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Journal Papers

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  6. 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)
  7. 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 
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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 
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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 
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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

  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)
  32. 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 
  33. 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 
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56.  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 
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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 
  60. 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 
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. 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.
  67. 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
  68. Sun Y.W., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Biological Nitrogen Removal Potential of Stormwater, WaterJam 2017, Hampton, Virginia, September 11-14
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. Sun Y.W. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Biological nitrogen removal of stormwater, ASABE 2017, Spokane, Washington, July 16-19
  76. 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
  77. 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.
  78. 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.
  79. 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)
  80. 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.
  81. 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.
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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

  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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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)
  13. 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
  14. 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)
  15. 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)
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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 
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. Zhang D., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2017) Manipulating Methanethiol Formation and Utilization for Odor Mitigation, ASABE 2017, Spokane, Washington, July 16-19
  29. 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.
  30. Zhang D., Novak J. Wang Z.W. (2017) Manipulating Methanethiol Formation and Utilization for Odor Mitigation, AEESP 2017, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  31. Sun Y.W. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Biological nitrogen removal potential of stormwater, AEESP 2017, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  32. 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 
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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 
  39. 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. Zhaohui An (2022) Mechanistic understanding of biogranulation for continuous flow wastewater treatment and organic waste valorization, https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/109709
  2. 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
  3. 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. 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
  2. Kent T.R. (2018) 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
  3. Shah P.R. (2018) 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 

Reports

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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 
  9. 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.
  10. 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. 
  11. 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

Title:UTILIZING SLOW-RELEASING FERTILIZER PROCESSED FROM PHOSPHATE-HYPERACCUMULATING PLANTS TO REMEDIATE PHOSPHATE POLLUTION
 Inventor(s):Glenda GILLASPY; Catherine FREED; Sarah Phoebe WILLIAMS; Zhiwu WANG
 Serial No.:63/106,408Filing Date: October 28, 2020
 VTIP Ref.:20-119T|H Ref.:222204-8105
Title:HETEROLOGOUS DDP1 EXPRESSING PLANTS AND USES THEREOF
 Inventor(s):Glenda GILLASPY; Catherine FREED; Sarah Phoebe WILLIAMS; Zhiwu WANG
 Serial No.:PCT/US2021/033799Filing Date: May 22, 2021
 VTIP Ref.:0260WPT|H Ref.:222204-8105