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Year 2025

  1. Zhang X.Y., Wang J.F., Hassanein A., An, Z., Lansing S., Wang, Z.W. (2025) Maintenance energy-driven polyhydroxyalkanoates production from food waste digestate by Haloferax mediterranei, Bioresource Technology, 132952 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132952
  2. Jacob S, Kundu D, Chintagunta AD, Samanta P, Mahata C, Dey S, Shibirathna RG, Barathi A, Kumar S, Wang Z.W., Goel G. (2025) Anaerobic digestion-derived digestate valorization: green chemistry innovations for resource recovery and reutilization. Green Chemistry, 27, 7472-7505. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC01053E
  3. Sun Y.W., Khunjar W.O., Rosenfeldt E.J., Selbes M., Wang Z.W. (2025) Mechanistic understandings of the convoluted impacts of hydraulic loading rates, temperature, chlorine doses, and media sizes on the performance of biologically active filtration applied for full-scale drinking water treatment, Water Research, 284, 124011 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124011
  4. Zhang X.Y., Wang M.X., Li Y.B., Langsing S., Wang Z.W. (2025) Scalable Step-by-Step Approach of Sustainable Bioplastic Production from Food Waste, Journal of Visualized Experiments, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3791/68499
  5. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N.K., Moore M., Hassanein A., Mickol R.L., McCoy E.L., Eddie B., Shepard J.S., Wang J.F., Lansing S., Yates M.D., Kim Y.T., Wang Z.W. (2025) Enhancement of 3-Hydroxyvalerate fraction in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) produced by Haloferax mediterranei fed with food waste pretreated via arrested anaerobic digestion integrated with microbial electrolysis cells, Bioresource Technology, 132536 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132536
  6. Liu M.C., Umeda I., Kumar S., Wang Z.W., Zheng Y. (2025) Impact of Corn Stover Hydrothermal Liquefaction Conditions on the Chemical Composition and Aerobic Fermentation of the Aqueous Phase, Water Research, 281, 123604 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123604
  7. Sun Y.W., Shad M.F., Mansell B., Liu M., Hsia P., Coracero A., Tsai R., Danker B., Sun Y., Liao Z.T., Wang Z.W., Khunjar W., Pitt P., Latimer R. (2025) Leveraging primary effluent- and glycerol-driven partial denitrification-anammox within a pilot-scale tertiary step-feed moving bed biofilm reactor treating high-rate activated sludge systems effluent. Water Research, 280, 123505 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123505
  8. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Chitrakar S., Taylor R.L., Carroll J.R., Zhang X.Y., Wang Z.W. (2025) Kinetic mechanism of methanol-fed partial denitrification anammox in tertiary moving bed biofilm reactors fed with real secondary effluent. Chemical Engineering Journal, 161160 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.161160

Year 2024

  1. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Chitrakar S., Taylor R.L., Carroll J.R., Zhang X.Y., Wang Z.W. (2024) Mechanistic understanding of the performance difference between methanol- and glycerol-fed partial denitrification anammox in tertiary moving bed biofilm reactors treating real secondary effluent. Water Research, 271, 122893 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122893
  2. Zhang X.Y., An Z.H., Wang J.F., Lansing S., Amradi N.K., Haque M.S., Wang Z.W. (2024) Long-term effects of cycle time and volume exchange ratio on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) production from food waste digestate by Haloferax mediterranei cultivated in sequencing batch reactors for 450 days. Bioresource Technology, 416, 131771 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131771
  3. Liu M.C., Wang J.F., Umeda I., Wang Z.W., Kumar S., Zheng Y., (2024) Harnessing filamentous fungi and fungal-bacterial co-culture for biological treatment and valorization of hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase from corn stover. Bioresource Technology, 409, 131240 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131240
  4. Wang, J., Sun, Y., Zhang, X., Khunjar, W., Bo, L., Winkler, M.K., Goel, R. and Wang, Z.W., (2024) Carbon-Efficient Nutrients Removal from Real Municipal Wastewater Under Conditions of Highly Variable Influent Quality and Low Temperature. Chemical Engineering Journal, 155268 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.155268
  5. Zhao F., Wang Z.W., Huang H. (2024) Physical Cell Disruption Technologies for Intracellular Compound Extraction from Microorganisms. Processes, 12(10), 2059 https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12102059
  6. Zhang X.Y., Wang J.F., Zhang Y.X., Qing W.H., Lansing S., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2024) Anhydrous volatile fatty acid extraction through omniphobic membranes by hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents: mechanistic understanding and future perspective. Water Research, 257, 15, 121654 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121654
  7. Guo C.C., Ma Y.F., Li Y.T., Wang Z.W., Lin S.P., Dong R.J., Liu S. (2024) Effects of Hydrothermal Pretreatment and Anaerobic Digestion of Pig Manure on the Antibiotic Removal and Methane Production, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-024-04900-y
  8. Aka R.J.N., Hossain M.M., Nasir A., Zhan Y.H., Zhang X.Y., Zhu J., Wang Z.W., Wu S. (2024) Enhanced Nutrient Recovery from Anaerobically Digested Poultry Wastewater through Struvite Precipitation by Organic Acid Pre-treatment and Seeding in a Bubble Column Electrolytic Reactor, Water Research, 252, 121239. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121239
  9. Luo H., Zhang X.Y., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Wang Z.W. (2024) Effects of Carbon Diversion to Primary Sludge Production on Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion, Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 10, 677 – 687. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EW00695F

Year 2023

  1. Xiao R., An Z.H., Wang Z.W., Zheng Y. (2023) Kinetic Modeling of Cell Growth and Value-added Products Accumulation of Thraustochytrium striatum, Biomass and Bioenergy. 181: 107033. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.107033
  2. Liu M.C., Mahata C., Wang Z.W., Kumar S., Zheng Y. (2023) Comparative Exploration of Biological Treatment of Hydrothermal Liquefaction Wastewater from Sewage Sludge: Effects of Culture, Fermentation Conditions, and Ammonia Stripping, Journal of Environmental Management, 349:119527 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119527
  3. Gomeiz A.T., Sun Y., Newborn A, Wang Z.W., Angelotti B., Van Aken B. (2023) Metagenomic Analysis of a Continuous-Flow Aerobic Granulation System for Wastewater Treatment. Microorganisms, 11(9):2328
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11092328
  4. Li B., Godfrey B., RedCorn R., Candry P., Wang Z.W., Goel R., Winkler M. (2023) Mainstream Nitrogen Removal from Low Temperature and Low Ammonium Strength Municipal Wastewater using Hydrogel-encapsulated Comammox and Anammox, Water Research, 242, 15, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120303
  5. Wang J.F., An Z.H., Zhang X.Y., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2023) Effects of Nitrate Recycle on the Sludge Densification in Plug-Flow Bioreactors Fed with Real Domestic Wastewater, Processes 2023, 11(7), 1876. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11071876
  6. An Z.H., Wang J.F., Zhang X.Y., Bott C.B., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2023) Coupling physical selection with biological selection for the startup of a pilot-scale, continuous flow, aerobic granular sludge reactor without treatment interruption, Water Research X, 19, 100186. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100186
  7. Li B., Godfrey B.J., RedCorn R, Candry P., Wang Z.W., Goel R., Winkler M.K.H., (2023) Simultaneous anaerobic carbon and nitrogenremoval from primary municipal wastewater with hydrogel encapsulated anaerobic digestion sludge and AOA-anammox coated hollow fiber membrane, Science of the Total Environment, 163696.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163696
  8. Hong S., Winkler M., Wang Z.W., Goel R. (2023) Integration of EBPR with mainstream anammox process to treat real municipal wastewater: process performance and microbiology, Water Research, 233, 119758
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.119758

Year 2022

  1. Sun Y.P., Luo H., Iboleon R., Wang Z.W. (2022) Fate of Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Class 1 Integrons during Sludge Treatment using Pilot-scale Anaerobic Digestion with Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment, Bioresource Technology, 128043 
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128043
  2. Wang J.F., Sun Y.P., Zhang D., Broderick T., Strawn M., Santha H., Pallansch K., Denies A., Wang Z.W. (2022) Unblocking the rate-limiting step of the municipal sludge anaerobic digestion, Water Environment.. Research, e10793 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.10793
  3. Wang J.F., Sun Y.P., Xia K., Deines A., Cooper R., Pallansch K., Wang Z.W. (2022) Pivotal Role of Urban Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in Urban Agriculture, Water Environment Research, 94(6):e10743. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.10743 (Cover Page)

