Admissions Major

Master's admissions major:

• Master of academic degree: 083000| Environmental science and engineering.

• Master of professional degree: 085700| Resources and environment.

Doctoral admissions major:

• Doctor of academic degree: 083000| Environmental science and engineering.

• Doctor of professional degree: 085700| Resources and environment.

Working experience

• 1993-2004: Associate Professor, School of Paper and Environment, South China University of Technology

• 2004 - Now: Professor, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology

Educational experience

• 1990-1993: Ph.D. graduate from South China University of Technology, teaching and research work

• 1998-1999: Post-doctor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada

Social, Society and Academic Affiliations

• Fellow of IAWS (International Academy of Wood Science)

• Member of Water Treatment and Response Professional Committee of China Environmental Society

• Deputy Director of Environmental Protection Professional Committee of China Paper Association

• Director of Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Value Clean Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center

• Expert Member of Guangzhou Municipal People's Congress Environmental Resources Committee

Field of research

• Formation, migration and transformation characteristics of POPs in wastewater

• New theory and technology for efficient anaerobic-aerobic and advanced oxidation treatment of wastewater

• Intelligent control strategy for wastewater treatment system

• Research and development of new environmental functional materials for water treatment

Recent research projects

Prof.Wan has presided over more than 30 national and provincial scientific research projects, such as the National 863 Project, National Major Project for Water Pollution Control, National Key R&D Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Doctoral Program Fund of Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education Scholarship Fund, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, Guangdong Provincial Major Science and Technology Project for Energy Saving and Emission Reduction, Guangdong Provincial Advanced Talent Fund, Guangdong Provincial Strategic and New Industry Core Technology Project, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Plan Key Project, Guangzhou Science and Technology Project. He is also responsible for the design, installation and commissioning of nearly 100 large and medium-sized wastewater treatment projects, and therefore is well-experienced with scientific research and practical engineering.

Academic achievements

1. X. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Wang, Z. Yan, H. Chi, S. Ding, Mechanism of accurate recognition and catalysis of diethyl phthalate (DEP) in wastewater by novel MIL100 molecularly imprinted materials, Appl. Catal. B. 266 (2020) 118591.

2. X. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Wang, Z. Yan, S. Ding, J. Sun, Improvement of selective catalytic oxidation capacity of phthalates from surface molecular-imprinted catalysis materials: Design, mechanism, and application, Chem. Eng. J. 413 (2020)127406.

3. S. Ding, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, M. Pu, X. Li, J. Sun, Water stable SiO2-coated Fe-MOF-74 for aqueous dimethyl phthalate degradation in PS activated medium, J. Hazard. Mater. 411 (2021) 125194.

4. H. Chi, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, M. Huang, X. Li, M. Pu, ZSM-5-(C@Fe) activated peroxymonosulfate for effectively degrading ciprofloxacin: In-depth analysis of degradation mode and degradation path, J. Hazard. Mater. (2020).

5. X. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, J.R. Zhao, Y. Wang, Mesopores octahedron GCNOX/Cu2O@C inhibited photo-corrosion as an efficient visible-light catalyst derived from oxidized g-C3N4/HKUST-1 composite structure, Appl. Surf. Sci. 510 (2020) 145459.1-145459.16.

6. X. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, X. Li, Study on cobalt-phosphate (Co-Pi) modified BiVO4 /Cu2O photoanode to significantly inhibit photochemical corrosion and improve the photoelectrochemical performance, Chem. Eng. J. 404 (2020).

7. S. Ding, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, X. Li, J. Sun, M. Pu, Targeted degradation of dimethyl phthalate by activating persulfate using molecularly imprinted Fe-MOF-74, Chemosphere. 270 (2020) 128620.

8. Y. Wan, J. Wan*, J. Zhao, Y. Wang, T. Luo, S. Yang, Y. Liu, Facile preparation of iron oxide doped Fe-MOFs-MW as robust peroxydisulfate catalyst for emerging pollutants degradation, Chemosphere. 254 (2020) 126798.

9. Y. Chen, Q. Xie, J. Wan*, S. Yang, Y. Wang, H. Fan, Occurrence and risk assessment of antibiotics in multifunctional reservoirs in Dongguan, China, Environ. Ence Pollut. Res. 27 (2020) 13565–13574.

