1999-2003: BS., Applied Chemistry, University of Science & Technology of China

1999-2003: BS., Computer Science, University of Science & Technology of China

2003-2008: PhD., Analytical Chemistry, University of Science & Technology of China 2008-2014: Postdoctoral researcher at Washington State University, USA 2015-2016: Lead Scientist, DVO Inc., USA

2017-2018: Researcher, University of Science and Technology of China，Suzhou Research Institute

2019- Associate Professor, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science

1. Zhao, Q.-B., Ma, J., Zeb, I., Yu, L., Chen, S., Zheng, Y.-M., and Frear, C.* (2015) Ammonia recovery from anaerobic digester effluent through direct aeration, Chemical Engineering Journal 279, 31-37.
2. Ma, J., Zhao, Q.-B.*, Laurens, L. L., Jarvis, E. E., Nagle, N. J., Chen, S., and Frear, C. S. (2015) Mechanism, kinetics and microbiology of inhibition caused by long-chain fatty acids in anaerobic digestion of algal biomass, Biotechnology for Biofuels 8, 141.
3. Zhao, Q.-B., and Yu, H.-Q.* (2008) Fermentative H2 production in an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor at various pH values, Bioresource Technology 99, 1353-1358.
4. Zhao, Q.-B., Mu, Y., Wang, Y., Liu, X.-W., Dong, F., and Yu, H.-Q.* (2008) Response of a biohydrogen-producing reactor to the substrate shift from sucrose to lactose, Bioresource Technology 99, 8344-8347.
5. Yu, H.-Q.*, Zhao, Q.-B., and Tang, Y. (2006) Anaerobic treatment of winery wastewater using laboratory-scale multi-and single-fed filters at ambient temperatures, Process Biochemistry 41, 2477-2481.
6. Yu, L., Zhao, Q., Ma, J., Frear, C., and Chen, S.* (2012) Experimental and modeling study of a two-stage pilot scale high solid anaerobic digester system, Bioresource Technology 124, 8-17.
7. Yu, L., Zhao, Q., Jiang, A., and Chen, S.* (2011) Analysis and optimization of ammonia stripping using multi-fluid model, Water Science and Technology 63, 1143-1152.
8. Wang, Y., Zhao, Q.-B., Mu, Y., Yu, H.-Q.*, Harada, H., and Li, Y.-Y. (2008) Biohydrogen production with mixed anaerobic cultures in the presence of high-concentration acetate, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 33, 1164-1171.
9. Dong, F., Zhao, Q.-B., Zhao, J.-B., Sheng, G.-P., Tang, Y., Tong, Z.-H., Yu, H.-Q.*, Li, Y.-Y., and Harada, H. (2010) Monitoring the restart-up of an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor for the treatment of a soybean processing wastewater, Bioresource Technology 101, 1722-1726.
10. Dong, F., Zhao, Q.-B., Li, W.-W., Sheng, G.-P., Zhao, J.-B., Tang, Y., Yu, H.-Q.*, Kubota, K., Li, Y.-Y., and Harada, H. (2011) Novel online monitoring and alert system for anaerobic digestion reactors, Environmental Science & Technology 45, 9093-9100.
11. Liu, Q., Zhong, L.-B., Zhao, Q.-B., Frear, C., and Zheng, Y.-M.* (2015) Synthesis of Fe3O4/polyacrylonitrile composite electrospun nanofiber mat for effective adsorption of tetracycline, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 7, 14573-14583.
12. Zhao, B., Ma, J., Zhao, Q., Laurens, L., Jarvis, E., Chen, S., and Frear, C.* (2014) Efficient anaerobic digestion of whole microalgae and lipid-extracted microalgae residues for methane energy production, Bioresource Technology 161, 423-430.
13. Yu, L., Ma, J., Frear, C., Zhao, Q., Dillon, R., Li, X., and Chen, S.* (2013) Multiphase modeling of settling and suspension in anaerobic digester, Applied Energy 111, 28-39.
14. Mirza, S. S., Qazi, J. I., Zhao, Q., and Chen, S.* (2013) Photo-biohydrogen production potential of Rhodobacter capsulatus-PK from wheat straw, Biotechnology for Biofuels 6, 144.
15. Ma, J., Zhao, B., Frear, C., Zhao, Q., Yu, L., Li, X., and Chen, S.* (2013) Methanosarcina domination in anaerobic sequencing batch reactor at short hydraulic retention time, Bioresource Technology 137, 41-50.

1. US Dairy Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Systems Integrating Multiple Emerging Clean Technologies: Climate, Environmental, And Economic Impacts. United States Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA)
2. Efficient Use of Algal Biomass Residues for Bio-power Production with Nutrient Recycle. United States Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (DOE NREL)
3. Phosphorus and solids removal from anaerobic digestion effluent through electrochemical technology. United States Department of Agriculture，Conservation Innovation Grants
4. Waste to Fuels Technology: Sequential addition of substrates to mixed plug-flow anaerobic digester. Washington State Department of Ecology
5. Ammonia Removal and Recovery System Integrated with Anaerobic Digestion for Mitigating Air and Water Quality Impacts of Animal Operations. United States Department of Agriculture Small Business Innovation Research
6. An integrated, multifunction ammonia removal and nutrient recovery system for mitigating air and water quality impacts of animal operations. United States Department of Agriculture，National Research Initiative
7. Biogas upgrade and methane purification technology development and integration within anaerobic digestion and farm systems. Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
8. Optimize anaerobic digestion system for dairy manure treatment, United States Department of Agriculture，National Institute of Food and Agriculture