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

LectureTitle: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.