Dr. Zhi-Long Ye is a full professor of the Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He obtained the PhD degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2008. In Year 2017, he worked as a visiting scholar at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. His research interests include nutrient recovery from wastewater, landfill leachate treatment, and solid waste management. At present, he focuses on the research of nutrient recovery from wastewater, and the main outcomes includes the development of thermal dynamics, process optimization, model simulation, technological equipment, full-scale demonstration, new technology development etc. The performances of his works were reported by the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform several times. Prof. Ye has undertaken several research projects, funding from the China Natural Science Foundation, National Key R&D Program of China, China Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863), the Japanese-China Research Cooperative Program, and Fujian Science and Technology Plan Project etc. He published more than 50 articles in the international journals, including Water Research, Chemical Engineering Journal and Journal of Hazardous Materials, and 9 patents are authorized.

1. Ye ZL, Zhang J, Cai J, Chen S. Investigation of tetracyclines transport in the presence of dissolved organic matters during struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 385, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.123950.
2. Chu D, Ye ZL, Chen S. Interactions among low-molecular-weight organics, heavy metals, and Fe(III) during coagulation of landfill leachate nanofiltration concentrate. Waste Management, 2020, 104: 51-59.
3. Ye ZL, Ghyselbrecht K, Monballiu A, Pinoy L, Meesschaert B. Fractionating various nutrient ions for resource recovery from swine wastewater using simultaneous anionic and cationic selective-electrodialysis. Water Research, 2019, 160: 424-434.
4. Lou Y, Ye ZL*, Chen S, Wei Q, Zhang J, Ye X. Influences of dissolved organic matters on tetracyclines transport in the process of struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Water Research, 2018, 134: 311-326.
5. Ye ZL, Ghyselbrecht K, Monballiu A, Rottiers T, Sansen B, Pinoy L, Meesschaert B. Fractionating magnesium ion from seawater for struvite recovery using electrodialysis with monovalent selective membranes. Chemosphere, 2018, 210, 867-876.
6. Ye ZL, Deng Y, Lou Y, Ye X, Chen S. Occurrence of veterinary antibiotics in struvite recovery from swine wastewater by using a fluidized bed. Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, 2018, 12(3): 1-7.
7. Ye X, Gao Y, Cheng J, Chu D, Ye ZL, Chen S. Numerical simulation of struvite crystallization in fluidized bed reactor. Chemical Engineering Science, 2018, 176: 242-253.
8. Chu D, Ye ZL, Chen S, Xiong X. Comparative study of heavy metal residues in struvite products recovered from swine wastewater using fluidised bed and stirred reactors. Water Science & Technology, 2018, 78(8), 1642-1651.
9. Wang J, Ye X, Zhang Z, Ye ZL, Chen S. Selection of cost-effective magnesium sources for fluidized struvite crystallization. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2018, 70: 144-153.
10. Ye ZL, Deng Y, Ye X, Lou Y, Chen S. Application of image processing on struvite recovery from swine wastewater by using the fluidized bed. Water Science and Technology, 2018, 77(1): 159-166.
11. Lou Y, Ye ZL*, Chen S, Ye X, Deng D, Zhang J. Sorption behavior of tetracyclines on suspended organic matters originating from swine wastewater. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2017, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2017.03.019.
12. Ye ZL, Deng Y, Lou Y, Ye X, Chen S. Adsorption behaviour of tetracyclines by struvite particles in the process of phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 313:1633-1638.
13. Ye X, Chu D, Lou Y, Ye ZL, Wan MK, Chen S. Numerical simulation of flow hydrodynamics of struvite pellets in a liquid–solid fluidized bed. Journal of Environmental Science, 2017, 57: 391-401.
14. Ye ZL, Hong Y, Pan S, Huang Z, Chen S, Wang W. Full-scale treatment of landfill leachate by using the mechanical vapor recompression combining with coagulation pretreatment. Waste Management, 2017, 66: 88-96.
15. Chen Q, An X, Zhu Y, Su J, Gilling M, Ye ZL,, Cui L, Application of struvite alters the antibiotic resistome in soil, rhizosphere, and phyllosphere. Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 51(14): 8149-8157.
16. Pan S, Ye ZL*, Cheng M, Xu Y. Evaporation characteristics of landfill leachate and its concentrate generated after MBR-NF-RO treatment process. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2017,11(8): 4506-4512.
17. Ye ZL, Lin X, Pan S, Wu J. Domestic waste disposal planning for the Xianghe Segment of the China’s Grand Canal. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2016, 23(4): 351-357.
18. Wu J, Pan S, Lin X, Chen S, Ye ZL*. Water environment planning for the Xianghe Segment of China’s Grand Canal. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2016, 23(4): 319-325.