10. Z. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Y. Huang, H. Fan, A comprehensive model of N2O emissions in an anaerobic/oxygen-limited aerobic process under dynamic conditions, Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng. 43 (2020) 1093–1104.

11. Y. Wan, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, T. Luo, Sustainable synthesis of modulated Fe-MOFs with enhanced catalyst performance for persulfate to degrade organic pollutants., Sci. Total Environ. 701 (2019) 134806.

12. H. Chi, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, S. Ding, X. Li, Ferrous metal-organic frameworks with stronger coordinatively unsaturated metal sites for persulfate activation to effectively degrade dibutyl phthalate in wastewater, J. Hazard. Mater. 377 (2019) 163–171.

13. X. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Wang, H. Chi, S. Ding, Selective removal and persulfate catalytic decomposition of diethyl phthalate from contaminated water on modified MIL100 through surface molecular imprinting, Chemosphere. 240 (2019) 124875.

14. Z. Liu, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Online prediction of effluent COD in the anaerobic wastewater treatment system based on PCA-LSSVM algorithm, Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. (2019).

15. J. Jiao, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Enhanced photocatalytic activity of AgNPs-in-CNTs with hydrogen peroxide under visible light irradiation, Environ. Ence Pollut. Res. 26 (2019).

16. J. Wang, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Macroscopic and microscopic properties of fibers after enzymatic deinking of mixed office waste paper, Cellulose. 26 (2019) 9863–9875.

17. T. Luo, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Y. Wan, Sulfamethoxazole degradation by an Fe(ii)-activated persulfate process: insight into the reactive sites, product identification and degradation pathways, Environ. Ence Process. Impacts. 21 (2019) 1560–1569.

18. J. Dong, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Y. Chen, Effect of iminodisuccinate pretreatment on performance of hydrogen peroxide bleached old corrugated containers pulp, J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy. 13 (2019) 663–669.

19. J. Dong, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Variations of fiber structure and performance of ONP delinked pulp after modified-laccase/glutamate treatment, Issue No.1 Vol. 01 1986. 33 (2018) 618–624.

20. H. Li*, Y. Zhang, J. Wan*, H. Xiao, X. Chen, Theoretical investigation on the oxidation mechanism of dibutyl phthalate by hydroxyl and sulfate radicals in the gas and aqueous phase, Chem. Eng. J. (2017) S1385894717322751.

21. X. Yi, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Z. Guan, D. Jing, Structure and succession of bacterial communities of the granular sludge during the initial stage of the simultaneous denitrification and methanogenesis process, Water Air Soil Pollut. 228 (2017) 121.

22. H. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, X. Chen, Z. Guan, Degradation of refractory dibutyl phthalate by peroxymonosulfate activated with novel catalysts cobalt metal-organic frameworks: Mechanism, performance, and stability, J. Hazard. Mater. 318 (2016) 154–163.

23. H. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Reaction pathway and oxidation mechanisms of dibutyl phthalate by persulfate activated with zero-valent iron, Sci. Total Environ. 562 (2016) 889–897.

24. H. Li, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Synthesis of novel core–shell Fe0@Fe3O4 as heterogeneous activator of persulfate for oxidation of dibutyl phthalate under neutral conditions, Chem. Eng. J. 301 (2016) 315–324.

25. X. Yi, D. Jing, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Temporal and spatial variations of contaminant removal, enzyme activities, and microbial community structure in a pilot horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland purifying industrial runoff, Environ. Ence Pollut. Res. 23 (2016) 8565–8576.

26. J. Wang, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, W. Yan, M. Pu, Z. Guan, Metal-organic frameworks MIL-88A with suitable synthesis conditions and optimal dosage for effective catalytic degradation of Orange G through persulfate activation, Rsc Adv. 6 (2016).

27. X. Yi, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Characteristics and dominant microbial community structure of granular sludge under the simultaneous denitrification and methanogenesis process, Biochem. Eng. J. 107 (2016) 66–74.

28. J. Jiao, J. Wan*, Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Facile formation of silver nanoparticles as plasmonic photocatalysts for hydrogen production, Rsc Adv. 6 (2016).

