Jingyun Fang, Ph.D.

Professor

School of Environmental Science and Engineering

Sun Yat-Sen University

E-mail: [email protected]

      

Education

 

2010 Ph.D. in Municipal Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, Advisor: Prof. Jun Ma

2006 M.S. in Municipal Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, Advisor: Prof. Jun Ma

2003 B.S. in Water Supply and Drainage Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

 

Experience

 

2020-present: Professor, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China

2013-2019: Associate Professor, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China

2010-2012: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong

 

Research Area

 

Water chemistry, physicochemical water treatment technologies including oxidation/reduction processes, advanced oxidation processes, disinfection processes, and formation & control of disinfection byproducts.

 

Awards

 

2019, Recipient of the 2020 James J. Morgan ES&T Early Career Award

2019, National Science Fund of China for Excellent Young Scholars

2019, International Water Association – China Young Water Professional, Beijing Capital Water Star Silver Award for Science & Technology Innovation

2018, ACS Editors’ Choice Award for a paper in Environmental Science and Technology

2018, “Emerging Investigator” in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology

2016, Tiptop Scientific and Technical Innovative Youth Talents of Guangdong Special Support Program.

 

Professional Affiliations and Service

 

Editorial Advisory Board - ACS ES&T Engineering

Special Issue Editor, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017

Special Issue Editor, Separation and Purification Technology, 2017-2019

Member, International Water Association – China Young Water Professionals

 

Research Projects

 

  1. National Science Fund of China for Excellent Young Scholars (21922612): Halogen radical chemistry in water pollution control, 2020-2022.
  2. Natural Science Foundation of China (21677181): Mechanism of chlorine-containing radicals in the degradation of PPCPs by the typical advanced oxidation processes. 2017-2020.
  3. Natural Science Foundation of China (51378515), Bromate formation from sulfate radical-based oxidation of aqueous bromide ions and its control. 2014-2017.
  4. Natural Science Foundation of China (51108117), Kinetics and mechanisms of nitrogenous disinfection byproducts degradation by the UV and UV/persulfate processes. 2012-2014.

 

Book Chapter

 

Guo, K., Wu, Z., Fang, J.*, Chapter 10: UV-based advanced oxidation process for the treatment of pharmaceuticals and personal care products. In: Hernández-Maldonado, A. J.; Blaney, L. Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Water and Wastewater, Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier, 2020, 367-408.

 

Peer-reviewed publications

 