19. Shen Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Wu J, Chen S. Phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater by struvite precipitation: composition and heavy metals in the precipitates. Desalination and Water Treatment, 2016, 57(22): 10361-10369.
20. Ye X, Ye ZL, Lou Y, Pan S, Wang X, Wang MK, Chen. A comprehensive understanding of saturation index and upflow velocity in a pilot-scale fluidized bed reactor for struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Powder Technology, 2016, 295(1): 16-26.
21. Huang CL, Yu CP, Lin T, Ye ZL. Water conservation significance of municipal solid waste management: a case of Xiamen in China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016, 129: 693-703,
22. Deng Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Lou Y, Song Z, Pan S, Chen S. Phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater by struvite granulation in the fluidized bed: the morphology and composition of the granules. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2016, 10(6):1059-1065.
23. Xu L, Lin T, Xu Y, Xiao L, Ye ZL, Chen S, Cui S. Path analysis of factors influencing household solid waste generation: a case study of Xiamen Island, China. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2016, 18(2): 377-384.
24. Lou Y, Deng Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Chen S. Residues of veterinary antibiotics and heavy metals in the precipitated products during struvite recovery from swine wastewater. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2015, 9(11): 5341-5347.
25. Shen Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Wu J, Chen S. Phosphorus recovery from swine wastewater by struvite precipitation: the composition and heavy metals in the precipitates. Desalination and Water Treatment, 2015, 15: 1-9.
26. Fang H, Xu Y, Ye ZL, Zhang Z, Pan S, Deng L, Luo Z, Chen S. Impact of urbanization on nutrients and heavy metal pollution of Napahai Wetland, Shangri-La County, China. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2015, 22 (2) : 117-126.
27. Ye ZL, Xie X, Dai L, Wang Z, Wu W, Zhao F, Xie X, Huang S, Liu M, Chen S. Full-scale blending treatment of fresh MSWI leachate with municipal wastewater in a wastewater treatment plant. Waste Management, 2014, 34(11): 2305-2311.
28. Ye ZL, Shen Y, Ye X, Zhang Z, Chen S, Shi J. Phosphorus recovery from wastewater by struvite crystallization - Fractal evaluation of aggregates. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2014, 26(4): 991-1000.
29. Cui X, Shi J, Ye ZL, Zhang Z, Xu B, Chen S, Layer-by-layer assembly and photocatalytic activity of titania nanosheets on coal fly ash microspheres. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2014, (7): 1-10.
30. Li T, Gibson V, Cui S, Yu C P, Chen S, Ye ZL, Zhu Y G. Managing urban nutrient biogeochemistry for sustainable urbanization. Environmental Pollution, 2014, 192: 244-250.
31. Shen Y, Ye ZL*, Ye X, Chen S. Components and particle properties of products recovered from swine wastewater by struvite recovery. Chinese Journal of Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2013, 33(1):92-97.
32. Wang S, Zhang Z, Ye ZL, Wang X, Lin X, Chen S. Application of environmental internet of things on water quality management of urban scenic river. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2013, 20(3):216-222.
33. Feng C, Zhang Z, Wang S, Fang F, Ye ZL, Chen S. Characterization of microbial community structure in a hybrid biofilm-activated sludge reactor for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal. Journal of Environmental Biology, 2013,
34: 489-499. 34. Ye ZL, Cai WM, Lu M. Lactic acid extraction from kitchen wastes fermentation using aqueous two-phase systems. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2012,6(9):56-61.
35. Shi JW, Chen SH, Wang SM, Ye ZL. Sol-gel preparation and visible light photocatalytic activity of nitrogen doped titania. Procedia Engineering. 2012, 27: 564-569.
36. Chen H, Yan SH, Ye ZL, Meng HJ, Zhu YG. Utilization of urban sewage sludge: Chinese perspectives. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2012, 19(5): 1454-1463.
37. Shi JW, Cui H, Chen J, Fu M, Xu B, Luo H, Ye ZL*. TiO2/ACFs photocatalyst: Effects of coating procedures on the microstructure, adhesion property and photocatalytic ability. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2012,388(1): 201-208.
38. Ye ZL, Chen SH, Lu M, Shi JW, Lin LF, Wang SM. Recovering phosphorus as struvite from the digested swine wastewater with bittern as a magnesium source. Water Science & Technology, 2011, 64(2): 334-340.
39. Bao X, Ye ZL*, Ma J, Chen S, Lin L, Yan Y. Effect of pH on precipitate composition during phosphorus recovery as struvite from swine wastewater, Chinese Journal of Environmental Science, 2011, 32(9): 98-103.
40. Ye ZL, Chen SH, Wang SM, Lin LF, Yan YJ, Zhang ZJ, Chen JS. Phosphorus recovery from synthetic swine wastewater by chemical precipitation using response surface methodology. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2010, 176(1-3): 1083-1088.