Year 2021

  1. Chen Y.Z., Zhang J.L., Ding L.Y., Zhang Y.Y., Wang X.S., Qiao X.J., Pan B.Z., Wang Z.W., Xu N., Tao H.C. (2021) Sustainable treatment of nitrate-containing wastewater by a new autotrophic hydrogen-oxidizing bacterium, Environmental Science & Ecotechnology, 100146 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2022.100146
  2. Luo H., Sun Y., Taylor M., Nguyen C., Strawn M., Broderick T., Wang Z.W. (2021) Impacts of aluminum- and iron-based coagulants on municipal sludge anaerobic digestibility, dewaterability, and odor emission, Water Environment Research,  94(1), e1684 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.1684 (Editor’s Selection)
  3. Zhang K., Adams J.K., Kumar S., Wang Z.W.,  Zheng Y. (2021) A novel biological treatment of hydrothermal carbonization wastewater by using Thraustochytrium striatum, Process Biochemistry, 112, 217-222 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2021.12.005 
  4. An Z.H., Jin Q., Zhang X.Y., Huang H.B., Wang Z.W. (2021) Anaerobic granulation of single culture Clostridium beijerinckii, Food and Bioproducts Processing, 130, 164-170,  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2021.09.012
  5. An Z.H., Zhang X.Y., Zheng Y., Wang Z.W. (2021) Aerobic granulation of single culture protist, Process Biochemistry, 110, 163-167 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2021.08.014
  6. An Z.H., Bott C.B., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Leveraging feast and famine selection pressure during startup of continuous flow aerobic granulation systems to manage treatment performance, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 7, 1622-1629, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EW00314C
  7. An Z.H., Zhang X.Y., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2021) Long-term stability of nitrifying granules in a membrane bioreactor without hydraulic selection pressure, Processes, 9(6), 1024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9061024
  8. Luo H., Zhang D., Taylor M., Nguyen C., Wang Z.W. (2021) Aeration in sludge holding tanks as an economical means for biosolids odor control – A case study, Water Environment Research, 2021;00:1–11, DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.1582
  9. Wang S., Liu Q.X., Li J., Wang Z.W. (2021) Methane in wastewater treatment plants: status, characteristics, and bioconversion feasibility by methane oxidizing bacteria for high value-added chemicals production and wastewater treatment, Water Research, 198, 117122, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117122
  10. Zhang D., An Z.H., Strawn M., Broderick T., Khunjar W., Wang Z.W. (2021) Understanding the Formation of Recalcitrant Dissolved Organic Nitrogen as A Result of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment and Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 7, 335-345, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EW00944J
  11. Sun Y.W., Gomeiz A.T.,  Aken B.V., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Dynamic response of aerobic granular sludge to feast and famine conditions in plug flow reactors fed with real domestic wastewater, Science of the Total Environment, 758, 144155, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144155

Year 2020

  1. An Z.H., Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2020) Densification dependence in continuous flow and sequential batch granulation systems on reactor feast-to-famine duration ratio, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 101800, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101800
  2. Zhang D., Santha H., Pallanschb K., Novaka J.T., Wang Z.W. (2020) Repurposing pre-pasteurization as an in-situ thermal hydrolysis pretreatment process for enhancing anaerobic digestion of municipal sludge: A horizontal comparison between temperature-phased and standalone thermophilic or mesophilic anaerobic digestion, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 6, 3316 -3325. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EW00633E
  3. An Z.H., Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., Charles B., Wang Z.W. (2020) Free ammonia resistance of NOB developed in aerobic granular sludge cultivated in continuous upflow airlift reactors performing partial nitritation, Water Environment Research, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.1440
  4. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M.A., and Wang Z.W. (2020) Feast/Famine Ratio Determined Continuous Flow Aerobic Granulation, Science of the Total Environment, 141467. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141467
  5. Jin Q.,  An Z., Damle A., Poe N., Wu J.,  Wang H., Wang Z.W., Huang H. (2020) High acetone-butanol-ethanol production from food waste by recombinant Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum in batch and continuous immobilized-cell fermentation, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8, 26, 9822–9832. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c02529
  6. Alfredo K., Lin J., Islam A., and Wang Z.W. (2020) Impact of activated carbon-block point-of-use (POU) filters on chloraminated water quality, AWWA Water Science, 2(3) e1180. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aws2.1180 
  7. Zhang D., Strawn M., Broderick T., Novak J.T., Wang Z.W. (2020) Effects of anaerobic digester solids retention time on odor emission and dewaterability of biosolids subjected to various shear intensity, polymer doses, and storage duration,  Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 6, 1588-1596 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EW00028K
  8. Zhang D., Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Wang Z.W. (2020) Understanding the dewaterability of aerobic granular sludge formed in continuous flow bioreactors treating real domestic wastewater: is it really better than that of the activated sludge? Journal of Water Process Engineering, 36, 101253 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101253
  9. Zhang D., Feng Y.M., Huang H.B., Khunjar W.O., Wang Z.W. (2020) Recalcitrant Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Formation in Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment of Municipal Sludge, Environment International, 138, 105629, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105629

Year 2019

  1. Sun Y., Vaidya R., Khunjar W.O., Rosenfeldt E., Selbes M., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Titcomb M., Wang Z.W. (2019) Mathematical Modeling of Biologically Active Filtration (BAF) for Potable Water Production Applications, Water Research, 167, 115128, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.115128
  2. Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., An Z.H., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Mechanistic Understanding of the NOB Suppression by Free Ammonia Inhibition in Continuous Flow Aerobic Granulation Bioreactors, Environment International, 131, 105005, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.105005
  3. Yu D.J., Sun Y.W., Wang W.J., O’Keefe S.F., Neilson A.P., Feng H., Wang Z.W., Huang H.B. (2019) Recovery of Protein Hydrolysates from Brewer’s Spent Grain using Enzyme and Ultrasonication, International Journal of Food Science and Technology DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14314
  4. Shah P. and Wang Z.W. (2019) Using digital polymerase chain reaction to characterize microbial communities in wetland mesocosm soils under different vegetation and seasonal nutrient loadings,  Science of the Total Environment, 689, 269-277, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.305
  5. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Continuous-flow aerobic granulation in plug-flow bioreactors fed with real domestic wastewater, Science of the Total Environment, 688, 762-770, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.291
  6. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Using cerium chloride to control soluble orthophosphate concentration and improve the dewaterability of sludge: Part II. A case study, Water Environment Research, 92 (3): 331-337, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.1150
  7. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., Novak J.T., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Using cerium chloride to control soluble orthophosphate concentration and improve the dewaterability of sludge: Part I. mechanistic understanding, Water Environment Research, 92 (3): 320-330, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.1142
  8. Li X.J., Sun Y.W., Wang Z.W., He Z. (2019)  Theoretical understanding of the optimum conditions for a mainstream granular nitritation-anammox reactor coupled with anaerobic pretreatment,  Science of The Total Environment, 669 (15): 683-691, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.117
  9. Ma J., Xie S., Yu L., Zhen Y., Zhao Q., Frear C., Chen S., Wang Z.W. and Shi Z. (2019) pH shaped Kinetic characteristics and microbial community of food waste hydrolysis and acidification. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 146, 52-59, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.03.004 

Year 2018

  1. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Dowbiggin B., Evans P.J., Devins B., and Wang Z.W. (2018) A pilot-scale investigation of disinfection by-product precursor and trace organic removal mechanisms in ozone-biologically activated carbon treatment for potable reuse, Chemosphere, 210:539-549, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.06.162
  2. Kent T.R., Bott, C.B., and Wang Z.W. (2018) State of the art of aerobic granulation in continuous flow bioreactors, Biotechnology Advances, 36(4): 1139-1166, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2018.03.015
  3. Zhang D., Strawn M., Novak J.T., and Wang Z.W. (2018) Kinetic modeling of the effect of solids retention time on Methanethiol dynamics in Anaerobic Digestion, Water Research,138, 301-311, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.035

Year 2017

  1. Cui Y.W., Gong X.Y., Shi Y.P. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Salinity effect on production of PHA and EPS by Haloferax mediterranei, RSC Advances, 7(84): 53587-53595, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA09652F
  2. Sun Y.W., Zhang D., and Wang Z.W. (2017) The potential of using biological nitrogen removal technique for stormwater treatment, Ecological Engineering, 106: 482-495, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.05.045
  3. Luo S., Wang Z.W., and He Z. (2017) Mathematical modeling of the dynamic behavior of an integrated photo-bioelectrochemical system for simultaneous wastewater treatment and bioenergy recovery, Energy, 124: 227-237, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.02.039

Year 2016

  1. Cui Y.W., Zhang H.Y., Ji S.Y. and Wang Z.W. (2016) Kinetic analysis of the temperature effect on polyhydroxyalkanoate production by Haloferax mediterranei in synthetic molasses wastewater, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 1-9, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-016-0807-2
  2. Wang L.L., Li W.Z., Wang Z.J., Wang Z.W., Sui C., Li Y. (2016) Effect of digestate application depth on soil nitrogen volatilization and vertical distribution, International Journal of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, 9: 101-107, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3965/j.ijabe.20160905.2396
  3. Wang Z.W., Xu F.Q, Manchala, K.R., Sun Y.W., and Li Y.B. (2016) Fractal-like kinetics of the solid-state anaerobic digestion, Waste Management, 53: 55-61, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.04.019
  4. Xu F.Q, Wang Z.W., and Li Y.B. (2016) Converting Solid Waste into Renewable Energy with Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion, Resource Magazine, 23(4): 4-5

Year 2015

  1. Xu F.Q., Li Y.B. and Wang Z.W. (2015) Mathematical modeling of solid-state anaerobic digestion, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 51, 49-66, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2015.09.001
  2. Sheets J.P, Yang L.C., Ge X.M, Wang Z.W., and Li Y.B. (2015) Beyond land application: Emerging technologies for the treatment and reuse of anaerobically digested agricultural and food waste, Waste Management, 44, 94-115, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2015.07.037
  3. Morrell-Falvey, J.L., Elkins, J.G. and Wang, Z.W. (2015) Determination of the cellulase activity distribution in Clostridium thermocellum and Caldicellulosiruptor obsidiansis cultures using a fluorescent substrate. Journal of environmental sciences, 34, 212-218, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2015.03.009