Authorized patents

1. Wan Jinquan, Huang Mingzhi, Ma Yongwen, Wang Yan. Method and system for wastewater treatment based on dissolved oxygen control by the fuzzy neural network, U.S. Patent for Invention. US9747544B2, Granted:2017-08-29.

2. Wan Jinquan, Wang Jiumei, Ma Yongwen, Wang Yan. Catalytic material for catalytic activation of persulfate and targeted degradation of typical pollutant in papermaking wastewater and synthesis method and use thereof, U.S. Patent for Invention: US10105694B2, Granted: 2019-11-19.

3. Wan Jinquan, Wang Jiumei, Ma Yongwen, Wang Yan, Guan Zeyu. A method for synthesis of catalytic materials for catalytic activation of persulfate and targeted degradation of typical pollutants in paper wastewater, Patent of Invention: CN213608663A, Granted: 2017-08-11.

4. Wan Jinquan, Wang Jiumei, Ma Yongwen, Wang Yan. A method of treating organic wastewater by using metal organic frameworks for efficient catalytic activation of persulfate, Patent of Invention: CN105566400B, Granted: 2019-01-18.

5. Wan Jinquan, Ma Yongwen, Han Donghui, Wang Yan, Huang Mingzhi. A method of advanced oxidation of paper wastewater by ferrous salt activated persulfate or monoperoxysulfate, Invention Patent: CN103818993A, Granted: 2016-04-13.

6. Wan Jinquan, Shu Yajie, Ma Yongwen, Huang Mingzhi, Wang Yan, Chen Yangmei. A kind of shell and core type iron nanocomposite particles and preparation method and application, Invention patent: CN103691375B, Granted: 2016-04-13.

7. Wan Jinquan, Wang Yan, Ma Yongwen, Li Huanxuan, Huang Mingzhi. A method for efficient activation of peroxynitrite using a multiphase catalyst to treat organic wastewater, Invention patent: CN103435144A, Granted: 2015-09-02.

8. Wan, Jinquan, Pu, Mengjie, Wang, Chenxi, Ma, Yongwen, Wang, Yan, Huang, Mingzhi. A bi-directional flow internal circulation type PS advanced oxidation reactor and wastewater treatment method, Invention patent: CN103214079A, Granted: 2013-07-24.

9. Wan Jinquan, Ma Yongwen, Wang Yan, Han Donghui, Huang Mingzhi. A method for advanced oxidation treatment of wastewater with multiple mixed complexed ferrous activated persulfate or monoperoxysulfate, Invention Patent: CN103435143A, Granted: 2014-11-12.

10. Wan Jinquan, Ma Yongwen, Wang Yan, Chen Yun, Huang Mingzhi. A two-stage anaerobic bioreactor for treating wastewater, Invention Patent: 102603124B, Granted: 2013-06-12.

Awards

• Honors: Special allowance expert of the State Council; National Outstanding Science and Technology Worker; Guangdong May Day Labor Medal; Guangdong Ding Ying Science and Technology Award; Guangzhou Top Ten Outstanding Returned Overseas Students.

• Received the Second Prize of National Science and Technology Progress in 2009, two China Patent Excellence Awards in 2010 and 2019, the First Prize of Guangdong Science and Technology in 2007, the First Prize of Technical Invention of China Light Industry Federation in 2016, the Gold Prize of Guangdong Patent in 2011, the Second Prize of Guangdong Science and Technology in 2018, the Second Prize of Natural Science of Ministry of Education in 2015, the Guangdong Patent Inventor Award in 2015 and the award of Guangdong Patent Inventor in 2015.

• Courses: Environment and Ecology (undergraduate course, the first batch of high-quality video for open course of the Ministry of Education), Introduction to Cleaner Production (master's course), Lecture on Advances in Water Pollution Control (doctoral course).

• Supervised students: He has supervised 86 graduate students (including 11 doctoral students). He is now supervising 12 Ph.D. students and 23 M.S. students and was awarded with 'My Favorite Supervisor' in 2012 and 'Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor' twice in 2011 and 2013 respectively by the South China University of Technology.