Enzhu Hu

        Associate Professor of Environmental Science

        Institute of Resources and Environmental Sciences, School of Metallurgy

        Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China

        Phone: +86-159 4003 8853

        Email: huez@smm.neu.edu.cn

        URL: /neu/mu_faculty/huenzhu/en

        ORCID: 0000-0002-1514-6577

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

2022.01~present: Distinguished Research Fellow, Associate Professor of Environmental Science (with tenure track), Ph.D. and Master's Supervisor, Northeastern University, China.

2021.07~2021.12: Associate Professor of Environmental Science (with tenure track), Ph.D. and Master's Supervisor, Northeastern University, China.

2020.01~2021.06: Associate Professor of Environmental Science (with tenure track), Master's Supervisor, Northeastern University, China.

2015.06~2019.12: Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Master's Supervisor, Northeastern University, China.

2013.09~2015.06: Assistant Professor of Pollution Ecology, State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2012.07~2013.08: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow of Environmental Soil Physics, Utah State University.

EDUCATION

2007~2012: Ph.D. of Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, China.

2006~2007: Master Student of Environmental Engineering, Beihang University, China.

2002~2006: Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, Hunan University, China.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

        “Environmental Processes and Ecological Impacts on Soils”

Ø  Ecological Effects of Ground-Level Ozone Pollution

Ÿ   Revealed the distribution and fate of PAHs in soil-plant system under elevated O₃ stress;

Ÿ   Advanced the phytotoxic ozone dose model for regional ecological risks assessment;

Ÿ   Elucidated the response mechanisms on the emissions of soil greenhouse gases (N₂O, CO₂, CH₄) and reactive nitrogen gases (HONO, NO, NO₂) to elevated O₃ concentration;

Ÿ   Meta-analyzed the global responses of soil C and N dynamics to elevated O₃ concentration.

Ø  Transport of Colloids and Contaminant in Saturated Porous Media

Ÿ   Studied the transport of nanoplastics in sand columns, particularly focused on the effects of solution chemistry and flow conditions;

Ÿ   Investigated the co-transport behaviors of nanoplastics and polar/non-polar organic pollutants;

Ÿ   Evaluated the barrier effect of low-mobility microplastics on the transport of PPCPs;

Ÿ   Revealed the effect of metallic minerals on the transport of residual flotation reagents;

Ÿ   Elucidated the effects of humic acid, ionic strength and ion type on the transport of colloidal CuBX complex;

Ø  Pollution Causes and Remediation Technologies for Contaminated Site

Ÿ   Characterized the contamination sites in Northeast China from the views of contaminant types, industry categories, planned uses, etc.;

Ÿ   Developed technical solutions and patterns for integrated preventing and controlling of heavy-metal contaminated sites in Northeast China;

Ÿ   Optimized the technique conditions of soil solidification/stabilization using meta-analysis;

Ÿ   Established a program on assessment of soil contaminants transport pathway and domain;

Ÿ   Developed a series of AOP methods catalyzed or activated with metallurgical slags.

TEACHING

Ø  Undergraduate Students

Environmental Monitoring (2016~present);

Environmental Engineering (2016~2018);

Introduction to Environmental Science (2016~2021);

Introduction of Engineering and Career Development Plan (2020~2021);

Ø  Graduate Students

Environmental Soil Physics Model – HYDRUS (2016~present);

Meta-Analysis in Ecology and Environmental Science (2018~present);

Mathematic Modelling in Environment (2019);

Academic Writing in Environmental Science (2022);

Progress in Environmental Science and Technology (2015~2017).

FUNDED PROJECTS

1.         Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities – Training Program for Outstanding Young Talents (No. N2225037), Environmental Processes and Ecological Impacts on Soils, 2022.01~2024.12, ￥200 000.

2.         National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2020YFC1806400), Construction on the technical solutions and patterns for integrated preventing and controlling of heavy-metal contaminated sites in Northeast China, 2020.12~2024.11, ￥520 000.

