Ph. D, Environmental Science & Engineering, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 09/2010-06/2014

M. S., Environmental Engineering, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China, 09/2002-07/2005

B. S., Environmental Ecology, College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China, 09/1998-07/2002

Associate director, Center of Think Tank, Tsinghua University, China, 05/2021-06/2023

Fulbright visiting fellow, Center of Industrial Ecology, Yale University, USA, 09/2018-06/2019

Associate Professor, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, China, 08/2016-present

Postdoctoral researcher, Civil Engineering, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, China, 07/2014-07/2016

Visiting fellow, Faculty of Science and Technology, Macau University, Macau SAR, 07-12/2011

Visiting fellow, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Coventry University, UK, 03-05/2012

Lecturer, Department of Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management College of China, China, 05/2006-08/2010

Assistant Professor, Energy Research Institute of Shandong Province Academy of Sciences, China, 07/2005-04/2006

1. Anthropogenic circularity;

2. Waste management;

3. Urban mining;

4. Circular economy

1. Mr. Qirui Chen (visiting master from University of Florida, US). September 2023-

2. Ms. Rui Zhang (visiting Ph. D candidate from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan). September 2023-

3. Mr. Moisés Gómez Soto (Post-doc, Shuimu scholar), Measuring the sustainability of indium and implications, 2023-

4. Ms. Wenbo Huang (Post-doc), Mechanisms of environmental-resource interaction attribute in industrial waste and optimization of treatment pathways, 2020-2023

5. Mr. Guochang Xu (Post-doc), Formation mechanism and recycling potential of automotive “anthropogenic mineral” in China, 2020-2023

6. Ms. Meiion Wong (Master), Measuring the Demand and Supply of China’s Germanium, 2021-2024

7. Mr. Mahmoud Bakry (Master), Measuring the End-of-life Scrap of Typical Critical Metals in China, 2020-2022

8. Ms. Albane Bauby (Master), On-site construction waste management: A case study of Paris-Ouest Construction, 2019-2020

9. Ms. Ahawo Immelda (Master), Examining the circular economy potential and pattern of a small electrical protection device, 2019-2020

10. Mr. Yongzhi Xiao (Bachelor), Material flow analysis for coal tar in China. Tsinghua University, 2020-2021

11. Mr. Junlin Liao (Bachelor), Measuring the supply potential of silver contained in waste, 2020-2021

12. Mr. Mahmoud Bakry (Master), Measuring the End-of-life Scrap of Typical Critical Metals in China, 2020-2023

13. Ms. Xintong Zhou (Bachelor), Life cycle metabolism and its temporal & spatial evolution of gold metal [SRT], 2020-2021

14. Ms. Junlin Liao (Bachelor), Life cycle metabolism and its temporal & spatial evolution of silver metal [SRT], 2020-2021

15. Ms. Francesca Dal Mas (Bachelor), Quantifying material flow of oily sludge in China and its implications，2019-2020

16. Ms. Marie Fregonara (Master), Sustainable Train Stations: Towards the Development of Ecological Conception, 2018-2019

17. Ms. Alice Frantz Schneider (visiting Ph. D candidate from University of Oslo, Norway). E-waste management from informal to formal way. July 2019-September 2019

18. Ms. Tongxin Xiao (Bachelor), SRT: Measuring the economic performance of virgin mining and urban mining for copper and aluminum metals. Tsinghua University, 2018-2019

19. Mr. Jiachen Liu (Bachelor), Recycling route of powder battery from pure electric vehicle. Tsinghua University, 2018-2019

20. Ms. Jing Feng (Bachelor), Key and synergic recycling process of different source spent lithium-ion battery. Tsinghua University, 2018-2019

21. Ms. Léna Boztepe (Master), Measuring hazardous substances under the frame of circular economy. Tsinghua University, 2017-2018

22. Ms. Eva Albalghiti (Yale-Tsinghua Joint Master program), Measuring the environmental and resource performance of typical waste. Sep. 2018-July 2020

23. Mr. Robert Pell (visiting master from University of Exeter, UK), Rare earth and its environmental impact. Feb. 2018-Jan. 2019

24. Mr. Jinhan Ma (Master), Measuring the operation of urban mining base in Chongqing. Tsinghua University, 2016-2018

25. Mr. Yuanlin Zhang (Master), Quantifying resource efficiency and its evolution of the steel structure Industry. Tsinghua University, 2016-2018

26. Mr. Kuong Iohou (Bachelor), Uncovering the recycling potential and its evolution in Hongkong. Tsinghua University, 2017-2018

