Research Seminar of Prof. Zheng  Chen from Xi’an Jiaotong - Liverpool University

Lecture Time:  11:00 on 9th August, 2019

Lecture Room: C501 of Science and Innovation Building

Lecture Title: Application of Microbial Fuel Cell in Soil Heavy Metal Pollution Control

Zheng  Chen

Xi’an Jiaotong - Liverpool University

Biography

Research  Interests
Bioelectrochemistrial  System, Soils and Sediments, Analytical Chemistry

Education
2005-2008 Ph.D  in Agriculture Chemistry, Hokkaido University, Japan
2002-2005 M.Sc in  Environmental Science, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese  Academy of Sciences
1998-2002 B.Sc in Chemistry, College of Chemistry and  Molecular Engineering, Peking University

Work  Experience
2017-Present Associate  Professor, Department of Health and Environmental Science, XJTLU
2014-2017  Lecturer at XJTLU, Department of Environmental Science, XJTLU
2011-2014  Assistant Professor, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese  Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China
2010-2011 Visiting Scholar, Aquatic  Chemistry Research Group, Lancaster University, UK
2009-2011 Researcher  Associate, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS
2009  Freelancer, Science News, Beijing, China
2008-2009 Postdoctoral Research  Fellow, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, CAS

Research  Grants (since 2014)
1. Zheng Chen. Youth  Scholar Training Program, Institute of Microbiology of Shaanxi Academy of  Sciences. 2018, 50,000 RMB. PI
2. Zheng Chen. NSFC General Program. “The  modulation of iron redox cylcing and arsenic (im)mobilization by implanting  sediment microbial fuel cells in paddy soils.” 2016 – 2019. 630,000 RMB.  PI.
3. Zheng Chen. Jiangsu Science and Technology Program, General Program.  “Pollutant removal by constructed wetlands enhanced by biochar-based  bioelectrodes.” 2016-2019, 100,000 RMB. PI
4. Zheng Chen. Key Laboratory  Program in Urban Pollutant Conversion in Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese  Academy of Sciences. “The bioelectrochemical processess in constructed wetlends  integrated with biochar”. 2016-2017, 30,000 RMB. PI
5. Zheng Chen. Jiangsu  Department of Education. Natural Science Fund for Colleges and Universities of  Jiangsu Province. "The development of soil remediation method based on microbial  fuel cells." 2015 – 2017. 30,000 RMB. PI.
6. Zheng Chen. Huai’an Bureau of  Science and Technology. “Effects of returning-to-field straw on wheat root  system, rhizosphere microorganisms and their interaction.” 2015 – 2017. 80,000  RMB. PI.
7. Mona Wells. NSFC General Program. “Environmental Lead Pollution:  A New Full Spectrum Approach to Environmental Risk Assessment and Management.”  2016 – 2019. 630,000 RMB. Co-PI.