3.         National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41977388), Effect of elevated ozone concentration on soil HONO emission from wheat field, 2020.01~2023.12, ￥671 000.

4.         Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Land Consolidation (No. 2019-ZD02), Migration of microplastics and their co-transport with contaminants in soils: mechanisms and numerical modeling, 2019.01~2021.12, ￥120 000.

5.         National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2018YFC1801200), Modeling on migration and transformation of contaminants, 2018.12~2022.11, ￥540 000.

6.         Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environment Science & Technology (No. 2017B030314092), Influences of biochar on the transport of heavy metals in soil, 2018.03~2019.02, ￥20 000.

7.         Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities – Seed Funds for National Programs (No. N172504021), Effect of elevated tropospheric ozone on distribution and fate of PAHs in soil-plant mesocosm, 2018.01~2019.12, ￥120 000.

8.         Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environment Science & Technology (No. 2014B030301055), Effect of elevated surface ozone concentration on nitrogen cycling in wheat rhizosphere, 2016.06~2017.10, ￥50 000.

9.         Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province (No. 201602250), Dynamic optimization on the ozonation degradation of PAHs in soils, 2016.05-2018.04, ￥50 000.

10.      Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities – Seed Funds for National Programs (No. N150204005), Process optimization and kinetic modeling of ozonation degradation of PAHs in soils, 2016.01-2017.12, ￥170 000.

11.      National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41401225), Effect of elevated surface ozone concentration on nitrous oxide emission from wheat field, 2015.01-2017.12, ￥260 000.

PATENTS

1.         Enzhu Hu, Yuting Feng, Li Cheng, Penghui Zhang. “An experimental facility for solute transport in unsaturated soils”, Chinese Invention Patent, ZL 202210623348.0, filed on June 1, 2022.

2.         Enzhu Hu, Penghui Zhang, Li Cheng, Yuting Feng. “A prediction method for contaminant transport in industrial sites”, Chinese Invention Patent, ZL 202210557423.8, filed on May 20, 2022.

3.         Enzhu Hu, Li Cheng, Yuting Feng, Penghui Zhang. “A simulation method on co-transport of colloids and soluble pollutant in porous media”, Chinese Invention Patent, ZL 202210557423.8, filed on May 20, 2022.

4.         Enzhu Hu, Nana Wang, Qiuyan Li, Shengjun Zhong. “An ozonation experimental system that automatically adjusts the test conditions”, Chinese Invention Patent, ZL201710298243.1, authorized on July 24, 2020.

5.         Enzhu Hu, Qiuyan Li, Nana Wang, Shengjun Zhong, Xiangxin Xue. “An ozonation wastewater treatment method catalyzed by steel slag”, Chinese Invention Patent, ZL201710025593.0, filed on Jan. 6, 2017.

6.         Hong Liu, Enzhu Hu. “The Processing Equipment of Organic Waste for Permanent Space Station”, Chinese Invention Patent, ZL201010033958.2, authorized on July 4, 2012.

STANDARDS

1.         Xijuan Chen, Enzhu Hu, Yanhong Wang, Wenxia Wei, Zhongqiang Wang, Weiwei Zhang, Xiaoyu Wang. “Technical guidelines on assessment of soil contaminants migration pathway and domain”, T/LNSES 004-2022, Group Standard Released by Liaoning Provincial Society for Environmental Sciences on Sep. 23, 2022, implemented started from Oct. 1, 2022.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (*corresponding author)

Ø  Books

1.         Enzhu Hu. Principle and Application of Hydrus Model in Environmental Soil Physics. Beijing: Science Press, 2023.11, ISBN 978-7-03-072119-8. (In Chinese)

2.         Enzhu Hu. Protection and Comprehensive Utilization of Soil Resources. Beijing: Metallurgical Industry Press, 2020.06, ISBN 978-7-50-247963-3. (In Chinese)