Before Year 2015

  1. Xu F.Q., Wang Z.W. and Li Y.B., (2014) Predicting the methane yield of lignocellulosic biomass in mesophilic solid-state anaerobic digestion based on feedstock characteristics and process parameters, Bioresource Technology, 173:168–176, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.09.090
  2. Xu F.Q., Wang Z.W. and Li Y.B., (2014) A mass diffusion-based interpretation of the total solids effect on solid- state anaerobic digestion of cellulosic biomass, Bioresource Technology, 167:178-185, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.05.114
  3. Li X.K, Wang S.T., Wang Z.W., and Ma J. (2013) In-depth characterization of secondary effluent from a conventional municipal wastewater treatment plant in northern China for tertiary treatment, Water Science and Technology, 69(7):1482-1488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2014.040
  4. Wang Z.W. and Li Y.B., (2013) A theoretical derivation of the Contois equation for kinetic modeling of microbial growth on insoluble substrate, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 82(15) 134-138, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2013.11.002
  5. Wang Z.W., Lee S.H., Elkins J.G., Li Y.C., Hamilton-Brehm S., Morrell-Falvey, J.L. (2013) Continuous live cell imaging of cellulose attachment by microbes under anaerobic and thermophilic conditions using confocal microscopy, Journal of Environmental Sciences, 25(5): 1-8, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1001-0742(12)60104-1
  6. Ma J.W., Frear C., Wang Z.W., Yu L., Zhao Q.B., Li X.J., Chen S.L. (2012) A simple methodology for rate-limiting step determination for anaerobic digestion of complex substrates and effect of microbial community ratio, Bioresource Technology, 134: 391-395, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.02.014
  7. Wang Z.W., Elkins J.G., Morrell-Falvey J.L. (2011) Spatial and temporal dynamics of cellulose degradation and biofilm formation by Caldicellulosiruptor obsidiansis and Clostridium thermocellum, AMB Express 1:30-40, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-0855-1-30
  8. Borole A.P., Reguera G., Ringeisen B., Wang Z.W., Feng Y.J. and Kim, B.H. (2011) Electro-Active Biofilms: Current Status and Future Research Needs, Energy and Environmental Science 4: 4813-4834, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C1EE02511B
  9. Wang Z.W, Hamilton-Brehm S.D., Elkins J.G., Lochner A., Morrell-Falvey J.L. (2010) Mathematical modeling of hydrolysate diffusion and utilization in cellulolytic biofilms of the extreme thermophile Caldicellulosiruptor obsidiansis, Bioresource Technology 102(3):3155-3162, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.10.104
  10. Wang Z.W., Ma J.W. and Chen S.L. (2010) Bipolar effects of settling time on active biomass retention in anaerobic sequencing batch reactors digesting flushed dairy manure, Bioresource technology 102(2):697-702, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.08.045
  11. Frear C., Wang Z.W., Li C.L. and Chen S.L. (2010) Biogas potential and microbial population distributions in flushed dairy manure and implications on anaerobic digestion technology, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 86(1):145–152, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.2484
  12. Wang Z.W., Xie S. Liu Y. and Hung Y.T. (2009) Resistance of Aerobic Granules to Cr3+-Containing Wastewater, International Journal of Environmental Engineering Science 1(2):169-178
  13. Wang Z.W. and Chen S.L. (2009) Potential of biofilm-based biofuel production, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 83(1):1-18, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-009-1940-9
  14. Li Y., Liu Y. and Wang Z.W. (2009) Stoichiometric analysis of dissolved organic carbon flux into storage and growth in aerobic granules culture. Biotechnology Journal 4(2): 238-246, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/biot.200800191
  15. Wang Z.W., Liu Y. Tay J.H. (2007) Biodegradability of extracellular polymeric substances produced by aerobic granules. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 74(2): 462-466, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-006-0686-x
  16. Wang Z.W. and Liu Y. (2007) Mechanism of calcium accumulation in acetate-fed aerobic granule. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 74(2): 467-473, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-006-0540-1
  17. Wang Z.W., Li Y., Zhou J.Q. and Liu Y. (2006) The influence of short-term starvation on aerobic granules. Process Biochemistry 41: 2373-2378, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2006.06.009
  18. Wang Z.W., Liu Y. and Tay J.H. (2006) The role of SBR mixed liquor volume exchange ratio in aerobic granulation. Chemosphere 62: 767-771, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.04.081
  19. Wang Z.W., Liu Y. and Tay J.H. (2005) Distribution of EPS and cell surface hydrophobicity in aerobic granules Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 69(4): 469-473, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-005-1991-5
  20. Liu Y. and Wang Z.W. (2008) Uncertainty of preset-order kinetic equations in description of biosorption data. Bioresource Technology 99(8): 3309-3312, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2007.06.026
  21. Liu Y., Wang Z.W., Qin L., Liu Y.Q. and Tay J.H. (2005) Selection pressure-driven aerobic granulation in a sequencing batch reactor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 67(1): 26-32, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-004-1820-2
  22. Liu Y., Wang Z.W. and Tay J.H. (2005) A unified theory for upscaling aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactors. Biotechnology Advances 23(5): 335-344, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2005.04.001
  23. Liu Y., Wang Z.W., Liu Y.Q., Qin L. and Tay J.H. (2005) A generalized model for settling velocity of aerobic granular sludge. Biotechnology Progress 21(2): 621-626, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bp049674u
  24. Liu Y., Liu Y.Q., Wang Z.W., Yang S.F. and Tay J.H. (2005) Influence of substrate surface loading on the kinetic behavior of aerobic granules. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 67(4): 484-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-004-1785-1
  25. Ivanov V., Tay S.T.L., Liu Q.S., Wang X.H., Wang Z.W., and Tay J.H. (2005) Formation and structure of granulated microbial aggregates used in aerobic wastewater treatment. Water Science and Technology 52(7): 13-19, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2005.017

Book Chapters

  1. Zhang X.Y., Zhao F., Wang M., Huang H., Kim Y.T., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2025) Haloferax mediterranei for Bioplastics Production from Wasted Materials: Potential, Opportunities, and Challenges. In: “Advances in Bioenergy, volume 10”, Elsevier Inc., Cambridge, MA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aibe.2025.03.001
  2. Ge X., Tanvir R.U., Hu Z.Q., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Yu Z.T., Luo H., Wang Z.W., Wan C.X., Yang L.C., Khanal S.K., Li Y., (2023) Rethinking anaerobic digestion for bioenergy and biopolymers production: Challenges and opportunities. In: “Advances in Bioenergy, volume 9”, Elsevier Inc., Cambridge, MA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aibe.2024.01.001
  3. Luo H., Sun Y.P., Yin Y., Wang Z.W. (2022) Odor generation, identification, and control during anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes. In: “Advances in Bioenergy, volume 7”, Elsevier Inc., Cambridge, MA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aibe.2022.04.002
  4. Wang S., Zhaohui An, Wang Z.W. (2020) Bioconversion of methane to chemicals and fuels by methane oxidizing bacteria. In: “Advances in Bioenergy, volume 5”, Elsevier Inc., Cambridge, MA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aibe.2020.04.005
  5. Manchala K.R., Sun Y., Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2016) Anaerobic Digestion Modeling. In: “Advance in Bioenergy 2”, Elsevier Inc., Cambridge, MA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aibe.2017.01.001
  6. Wang Z.W. and Liu Y. (2011) Dissolved oxygen biological process for sludge reduction. In: “Biological sludge minimization and biomaterials/bioenergy recovery technologies”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NY. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118309643.ch7
  7. Shen L., Wang Z.W., Fang S.Q. and Liu Y., (2008) Bisorption isotherms and thermodynamics. In: “Fundamentals and applications of biosorption isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics”, Nova Science Publishers, NY.
  8. Shen L, Liu Y and Wang Z.W., (2008) Biosorption kinetics. In: “Fundamentals and applications of biosorption isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics”, Nova Science Publishers, NY.
  9. Wang Z.W. and Liu Y. (2007) Aerobic granulation at different SBR cycle times. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch3
  10. Wang Z.W. and Liu Y. (2007) Roles of SBR volume exchange ratio and discharge time in aerobic granulation. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch5
  11. Wang Z.W. and Liu Y. (2007) Internal structure of aerobic granule. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch11
  12. Wang Z.W. and Liu Y. (2007) Biodegradability of extracellular polymeric substances produced by aerobic granules. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch12
  13. Wang Z.W., Li Y. and Liu Y. (2007) Calcium accumulation in acetate-fed aerobic granule. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch13
  14. Li Y., Wang Z.W. and Liu Y. (2007) Diffusion of substrate and oxygen in aerobic granule. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch8
  15. Liu Y., Wang Z.W. (2007) Selection pressure theory for aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch6
  16. Liu Y., Wang Z.W. (2007) Essential roles of cell hydrophobicity in aerobic granulation. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch9
  17. Liu Y., Wang Z.W. (2007) Essential roles of extracellular polymeric substances in aerobic granulation. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch10
  18. Liu Y., Wang Z.W. and Liu Q.S (2007) Influence of starvation on aerobic granulation. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch14
  19. Liu Y., Wang Z.W. and Liu Q.S (2007) Improved stability of aerobic granules by selecting slow-growing bacteria. In: “Wastewater purification: aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactor”, Taylor & Francis Group LLC – CRC Press, Florida. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420053685.ch16
  20. Wang Z.W. and Liu Y. (2007) Modeling of heavy metal biosorption by aerobic granules. In: “Focus on Colloid and Surface Research”, ed. Columbus F., Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York