  1. Zhou Y., Chen C., Guo K, Wu Z, Wang L, Hua Z, Fang J.* (2020) Kinetics and pathways of the degradation of PPCPs by carbonate radicals in advanced oxidation processes, Water Research, 11623.
  2. Wu, Z., Shang, C., Wang, D., Zheng, S., Wang, Y., Fang, J.* (2020) Rapid degradation of dichloroacetonitrile by hydrated electron (eaq–) produced in vacuum ultraviolet photolysis. Chemosphere. 256, 126994.
  3. Zhang, X., Guo, K., Wang, Y., Qin, Q., Yuan, Z., He, J., Chen, C., Wu, Z., Fang, J.* (2020) Roles of bromine radicals, HOBr and Br2 in the transformation of flumequine by the UV/chlorine process in the presence of bromide. Chemical Engineering Journal. 400, 125222.
  4. Chen, C., Wu, Z., Zheng, S., Wang, L., Niu, X., Fang, J.* (2020) Comparative study for interactions of sulfate radical and hydroxyl radical with phenol in the presence of nitrite. Environmental Science & Technology. 54, 8455-8463.
  5. Guo, K., Zheng, S., Zhang, X., Zhao, L., Ji, S., Chen, C., Wu, Z., Wang, D., Fang, J.* (2019) Roles of Bromine Radicals and Hydroxyl Radicals in the Degradation of Micropollutants by the UV/Bromine Process. Environmental Science & Technology, 54(10), 6415-6426
  6. Kong, X., Wang, L., Wu, Z., Zeng, F., Sun, H., Guo, K., Hua, Z., Fang, J.* (2020) Solar irradiation combined with chlorine can detoxify herbicides. Water Research, 177, 115784.
  7. Lin S., Yu X., Fang J., Fan J. (2020) Influences of the micropollutant erythromycin on cyanobacteria treatment with potassium permanganate. Water Research, 177, 115786.
  8. Ling L., Deng Z., Fang J.*, Shang C.* (2020) Bromate control during ozonation by ammonia-chlorine and chlorine-ammonia pretreatment: Roles of bromine-containing haloamines. Chemical Engineering Journal, 389, 123447.
  9. Wu Z., Chen C., Zhu B., Huang C., An T., Meng F., Fang J.* (201 Reactive nitrogen species are also involved in the transformation of micropollutants by the UV/monochloramine process. Environmental Science & Technology, 53(1, 11142-11152.
  10. Hua, Z., Guo, K., Kong, X., Lin, S., Wu, Z., Wang, L., Huang, H. and Fang, J.* (2019) PPCP degradation and DBP formation in the solar/free chlorine system: Effects of pH and dissolved oxygen. Water Research. 150, 77-85. (ESI highly cited paper)
  11. Hua Z., Kong X., Hou S., Zou S., Xu X., Huang H., Fang J.* (2019) DBP alteration from NOM and model compounds after UV/persulfate treatment with post chlorination. Water Res 158, 237-245.
  12. Sun J., Chen Y., Xiang Y., Ling L., Fang J.*, Shang C.* (2019) Oxidative debromination of 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol by UV/persulfate process and corresponding formation of brominated by-products. Chemosphere 228, 735-743.
  13. Wang L., Fang J., Zhang X., Xu X., Kong X.*, Wu Z., Hua Z., Ren Z., Guo K. (2019) Feasibility of the solar/chlorine treatment for lipid regulator degradation in simulated and real waters: the oxidation chemistry and affecting factors. Chemosphere 226, 123-131.
  14. Sun J., Kong D., Aghdam E., Fang J., Wu Q., Liu J., Du Y., Yang X., Shang C. (2019) The influence of the UV/chlorine advanced oxidation of natural organic matter for micropollutant degradation on the formation of DBPs and toxicity during post-chlorination. Chemical Engineering Journal 373, 870-879.
  15. Guo K., Zhang J., Li A., Xie R., Liang Z., Wang A., Ling L., Li X., Li C., Fang J.* (2018) Ultraviolet irradiation of permanganate enhanced the oxidation of micropollutants by producing HO• and reactive manganese species. Environmental Science & Technology Letters. 5, 750-756. (ACS Editors’ Choice, Front Cover Article)
  16. Hou S., Ling L., Dionysiou D.D., Wang Y., Huang J., Guo K., Li X., Fang J.* (2018) Chlorate formation mechanism in the presence of sulfate radical, chloride, bromide and natural organic matter. Environmental Science & Technology 52(11), 6317-6325.
  17. Guo K., Wu Z., Yan S., Yao B., Song W., Hua Z., Zhang X., Kong X., Li X., Fang J.* (2018) Comparison of the UV/chlorine and UV/H2O2 processes in the degradation of PPCPs in simulated drinking water and wastewater: Kinetics, radical mechanism and energy requirements. Water Research 147, 184-194.