3.         Hong Liu, I.I. Gitelzon, Enzhu Hu, Dawei Hu. Theory and Technology of Bioregenerative Life Support System. Beijing: Science Press, 2009.12, ISBN 978-7-03-026109-0. (In Chinese)

Ø  Journal Articles

1.         Li Cheng, Haijun Liang, Xiangli Nan, Enzhu Hu*. Transport of butyl xanthate in metal-coated quartz sand. Journal of Northeastern University (Natural Science), 2022, Accepted for publication. (In Chinese)

2.         Chu Wang, Qiaoyan Zhang, Enzhu Hu*. Effects of microplastics on transports of tetracycline and triclosan in saturated porous media. Chinese Journal of Ecology, 2022.06.21, https://kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/21.1148.Q.20220620.1213.006.html. (In Chinese)

3.         Enzhu Hu, Zhimin Ren, Xiaoke Wang, Hongxing Zhang, Weiwei Zhang^*. Effect of elevated tropospheric ozone on soil carbon and nitrogen: A meta-analysis. Environmental Research Letters, 2022, 17(4): 043001. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac49b9.

4.         Enzhu Hu, Zhimin Ren, Sheng Xu^*, Weiwei Zhang^*. Elevated tropospheric ozone concentration alters soil CO₂ emission: A meta-analysis. Sustainability, 2021, 13(8): 4571. DOI: 10.3390/su13084571

5.         Enzhu Hu, Hongbo Yuan, Yichun Du^*, Xijuan Chen^*. LDPE and HDPE microplastics differently affect the transport of tetracycline in saturated porous media. Materials, 2021, 14(7): 1757. DOI: 10.3390/ma14071757

6.         Enzhu Hu, Siyao Shang, Zhongtian Fu, Xin Zhao, Xiangli Nan, Yichun Du^*, Xijuan Chen^*. Cotransport of naphthalene with polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNP) in saturated porous media: Effects of PSNP/naphthalene ratio and ionic strength. Chemosphere, 2020, 245: 125602. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125602.

7.         Enzhu Hu, Ruinan Dong, Xiangli Nan, Zaijian Yuan, Hongxing Zhang, Xiaoke Wang, Weiwei Zhang^*. Ozone dose-response relationships for soil microbial dynamics of winter wheat in North China. Atmospheric Environment, 2019. 212: 6-10. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.05.023.

8.         Enzhu Hu*, Siyao Shang, Nana Wang, Xiangli Nan, Shengjun Zhong, Zaijian Yuan. Influence of the pyrolytic temperature and feedstock on the characteristics and naphthalene adsorption of crop straw-derived biochars. BioResources, 2019. 14(2): 2885-2902. DOI: 10.15376/biores.14.2.2885-2902

9.         Enzhu Hu, Zan He, Xiangli Nan, Zaijian Yuan, Xiaojun Li^*. Removal of phenanthrene and pyrene from contaminated sandy soil using hydrogen peroxide oxidation catalyzed by basic oxygen furnace slag. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019. 26(9): 9281-9292. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04308-w.

10.      Xiangli Nan, Fenghua Li, Enzhu Hu^*. CO₂ sequestration by red mud under coupling effect of ultrasonic wave and mechanical agitation. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2018, 12(10): 2973-2979. DOI: 10.12030/j.cjee.201805010. (In Chinese)

11.      Enzhu Hu, Pakorn Sutitarnnontr, Markus Tuller, Scott B. Jones^*. Modeling temperature and moisture dependent emissions of carbon dioxide and methane from drying dairy cow manure. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering, 2018, 5(2): 280-286. DOI: 10.15302/J-FASE-2018215.

12.      Enzhu Hu, Zaijian Yuan, Hongxing Zhang, Weiwei Zhang^*, Xiaoke Wang, Scott B. Jones, Nana Wang. Impact of elevated tropospheric ozone on soil C, N and microbial dynamics of winter wheat. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2018, 253: 166-176. DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2017.11.010.

