularly published in a variety of academic venues, with the most frequent locations being:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Buildings
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Qi Zhou's main fields of study reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach involving environmental and materials chemistry, pollution, health toxicology, organic chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering. Key subfields of their research include:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Best Publications

  • Hydrolysis and acidification of waste activated sludge at different pHs

    Yinguang Chen;Su Jiang;Hongying Yuan;Qi Zhou

  • Improved Bioproduction of Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) from Excess Sludge under Alkaline Conditions

    Hongying Yuan;Yinguang Chen;Huaxing Zhang;Su Jiang

  • Decolorization of an azo dye Orange G in aqueous solution by Fenton oxidation process: effect of system parameters and kinetic study.

    Sheng-Peng Sun;Cheng-Jie Li;Jian-Hui Sun;Shao-Hui Shi

  • Waste activated sludge hydrolysis and short-chain fatty acids accumulation under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions: Effect of pH

    Peng Zhang;Yinguang Chen;Qi Zhou

  • Simultaneous hydrogen utilization and in situ biogas upgrading in an anaerobic reactor

    Gang Luo;Sara Johansson;Kanokwan Boe;Li Xie

  • Metagenomic analyses of microbial structure and metabolic pathway in solid-phase denitrification systems for advanced nitrogen removal of wastewater treatment plant effluent: A pilot-scale study.

    Unknown

  • Photo-reductive defluorination of perfluorooctanoic acid in water.

    Yan Qu;Chaojie Zhang;Fei Li;Jing Chen

  • Effective biological nitrogen removal treatment processes for domestic wastewaters with low C/N ratios a review

    Sheng-Peng Sun;Carles Pellicer i Nàcher;Brian Merkey;Qi Zhou

  • Perfluoroalkyl acids in municipal landfill leachates from China: Occurrence, fate during leachate treatment and potential impact on groundwater.

    Hong Yan;Ian T. Cousins;Chaojie Zhang;Qi Zhou

  • Enhancement of bioenergy production from organic wastes by two-stage anaerobic hydrogen and methane production process.

    Gang Luo;Li Xie;Qi Zhou;Irini Angelidaki

  • The influence of additives (Ca2+, Al3+, and Fe3+) on the interaction energy and loosely bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of activated sludge and their flocculation mechanisms.

    Haisong Li;Yue Wen;Asheng Cao;Jingshui Huang

  • Avoiding propionic acid accumulation in the anaerobic process for biohydrogen production

    L. Wang;Q. Zhou;F.T. Li

  • Biological short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production from waste-activated sludge affected by surfactant

    Su Jiang;Yinguang Chen;Qi Zhou;Guowei Gu

  • Quantitative characterization of short- and long-chain perfluorinated acids in solid matrices in Shanghai, China.

    Fei Li;Chaojie Zhang;Yan Qu;Jing Chen

  • Ultrasonic enhancement of waste activated sludge hydrolysis and volatile fatty acids accumulation at pH 10.0.

    Yuanyuan Yan;Leiyu Feng;Chaojie Zhang;Christelle Wisniewski

  • Biorefinery approach for cassava-based industrial wastes: Current status and opportunities

    Ming Zhang;Li Xie;Zhixuan Yin;Samir Kumar Khanal

  • Sorption of short- and long-chain perfluoroalkyl surfactants on sewage sludges.

    Chaojie Zhang;Hong Yan;Fei Li;Xiang Hu

  • Characterization of membrane foulants in an anaerobic non-woven fabric membrane bioreactor for municipal wastewater treatment

    Ying An;Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Dianhai Yang

  • Sorption and degradation of bisphenol A by aerobic activated sludge

    Junming Zhao;Yongmei Li;Chaojie Zhang;Qingling Zeng

  • Long-term effect of inoculum pretreatment on fermentative hydrogen production by repeated batch cultivations: homoacetogenesis and methanogenesis as competitors to hydrogen production.

    Gang Luo;Dimitar Borisov Karakashev;Li Xie;Qi Zhou

  • Effects of plant biomass on nitrate removal and transformation of carbon sources in subsurface-flow constructed wetlands.

    Yue Wen;Yi Chen;Nan Zheng;Dianhai Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yinguang Chen
Yinguang Chen Tongji University
Zhiwei Wang
Zhiwei Wang Tongji University
Jan Vymazal
Jan Vymazal Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Zhichao Wu
Zhichao Wu Tongji University
Michael R. Hoffmann
Michael R. Hoffmann California Institute of Technology
Irini Angelidaki
Irini Angelidaki Technical University of Denmark
Samir Kumar Khanal
Samir Kumar Khanal University of Hawaii at Manoa
Jianhui Sun
Jianhui Sun Henan Normal University
Michael Rode
Michael Rode Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Peter Kuschk
Peter Kuschk Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Environmental Sciences opens doors to diverse career paths that often require interdisciplinary knowledge. Many students complement their environmental studies with degrees in public administration, sociology, or education to enhance their impact. For those interested in leadership roles within environmental policy or community programs, pursuing 1 year mpa programs online offers a fast-tracked route to advanced public administration skills.

Understanding social dynamics is crucial in addressing environmental challenges. Online learners can explore sustainable development or environmental justice through online sociology bachelor programs, which provide insights into human behavior and societal impacts on the environment.

For educators focusing on environmental education or training, advanced degrees are invaluable. Many professionals seek flexible options like online edd programs no dissertation, which balance rigorous training without the added commitment of a dissertation. Additionally, eds to edd bridge programs online offer a seamless pathway for educators aiming to further specialize and lead in environmental education fields.

Exploring these related online degrees can significantly broaden your career possibilities within the environmental sector, equipping you with the skills to create meaningful change.

Best Scientists Citing Qi Zhou

Trending Scientists