Qi Zhou
Education & Working Experience
2026.04-now, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Associate Professor.
2024.01-2026.03, Tsinghua University, Postdoc.
2019.09-2023.07, Peking University, Doctor.
2016.09-2019.06, Hunan University, Master.
2012.06-2016.06, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Bachelor
Research projects
1. Manganese Ions' Impact Characteristics and Mechanism on the Removal of Nitrate from Groundwater by Solid-Phase Denitrification System, supported by National Natural Science Foundation. 2025-2027.
2. Characteristics and Mechanism of Simultaneous Removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorus and Antibiotics by Sludge Biochar-Solid Carbon Source Functional Materials, supported by Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (CPSF). 2014-2025.
3. Microbial Synergistic Metabolism Mechanism for Simultaneous Removal of Nitrate and Antibiotics in Groundwater by Solid Denitrification, supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. 2025-2025.
Academic Achievements
Main journal publications：
1. Zhou Qi, Jia Lixia, Li Yuanwei, Wu Weizhong*, Wang Jianlong*. Significantly Enhanced Nitrate and Phosphorus Removal by Pyrite/Sawdust Composite-Driven Mixotrophic Denitrification with Boosted Electron Transfer: Comprehensive Evaluation of Water-Gas-Biofilm Phases during a Long-Term Study. Environmental Science & Technology. 2024, 58(23), 10149-10161. (2024 IF=11.3)
2. Zhou Qi, Li Xing, Wu Shaohua, Zhong Yuanyuan, Yang Chunping*. Enhanced strategies for antibiotic removal from swine wastewater in anaerobic digestion. Trends in Biotechnology, 2021,39(1), 8-11. (2024 IF=14.6)
3. Zhou Qi, Wu Weizhong*, Wang Jianlong*. Metagenomics and untargeted metabolomics reveal the deeper intrinsic drivers of pyrite-based mixotrophic denitrifying biofilters: Microbial spatial stratification, multiple nitrogen removal pathways and key metabolites. Engineering, 2026, 57, 236-249. (2024 IF=11.6)
4. Zhou Qi, Li Xiang, Lin Yan, Yang Chunping*, Tang Wenchang, Wu Shaohua, Li Dehao*, Lou Wei. Effects of copper ions on removal of nutrients from swine wastewater and on release of dissolved organic matter in duckweed systems. Water Research, 2019, 158, 171-181. (2024IF=12.4)
5. Wang Ning，Chen Wangmi*, Zhou Qi*, Dong Yu, Li Mingxiao*，Xi Beidou，Hou Jiaqi, Cui Zhentao. Unveiling the adsorptive/catalytic roles of micro-carbon sphere materials in antibiotic removal: Current status and perspectives, Water Research, 2026, 292, 125293. (2024 IF=12.4)
6. Yang Zhongchen#, Zhou Qi#, Sun Haimeng, Jia Lixia, Zhao Liu., Wu Weizhong*. Metagenomic analyses of microbial structure and metabolic pathway in solid-phase denitrification systems for advanced nitrogen removal of wastewater treatment plant effluent: A pilot-scale study. Water Research. 2021,196, 117067. (2024IF=12.4)
7. Zhou Qi, Wang Jianlong*. Effect of sulfate reduction in sulfur-based mixotrophic denitrification process: positive or negative? Chemical Engineering Journal. 2025, 514:163330. (2024IF=13.2)
8. Zhou Qi, Wu Weizhong, Wang Jianlong*. Simultaneous occurrence of sulfate reduction and nitrate reduction in solid-phase denitrification system. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2025, 507:160570. (2024IF=13.2)
9. Zhou Qi, Jia Lixia, Li Yuanwei, Wu Weizhong*. Strengthening in microbiota dynamics and C, N, S transformation induced by novel synthesized pyrite/PHBV composites for advanced nitrogen and phosphate removal: Overlooked sulfate reduction process. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2023, 463, 142315. (2024IF=13.2)