  18. Kong X., Wu Z., Ren Z., Guo K., Hou S., Hua Z., Li X., Fang J.* (20 Degradation of lipid regulators by the UV/chlorine process: Radical mechanisms, chlorine oxide radical (ClO•)-mediated transformation pathways and toxicity changes. Water Research 137, 242-250. (ESI highly cited paper)
  19. Ling L., Li Z., Fang J.*, Shang C.* (2018) Controlling bromate formation in the Co(II)/peroxymonosulfate process by ammonia, chlorine-ammonia and ammonia-chlorine pretreatment strategies. Water Research 139, 220-227.
  20. Li A., Wu Z., Wang T., Hou S., Huang B., Kong X., Li X., Guan Y., Qiu R., Fang J.* (2018) Kinetics and mechanisms of the degradation of PPCPs by zero-valent iron (Fe°) activated peroxydisulfate (PDS) system in groundwater. Journal of Hazardous Materials 357, 207-216.
  21. Pan M., Wu Z., Tang C., Guo K., Cao Y., Fang J.* (2018) Emerging investigators series: comparative study of naproxen degradation by the UV/chlorine and the UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation processes. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 4(9), 1219-1230.
  22. Fang, J., Liu, J., Shang, C., Fan, C. (2018) Degradation investigation of selected taste and odor compounds by a UV/chlorine advanced oxidation process. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15(2), 284.
  23. Yu, K., Li, X., Chen, L., Fang, J., Chen, H., Li, Q., Chi, N., Ma, J. (2018) Mechanism and efficiency of contaminant reduction by hydrated electron in the sulfite/iodide/UV process. Water Research 129, 357-364.
  24. Cheng, S., Zhang, X., Yang, X.* Shang, C., Song, W., Fang, J., Pan, Y. (2018) The multiple role of bromide ion in ppcps degradation under UV/chlorine treatment. Environmental Science & Technology 52(4), 1806-1816.
  25. Yuan, R., Hu, L., Yu, P., Wang, Z., Wang, H., Fang, J. (2018) Co3O4  nanocrystals/3D nitrogen-doped graphene aerogel: A synergistic hybrid for peroxymonosulfate activation toward the degradation of organic pollutants. Chemosphere, 210, 877-888.
  26. Yuan R., Hu L., Yu P., Wang H., Wang Z., Fang J. (2018) Nanostructured Co3O4  grown on nickel foam: An efficient and readily recyclable 3D catalyst for heterogeneous peroxymonosulfate activation. Chemosphere 198, 204-215.
  27. Guo, K., Wu, Z., Shang, C., Yao, B., Hou, S., Yang, X., Song, W.*, Fang, J.* (2017) Radical chemistry and structural relationships of PPCP degradation by UV/chlorine treatment in simulated drinking water. Environmental Science & Technology 51 (18), 10431–10439. (ESI highly cited paper)
  28. Wu Z., Guo K., Fang J.*, Yang X., Xiao H., Hou S., Kong X., Shang C., Yang X., Meng F., Chen L. (2017) Factors affecting the roles of reactive species in the degradation of micropollutants by the UV/chlorine process. Water Research 126, 351-360.
  29. Hou, S., Ling, L., Shang, C., Guan, Y. and Fang, J.* (2017) Degradation kinetics and pathways of haloacetonitriles by the UV/persulfate process. Chemical Engineering Journal 320, 478-484.
  30. Fang, J., Zhao, Q., Fan, C., Shang, C., Fu, Y. and Zhang, X. (2017) Bromate formation from the oxidation of bromide in the UV/chlorine process with low pressure and medium pressure UV lamps. Chemosphere 183, 582-588.
  31. Lian, L., Yao, B., Hou, S., Fang, J., Yan, S. and Song, W. (2017) Kinetic Study of Hydroxyl and Sulfate Radical-Mediated Oxidation of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater Effluents. Environmental Science & Technology 51(5), 2954-2962.
  32. Pan Y., Cheng S., Yang X., Ren J., Fang J., Shang C., Song W., Lian L., Zhang X. (2017) UV/chlorine treatment of carbamazepine: Transformation products and their formation kinetics. Water Research 116, 254-265.
  33. Sun, H., Peng, X., Zhang, S., Liu, S., Xiong, Y., Tian, S., Fang, J. (2017) Activation of peroxymonosulfate by nitrogen-functionalized sludge carbon for efficient degradation of organic pollutants in water. Bioresource Technology 241, 244-251.
  34. Ling, L., Zhang, D., Fang, J., Fan, C. and Shang, C. (2017) A novel Fe(II)/citrate/UV/peroxymonosulfate process for micropollutant degradation: Optimization by response surface methodology and effects of water matrices. Chemosphere 184, 417-428.
  35. Aghdam E., Xiang Y., Sun J., Shang C., Yang X., Fang J. (2017) DBP formation from degradation of DEET and ibuprofen by UV/chlorine process and subsequent post-chlorination. Journal of Environmental Sciences 58, 146-154.