Conference Oral Presentations

Year 2025

  1. Kuhn D., Liao Z.T., Wang Z.W, Pough J. (2025). Novel Engineering Strategies: Approaching Zero Water Exchange in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems. RAStech Conference. June 9-10, 2025. San Diego, CA.
  2. Zhang X.Y., Wang J.F., Hassanein A., Lansing S., An Z., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Maintenance Energy-driven polyhydroxyalkanoates production from food waste digestate by Haloferax mediterranei. AEESP 2025 Research and Education Conference. May 20-22, Durham, NC
  3. Li, Y.T., Taylor, M., Mapes, W., Moline, C., Nguyen, C., Novak, J., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Full-Scale Implementation of Coagulant Dosing for Recalcitrant Nitrogen and Orthophosphate Control During Dewatering of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-Enhanced Anaerobic Digester Sludge. WEF Joint Conference: Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology. May 6-9, 2025, Baltimore, MD
  4. Li, Y.T., Strawn, M., Racey, L., Haile, F., Balchunas, B., Moline, C., Higgins., M., Novak, J., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Pushing Feed Rates Beyond “Limits” to Accelerate Startup of THP Digestion: Insights from an In-Situ Pilot Study. WEF Joint Conference: Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology. May 6-9, 2025, Baltimore, MD
  5. Zhang X.Y., An Z., Wang J., Lansing S., Amradi N.K., Wang Z.W. (2025) Long-term effects of cycle time and volume exchange ratio on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) production from food waste digestate by Haloferax mediterranei cultivated in sequencing batch reactors. WEF Joint Conference: Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology. May 6-9, 2025, Baltimore, MD
  6. Liao Z.T., Sun, Y.W., Tanvir, R., Li, Y.B., Wiatrowski, M., Hu, Z.Q., Wang, Z.W., Nogue, V., & Ge, X.M. (2025). Integrating Reverse A2O and Anammox with Arrested Anaerobic Digestion to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission from Water Resource Recovery Facilities. ITT Conference 2025, May 6–9, Baltimore, MD.
  7. Liao, Z.T., He, L.Y., Sun, Y.W., Wang, M., Kuhn, D., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Advancing Ion Exchange-Enhanced Anammox: Applications in High- and Low-Strength Wastewater Treatment. ITT Conference 2025, May 6–9, Baltimore, MD.
  8. Wang Z.W. (2025) Turning Food Waste into Bioplastics for Carbon Neutrality and Environmental Protection: A Dual Approach to Tackling Food Waste and Plastic Pollution, Green Packaging Global Forum 2025 (Keynote Speech)
  9. Wang Z.W. (2025) Bioeconomy Intersection Panel Discussion, April 8-9, 2025, Raleigh and RTP, NC (Invited Panel Discussion)

Year 2024

  1. Luo H., Zhang D., Taylor M., Nguyen C., Wang Z.W. (2024) Aeration in Sludge Holding Tanks as an Economical Means for Biosolids Odor Control-A Case Study. WEFTEC 2024, Oct 5-9, New Orleans, LA (Invited Talk)
  2. Li Y.T., Zhang D., Burch R., Novak A., Wang Z.W. (2024) Effect of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Friability of Thermally-Dried Digested Biosolid Pellets. WEFTEC 2024, Oct 5-9, New Orleans, LA
  3. Li Y.T., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2024) Filtrate rDON and Ortho-P Control through Coagulant Addition during Dewatering of THP-AD Sludge. WEFTEC 2024, Oct 5-9, New Orleans, LA
  4. Li Y.T., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2024). Filtrate rDON and Ortho-P Control through Coagulant Addition during Dewatering of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion Sludge. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA
  5. Roy P., Angelotti B, Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2024),Implementation of kenaf for intensification in a municipal wastewater secondary process. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA
  6. Zhao F.J.Z., Haque M.S., Wang Z.W., Huang H.B. (2024) Recovery of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Haloferax mediterranei utilizing glycerol waste. ACS 2024, Aug 18-22, Denver, CO
  7. Liu M.C., Wang J.F., Umeda I., Wang Z.W., Kumar S., Zheng Y. (2024) Harnessing filamentous fungi and fungal-bacterial co-culture for biological treatment and valorization of hydrothermal liquefaction wastewater. ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 28 – 31, Anaheim, CA, USA
  8. Liu M.C., Umeda I., Wang Z.W., Kumar S., Zheng Y. (2024) A comparative study on the biodegradability of aqueous phase from hydrothermal liquefaction of corn stover under varied temperature, residence time, and feedstock loading conditions. ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 28 – 31, Anaheim, CA, USA
  9. Zhang X.Y., Hassanein A., Amradi N., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2024) Strategy for Haloferax Mediterranei-based PHA production from food waste. 2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 28 – 31, Anaheim, CA, USA
  10. Wang J.F., Zheng Y., Liu, M.C., Umeda. I., Kumar S., Wang Z.W. (2024)Biological Treatment of Hydrothermal Liquefaction Wastewater from Sewage Sludge with Municipal Wastewater Activated Sludge. WEF Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024, May 21-24, Virginia Beach, VA
  11. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Chitrakar S., Wang Z.W. (2024) Mechanistic Understanding of the Kinetic Difference Between the Methanol and Glycerol-Driven Partial Denitrification Anammox in Low Nitrogen Polishing Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors. WEF Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024, May 21-24, Virginia Beach, VA
  12. Li Y.T., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2024) Filtrate rDON and Ortho-P Control through Coagulant Addition during Dewatering of THP-AD Sludge. WEF Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024, May 21-24, Virginia Beach, VA
  13. Li Y.T., Zhang D., Burch R., Novak A., Wang Z.W. (2024) Effect of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Friability of Thermally-Dried Digested Biosolid Pellets. WEF Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024, May 21-24, Virginia Beach, VA

Year 2023

  1. Hong S, Winkler M.K.H., Wang Z.W., Goel R. (2024) Successful Implementation of Biofilm Anammox in IFAS A2O Process for Simultaneous N and P Removal in Mainstream Treatment Train. WEFTEC 2023, Sep.30 – Oct. 4, Chicago, IL
  2. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2023) Salty food waste conversion to bioplastics. WEFTEC 2023, Sep.30 – Oct. 4, Chicago, IL
  3. Wang J., Sun Y., Khunjar W., Winkler M., Goel R., Wang Z.W. (2023), Combination of endogenous denitrification, EBPR, partial nitrification/denitrification and anammox (PANDA) to achieve cost-effective nutrient removal. Wefec 2023, Sep.30 – Oct. 4, Chicago, IL
  4. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Hggins M., Wang Z.W. (2023) To What Extent Can Solids Retention Time Be Reduced Without Deteriorating the Performance of the Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-enhanced Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion. WEFTEC 2023, Sep.30 – Oct. 4, Chicago, IL
  5. Wang J.F., Sun Y., Khunjar W., Winkler M., Goel R., Wang Z.W. (2023), Integration of endogenous denitrification, EBPR, partial nitrification/denitrification and anammox (PANDA) for cost-effective nutrient removal. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  6. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2023) Salty food waste conversion to bioplastics. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  7. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Higgins M., Wang Z.W. (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  8. Liu M.C., Kumar S., Wang Z.W., Zheng Y. (2023) Comparative Evaluation of Microorganisms for Biological Treatment of Hydrothermal Liquefaction Wastewater from Sewage Sludge. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  9. Liu C., Shi J., Zhang X.Y., Qiao Q., Gao X., Ullah A. Wang Z.W., Shao Q., (2023) A Process Intensification Approach to Improve Volatile Fatty Acids Production from Brewer’s Spent Grains through Thermophilic Anaerobic Fermentation. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  10. Zhan Y.H., Robinson J.N.A., Zhang X.Y., Wu X., Wang Z.W., Xiao Y.T., Zhu J. (2023) Bio-Energy Production and Nutrient Recovery from Poultry Litter with Water Reuse by Integration of Anaerobic Digester, Electrolytic Reactor, and Forward Osmosis. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  11. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W. (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  12. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2023) Bioplastic production from food waste. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 9 – 12, Omaha, NE, USA
  13. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W. (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. AEESP Research and Education Conference 2023, June 20-23, Boston, MA
  14. Wang J., Sun Y., Khunjar W., Winkler M., Goel R., Wang Z.W. (2023) Integration of EBPR, endogenous denitrification, partial nitrification/denitrification and anammox for cost-effective nutrient removal, AEESP Research and Education Conference 2023 , June 20-23, Boston, MA
  15. Luo H., Haile F., Strawn M., Racey L, Wang Z.W. (2023) Does adding a secondary hydrolysis improve municipal sludge anaerobic digestion? WEF Residuals & Biosolids Conference 2023, May 16-19, Charlotte, NC
  16. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W. (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2023, May 16-19, Charlotte, NC