13.      Enzhu Hu^*, Qiuyan Li, Han Gao, Nana Wang. Removing methylene blue from water by steel slag adsorption. Journal of Northeastern University (Natural Science), 2018: 39(4): 516-521. DOI: 10.12068/j.issn.1005-3026.2018.04.013. (In Chinese)

14.      Weiwei Zhang, Zhaozhong Feng, Xiaoke Wang, Xiaobing Liu, Enzhu Hu^*. Quantification of ozone exposure- and stomatal uptake-yield response relationships for soybean in Northeast China. Science of the Total Environment, 2017, 599: 710-720. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.231.

15.      Enzhu Hu^*, Qiuyan Li, Nana Wang, Zan He. Research progress on ozonation remediation of PAHs contaminated soil. Environmental Pollution & Control. 2017, 39(Supp.): 139-144. (In Chinese)

16.      Enzhu Hu^#, Feng Gao^#, Yue Xin, Huixia Jia, Kaihui Li, Jianjun Hu, Zhaozhong Feng^*. Concentration- and flux-based ozone dose-response relationships for five poplar clones grown in North China. Environmental Pollution, 2015, 207: 21-30. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.08.034.

17.      Enzhu Hu, Esther L. Babcock, Stephen E. Bialkowski, Scott B. Jones, Markus Tuller^*. Methods and Techniques for Measuring Gas Emissions from Agricultural and Animal Feeding Operations. Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, 2014, 44(3): 200-219. DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2013.843055.

18.      Enzhu Hu, Hong Liu^*. Qualitative analysis of the stability of a continuous vermicomposting system. Bioresource Technology, 2012, 126: 345-349. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.115.

19.      Ling Tong^#, Ming Li^#, Enzhu Hu^#, Yuming Fu, Beizhen Xie, Hong Liu^*. The fluxes of carbon, nitrogen and water in the multibiological life support system. Ecological Engineering, 2012, 43: 91-94. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2012.01.023.

20.      Enzhu Hu, Ling Tong, Dawei Hu, Hong Liu^*. Mixed effects of CO₂ concentration on photosynthesis of lettuce in a closed artificial ecosystem. Ecological Engineering, 2011, 37(12): 2082-2086. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2011.08.012.

21.      Enzhu Hu, Sergey I. Bartsev, Hong Liu^*. Conceptual design of a bioregenerative life support system containing crops and silkworms. Advances in Space Research, 2010, 45(7): 929-939. DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2009.11.022.

22.      Xiaotong Chen, Jing An^*, He Yang, Enzhu Hu. Analysis of antibiotics emission characteristics and reduction path of livestock and poultry industry in Liaoning Province. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae. 2021, 41(7): 2896-2904. (In Chinese)

23.      Zhaozhong Feng^*, Enzhu Hu, Xiaoke Wang, Lijun Jiang, Xuejun Liu. Ground-level O₃ pollution and its impacts on food crops in China: A review. Environmental Pollution, 2015, 199: 42-48. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.01.016.

24.      Zhaozhong Feng, Jingsong Sun, Wuxing Wan, Enzhu Hu, V. Calatayud^*. Evidence of widespread ozone-induced visible injury on plants in Beijing, China. Environmental Pollution, 2014, 193: 296-301. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2014.06.004.

25.      Pakorn Sutitarnnontr, Enzhu Hu, Markus Tuller, Scott B. Jones^*. Physical and Thermal Characteristics of Dairy Cattle Manure. Journal of Environmental Quality, 2014, 43: 2115-2129. DOI: 10.2134/jeq2014.05.0212.