27. Mr. Deji Zhaxi (Bachelor), Mapping the importation and exportation of global solid waste, and their environmental risk. Tsinghua University, 2017-2018

28. Ms. Disna Eheliyagoda (Ph. D), Copper sustainability. Tsinghua University, 2016- (Co-supervisor with Prof. Jinhui Li)

29. Mr. Kévin LE BLEVENNEC (Master), Integration of an efficient eco-design approach into current design process of complex and safety-critical systems. Tsinghua University, 2016-2017

30. Ms. Dezi Zuli (Bachelor), SRT: Non-ferrous metals recycling from spent LiBs using short-cut process. Tsinghua University, 2016-2017 [Further study in Tsinghua University]

31. Mr. Jian Yuan (Master), Treatment and disposal of construction waste residue. Tsinghua University, 2015-2017

32. Mr. OMS AXEL RAYMOND GEORGES (Master), Transitioning from feed-in-tariff to liberalized market: Consequences and recommendations for a wind power and photovoltaic electricity company. Tsinghua University, 2014-2016

33. Ms. BOQUET KATHLEEN MARINE (Master), Management of sustainable neighborhood projects: what tools to ensure goals achievement? Tsinghua University, 2014-2016

34. Dr. Abhishek Kumar Awasthi (Post-doc), E-waste management and recycling in India. Tsinghua University, 2015- (Co-supervisor with Prof. Jinhui Li)

35. Ms. Lingyu Sun (Master), Pollution Controlling of E-waste Recycling. Tsinghua University, 2014-2017 (Co-supervisor with Prof. Jinhui Li)

36. Mr. Narendra Singh (Ph. D), Research on Waste Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) Management and Recovery of Lead from Funnel Glass. Tsinghua University, 2012-2016 (Co-supervisor with Prof. Jinhui Li)

37. Mr. Chen Zhang (Bachelor), SRT: Assessing Lead Resource Utilization and Recycling Potential in China. Tsinghua University, 2015 (Co-supervisor with Prof. Jinhui Li) [Further study in Stanford University]

1. Associate Editor, Carbon Footprint, 03/2023- present

2. Editorial Board, Scientific Data, 01/2023- present

3. Young Editorial Board, China Environmental Science, 01/2023- present

4. Editorial Board, Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 01/2022-present

5. Editorial Board Member, Mineral Choices, https://mineral-choices.com/

6. Advisory Board Member, the initiative TREASURE - " leading the TRansion of the European Automotive SUpply chain towards a circulaR futurE", EU H2020 project, Politecnico di Milano

7. Member of the Scientific Committee, 5th MatER Meeting & 6th Conference on Final Sinks. June 7th -9th, 2021. Piacenza, Italy

8. Associate Editor/Editorial Board, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 09/2019- present

9. Organizing Committee, 5th International Conference on Final Sinks (icfs2019). December 9-10, 2019, Vienna, Austria

10. National Organizing Committee, International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Treatment and Managements. May 6-9, 2019, Yangling, China

11. Expert Member, 3R regional forum, UNCRD, 11/2018-present

12. Observer, International Resource Panel, UNEP, 05/2018-present

13. Chief Technical Advisor, Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, UNEP, 09/2016-present

14. Scientific Committee, 2018 International Conference on Resource Sustainability, June 27-29, 2018, Beijing, China (2017-2018)

15. Gest editor for International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Circular Economy from Process to Policy, 2018-2019

16. Gest editor for China Environmental Science journal. Solid Waste, Urban mining, and Circular Economy, 2018

17. Scientific Committee, International Conference on WEEE & Used Battery Management and EPR Principle, Beijing (2017- present)

18. Scientific Committee, The 18th European Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production (2017- present)

19. Secretary General, Circular Economy Branch of Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (2017- present)

20. Membership, American Geophysical Union (823395), 2017- present

21. Academic Editorial Board, Journal of Cleaner Production, 01/2020-present

22. Editorial Board, Resources, Environment and Sustainability, 11/2020-present

23. Editor/Editorial Board, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 04/2018-present

24. Gest editor for Resources journal. Urban mining for resources supply, 2017-2018

25. Editor/Editorial Board, Resources, 2016-present

26. Editorial Board，International Journal of Earth and Environmental Science, 2016-present

27. Technical Advisor, United Nations Development Programme, 10/2015-10/2016

28. Committee member, Solid Waste Branch of Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (2009-)

29. Membership, American Association for the Advancement of Science (40936967), 2013-2014

30. Membership, Operations Research Society of China, 2006-2010

Main projects

1. PI, “Material/energy flow analysis of typical type along the entire life cycle”. Joint Research Center of Green Manufacturing and Low-carbon Recycling between Tsinghua School of Environment and Continental Tire Corporation (China), 500,000 CNY, 2022-2023.