Year 2022

  1. An Z.H., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wiloughby A., Wang Z.W. (2022) Intensification of a full-scale MLE process without anaerobic zones. WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12, New Orleans, LA
  2. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., (2022) Partial denitrification with glycerol as external carbon in moving bed biofilm reactors applied for anaerobic ammonia oxidation of low nitrogen concentration secondary effluent. WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12, New Orleans, LA
  3. An Z.H., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2022) Applying a Continuous Upflow Selector with Feast/Famine Selection for a Smooth Startup of Continuous Flow Aerobic Granulation Reactors without Performance Interruption. WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12, New Orleans, LA (Invited Talk)
  4. Sun Y.W., Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., (2022)Polishing Tertiary Effluent Nitrogen Via The Synergy Between Methanol-Driven Partial Denitrification and Anaerobic Ammonia Oxidation In Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors. WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12, New Orleans, LA
  5. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of thermal hydrolysis temperature and anaerobic digester solids retention time on the formation of recalcitrant nutrient species. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  6. Sun Y.W., Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., (2022) Combination of EBPR, partial Nitrification/Denitrification and anammox to achieve TIN < 3 mg/L in mainstream flows subjected to adverse weather events. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  7. An Z.H., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2022) Intensification of a full-scale MLE process without anaerobic zones. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  8. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., (2022) Comparison between methanol- and glycerol-driven partial denitrification and anammox for low concentration nitrogen polishing in moving bed biofilm reactors under real-time feed forward control. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  9. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Evaluating the Evolution of Recalcitrant Nutrient Formation in Thermal Hydrolysis and Anerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  10. Luo H., Taylor M., Nguyen C.,  Keith T., Wang Z.W. (2022) Biosolids odor control through sludge holding tank aeration.  2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  11. Zhang X.Y., Zhang Y.X., Qing W.H., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2022) Deep eutectic solvent-driven volatile fatty acid recovery from arrested anaerobic digesters in membrane contactor. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  12. Zhang X.Y., Hassanein A., Amradi N., Lansing S. Wang Z.W. (2022) Potential of polyhydroxyalkanoate production from food waste by Haloferax mediterranei. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  13. Zhang X.Y., Zhu J., Wu X., Wang Z.W. (2022) A comparison of forward osmosis and membrane distillation for water sustainable anaerobic digestion of poultry litter. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  14. Sun Y.P. and Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of thermal hydrolysis on the fate of antibiotic resistance genes in the course of anaerobic digestion of municipal sludge.  2022 AEESP Conference, June 28-30, St. Louis, MO
  15. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Understanding Recalcitrant Nutrient Formation in Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment and Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge. 2022 AEESP Conference, June 28-30, St. Louis, MO
  16. An Z., Jin Q., Zhang X.Y., Huang H.B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Single Culture Clostridium Beijerinckii Granules Cultivated For Biofuel Production. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  17. Luo H., Taylor M., Nguyen C.,  Keith T., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of primary sludge blending and aluminum addition on anaerobic digestion of alum-laden waste activated sludge. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  18. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Quantifying The Formation Of Recalcitrant Nutrient Species In Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment And Anaerobic Digestion Of Municipal Sludge. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  19. Zhang X.Y., Zhang Y.X., Qing W.H., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2022) Low Energy Anhydrous Volatile Fatty Acid Recovery From Arrested Anaerobic Digesters Through A Membrane Contractor Driven By A Deep Eutectic Solvent. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  20. Zhang X.Y., Zhu J., Wu X., Wang Z.W. (2022) Application Of Low-energy Membrane Technologies For Closing The Water Loop Of Poultry Litter Anaerobic Digestion. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  21. Hong S., Winkler M., Wang Z.W., Goel R. (2022) Integrating Partial Denitrification (PD), Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) and Anammox in a Single Stage Process Bioreactor. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  22. Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Ali M., Sun Y.W. (2022) R-Strategy Taken by Glycerol-Driven Partial Denitrification in Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors Applied for Anaerobic Ammonia Oxidation of Tertiary Effluent. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  23. Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Ali M., Sun Y.W. (2022) Polishing Tertiary Effluent Nitrogen via the Synergy Between Methanol-Driven Partial Denitrification and Anaerobic Ammonia Oxidation in Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  24. Sun Y.W., Wang J.F.; Khunjar W., Winkler M., Goel R., Wang Z.W. (2022) Smart System Automation of Modified 4-Stage Bardenpho Process by Incorporating Partial Nitrification/Denitrification/Anammox (Pdna/PANDA) for Mainstream Municipal Wastewater Treatment with Frequent Storm-Related Fluctuation. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  25. An Z., Bott C.B., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2022) Coupling a Continuous upflow Selector with feast/famine selection for a smooth startup of continuous flow aerobic granulation reactors without performance interruption. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  26. Zhang X.Y., Zhang Y.X., Qing W.H., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2022) Potential of Using Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents as a Low Energy Extractant for Anhydrous Volatile Fatty Acid Recovery from Arrested Anaerobic Digesters for Easy Downstream Conversion and Utilization. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  27. Khunjar W., Sun Y.W., Pace G., Young A., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., Marcos R., Wang J.F., Wang Z.W.,  De Los Reyes F., Azziz T. (2022) Application of partial nitrification, denitrification-anaerobic ammonia oxidation for nitrogen removal at WRRFs. The 17th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, March 28-April 1, Reno, Nevada, USA
  28. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of Recalcitrant Nutrient Formation in Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment and Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge at Loudoun Water’s Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility. WEF Residuals & Biosolids Conference 2022, May 24-27, Columbus. OH, USA
  29. Luo H., Taylor, M., Nguyen C., Strawn M., Racey L., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of Total Solids Contents, Solids Retention Times, and Primary/Wasted Sludge Blending on the Digestibility of Thermal Hydrolyzed Municipal Sludge. WEF Residuals & Biosolids Conference 2022, May 24-27, Columbus. OH, USA
  30. Wang Z.W. (2022) MBBR-based PANDA/PdNA Pilot at the Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant. 2022 VWEA Education Seminar, May 5th, Richmond, VA, USA (Invited Talk)
  31. Wang Z.W. (2022) Demand-Oriented Bioprocessing for Nurturing a Virtuous Circle of Research and Innovation. April 25th, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA (Invited Talk)

Year 2021

  1. An Z., Angelotti B., Bott C.B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Coupling a continuous upflow selector with feast/famine selection for a smooth startup of continuous flow aerobic granulation reactors without performance interruption, IWA Biofilm Reactors Conference, December 6 – 8, Notre Dame, USA 
  2. Wang J.,  Sun Y.,  Khunjar W.,  Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Ali M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Low concentration nitrogen polishing via the synergy between partial denitrification and anaerobic ammonia oxidation in moving bed biofilm reactors under real-time feed forward control at Noman M. Cole Jr., Pollution Control Plant, IWA Biofilm Reactors Conference, December 6 – 8, Notre Dame, USA 
  3. Patel H., Brazil B., Xia K., Wang Z.W., Hamoush S., Zhao R.Z. (2021) Removal of Perfluoro-alkyl Substances (PFAS) and Recalcitrant Organic Matter in Landfill Leachate using Coal Fly-Ash, WEFTEC 2021, Chicago, October 18-20
  4. Iboleon R., Zhang D., An Z., Strawn M., Broderick T., Khunjar W., Wang Z.W. (2021) Fate and Formation of Recalcitrate Dissolved Organic Nitrogen During Thermal Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Biosolids, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  5. Zhang X., An Z., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2021) Long-Term Stabilization of Nitrifying Granular Sludge Without Hydraulic Selection Pressure, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  6. An Z., Bott C.B., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Application of a continuous upflow selector for enabling continuous flow aerobic granulation in real domestic wastewater, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  7. Luo H., Zhang D., Taylor M., Nguyen C., Quansah S., Wang Z.W. (2021) Identifying the Source, Cause, and Solutions for Biosolids Odor Control at a Maryland Water Resource Recovery Facility, WEF Residuals and Biosolids 2021, Virtual, May 11-13

Year 2020

  1. An Z.H., Angelotti B., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2020) The feast-to-famine duration ratio dependent aerobic granulation in continuous flow and sequential batch reactors. WaterJAM 2020, Virtual, September 14-October 2
  2. Luo H., Zhang D., Taylor M., Nguyen C., Quansah S., Wang Z.W. (2020) Identification and Controlling the Biosolids Odor Emission in Wastewater Treatment Facilities. WaterJAM 2020, Virtual, September 14-October 2

