Yankai Xie

Lecturer

ADDRESS：No.136 Ke Xue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HenanProvince

E-mail：2024005@zzuli.edu.cn

Websites：https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5850-842X

Research Field and Interests:

[1] Development of microbial technology for a sustainable water and nutrient cycle, including but not limited to nitrogen recovery and removal from waste streams (e.g., food industrial and domestic wastewater, source-separated urine).

[2] Removal of pathogenic microorganisms and related genes in indoor air.

[3] Development of environmental nanotechnology for the modification of natural water (e.g., groundwater).

Education Background

2010-2014:Zhongyuan University of Technology,Bachelor in Environmental Engineering

2014-2017:Hunan University,Master in Environmental Science and Engineering

2017-2021:University of Antwerp,Ph.D. in Bioscience Engineering

2022-2024: Tsinghua University,Post-doctor in Environmental Science and Engineering

Teaching Courses:

[1] Environmental Engineering Microbiology

[2] Functional materials for environmental treatment

Publications：

[1]Xie Y., Zhu X., Zhang P., Wang S. Rapid inactivation of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes in the building ventilation duct by UV_185+254 irradiation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024. 487: p. 150635.

[2]Xie Y., Jia M., Gutiérrez Lozano P., Timmer M.J., Spiller M., et al. Energy-Efficient Nutrient Recovery from Real Urine for Hydroponics Based on Alkalinization, Full Nitrification in a Trickling Filter and Limited Supplementations. ACS ES&T Engineering, 2024.

[3]Xie Y., Zhu X., Zhang P., Wang S., Yang J., et al. Cost-effective instant air disinfection for building ventilation system by a combination of UV and micro-static electricity. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023. 454: p. 140231.

[4]Xie Y., Van Tendeloo M., Zhu W., Peng L., Vlaeminck S.E. Autotrophic nitrogen polishing of secondary effluents: Alkaline pH and residual nitrate control S0-driven denitratation for downstream anammox treatment. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023. 56: p. 104402.

[5]Xie Y., Jia M., De Wilde F., Daeninck K., De Clippeleir H., et al. Feasibility of packed-bed trickling filters for partial nitritation/anammox: Effects of carrier material, bottom ventilation openings, hydraulic loading rate and free ammonia. Bioresource Technology, 2023. 373: p. 128713.

[6]Xie Y., Spiller M., Vlaeminck S.E. A bioreactor and nutrient balancing approach for the conversion of solid organic fertilizers to liquid nitrate-rich fertilizers: Mineralization and nitrification performance complemented with economic aspects. Science of The Total Environment, 2021: p. 150415.

[7]Van Tendeloo M., Xie Y., Van Beeck W., Zhu W., Lebeer S., et al. Oxygen control and stressor treatments for complete and long-term suppression of nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in biofilm-based partial nitritation/anammox. Bioresource Technology, 2021: p. 125996.

[8]Xie Y., Dong H., Zeng G., Zhang L., Cheng Y., et al. The comparison of Se(IV) and Se(VI) sequestration by nanoscale zero-valent iron in aqueous solutions: The roles of solution chemistry. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017. 338: p. 306-312.

[9]Xie Y., Dong H., Zeng G., Tang L., Jiang Z., et al. The interactions between nanoscale zero-valent iron and microbes in the subsurface environment: A review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017. 321: p. 390-407.