2. PI. “Accurate Assessment of the Resource Potential and Urban Metabolism Mechanism of End-of-life Vehicles in China and Japan”. Tsinghua University - Tohoku University Collaborative Research Fund 2021, 150,000 CNY, 2021-2023.

3. PI. “Examining industry chain analysis and trade policy of critical metal mineral resources”. National Natural Science Foundation of China (92062111), 560,000 CNY, 2021-2023.

4. PI. “Measuring sustainable supply pathway of typical strategic resources”, Brunch project under National Key R&D Program of China (2019YFC1903711). 740,000 CNY, 2020.11-2024.10

5. PI. “Uncovering the influencing law of interacting properties of environment and resource in solid waste”, National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFC1900101). 4,100,000 CNY, 2018.12-2022.12

6. PI. “Measuring sustainable supply pathway of typical strategic resources”, Brunch project under National Key R&D Program of China (2019YFC1903711). 740,000 CNY, 2020.01-2023.12

7. PI. “Measuring carrying capacity and recycling potential of copper and aluminum”, International Copper Association. 600,000 CNY, 2018.6-2019.6

8. PI. “Environmental responsibility assessment of typical solid waste controlling”, Fund from Asia Research Center of Tsinghua University. 42,000 CNY, 2018.8-2020.7

9. PI. “The 7th AEARU Environmental Workshop”, Fund from The Association of East Asian Research Universities. 10,000 USD, 2018.1-2018.12

10. PI, “Short-cut and High-efficient Recovery of Nonferrous Metals from Spent Lithium-ion Battery”, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2016T90104), 150,000 CNY, 2016-2017

11. PI, “Resource Capacity Assessment of Typical Energy Metals Based on Closed-loop Supply Chains”, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2015M571056), 50,000 CNY, 2015-2016.

12. Recycling for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment: Pollution Controlling and Product’s Environmental-Safe Controlling. National Key Technologies R&D Program (2014BAC03B04), 2014-2017.

13. Co-PI(PI: Jinhui Li), “Resource Capacity Assessment of Energy Metals in China Based on Closed-loop Supply Chains”. Natural Sciences Foundation of China (71373141), 540,000 CNY, 2014-2017.

14. Leaching Mechanism of Lead from Scrap Cathode Ray Tube Funnel Glass by Mechanical Activation. Natural Sciences Foundation of China (2177069), 2012-2015.

15. Pollution Prevention Technology and Pilot of Vehicle Emission and E-waste in Macau, National High Technology Research and Development Scheme (National 863 Plan), Ministry of Science and Technology, 2010-2012.

16. Globally Recoverable and Eco-friendly E-equipment Network with Distributed Information Service Management. European Union FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES (269122), 2011-2014.

17. PI, “Precious Metals Recovery from Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment”, Foxconn Group, 1,000,000 CNY, 2008-2010.

18. Solid waste Management and Pollution Controlling Pilot in Macau, Environmental Protection Agency of Macau, 2010-2011.

19. EU-China Network for Capacity Building on Municipal Waste Management, EU-Asia Pro Eco II, 2006-2008.

20. CDM & urban air pollution: Partnerships enhancing synergies in urban air quality and Kyoto mechanisms, EU-Asia Pro Eco II, 2006-2008.

Journal articles

1. Zhengyang Zhang^*, Meshal J. Abdullah, Guochang Xu, Kazuyo Matsubae, and Xianlai Zeng^*. Countries’ vulnerability to food supply disruptions caused by the Russia–Ukraine war from a trade dependency perspective. Sci Rep 2023, 13 (1), 16591

2. Qudsia Kanwal, Xianlai Zeng, and Jinhui Li^*. Measuring the Recycling Potential of Industrial Waste for Long-Term Sustainability. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2023, 10 (1), 471.

3. Xin Xiong, Xianlai Zeng^*, Zhengyang Zhang, Robert Pell, Kazuyo Matsubae, and Zhaoji Hu. From wonderland to wasteland: recycling potential of typical high-end equipment and its implications. Communications Engineering, 2023, 2 (1), 56.