26.      Tiantian Yang, Weiwei Zhang, Enzhu Hu, Xiaoke Wang, Yuan Tian, Zhaozhong Feng^*. Effects of elevated O₃ concentration on nitrogen in greening tree species in southern China. Environmental Science, 2014, 35(10): 3896-3902. (In Chinese)

27.      Xiangyang Yuan, Weiwei Zhang, Jingsong Sun, Enzhu Hu, Yulong Zhang, Hongxing Zhang, Yuan Tian, Zhaozhong Feng^*. Influence of ozone on snap bean under ambient air in two sites of northern China. Environmental Science, 2014, 35(8): 3128-3134. (In Chinese)

28.      Ming Li, Dawei Hu, Hong Liu^*, Enzhu Hu, Beizhen Xie, Ling Tong. Chlorella vulgaris culture as a regulator of CO₂ in a bioregenerative life support system. Advances in Space Research, 2013, 52(4): 773-779. DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2013.04.014.

29.      Pakorn Sutitarnnontr, Enzhu Hu, Rhonda Miller, Markus Tuller, Scott B. Jones^*. 2013. Measurement Accuracy of a Multiplexed Portable FTIR-Surface Chamber System for Estimating Gas Emissions, Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting. Kansas City, Missouri, July 21–24. ASABE Paper No. 131620669. St. Joseph, MI.: ASABE. DOI: 10.13031/aim.20131620669.

30.      Ling Tong^#, Dawei Hu^#, Hong Liu^*, Ming Li, Yuming Fu, Boyang Jia, Fangzhou Du, Enzhu Hu. Gas exchange between humans and multibiological life support system. Ecological Engineering, 2011, 37(12): 2025-2034. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2011.08.013.

31.      Shunan Wang, Enzhu Hu, Ming Zhao^*. Design and development of database system for astronauts' dietary in space permanent base. Advanced Materials Research, 2010, 121-122: 519-522. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.121-122.519.

32.      Dapeng Hou, Dawei Hu, Enzhu Hu, Ming Zhao^*. Modeling and computer simulation of microalgae photobioreactor. Journal of Computational Information Systems, 2010, 6(4): 1143-1149.

33.      Dawei Hu, Hong Liu^*, Enzhu Hu, Ming Li. Research of Modeling and simulation for light-algae bioreactor in BLSS. Space Medicine & Medical Engineering, 2009, 22(1): 1-8.

34.      E. V. Nesterenko, V. A. Kozlov^*, S.V. Khizhnyak, N.S. Manukovsky, V.S. Kovalev, Yu.L. Gurevich, Hong Liu, Yidong Xing, Enzhu Hu. Testing anti-fungal activity of a soil-like substrate for growing plants in bioregenerative life support systems. Advances in Space Research, 2009, 44(8): 958-964. DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2009.06.014.

35.      Hong Liu^*, Enzhu Hu, Dawei Hu, N.S. Manukovsky, V.S. Kovalev, Yu.L. Gurevich. Fundamental issues of bioregenerative life support system design. Space Medicine & Medical Engineering, 2008, 21(4): 372-376. (In Chinese)

36.      Dawei Hu, Hong Liu^*, Chenliang Yang, Enzhu Hu. The design and optimization for light-algae bioreactor controller based on artificial neural network-model predictive control. Acta Astronautica, 2008, 63(7-10): 1067-1075. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2008.02.008.

37.      Panyue Zhang^*, Guangming Zhang, Guangming Zeng, Enzhu Hu, Sai Zou, Hao Wu. Influence of Fe(II) addition on heavy metal bioleaching from sewage sludge with mixed inocula. International Journal of Biotechnology, 2008, 10(1): 16-25. DOI: 10.1504/IJBT.2008.017966.

38.      Yu.L. Gurevich, N.S. Manukovsky, V.S. Kovalev^*, A.G. Degermendzy, Dawei Hu, Enzhu Hu, Hong Liu. The carbon cycle in a bioregenerative life support system with a soil-like substrate. Acta Astronautica, 2008, 63(7-10): 1043-1048. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2008.03.009.