10. Dong Yu，Wang Ning，Chen Wangmi*, Zhou Qi*, Li Mingxiao，Cui Zhentao，Hou Jiaqi，Ruan, Wenlin, Xi Beidou. Engineering the cathode: Key to unlocking the potential of potassium-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2026, 530, 173532. (2024IF=13.2)
11. Zhou Qi, Li Yuanwei, Wu Weizhong*, Wang Jianlong*. Application of pilot-scale two-stage ZVI-based biofilter for advanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal from the actual secondary effluent under high DO conditions: Focusing on the effect of DO on electron transfer and Fe cycle. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2025, 492:144892. (2024 IF=10.0)
12. Zhou Qi, Jia Lixia, Li Yuanwei, Wu Weizhong*, Wang Jianlong. Deciphering stratified structure and microbiota assembly of biofilms from a pyrite-based biofilter driven by mixotrophic denitrification. Bioresource Technology. 2024, 414, 131568. (2024IF=9.0)
13. Zhou Qi, Wang Jianlong*. Sulfur-based mixotrophic denitrification: A promising approach for nitrogen removal from low C/N ratio wastewater. Science of The Total Environment. 2024, 957, 177419.(2024 IF=8.0)
14. Zhou Qi, Jia Lixia, Wu Weizhong*. Introducing PHBV and controlling the pyrite sizes achieved the pyrite-based mixotrophic denitrification under natural aerobic conditions: Low sulfate production and functional microbe interaction. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2022, 366, 132986. (2024 IF=10.0)
15. Zhou Qi, Jia Lixia, Zhao Liu, Wu Weizhong*. Difference and network analysis of functional genes revealed the hot area of carbon degradation, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur cycling in blending system with pyrite and PHBV for nitrogen and phosphorus removal. ACS EST water, 2022, 2, 1087-1098. (2024 IF=4.3)
16. Zhou Qi, Sun Haimeng, Jia Lixia, Wu Weizhong*. Simultaneously advanced removal of nitrogen and phosphorus in a biofilter packed with ZVI/PHBV/sawdust composite: Deciphering the succession of dominant bacteria and keystone species. Bioresource Technology. 2022, 347, 126724. (2024IF=9.0)
17. Zhou Qi, Sun Haimeng, Jia Lixia, Wu Weizhong, Wang Jianlong*. Simultaneous biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from secondary effluent of wastewater treatment plants by advanced treatment: A review. Chemosphere. 2022, 296, 134054. (2024 IF=8.1)
18. Zhou Qi, Sun Haimeng, Jia Lixia, Zhao Liu, Wu Weizhong*. Enhanced pollutant removal from rural non-point source wastewater using a two-stage multi-soil-layering system with blended carbon sources: Insights into functional genes, microbial community structure and metabolic function. Chemosphere, 2021, 275, 130007. (2024IF=8.1)
19. Zhou Qi, Lin Yan, Li Xiang, Yang Chunping, Han Zhenfeng, Zeng Guangming, Lu Li, He Shanying. Effect of zinc ions on nutrient removal and growth of Lemna aequinoctialis from anaerobically digested swine wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 2018, 249, 457-463. (2024 IF=9.0)
20. Zhou Qi, Wu Weizhong*, Wang Jianlong*. Unveiling DO impact on electron transfer and S/Fe cycle for advanced N and P removal from actual secondary effluent by pilot-scale two-stage pyrite-based biofilters. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025, 78, 108805. (2024 IF=6.3)
21. Li Mingxiao，Wang Ning，Xie, Yuanyuan，Ye, Meiying，Xi Beidou，Chen Wangmi*, Zhou Qi*, Hu, Jianlong，Hou Jiaqi. Advanced composting simulation technologies: A systematic review of methodological frameworks and applications. Journal of Environmental Management. 2026, 399, 128676. (2023IF=8.4)