4. Moisés Gómez, Gopchang Xu, Yan Li, Jinhui Li, Xi Lu, Kebin He, and Xianlai Zeng^*. China at risk of missing out on its future photovoltaic roadmap. Science Bulletin, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.08.022

5. Xianlai Zeng, Jinhui Li, Yong Geng^*, Han Hao, Weirun Huang, Xin Sun. Pathways for the medium- and long-term sustainable supply of typical strategic metals in China in the context of carbon neutrality. Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2023, 38 (8), 1099-1109 (in Chinese)

6. Khaoula Houssini, Yong Geng^*, Jing-Yu Liu, Xianlai Zeng, Simon V. Hohl. Measuring anthropogenic phosphorus cycles to promote resource recovery and circularity in Morocco. Resources Policy 2023, 81, 103415.

7. Moisés Gómez, Guochang Xu, Jinhui Li, and Xianlai Zeng^*. Securing Indium Utilisation for High-tech and Renewable Energy Industries. Environmental Science and Technology 2023, 57 (6), 2611-2624.

8. Binze Wang^*, Zhengyang Zhang^*, Guochang Xu, Xianlai Zeng, Wentao Hu, Kazuyo Matsubae. Wrought and cast aluminum flows in China in the context of electric vehicle diffusion and automotive lightweighting. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2023, 191, 106877

9. Xianlai Zeng. Win-Win: Anthropogenic circularity for metal criticality and carbon neutrality. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. 2022, 17 (2), 23.

10. Jing-Jing Liang, Yong Geng, Xianlai Zeng, Zi-Yan Gao, and Xu Tian. Toward sustainable utilization of tungsten: Evidence from dynamic substance flow analysis from 2001 to 2019 in China. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2022, 182, 106307

11. Xianlai Zeng, Oladele A. Ogunseitan, Shinichiro Nakamura, Sangwon Suh, Ulrich Kral, Jinhui Li, and Yong Geng^*. Reshaping global policies for circular economy. Circular Economy 2022, 1(1), 100003

12. Mahmoud Bakry, Jinhui Li, and Xianlai Zeng^*. Evaluating global niobium flow modeling and its market forecasting. Frontiers in Energy 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s11708-022-0823-y

13. Xianlai Zeng, Tongxin Xiao, Guochang Xu, Eva Albalghiti, Guijuan Shan, and Jinhui Li^*. Comparing the costs and benefits of virgin and urban mining. Journal of Management Science and Engineering, 2022, 7 (1), 98-106.

14. Wenbo Huang, Jinhui Li, and Xianlai Zeng^*. Accurately Quantifying the Detoxication of Solid Waste and Its Scientific Insights: The Case of Typical Industrial Waste. Chinese Science Bulletin 2022, 67(7), 685-696 (in Chinese)

15. Disna Eheliyagoda, Jinhui Li, Yong Geng, Xianlai Zeng^*. The role of China's aluminum recycling on sustainable resource and emission pathways. Resources Policy 2022, 76, 102552.

16. Ziyan Gao, Yong Geng^*, Xianlai Zeng, Xu Tian, Tianli Yao, Xiaoqian Song, Chang Su. Evolution of the anthropogenic chromium cycle in China. Journal of Industrial Ecology 2021, DOI: 10.1111/jiec.13207.

17. Qudsia Kanwal, Jinhui Li, and Xianlai Zeng^*. Mapping Recyclability of Industrial Waste for Anthropogenic Circularity: A Circular Economy Approach. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2021, 9, (35), 11927-11936.

18. Xianlai Zeng^* and Jinhui Li^*. Emerging Anthropogenic Circularity Science: Principles, Practices, and Challenges. iScience, 2021, 24, 102237.

19. Qudsia Kanwal, Xianlai Zeng, and Jinhui Li^*. Drivers-Pressures-State-Impact-Response framework of hazardous waste management in China. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2021. DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2021.1902225 (the equal contribution)

20. Congren Yang, Xianlai Zeng, Haodong Li, Zuyuan Tian, Wei Liu, Wenqing Qin, Jinhui Li. Uncovering the evolution of tin use in the United States and its implications. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 2021, 15, (6), 118-

21. Francesca Dal Mas, Xianlai Zeng, Qifei Huang, Jinhui Li^*. Quantifying material flow of oily sludge in China and its implications. Journal of Environmental Management, 2021, 287, 112115

22. Xianlai Zeng^*, Saleem H. Ali, and Jinhui Li. Estimation of waste outflows for multiple product types in China from 2010-2050. Scientific Data, 2021, 8, 15.