Year 2019

  1. Zhang D., Broderick T., Strawn M., Santha H., Wang Z.W. (2019) A Comparison Between Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion and Thermal Hydrolysis As A Pretreatment Method for Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion of Biosolids, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  2. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., Wang Z.W. (2019) Orthophosphate Control & Sludge Dewaterability Improvement by Using Cerium Chloride, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  3. An Z.H., Kent T.R., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2019) Resistance of NOB to free ammonia inhibition developed over long-term acclimation in continuous flow aerobic granulation reactor performing partial nitritation, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  4. Sun Y.W., Vaidya R., Khunjar W., Rosenfeldt E., Selbes M., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Model-guided strategies for headloss control in the biological activated carbon filters for potable water reuse, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  5. Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., An Z.H., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2019) The Impact of Free Ammonia Inhibition and Granule Size on the suppression of Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria in Continuous Flow Bioreactors, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  6. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2019) Continuous flow aerobic granulation in real municipal wastewater: a pilot-scale evaluation of the effects of feast/famine and sludge settling velocity selection, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  7. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., Wang Z.W. (2019) Dissolved phosphate control & sludge dewaterability improvement by using cerium chloride, WaterJam 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 9-12
  8. Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., An Z.H., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2019) The impact of granule size on the inhibition of nitrite oxidizing bacteria by free ammonia in continuous flow bioreactors treating, WaterJam 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 9-12
  9. An Z.H., Kent T.R., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2019) Free ammonia resistance of NOB developed in continuous flow aerobic granulation reactor performing partial nitritation, WaterJam 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 9-12
  10. Sun Y.W., Vaidya R., Khunjar W., Rosenfeldt E., Selbes M., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Mathematical modeling of deep-bed biofiltration to describe contaminant control and headloss development, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  11. Sun Y.W., Angelotti, B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2019) Pilot-scale evaluation of the effects of settling velocity-based selection and feast/famine conditions on continuous flow aerobic granulation, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  12. Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., An Z.H., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Free Ammonia Inhibition as a Means of Suppressing Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria in Differently Sized Granules Treating Agricultural Wastewater, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  13. An Z.H., Huang H.B., Shuai D.M., Wang Z.W. (2019) Ganulation of Clostridium beijerinckii P260 in continuous flow reactors converting food waste to butanol simultaneously recovered through pervaporation membrane, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  14. Zhang D., Broderick T., Strawn M., Santha H., Wang Z.W. (2019) Process Intensification of Anaerobic Digestion through Temperature Phased Anaerobic Digestion and Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  15. Wang Z.W., Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M. (2019) Continuous-flow aerobic granulation in real domestic wastewater, VWEA Lunch N Learn, UOSA, Centreville, Virginia, June 5
  16.  Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Using Cerium Chloride to Control Soluble Orthophosphate Concentration and Improve the Dewaterability of Sludge, WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2019, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 7-10 
  17. An Z.H., Bott C.B., and Wang Z.W., (2019) Granulation of aerobic granules performing nitrification in continuous flow air-lift bioreactors without hydraulic selection pressure, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12
  18. An Z.H., Bott C.B.,and Wang Z.W., (2019) Free ammonia resistance of NOB over long-term operation in continuous flow aerobic granulation reactor performing partial nitritation, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12
  19. Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Rosenfeldt E., Selbes M., Vaidya R., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W., (2019) Mathematical modeling of deep-bed biofiltration to describe contaminant control and head loss development for potable water reuse, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12 
  20. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W., (2019) Continuous-flow aerobic granulation in plug-flow bioreactors fed with real domestic wastewater, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12 
  21. Zhang D., Broderick T., Strawn M., Santha H., and Wang Z.W., (2019) Process intensification of anaerobic digestion: A comparative assessment of temperature phased anaerobic digestion and thermal hydrolysis pretreatment, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12

Year 2018

  1. Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Rosenfeldt  K., Selbes M., Vaidya R., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W., (2018) Mathematical modeling of deep-bed biofiltration to describe contaminant control and headloss development, WEFTEC 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1-3
  2. Rosenfeldt  K., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Selbes M., Vaidya R., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W., (2018) Mathematical modeling of deep-bed biofiltration to describe contaminant control and headloss development, WaterJam 2018, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 10-13
  3. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., and Wang Z.W. (2018) Using cerium salt as an economical precipitant for struvite control and effective dewatering of anaerobic digestate, Chesapeake Tri-Association Conference 2018, Ocean City, Maryland, August 28 – 31
  4. Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2018) Using cerium salt as an economical precipitant for complete phosphorus recovery and effective dewatering of anaerobic digestate, ASABE 2018, Detroit, Michigan, July 29- Aug 1.
  5. Sun Y.W.* and Wang Z.W. (2018) Fast-growing can be taken as an alternative strategy to fast-settling by microorganism to survive extreme selection pressures in aerobic granulation reactors, ASABE 2018, Detroit, Michigan, July 29- Aug 1.

Year 2017

  1. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R., Brooks M., Dowbiggin W., Evans P.J., Devins B.R., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Roles of Ozone Oxidation, Adsorption and Biodegradation in the Removal of Disinfection By-Products and Emerging Contaminants in Pilot-Scale Ozone BAC Contactors Applied for Potable Reuse, WEFTEC 2017, Chicago, Illinois, Oct 1-4
  2. Sun Y.W., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Biological Nitrogen Removal Potential of Stormwater, WaterJam 2017, Hampton, Virginia, September 11-14
  3. Lin J., Edwards-Brandt J., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Statistical exploration of the cause of bacterial growth in point-of-use filtered drinking water, 254th American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20-24
  4. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R., Evans P.J., Brooks M., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Pilot-Scale Investigation of Ozone-Enhanced Biofiltration Using Spent and Regenerated Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Media for Potable Reuse, 254th American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20-24
  5. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R., Brooks M., Dowbiggin W., Evans P.J., Devins B.R., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Roles of Ozone Oxidation, Adsorption and Biodegradation in the Removal of Disinfection By-Products and Emerging Contaminants in Pilot-Scale Ozone BAC Contactors Applied for Potable Reuse, 254th American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20-24
  6. Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Mathematical model of methanethiol generation and degradation in anaerobic chemostats, 254th American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20-24
  7. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R., Brooks M., Dowbiggin W., Evans P.J., Devins B.R., and Wang Z.W. (2017) The Role of Ozone Oxidation, Adsorption and Biodegradation in the Removal of Disinfection Byproduct Precursors and Emerging Contaminants in Pilot-Scale Ozone BAC Contactors Applied for Potable Reuse, International Ozone Association World Congress 2017, Washington D.C., August 13-17
  8. Angelotti R.,Brooks M., Evans P.J., Dowbiggin W.,Devins B.R., Wang Z.W., and Sun Y.W. (2017) Ozone Biofiltration Effectiveness for Control of DBPs, UCMR Compounds, and Trace Organic Compounds, International Ozone Association World Congress 2017, Washington D.C., August 13-17
  9. Sun Y.W. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Biological nitrogen removal of stormwater, ASABE 2017, Spokane, Washington, July 16-19
  10. Sun Y.W. and Wang Z.W. (2017) The Potential of Using Biological Nitrogen Removal Technique for Stormwater Treatment, CWEA Stormwater 2017 Spring Seminar, Linthicum, Marryland, May 18

Year 2016

  1. Manchala, K.R., Novak J.T., and Wang Z.W. (2016) Impact of surfactant addition on anaerobic bioreactor landfill performance, ASABE 2016 Annual International Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
  2. Wang Z.W., Xu F.Q and Li Y.B. (2016) The application of fractal-like kinetics to the solid-state anaerobic digestion, WEF Residuals and Biosolids 2016 Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Before 2015

  1. Xu F., Wang Z.W., Li Y., (2014) A mass diffusion-based interpretation of the total solids effect on solid- state anaerobic digestion of cellulosic biomass. ASABE 2014 Annual International Meeting, Montreal, QC Canada (FIRST place Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award)
  2. Wang Z.W., Elkins J.G., Morrell-Falvey, J.L. (2012) Predominance of biofilm in cellulosic biomass decomposition, the 244th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  3. Ma J.W., Wang Z.W., Chen S.L. (2010) ASBR with retained biomass on influent solids treating dairy manure: Effect of settling time In: IWA Anaerobic Digestion 2010 Conference, Guadalajara, Mexico.
  4. Wang Z.W., Hamilton-Brehm S., Elkins J.G., Morrell-Falvey J.L. (2010) Cellulolytic Biofilm: Imaging, Modeling and Kinetic Implications. Microbial Cellulose Utilization workshop (MCU), Holderness, NH
  5. Wang Z.W., Chi H.Y., Liu Y. and Tay J.H. (2005) Spatial distribution of EPS and cell hydrophobicity in aerobic granule In: the NTU-Stanford Symposium on the environment, Singapore
  6. Zhou J.Q., Wang Z.W., Liu Y. and Tay J.H. (2005) Effect of N-, P- and K-starvation on the surface properties of aerobic granules developed in SBR In: the NTU-Stanford Symposium on the environment, Singapore
  7. Liu Y.Q., Liu, Y., Wang Z.W. and Tay J.H. (2004) Suspended bioflocs outcompete aerobic granules. In: The IWA Workshop on Aerobic Granular Sludge, Munich, Germany

