2002–2006, B.S. Henan Polytechnic University
2006–2009, M.S. Anhui University of Science and Technology
2010–2013, Ph.D. Institute of Urban Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2013–2018, Assistant Professor, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2019–Present, Associate Professor, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

1. H.-R. Yang, B. Li, C.-Q. Zhang, J.-C. Yang, Y.-M. Zheng, M. Younas, Y.-H. Jiang, Z.-H. Yuan*, Bipolar membrane electrodialysis for sustainable utilization of inorganic salts from the reverse osmosis concentration of real landfill leachate, Sep. Purif. Technol., 308 (2023) 122898.
2. S.-M. Zheng, Z.-H. Yuan, D.D. Dionysiou, L.-B. Zhong, F. Zhao, J.-C.E. Yang, Y.-M. Zheng, Silkworm cocoon waste-derived nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon as robust electrode materials for efficient capacitive desalination, Chem. Eng. J., 458 (2023) 141471.
3. S.-M. Zheng, B. Li, Z.-H. Yuan, J.-C.E. Yang, J. Zhang, L.-B. Zhong, Y.-M. Zheng, Zinc oxide nanosheet decorated self-supporting hierarchical porous wood carbon electrode for efficient capacitive deionization defluorination, Sep. Purif. Technol., (2023) 123830.
4. B. Li, X.-X. Ke, Z.-H. Yuan, L.-B. Zhong, Q.-B. Zhao, Y.-M. Zheng, High performance electrospun thin-film composite forward osmosis membrane by tailoring polyamide active layer with polydopamine interlayer for desulfulrization wastewater desalination, Desalination, 534 (2022) 115781.
5. Z. Yuan, X. Cheng, L. Zhong, R. Wu, Y. Zheng. Preparation, characterization and performance of an electrospun carbon nanofiber mat applied in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution. J. Environ. Sci. 77(2019) 75-84.
6. Z.-H. Yuan, X. Yang, A. Hu, Y.-M. Zheng, C.-P. Yu, Assessment of the fate of silver nanoparticles in the A2O-MBR system, Sci. Total Environ., 544 (2016) 901-907.
7. Z.-H. Yuan, X. Yang, A. Hu, C.-P. Yu, Long-term impacts of silver nanoparticles in an anaerobic–anoxic–oxic membrane bioreactor system, Chem. Eng. J., 276 (2015) 83-90.
8. L.-L. Min, Z.-H. Yuan, L.-B. Zhong, Q. Liu, R.-X. Wu, Y.-M. Zheng, Preparation of chitosan based electrospun nanofiber membrane and its adsorptive removal of arsenate from aqueous solution, Chem. Eng. J., 267 (2015) 132-141.
9. Z. H. Yuan, J.W. Li, L. Cui, B. Xu, H.w. Zhang, C.P. Yu, Interaction of silver nanoparticles with pure nitrifying bacteria, Chemosphere, 90 (2013) 1404-1411.
10. Z. Yuan, Y. Chen, T. Li, C.-P. Yu, Reaction of silver nanoparticles in the disinfection process, Chemosphere, 93 (2013) 619-625.

1. Supporting Project of STS Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences in Fujian Province: Low carbon denitrification process and equipment development for wastewater,
2022-2025; 2. Science and Technology Planning Project of Fujian Province: Study on the treatment process of landfill leachate reverse osmosis concentrate by bipolar membrane electrodialysis,
2022-2024; 3. CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion Joint Research Fund: Performance and mechanism of the in-situ generation of active radicals by catalytic membranes for high-salinity organic wastewater treatment,
2022-2024; 4. Science and Technology Planning Project of Xiamen City: Research on Process and Equipment of Desulfurization Wastewater Treatment by Membrane Distillation and crystallization in Coal-fired Power Plants,
2017-2019; 5. Science and Technology Planning Project of Fujian Province: Research on Process and Equipment of Re-concentration for Desulfurization Wastewater by Using Membrane Distillation in Coal-fired Power Plants,
2016-2018; 6. National Natural Science Foundation of China: Research on the Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on the Sewage Biological Phosphorus Removal and Its mechanism,
2015-2017; 7. Program of Enterprise Cooperation: Research on the key technology of Zero Discharge for Desulfurization Wastewater in Coal-fired Power Plants,
2015-2018; 8. Program of Xiamen Southern Oceanographic Center: Research on the Integrated Technology for the treatment of ship exhaust gas and ballast water, 2014-2017.