23. Yuanlin Zhang, Shang Zhang, Jinhui Li, Xianlai Zeng^*. Measuring material flow performance of China’s steel structure buildings. Resources Science, 2021, 43(3): 546-555 (in Chinese)

24. Kathleen BOQUET, Charline FROITIER, Jinhui LI, Kaihua XU, and Xianlai ZENG^*, Eco-districts in France: What tools to ensure goals achievement? SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences 2020, 63(6), 865-874

25. Xianlai Zeng, Saleem H. Ali, Jinping Tian, and Jinhui Li^*. Mapping anthropogenic mineral generation in China and its implications for a circular economy. Nature Communications 2020, 11, (1), 1544

26. Disna Eheliyagoda, Xianlai Zeng, and Jinhui Li^*. A method to assess national metal criticality: the environment as a foremost measurement. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 2020, 7, 43

27. Jian Yuan, Xianlai Zeng^*, Ming Chen. Estimating the construction waste residue generation in Jinan using the grey system theory (in Chinese). China Environmental Science 2020, 40(9), 3894-3902

28. Io Hou Kuong, Jinhui Li, Jian Zhang, and Xianlai Zeng^*. Estimating the Evolution of Urban Mining Resources in Hong Kong, up to the Year 2050. Environmental Science & Technology 2019, 53, (3), 1394-1403

29. Disna Eheliyagoda, Fan Wei, Guijuan Shan, Eva Albalghiti, Xianlai Zeng^*, and Jinhui Li^*. Examining the Temporal Demand and Sustainability of Copper in China. Environmental Science & Technology 2019, 53 (23), 13812-13821

30. Robert Pell^∗, Frances Wall, Xiaoyu Yan, Jinhui Li, Xianlai Zeng. Mineral processing simulation based-environmental life cycle assessment for rare earth project development: A case study on the Songwe Hill project. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 249, 109353.

31. Disna Eheliyagoda, Xianlai Zeng^*, Zhishi Wang, and Jinhui Li^*. Forecasting the temporal stock generation and recycling potential of metals towards a sustainable future: The case of gallium in China. Science of The Total Environment 2019, 689, 332-340

32. Robert Pell∗, Frances Wall, Xiaoyu Yan, Jinhui Li, Xianlai Zeng. Temporally explicit life cycle assessment as an environmental performance decision making tool in rare earth project development. Minerals Engineering 2019, 135, 64-73

33. Pell, R.; Tijsseling, L.; Palmer, L. W.; Glass, H. J.; Yan, X.; Wall, F.; X. L. Zeng; Li, J., Environmental optimisation of mine scheduling through life cycle assessment integration. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2019, 142, 267-276

34. Fang, S.; Tao, T.; Cao, H.; He, M.; Zeng, X.; Ning, P.; Zhao, H.; Wu, M.; Zhang, Y.; Sun, Z., Comprehensive characterization on Ga (In)-bearing dust generated from semiconductor industry for effective recovery of critical metals. Waste Management 2019, 89, 212-223

35. Duan, H.; Miller, T. R.; Liu, G.; X. L. Zeng; Yu, K.; Huang, Q.; Zuo, J.; Qin, Y.; Li, J., A Chilling Prospect: Climate change effects of mismanaged refrigerants in China. Environmental Science & Technology 2018, 52, (11): 6350-6356

36. X. L. Zeng; J. A. Mathews; J. H. Li, Urban Mining of E-Waste is Becoming More Cost-Effective Than Virgin Mining. Environmental Science & Technology 2018, 52(8): 4835-4841

37. D. Q. Jiang, W. Q. Chen, X. L. Zeng, L. B. Tang. Dynamic Stocks and Flows Analysis of Bisphenol A (BPA) in China: 2000-2014. Environmental Science & Technology 2018, 52, (6): 3706-3715.

38. A. K. Awasthi, C. Federica, I. D’Adamo, J. H. Li, P. Rosa, S. Terzic, G. Y. Wei, X. L. Zeng^*. Modelling the correlations of e-waste quantity with economic increase. Science of the Total Environment 2018, 613-614: 46-53

39. X. H. Liu, T. T. Li, X. L. Zeng. Preparation of magnetic solid acid catalyst from walnut peel and its catalytic activity in synthesis of biodiesel. China Environmental Science 2018, 38(11): 4205-4210. (in Chinese)

40. Chen, M.; Ogunseitan, O. A.; Duan, H.; Zeng, X.; Li, J., China E-waste management: Struggling for future success. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2018, 139, 48-49

41. N. Juldez, J. H. Li, X. L. Zeng^*. Short-cut and high-efficiency process to recycle copper from spent lithium-ion battery. SCIENTIA SINICA Technologica 2018, 48(9): 991-998. (in Chinese)

42. X. L. Zeng and J. H. Li. Urban Mining and Its Resources Adjustment: Characteristics, Sustainability, and Extraction. SCIENTIA SINICA Terrae 2018, 48, (3), 288-298. (in Chinese).