Conference Posters/Abstracts

Year 2025

  1. Li, Y.T., Taylor, M., Mapes, W., Moline, C., Nguyen, C., Novak, J., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Full-Scale Implementation of Coagulant Dosing for Recalcitrant Nitrogen and Orthophosphate Control During Dewatering of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-Enhanced Anaerobic Digester Sludge. AEESP 2025 Research and Education Conference. May 20-22, 2025, Durham, NC
  2. Li C., Wang J.F., Kumar S., Umeda I., Wang Z.W. (2025). The Advantages of Granular Sludge in Treating Hydrothermal Liquefaction Wastewater: A Bench to Pilot Study [Poster presentation]. AEESP 2025 Research and Education Conference. May 20-22, Durham, NC
  3. Wang M.X., Zhang X.Y., Zhao F.J.Z, Huang H.B., Kim Y., Wang Z.W. (2025). Pilot-scale conversion of food waste to Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)-based bioplastics by using Haloferax mediterranei. AEESP 2025 Research and Education Conference. May 20-22, Durham, NC
  4. Liao, Z.T., Sun, Y.W., Shi, L., Zhu, H.Y., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Electrochemical-Driven Partial Denitrification Anammox (ePdNA) Process for Nitrogen Removal from Reverse Osmosis Concentrate. AEESP 2025 Research and Education Conference. May 20-22, Durham, NC.
  5. Wang M.X., Zhang X.Y., Zhao F.J.Z, Huang H.B., Kim Y., Wang Z.W. (2025). Pilot-scale conversion of various waste to Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)-based bioplastics by using Haloferax Mediterranei. [Poster presentation]. WEF Joint Conference: Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology. May 6-9, Baltimore, MD
  6. Li C., Wang J.F., Kumar S., Umeda I., Wang Z.W. (2025) The Advantages of Granular Sludge in Treating Hydrothermal Liquefaction Wastewater: A Bench to Pilot Study [Poster presentation]. WEF Joint Conference: Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology. May 6-9, Baltimore, MD

Year 2024

  1. Li Y.T., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2024). Filtrate rDON and Ortho-P Control through Coagulant Addition during Dewatering of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion Sludge. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA (2nd Place Award)
  2. Roy P., Wang Z.W. (2024), Water Widget: The Next Gen Drinking Water Quality Assurance using ArcGIS. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA. (2nd Place Award)
  3. Liao Z.T., Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Chitrakar S., Wang Z.W. (2024), Kinetic mechanism of methanol-fed partial denitrification anammox in tertiary moving bed biofilm reactors fed with real secondary effluent. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA
  4. Wang M.X., Zhao F.J.Z., Haque M.S., Zhang X.Y., Huang H.B., Kim Y.T., Wang Z.W. (2024), Potential of Haloferax mediterranei in conversion of food waste to Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)-based bioplastics. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA
  5. Li C., Wang J.F., Liu M., Zheng Y., Kumar S., Umeda I., Wang Z.W. (2024), Municipal Activated Sludge as a Highly Efficient Treatment Method for Hydrothermal Liquefaction Wastewater. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA (3rd Place Award)
  6. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., McCoy E.L., Lansing S., Yates M.D., Wang Z.W. (2024), Enhancement of 3-Hydroxyvalerate fraction in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) produced by Haloferax mediterranei fed with food waste digestate as a substrate. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA
  7. Zhang X.Y., Hassanein A., Amradi N., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2024) Long-term stability of continuous PHA production from food waste by Haloferax mediterranei. 2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 28 – 31, Anaheim, CA, USA

Year 2023

  1. Ugwu C.O., Olisa E., Ikenna E. and Wang, Z.W. (2023). Characterization and Correlation Studies of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in Nigerian Universities. Case Study: University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  2. Roy, P and Wang, Z.W. (2023). Implementation of Blockchain-Based Drinking Water Quality Assurance System. WaterJam 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA (Second Place Award in water sector)
  3. Haque, M.S. and Wang, Z.W. (2023). Assessing the Groundwater Footprint Index for the Textile Sector: An International Study of Bangladesh. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  4. Wang J.F., An Z., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W., (2023) Effects of NRCY on the startup of physical and biological selection pressure-driven aerobic granulation for biological nitrogen removal in plug-flow bioreactors fed with real domestic wastewater. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  5. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W., (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA (Second Place Award in wastewater sector)
  6. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W., (2023) Salty Food Waste Conversion to Bioplastics. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  7. Liu C., Shi J., Zhang X.Y., Qiao Q., Gao X., Ullah A., Wang Z.W., Shao Q., (2023) Extracting VFA with Hydrophobic DESs from Thermophilic Fermentation Effluent. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  8. Zhan Y.H., Xiao Y.T., Robinson J.N.A., Wu X., Wang Z.W., Zhu J. (2023) A Comparison Study of Different Strategies for Enhancing Methane Production from Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Poultry Litter with Wheat Straw. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  9. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2023) Conversion of salty food waste to bioplastics. AEESP Research and Education Conference 2023, June 20-23, Boston, MA
  10. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2023) Bioplastic production from salty food waste. WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2023, May 16-19, Charlotte, NC

Year 2022

  1. Zhang X.Y., Zhu J., Wu X., Wang Z.W. (2022) Water Recirculation in a Sustainable Poultry Litter Treatment System via Membrane Process. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA (First Place Award in water sector)
  2. Luo H., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of primary sludge blending and aluminum addition on anaerobic digestion of alum-laden waste activated sludge. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA (First Place Award in wastewater sector)
  3. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Li B., Winkler M.K., Goel R, Wang Z.W. (2022) An integration of EBPR, endogenous denitrification, and partial nitrification/denitrification/anammox (PANDA) for cost-effective nutrient removal. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  4. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Higgins M., Wang Z.W., (2022) Effect of Solids Retention Times on the Performance of Pilot-scale Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreated Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion System. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  5. Zhang X.Y., Zhang Y.X., Qing W.H., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2022) Anhydrous volatile fatty acid recovery from arrested anaerobic digesters by deep eutectic solvents through membrane contactors. 2022 AEESP Conference, June 28-30, St. Louis, MO
  6. Luo H., Taylor M., Nguyen C.,  Keith T., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effect of oxidation reduction potential in the sludge holding tanks on odor emission from dewatered biosolids. 2022 AEESP Conference, June 28-30, St. Louis, MO
  7. An Z., Bott C.B., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2022) An integration of upflow selection and feast/famine selection for continuous flow aerobic granulation without startup performance interruption. 2022 AEESP Conference, June 28-30, St. Louis, MO
  8. Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Ali M., Sun Y.W. (2022) Low concentration nitrogen polishing via methanol- and glycerol-driven partial denitrification and anaerobic ammonia oxidation in moving bed biofilm reactors under real-time feed forward control in real tertiary wastewater. 2022 AEESP Conference, June 28-30, St. Louis, MO
  9. Luo H., Freed C., Gillaspy G., Wang Z.W. (2021) Phosphorus immobilization in biochar produced from plants genetically engineered for luxury phosphorus uptake, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16

Year 2021

  1. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Low concentration nitrogen polishing via the synergy between partial denitrification and anaerobic ammonia oxidation in moving bed biofilm reactors under real-time feed forward control at Noman M. Cole Jr., Pollution Control Plant, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  2. Zhang X.Y., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2021) Volatile Fatty Acid Recovery via Deep Eutectic Solvent in Membrane Contactor System, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  3. An Z., Bott C.B., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Applying feast and famine selection pressure in continuous flow aerobic granulation systems to manage treatment performance during startup, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16 (1st place award)
  4. Iboleon R., Zhang D., An Z., Strawn M., Broderick T., Khunjar W., Sveuma K., Schmitz B., Wang Z.W. (2021) Understanding the Thermal Hydrolysis Effect on Recalcitrant Nitrogen Formation With and Without Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Biosolids, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  5. Iboleon I., Zhang. D., An Z.H., Strawn M., Broderickc T., Khunjard W., Wang Z.W. (2021)  Recalcitrant Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Formation in Thermal Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge, CSAWWA’S 2021 second annual virtual poster competition (2nd place award)

Year 2019

  1. Sun Y.W., Vaidya R., Khunjar W.O., Rosenfeldt E.J., Selbes M., Wilson C., Bott C.B. (2019) Mathematical modeling of biologically active filtration (BAF) for potable water production applications, WaterJam 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 9-12 (1st place award in water poster competition)
  2. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Continuous-flow aerobic granulation in. plug-flow bioreactors fed with real domestic wastewater, WaterJam 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 9-12
  3. An Z.H., Kent T.R., Bott, C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Stabilization of full or partial nitrification aerobic granules in continuous flow reactors without hydraulic selection pressure, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  4. An Z.H., Kent T.R., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Free ammonia resistance of NOB in continuous flow air-lift reactor performing partial nitritation, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  5. Zhang D., Khunjar W., Wang Z.W. (2019) The effect of pH and ferric ion on recalcitrant dissolved organic nitrogen production from the thermal hydrolysis of biosolids, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  6. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Orthophosphate Control & Sludge Dewaterability Improvement by Using Cerium Chloride, AEESP 2019, Tempe, Arizona, May 14-16
  7. An Z.H., Kent T.R., Bott C.B., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Free ammonia resistance developed by NOB in continuous flow aerobic granulation reactor performing partial nitritation, AEESP 2019, Tempe, Arizona, May 14-16
  8. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Pilot-scale investigation of the effects of feast/famine conditions and sludge settling velocity-based selection on continuous flow aerobic granulation in real municipal wastewater, AEESP 2019, Tempe, Arizona, May 14-16
  9. Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., Bott C.B., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Free Ammonia Inhibition as a Means of Suppressing Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria in Granular Sludge for Continuous Flow Bioreactors,  AEESP 2019, Tempe, Arizona, May 14-16