  36. Wu Z., Fang J.*, Xiang Y., Shang C., Li X., Meng F., Yang X. (2016) Roles of reactive chlorine species in trimethoprim degradation in the UV/chlorine process: Kinetics and transformation pathways. Water Research 104, 272-282. (ESI highly cited paper)
  37. Xiang Y., Fang J.*, Shang C.* (2016) Kinetics and pathways of ibuprofen degradation by the UV/chlorine advanced oxidation process. Water Research 90, 301-308. (ESI highly cited paper)
  38. Ling, L., Sun, J., Fang, J.*, Shang, C.* (2016) Kinetics and mechanisms of degradation of chloroacetonitriles by the UV/H2O2 process. Water Research 99, 209-215.
  39. Chen Z., Fang J.*, Fan C.*, Shang C. (2016) Oxidative degradation of N-nitrosopyrrolidine by the ozone/UV process: Kinetics and pathways. Chemosphere 150, 731-739.
  40. Yang X., Sun J., Fu W., Shang C., Li Y., Chen Y., Gan W., Fang J. (2016) PPCP degradation by UV/chlorine treatment and its impact on DBP formation potential in real waters. Water Research 98, 309-318.
  41. Li Z., Chen Z., Xiang Y., Ling L., Fang J.*, Shang C.*, Dionysiou, D.D. (2015) Bromate formation in bromide-containing water through the cobalt-mediated activation of peroxymonosulfate. Water Research 83, 132-140.
  42. Sun B., Guan X., Fang J., Tratnyek P.G. (2015) Activation of Manganese Oxidants with Bisulfite for Enhanced Oxidation of Organic Contaminants: The Involvement of Mn(III). Environmental Science & Technology 49(20), 12414-12421.
  43. Chen L., Li X., Zhang J., Fang J., Huang Y., Wang P., Ma J. (2015) Production of Hydroxyl Radical via the Activation of Hydrogen Peroxide by Hydroxylamine. Environmental Science & Technology 49(17), 10373-10379.
  44. Xie P., Ma J., Liu W., Zou J., Yue S., Li X., Wiesner M.R., Fang J. (2015) Removal of 2-MIB and geosmin using UV/persulfate: Contributions of hydroxyl and sulfate radicals. Water Research 69, 223-233. (ESI highly cited paper)
  45. Fang J.*, Fu Y., Shang C.* (2014) The roles of reactive species in micropollutant degradation in the UV/free chlorine system. Environmental Science & Technology 48(3), 1859-1868. (ESI highly cited paper)
  46. Fang J.*, Liu H., Shang C., Zeng M., Ni M., Liu W.* (2014) E. coli and bacteriophage MS2 disinfection by UV, ozone and the combined UV and ozone processes. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 8(4), 547-552.
  47. Li X., Fang J., Liu G., Zhang S., Pan B., Ma J. (2014) Kinetics and efficiency of the hydrated electron-induced dehalogenation by the sulfite/UV process. Water Research 62, 220-228.
  48. Fang J., Ling L., Shang C. (2013) Kinetics and mechanisms of pH-dependent degradation of halonitromethanes by UV photolysis. Water Research 47(3), 1257-1266.
  49. Xie P., Ma J.*, Fang J.*, Guan Y., Yue S., Li X., Chen L. (2013) Comparison of Permanganate Preoxidation and preozonation on algae containing water: Cell integrity, characteristics, and chlorinated disinfection byproduct formation. Environmental Science & Technology 47(24), 14051-14061.
  50. Fang J., Shang C. (2012) Bromate formation from bromide oxidation by the UV/persulfate process. Environmental Science & Technology 46(16), 8976-8983.
  51. Li X., Ma J., Liu G., Fang J., Yue S., Guan Y., Chen L., Liu X. (2012) Efficient reductive dechlorination of monochloroacetic acid by sulfite/UV Process. Environmental Science & Technology 46(13), 7342-7349.
  52. Chen L., Ma J., Li X., Zhang J., Fang J., Guan Y., Xie P. (2011) Strong enhancement on fenton oxidation by addition of hydroxylamine to accelerate the ferric and ferrous iron cycles. Environmental Science & Technology 45(9), 3925-3930.
  53. Guan Y., Ma J., Li X., Fang J., Chen L. (2011) Influence of pH on the formation of sulfate and hydroxyl radicals in the UV/peroxymonosulfate system. Environmental Science & Technology 45(21), 9308-9314. (ESI highly cited paper)
  54. Fang J., Yang X., Ma J., Shang C., Zhao Q. (2010) Characterization of algal organic matter and formation of DBPs from chlor(am)ination. Water Research 44(20), 5897-5906.
  55. Fang J., Ma J., Yang X., Shang C. (2010) Formation of carbonaceous and nitrogenous disinfection by-products from the chlorination of Microcystis aeruginosa. Water Research 44(6), 1934-1940.