43. X. L. Zeng, M. Xu, J. H. Li. Examining the sustainability of China’s nickel supply: 1950-2050. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2018, 139, 188-193

44. X. Y. Zeng, H. X. Zheng, R. Y. Gong, D. Eheliyagoda, X. L. Zeng^*. Uncovering the evolution of substance flow analysis of nickel in China. Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2018, 135, 210-215

45. C. R. Yang, Q. Y. Tan, X. L. Zeng, Y. P. Zhang, Z. S. Wang, J. H. Li. Measuring the sustainability of tin in China. Science of the Total Environment 2018, 635, 1351-1359

46. X. L. Zeng, Y. P. Zhang, X. Y. Yan, Y. P. Miao, J. H. Li. Importation, Exportation, and Productivity of Resources in China: Evolution, Challenges, and Solutions. Journal of Natural Resources 2018, 33(4): 552-562. (in Chinese)

47. M. Yu, Y. P. Zhang, J. H. Li, X. Y. Yan, Y. P. Miao, X. L. Zeng^*. Discussion for Global E-waste Management and its implications for China. Environmental Protection 2017, 45(622), 31-35. (in Chinese)

48. G. I. Zlamparet, X. L. Zeng and J. H. Li. Evaluating waste printed circuit boards recycling: Opportunities and challenges, a mini review. Waste Manage. Res. 2017, 35, (4), 346-356.

49. Zlamparet, G. I.; Ijomah, W.; Miao, Y.; Awasthi, A. K.; Zeng, X.; Li, J., Remanufacturing strategies: A solution for WEEE problem. J. Clean Prod. 2017, 149, 126-136

50. Awasthi, A. K.; Zlamparet, G. I.; Zeng, X.; Li, J., Evaluating waste printed circuit boards recycling: Opportunities and challenges, a mini review. Waste Manage. Res. 2017, 35, (4), 346-356

51. X. L. Zeng, C. Yang, J. F. Chiang, and J. H. Li. Innovating e-waste management: From macroscopic to microscopic scales. Science of the Total Environment 2017, 575: 1-5

52. X. L. Zeng, H. B. Duan, F. Wang, and J. H. Li. Examining environmental management of e-waste: China's experience and lessons. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, 72: 1076-1082

53. J. H. Li, X. He, and X. L. Zeng^*. Designing and examining e-waste recycling process: Methodology and case studies. Environ. Technol. 2017, 38 (6), 652-660

54. X. L. Zeng and J. H. Li. Paul H. Brunner and Helmut Rechberger, 2017. Handbook of Material Flow Analysis: For Environmental, Resource, and Waste Engineers Second ed. 2017. CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA, (xvii+435pp. ISBN 978-1-498-72134-9, hardcover, Price £108). Resources Policy 2017, 53, 64-65

55. Song, Q.; Wang, Z.; Li, J.; Duan, H^*.; Yu, D.; Zeng, X.^*, Characterizing the transboundary movements of UEEE/WEEE: Is Macau a regional transfer center? J. Clean Prod. 2017, 157, 243-253

56. X. L. Zeng, F. Wang, J. H. Li, and R. Y. Gong. A simplified method to evaluate the recycling potential of e-waste J. Clean Prod. 2017, 168, 1518-1524

57. G. U. Adie, L. Y. Sun, X. L. Zeng^*, L. X. Zheng, O. Osibanjo O, and J. H. Li^*. Examining the evolution of metals utilized in printed circuit boards. Environ. Technol. 2017, 38 (13-14), 1696-1701

58. X. L. Zeng, R. Y. Gong, W. Q. Chen, and J. H. Li. Uncovering the Recycling Potential of ‘New’ WEEE in China. Environmental Science & Technology 2016, 50(3): 1347-1358

59. X. L. Zeng and J. H. Li. Measuring the recyclability of electronics: innovative method and its implications. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 131, 156-162

60. N. Singh, J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng. An Innovative Metal Extraction Method from Waste Cathode Ray Tubes Through Mechano-chemical Process Using 2-[Bis(carboxymethyl)amino] Acetic Acid (NTA) Chelating Reagent. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2016, 4 (9): 4704–4709

61. A. Abhishek, X. L. Zeng, and J. H. Li. Integrated bioleaching of copper metal from waste printed circuit board—a comprehensive review of approaches and challenges. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2016, 23 (21), 21141–21156