1. Project leader

(1) Technology development and demonstration of deeply controlling the fecal pollutants and resource recovery in the rural public toilets (Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China, No. 2018YFC1903205)
(2) Migration mechanisms of tetracyclines driving by struvite crystallization during phosphorus recovery from livestock and poultry slurry (Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 51878639)
(3) Ammonia and phosphate recovery from livestock and poultry breeding wastewater combining with sludge granulation (Supported by the China Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) , No. 2011AA060902).
(4) Transportation mechanism of veterinary antibiotics in the process of struvite recovery from swine wastewater and control technology (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project, No. 3502Z20162002).
(5) Application of Mechanical Vapor Re-compression (MVR) on the treatment of concentrated liquor discharged from landfill leachate membrane filtration (Supported by the Fujian Science and Technology Plan Project, No. 2014Y0076).
(6) Spoilage mechanisms of food wastes on the basis of the molecular ecology (Supported by the Fujian Natural Science Foundation, No. 2009J05132).
(7) Phosphorus recovery from wastewater by struvite granulation (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project, No. 3502Z20132016).
(8) Development of blending treatment of fresh leachate, discharged from municipal solid waste plant, with domestic wastewater (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project, No. 3502Z20100134).
(9) Demand analyses of environmental sanitation and household garbage facilities in Xiamen City (Supported by the Xiamen Municipal Appearance and Environmental Health Administration, No. XC2018-119)
(10) The construction planning (Year 2020) of resource recycling in Xiamen Eastern Solid Waste Treatment Base (Supported by the Xiamen Municipal Appearance and Environmental Health Administration)
(11) Process optimization for the reCulture renewable resource sorting system (Supported by the reCulture Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, China).
(12) Process optimization for the reCulture food waste digestion system (Supported by the reCulture Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, China).

2. Major participant

(1) Novel organic recovery using mobile advanced technology (NOMAD) (Supported by European Union Horizon 2020, Proposal ID number: 863000，Deadline Id: H2020-SFS-2019-1)
(2) Key technology and pilot demonstration of resource recovered from synergetic treatment of urban sewage sludge and food waste (Supported by FY2015 Japanese-China Research Cooperative Program, No. 2016YFE0118000)
(3) Kinetic mechanism and numerical simulation of crystalline fluidization of phosphorus recovery process. (SupportED by the Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 51608503)
(4) Technology integration and demonstration of landfill leachate treatment using mechanical vapor compress evaporation (Supported by the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Project for Guangdong Province with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2012B090400003)
(5) Key technology integration and demonstration of livestock and poultry breeding wastewater treatment (Supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. KZCX2-YW-451).
(6) Sustainable management system integration and demonstration for municipal solid wastes (Supported by the Xiamen Science and Technology Planning Project, No. 3502Z20111049)