Year 2018

  1. Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2018) Mathematical modeling of the effect of shear intensity on odor generation from dewatered anaerobically digested biosolids, ASABE 2018, Detroit, Michigan, July 29- Aug 
  2. Sun Y.W., Kent T.R., and Wang Z.W. (2018) Theoretical understanding of the effectiveness of free ammonia inhibition of nitrite oxidizing bacteria in granular sludge, ASABE 2018, Detroit, Michigan, July 29- Aug 1
  3. Sun Y.W., Li X.J., Wang Z.W., and He Z. (2018) Theoretical understanding of an integrated system using psychrophilic anaerobic biofilms to optimize COD/N ratio for low energy nitrogen removal through nitritation-anammox processes in biogranules, ASABE 2018, Detroit, Michigan, July 29- Aug 1

Year 2017

  1. Zhang D., Strawn M., Wang Z.W. (2017) Mathematical Modeling of Methanethiol Formation and Degradation in Anaerobic Chemostats, WaterJam 2017, Hampton, Virginia, September 11-14
  2. Zhang D., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2017) Manipulating Methanethiol Formation and Utilization for Odor Mitigation, ASABE 2017, Spokane, Washington, July 16-19
  3. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R.W, Evans P., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2017) Pilot-scale investigation of ozone-enhanced biofiltration using spent and regenerated granular activated carbon media for potable reuse, AEESP 2017, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  4. Zhang D., Novak J. Wang Z.W. (2017) Manipulating Methanethiol Formation and Utilization for Odor Mitigation, AEESP 2017, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  5. Sun Y.W. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Biological nitrogen removal potential of stormwater, AEESP 2017, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Before Year 2015

  1. Xu F., Wang Z.W., Li Y., (2014) Modeling solid state anaerobic digestion for process optimization and mechanism study. ASABE IBE 19th Annual Conference, Lexington, Kentucky 
  2. Wang Z.W., Edwards, A.N., Lee, S.H., Hamilton-Brehm S.D., Elkins J.G., Morrell-Falvey, J.L. (2011) Determinants of cellulolytic bacterial attachment on plant cell walls. In: BESC Retreat, Chattanooga, TN, USA
  3. Wang Z.W., Hamilton-Brehm S., Elkins J.G., Morrell-Falvey J.L. (2010) Imaging and modeling of cellulolytic Biofilm. In: BESC Retreat, Ashville, NC, USA
  4. Wang Z.W., Hamilton-Brehm S., Elkins J.G., Morrell-Falvey J.L. (2010) Cellulolytic Biofilm: Imaging, Modeling and Kinetic Implications. American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 110th General Meeting, San Diego, CA
  5. Hamilton-Brehm S., Wang Z.W., Morrell-Falvey J.L. and Elkins J.G. (2010) Characterization of cellulose hydrolysis and ethanol production in the extreme thermophile Caldicellulosiruptor obsidiansis, 32nd Symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals poster, Clearwater beach, FL.
  6. Wang Z.W., Hamilton-Brehm S., Morrell-Falvey J.L., Mielenz J., Keller M., and Elkins J.G. (2010) Characterizing cellulose hydrolysis and ethanol production by the extremely thermophilic cellulolytic organism, 2010 Genome to Science conference poster, Washington D.C.
  7. Hamilton-Brhm S.D., Vishnivetskaya T., Wang Z.W., Mosher J., Podar M, Morrell-Falvey J., Allman S., Carroll S., Keller M., and Elkins J.G. (2009) Thermophilic cellulose degrading organisms from Obsidian Pool Yellowstone National Park In: BESC Retreat, Ashville, NC, USA 
  8. Wang Z.W., Li Y., Shen L. and Liu Yu (2008) Kinetics and energetics behaviors of aerobic granule In: IWA Biofilm Technologies Conference, Singapore

Dissertations/Theses

Dissertations

  1. Jiefu Wang (2024) Carbon-efficient Wastewater Treatment Through Resource Recovery, Process Intensification, and Partial Denitrification Anammox, https://hdl.handle.net/10919/119139
  2. Hao Luo (2023) Wastewater Carbon Diversion and Recovery via Primary Sludge Production, Thermal Hydrolysis, and Anaerobic Digestion, http://hdl.handle.net/10919/116659
  3. Zhaohui An (2022) Mechanistic understanding of biogranulation for continuous flow wastewater treatment and organic waste valorization, https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/109709
  4. Yewei Sun (2020) Advanced Biofilm and Aerobic Granulation Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Ph.D. dissertation, Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/97591
  5. Dian Zhang (2020) Effects of process intensification techniques on biosolids management, Ph.D. dissertation, Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/97594

Theses

  1. Pranta Roy (2024) Gravity selector-enabled kenaf recirculation and reuse as a renewable ballasting agent for sludge settleability enhancement in a municipal wastewater secondary process: A real wastewater pilot-scale study, https://hdl.handle.net/10919/124189
  2. Tyler Houston Kisling (2022) Characterizing Kinetic Shifts in Nitrifying, Denitrifying, and Phosphorus Removing Biomass Adapting to Low DO, http://hdl.handle.net/10919/112375
  3.  Kyle Malin (2022) Development of Kinetic Parameterization Methods for Nitrifying Bacteria using Respirometry, http://hdl.handle.net/10919/107810
  4. Kent T.R. (2019) Mechanistic Understanding of the NOB Suppression by Free Ammonia Inhibition in Continuous Flow Aerobic Granulation Bioreactors, Master thesis, Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/87706
  5. Shah P.R. (2019) Evaluation of digital PCR (dPCR) for the quantification of soil nitrogen turnover bacteria in wetland mesocosms in response to season, fertilization, and plant species richness, Master thesis, Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/87580 
  6. Lin J. (2018) Statistical Evaluation of the Factors causing Microbial Growth in Point-of-use Filters, Master thesis, Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/83609

Technical Reports

  1. Li Y. and Wang Z.W. (2024) Effects of coagulant and polymer dosing for recalcitrant dissolved organic nitrogen and orthophosphate control during dewatering of thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced anaerobic digester sludge. Submitted to Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Nov 1, 2024
  2. Li Y. and Wang Z.W. (2024) Effects of the maximum feed rates on the startup, steady-state, and dewatering performance of Arlington County pilot-scale thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digesters. Submitted to Arlington Water Pollution Control Bureau, July 1, 2024
  3. Roy P. and Wang Z.W. (2024) Kenaf addition for intensification in a municipal wastewater secondary process. Submitted to Upper Occoquan Service Authority, March 31, 2024
  4. Li Y. and Wang Z.W. (2023) Digestibility, Dewaterability, and Drying Property Evaluation for Morris Forman Biosolids Processing Solution. Submitted to Stantec and Louisville MSD, June 1, 2023
  5. Luo H. and Wang J.W. (2022) Effects of primary sludge blending and aluminum addition on anaerobic digestion of alum-laden waste activated sludge. Submitted to Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Nov 1
  6. Luo H. and Wang Z.W. (2022) Effect of solids retention times on the performance of thermal hydrolysis pretreated mesophilic anaerobic digestion system. Submitted to Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant, Sep 3
  7. Wang J.F., An Z.H., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of NRCY and its location change on the start-up of physical and biological selection pressure driven sludge densification for biological nitrogen removal in plug-flow bioreactors fed with real domestic wastewater. Submitted to Upper Occoquan Service Authority, Oct 10
  8. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Wang Z.W. (2022) An integration of EBPR, endogenous denitrification, and partial nitrification/denitrification/anammox (PANDA) for cost-effective nutrient removal. Submitted to Water Research Foundation (WRF 5117), Aug 20
  9. Pace G., Sun Y.W., Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Carroll J., and Wang Z.W. (2022) NCPCP Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Reinvestment and Optimization – MBBR PANDA/PdNA Benchtop-Scale Pilot. Submitted to Noman Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant, Fairfax County, Jan 19
  10. Xia K., Wang Z.W., Sharaf H., and Williams M. (2021) The benefits and pitfalls of using biosolids and treated wastewater for apple production – a literature review. Submitted to Alexandria Renew Enterprises, Nov 25
  11. Luo H. and Wang Z.W. (2020) Turning phosphorus pollution from digested dairy manure into a marketable product by using fungi, Submitted to Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Mar 15
  12. Luo H., Zhang D., and Wang Z.W. (2020) Identification of the Source, Cause, and Solution of the Biosolids Odor Emission in Western Branch Water Resource Recovery Facility, Submitted to Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Mar 4 
  13. Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2020) Effect of temperature-phased anaerobic digestion and thermal hydrolysis pretreatment on the process intensification of anaerobic digestion,  Submitted to Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant and and Alexandria Renew Enterprises, Jan 10.
  14. Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2018) Effect of cerium chloride addition on sludge dewatering through centrifugation, Submitted to Upper Occoquan Service Authority, Mar 1. 
  15. Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Anaerobic Digestion and Sludge Dewatering Studies for Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant, Submitted to Arlington County,  Aug 4.

Patents

  1. Wang Z.W., Kim Y.T., Huang H.B., Zhang X.Y., Zhao F. (2024) Method for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates from biomass (U.S. Patent No. 103418-001US), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  2. Gillaspy G., Freed C., Williams S.P., Wang Z.W. (2021) Heterologous ddp1 expressing plants and uses thereof (WO2021237192A1). World Intellectual Property Organization.