62. N. Singh, J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng. Solutions and challenges in recycling waste cathode-ray tubes. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 133: 188-200

63. N. Singh, J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng. Global responses for recycling waste CRTs in e-waste. Waste Management 2016, 57, 187-197

64. A. Abhishek, X. L. Zeng, and J. H. Li. Environmental pollution of electronic waste recycling in India: A critical review. Environment Pollution, 2016, 211: 259-270

65. A. Abhishek, X. L. Zeng^*, and J. H. Li^*. Relationship between e-waste recycling and human health in India: A critical review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2016, 23: 11509-11532

66. L. Y. Sun, C. Zhang, J. H. Li^*, and X. L. Zeng^*. Assessing the Sustainability of Lead Utilization in China. Journal of Environmental Management 2016, 183: 275-279

67. M. Yu, X. L. Zeng, Q. B. Song, L. L. Liu, and J. H. Li. Examining regeneration technologies for etching solutions: a critical analysis of the characteristics and potentials. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016, 973-980

68. X. L. Zeng, J. H. Li, and L. L. Liu. Solving spent lithium-ion battery problems in China: opportunities and challenges. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 2015, 52: 1759-1767.

69. J. H. Li, X. L. Zeng^*, M. J. Chen, O. A. Ogunseitan, and Ab Stevels. “Control-Alt-Delete”: Rebooting Solutions for the E-waste Problem. Environmental Science & Technology 2015, 49(12): 7095-7108

70. X. L. Zeng, F. Wang, X. F. Sun, and J. H. Li. Recycling Indium from Scraped Glass of Liquid Crystal Display: Process Optimizing and Mechanism Exploring. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2015, 3(7): 1306-1312

71. X. L. Zeng, Q. B. Song, J. H. Li, W. Y. Yuan, H. B. Duan, and L. L. Liu. Solving e-waste problem using an integrated mobile recycling plant. Journal of Cleaner Production 2015, 90(0), 55-59

72. Q. B. Song, J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng. Minimizing the increasing solid waste through Zero waste strategy. Journal of Cleaner Production 2015, 104, 199-210

73. Q. B. Song, X. L. Zeng, J. H. Li, H. B. Duan, and W. Y. Yuan. Environmental risk assessment of CRT and PCBs workshops in a mobile e-waste recycling plant. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2015, 22, 12366-12373

74. X. L. Zeng, J. H. Li, and B. Y. Shen. Novel approach to recover cobalt and lithium from spent lithium-ion battery using oxalic acid. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2015, 295, 112-118

75. J. H. Li, X. L. Zeng, and Ab Stevels. Ecodesign in Consumer Electronics: Past, Present and Future. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 2015, 45, (8), 840-860

76. Q. Y. Tan, J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng. Rare Earth Elements Recovery from Waste Fluorescent Lamps: A Review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 2015, 45, (7), 749-776

77. X. L. Zeng and J. H. Li. On the Sustainability of Cobalt Utilization in China. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2015, 104 A, 12-18

78. X. L. Zeng and J. H. Li. Spent rechargeable lithium batteries in e-waste: composition and its implications. Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering 2014, 8(5): 792-796

79. X. L. Zeng, J. H. Li, and N. Singh. Recycling of Spent Lithium-ion Battery: A Critical Review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 2014, 10(44):1129-1165

80. X. L. Zeng and J. H. Li. Innovative Application of Ionic Liquid to Separate Al and Cathode Materials from Spent High-power Lithium-ion Batteries. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2014, 271:50-56

81. Q. Y. Tan, X. L. Zeng, L. X. Zheng, W. l. Ijomah, and J. H. Li. Status of End-of-life Electronic Products Remanufacturing in China. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2014, 18(4): 577-587

82. X. L. Zeng, and J. H. Li. Implications for the carrying capacity of lithium reserve in China. Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2013, 80, (0), 58-63

83. X. L. Zeng, J. H. Li, H. H Xie, and L. L. Liu. A Novel Dismantling Process of Waste Printed Circuit Boards Using Water-Soluble Ionic Liquid. Chemosphere 2013, 93, (7), 1288-1294

84. Q. B. Song, Z. S. Wang, J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng. The life cycle assessment of an e-waste treatment enterprise in China. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 2013, 15: 469-475

85. X. L. Zeng, J. H. Li, ALN Stevels, and L. L. Liu. Perspective of Electronic Waste Management in China Based on a Legislation Comparison between China and the EU. Journal of Cleaner Production 2013, 51, (0), 80-87

86. Q. B. Song, Z. S. Wang, J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng. Life cycle assessment of TV sets in China: A case study of the impacts of CRT monitors. Waste Management 2012, 32(10):1926-1936

87. X. L. Zeng, Q. N. Sun, B. Q. Huo, H. F. Wang, C. Y. Jing. Integrated Solid Waste Management under Global Warming. The Open Waste Management Journal 2010, 3, 13-17.