 

Patents

 

  1. Fang, J., Qiu, R., Chen J., Wu, Z., Zhou, S. A water treatment method for arsenic removal by strengthening zero-valent iron, China patent, CN103342410A, authorization number: ZL 2013 1 0315731.0. 2015
  2. Fang, J., Kang, X., Wei, W., Guo, K. A method for heavy metal removal in water treatment, China patent, 201910649648.4. 2020
  3. Fang, J., Wang, A., Li, A., Guo, K. A water treatment method for micropollutant removal, China patent, 201810803964.8. 2019
  4. Fang, J., Guo, K., Zhang, J., Liang, Z., Li, A., Wang, A. A method for micropollutant removal in water treatment, China patent, 201810219457.X. 2018
  5. Fang, J., Hua, Z., Zhang J., Wu Z., Hou, S. A rapid analysis method for chlorine dioxide and chlorite relying on ABTS, China patent, 201710179130.X. 2017
  6. Fang, J., Guo, K., Hou, S., Pan, M. A method for halogenated nitromethane removal by UV irradiation in water treatment, China patent, 201610598019.X. 2016
  7. Fang, J., Pan, M., Cui, Y., Wu, Z., Guo, K., Hou, S., Ren, Z. The UV/chlorine process to reduce toxicity in water treatment. China patent, 201610598018.5. 2016
  8. Fang, J., Hou, S., Pan, M., Guo, K. The sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes to control the formation of bromate. China patent, 201610598022.1. 2016
  9. Fang, J., Wang, T., Hou, S., Yang, X. A method to activate persulfate by zero valent iron - copper bimetal. China patent, 201510635587.8. 2015
  10. Fang, J., Wang, T., Hou, S., Qiu, R. A method to activate persulfate by zero valent iron - nickel bimetal. China patent, 201510635779.9. 2015
  11. Fang, J., Shang, C. The UV/chlorine process to remove micropollutants in water treatment. China patent, CN103523900A, 2014. 2013
  12. Ma J., Fang, J., Guan, Y., Li, X., Xie, P., Chen, L., Zhang, J. The UV/persulfate process to remove nitrogen disinfection by-products in water treatment. China patent, CN102381740A. 2012

 

Invited Presentations (Partial list)

 

  1. Fang Jingyun, Roles of emerging reactive species in UV/chlor(am)ine and UV/permanganate processes, Session: Great Achievements in ES&T: James J. Morgan Environmental Science & Technology Early Career Award Symposium, 259th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, USA, March 22-26, 2020.
  2. Fang Jingyun. Roles of reactive bromine radicals in the abatement of micropollutants by UV based AOPs in the presence of bromide. 259th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, USA, March 22-26, 2020.
  3. Fang Jingyun. Halogen radicals for water pollution control. Chinese Academy of Engineering - Leading Edge Forum on Water Ecological Protection and Drinking Water Safety, Wuhu, China, December 21-22, 2019.
  4. Fang Jingyun. Roles of halogen radicals on the abatement of micropollutants and the formation of disinfection byproducts. The 6th symposium on disinfection and disinfection byproducts. Xiamen, China, October 25-26, 2019.
  5. Fang Jingyun, Roles of halogen radicals for the abatement of micropollutants by the UV/chlorine process，The 10th National Conference on Environmental Chemsitry. Tianjin, China, August 15-19, 2019.
  6. Fang Jingyun, Roles of halogen radicals for the abatement of micropollutants by the UV/chlorine process, 2019 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology, Hangzhou China, September 25-28, 2019.
  7. Fang Jingyun, Radical chemistry of the UV/chlorine process on the degradation of micropollutants in water treatment, 253rd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, USA. April 2-6, 2017.
  8. Fang Jingyun, Unconventional advanced oxidation processes relying on sulfate radicals and chlorine atoms: micropollutant degradation and byproduct formation, 2015 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology，Chongqing China,. November 1-3, 2015.
  9. Fang Jingyun, Roles of halogen radicals in the abatement of micropollutants in water treatment，The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, January 23, 2019.