Yali Tong
Education & Working Experience
2026.01-now, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Lecturer.
2023.12-2025.12, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Postdoc.
2019.09-2023.07, Ocean University of China, Doctor.
2014.09-2017.07, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Master.
2014.09-2016.10, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Joint-training Master.
2010.09-2014.07, Beijing Normal University, Bachelor.
Representative research projects
1. Study on the Mechanisms of Heavy Metal Migration and Transformation during the Operation of Typical Biomass Industrial Boilers, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Youth Programme), 2025–2028.
2. Research and Application of Evaluation Methods for Multi-objective Carbon-Pollution Synergistic Control Technologies Across the Entire Supply Chain in the Steel, Cement and Glass Industries in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, supported by the sub-project of the National Major Science and Technology Special Project for Comprehensive Environmental Governance in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, 2025–2028.
3. Identification of Mercury Migration and Transformation Patterns and Environmental Risks in the Non-ferrous Metal Smelting and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Industries, supported by the sub-project of the National Key Research and Development Programme, 2025–2028.
Academic Achievements
Representative journal publications：
1. Fenghui Guo, Yali Tong*, Yan Jiang, Guoliang Li, Jiajia Gao, Tao Yue*. Deepening insights into the spatiotemporal dynamics and multi-scenario projections of Pb, Hg, Cr, Cd, and As emissions from China’s copper-lead-zinc smelting industry. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026, 508, 141866.
2. Yali Tong, Fenghui Guo, Xiaocong Wang, Yan Jiang, Jiajia Gao, Guoliang Li, Dingding Shao*, Tao Yue*. Enhancing the understanding of air pollutant emission reductions from coal-fired industrial boilers under the China’s Clean Air Action Plans. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025, 499, 139999.
3. Yan Jiang, Yali Tong*, Fenghui Guo, Jiajia Gao, Guoliang Li, Jingnan Sun*, Tao Yue*. Advances in carbon emission research on lead, zinc, and copper smelting products from a whole life cycle perspective: Methodology and systematic application. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2025, 117, 108215.
4. Yali Tong, Jiajia Gao, Tao Yue*, Jieyu Liu, Yue Yuan. Spatio-temporal heterogeneity and synergistic effects of air pollutants and CO2 emissions from Chinese coal-fired industrial boilers. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2024, 204, 107504.
5. Yali Tong, Jiajia Gao, Tao Yue*, Yue Yuan, Yu Tang, Lingqing Wang. Tracking the flows of Hg, As, Cd, Cr, and Pb in Chinese coal-fired industrial boilers. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 466, 133678.
6. Yali Tong, Jiajia Gao, Tao Yue, Xiaoxi Zhang, Jieyu Liu, Jie Bai*. Distribution, chemical fractionation, and potential environmental risks of Hg, Cr, Cd, Pb, and As in wastes from ultra-low emission coal-fired industrial boilers in China. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 466, 130606.
7. Yali Tong, Qi Liu, Jiajia Gao, Guoliang Li, Tao Yue*, Yue Yuan. Uncovering the CO2 emission evolution and reduction trends of industrial boilers in China. Journal of Environmental Management, 2025, 392, 126837.
8. Yali Tong, Xiaocong Wang, Fenghui Guo, Jiajia Gao, Guoliang Li, Tao Yue*, Dingding Shao*. Unravelling the leaching characteristics and potential environmental risks of typical hazardous trace elements in ultra-low emission coal-fired industrial boiler wastes. Fuel, 2025, 405, 136510.
9. Yali Tong, Jiajia Gao, Kun Wang, Hong Jing, Chenlong Wang, Xiaoxi Zhang, Jieyu Liu, Tao Yue*, Xin Wang, Yi Xing. Highly-resolved spatial-temporal variations of air pollutants from Chinese industrial boilers. Environmental Pollution, 2021, 289, 117931.
10. Yali Tong, Kun Wang, Jiajia Gao*, Tao Yue, Penglai Zuo, Chenlong Wang, Li Tong, Xiaoxi Zhang, Yun Zhang, Quanming Liang, Jieyu Liu. Mercury distribution and emission reduction potentials of Chinese coal-fired industrial boilers. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2022, 15(6), 976-978.