88. X. L. Zeng, Z. Q. Zhang, C. L. Tang, et al. Dynamics of Leachate from Municipal Solid Waste Composting. Journal of Agro-Environment Science, 2007(3) (in Chinese)

89. X. L. Zeng, Z. Q. Zhang, X. D. Liu, et al. Comparison between Municipal Solid Waste Composting Leachate and Landfilling Leachate. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 2007(6) (in Chinese)

90. X. L. Zeng, Z. Q. Zhang, Y. T. Zhang, et al. Leachate recycling during municipal solid waste aerobic composting process. Journal of Northwest A & F University (Natural Science Edition), 2007(7) (in Chinese)

91. X. L. Zeng, Z. Q. Zhang, and X. Q. Zhang. Design of a composting reactor for municipal solid waste composting. Techniques and Equipment for Environmental Pollution Control, 2006 (in Chinese)

92. X. L. Zeng, Z. Q. Zhang, and X. H. Liu. Building and verifying the weight model for different components of urban domestic garbage. Journal of Agro-Environment Science, 2004, 23(4): 774-776 (in Chinese)

Books & Book Chapter

1. Xianlai Zeng. Material Flow Analysis and Its Applications. Beihang University Press, Beijing (2023)

2. Chen, W.-Q.; Zeng, X. Urban mining of metals and minerals for a circular economy and the sustainable development goals. In Routledge Handbook of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development, Routledge, 2022; pp 282-296.

3. Zeng, X.; Li, J., Circular Economy in China. In Circular Economy: Global Perspective, Ghosh, S. K., Ed. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.: 2020.

4. Parajuly, K.; Kuehr, R.; Awasthi, A. K.; Fitzpatrick, C.; Lepawsky, J.; Smith E.; Widmer, R.; Zeng, X. (2019). Future E-waste Scenarios; StEP (Bonn), UNU ViE-SCYCLE (Bonn) & UNEP IETC (Osaka).

5. J. H. Li & X. L. Zeng. Circular Economic Opportunities for Greening SMEs - The Chinese Experience. Background paper for UNCRD 8th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific. http://www.uncrd.or.jp/?page=view&nr=1019&type=13&menu=198

6. X. L. Zeng. E-Waste: Regulations, Management Strategies and Current Issues. Hauppauge, NY, USA: Nova Science Publishers; 2017. ISBN: 978-1-53610-617-6.

7. X. L. Zeng. The continental/regional status reports of East and Southeast Asia. In: B Baldé, C.P., Forti V., Gray, V., Kuehr, R., Stegmann,P. : The Global E-waste Monitor – 2017, United Nations University (UNU), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) & International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Bonn/Geneva/Vienna, ISBN: 978-92-808-9054-9. [European Advanced SDG Award, May 28, 2018]

8. J. H. Li, X. L. Zeng, L. L. Liu, Kaihua Xu, and G. J. Shan. The Adventure of Circular Economy Development. Beijing: China Environmental Press, 2017, ISBN: 978-7-5111-3179-9 (in Chinese)

9. X. L. Zeng, S. L. Su, Y. T. Zhang, et al. Solid Waste Treatment & Disposal and Its Cases. Chinese Environmental Sciences Press, Beijing, 2011 (in Chinese).

10. Ab. Stevels, J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng. Ecodesign of Electronics and Its Waste Management. Chinese Environmental Sciences Press, Beijing, 2012 (in Chinese).

11. J. H. Li, and X. L. Zeng, 'Recycling Printed Circuit Boards', in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Handbook ed. by V. Goodship and Ab. Stevels, Woodhead Publishing, 2012, pp287-310.

12. J. H. Li, X. L. Zeng, L. X. Zheng, H. Liu, et al (Translation). Handbook of Environmental Sound Management. Chemistry Industry Press, Beijing, 2012 (in Chinese).

13. X. L. Zeng . Translation of Curriculum Waste Containment and Remediation Technology, MIT Open Course ware.

14. X. L. Zeng  (Co-author). Handbook of Municipal Solid Waste Management. Chinese Environmental Sciences Press, Beijing, 2007