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Conference Oral Presentations

Year 2025

  1. Sun, R.Z., Li, Y.T., Xiao, F., Wang, Z.W. (2025) GAC is the Best Catalyst for Low Temperature PFAS Defluorination with the Least Byproduct Formation. WEFTEC 2025, Sept 29 – Oct 1, Chicago, IL
  2. Li, Y.T., Haile, F., Strawn, M., Racey, L., Balchunas, B., Moline, C., Higgins., M., Novak, J., Wang, Z.W. (2025) Pushing Feed Rates Beyond “Limits” to Accelerate THP Digestion Startup: Insights from an In-Situ Pilot Study. WEFTEC 2025. Sept 29-Oct 1, Chicago, IL
  3. Pranta R., Sun R.Z., O’Shaughnessy M., Carlson R., Egharevba C., Chapman D., Dair D., Wang Z.W., McGettigan J. (2025) Hydrocyclone Enabled Sludge Densification: From Planning To Full Scale Implementation. WaterJAM 2025, September 8-11, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA
  4. Li, Y.T., Taylor, M., Mapes, W., Moline, C., Nguyen, C., Novak, J., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Full-Scale Implementation of Coagulant Dosing for Recalcitrant Nitrogen and Orthophosphate Control During Dewatering of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-Enhanced Anaerobic Digester Sludge. WaterJAM 2025, September 8-11, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA
  5. Li, Y.T., Taylor, M., Mapes, W., Moline, C., Nguyen, C., Novak, J., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Controlling recalcitrant nitrogen originated from the thermal hydrolysis Maillard reaction by FeCl3 dosing during sludge dewatering. 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 13-16, Toronto, Canada
  6. Nabulime M. N., Wang Z.W., Molina C. H., Ruff A., Hassanein A., Lansing S. (2025). Characterization and Biogas production potential of Organic Municipal Solid Waste from Diverse Sources. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. July 13-16, 2025. Toronto, Canada.
  7. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N.K., Moore M., Hassanein A., Mickol R.L., McCoy E.L., Eddie B.J., Shepard J.S., Wang J., Lansing S., Yates M.D., Kim Y.T., Wang Z.W. (2025) Production of 3-Hydroxyvalerate-Enriched bioplastics from food waste pretreated with arrested anaerobic digestion and microbial electrolysis cells. 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 13-16, Toronto, Canada
  8. Kuhn D., Liao Z.T., Wang Z.W, Pough J. (2025). Novel Engineering Strategies: Approaching Zero Water Exchange in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems. RAStech Conference. June 9-10, 2025. San Diego, CA.
  9. Zhang X.Y., Wang J.F., Hassanein A., Lansing S., An Z., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Maintenance Energy-driven polyhydroxyalkanoates production from food waste digestate by Haloferax mediterranei. AEESP 2025 Research and Education Conference. May 20-22, Durham, NC
  10. Li, Y.T., Taylor, M., Mapes, W., Moline, C., Nguyen, C., Novak, J., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Full-Scale Implementation of Coagulant Dosing for Recalcitrant Nitrogen and Orthophosphate Control During Dewatering of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-Enhanced Anaerobic Digester Sludge. WEF Joint Conference: Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology. May 6-9, 2025, Baltimore, MD
  11. Li, Y.T., Strawn, M., Racey, L., Haile, F., Balchunas, B., Moline, C., Higgins., M., Novak, J., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Pushing Feed Rates Beyond “Limits” to Accelerate Startup of THP Digestion: Insights from an In-Situ Pilot Study. WEF Joint Conference: Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology. May 6-9, 2025, Baltimore, MD
  12. Zhang X.Y., An Z., Wang J., Lansing S., Amradi N.K., Wang Z.W. (2025) Long-term effects of cycle time and volume exchange ratio on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) production from food waste digestate by Haloferax mediterranei cultivated in sequencing batch reactors. WEF Joint Conference: Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology. May 6-9, 2025, Baltimore, MD
  13. Liao Z.T., Sun, Y.W., Tanvir, R., Li, Y.B., Wiatrowski, M., Hu, Z.Q., Wang, Z.W., Nogue, V., & Ge, X.M. (2025). Integrating Reverse A2O and Anammox with Arrested Anaerobic Digestion to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission from Water Resource Recovery Facilities. ITT Conference 2025, May 6–9, Baltimore, MD.
  14. Liao, Z.T., He, L.Y., Sun, Y.W., Wang, M., Kuhn, D., Wang, Z.W. (2025). Advancing Ion Exchange-Enhanced Anammox: Applications in High- and Low-Strength Wastewater Treatment. ITT Conference 2025, May 6–9, Baltimore, MD.
  15. Wang Z.W. (2025) Turning Food Waste into Bioplastics for Carbon Neutrality and Environmental Protection: A Dual Approach to Tackling Food Waste and Plastic Pollution, Green Packaging Global Forum 2025 (Keynote Speech)
  16. Wang Z.W. (2025) Bioeconomy Intersection Panel Discussion, April 8-9, 2025, Raleigh and RTP, NC (Invited Panel Discussion)

Year 2024

  1. Luo H., Zhang D., Taylor M., Nguyen C., Wang Z.W. (2024) Aeration in Sludge Holding Tanks as an Economical Means for Biosolids Odor Control-A Case Study. WEFTEC 2024, Oct 5-9, New Orleans, LA (Invited Talk)
  2. Li Y.T., Zhang D., Burch R., Novak A., Wang Z.W. (2024) Effect of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Friability of Thermally-Dried Digested Biosolid Pellets. WEFTEC 2024, Oct 5-9, New Orleans, LA
  3. Li Y.T., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2024) Filtrate rDON and Ortho-P Control through Coagulant Addition during Dewatering of THP-AD Sludge. WEFTEC 2024, Oct 5-9, New Orleans, LA
  4. Li Y.T., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2024). Filtrate rDON and Ortho-P Control through Coagulant Addition during Dewatering of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion Sludge. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA
  5. Roy P., Angelotti B, Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2024),Implementation of kenaf for intensification in a municipal wastewater secondary process. WaterJAM 2024, September 9-12, Virginia Beach, VA
  6. Zhao F.J.Z., Haque M.S., Wang Z.W., Huang H.B. (2024) Recovery of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Haloferax mediterranei utilizing glycerol waste. ACS 2024, Aug 18-22, Denver, CO
  7. Liu M.C., Wang J.F., Umeda I., Wang Z.W., Kumar S., Zheng Y. (2024) Harnessing filamentous fungi and fungal-bacterial co-culture for biological treatment and valorization of hydrothermal liquefaction wastewater. ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 28 – 31, Anaheim, CA, USA
  8. Liu M.C., Umeda I., Wang Z.W., Kumar S., Zheng Y. (2024) A comparative study on the biodegradability of aqueous phase from hydrothermal liquefaction of corn stover under varied temperature, residence time, and feedstock loading conditions. ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 28 – 31, Anaheim, CA, USA
  9. Zhang X.Y., Hassanein A., Amradi N., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2024) Strategy for Haloferax Mediterranei-based PHA production from food waste. 2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 28 – 31, Anaheim, CA, USA
  10. Wang J.F., Zheng Y., Liu, M.C., Umeda. I., Kumar S., Wang Z.W. (2024)Biological Treatment of Hydrothermal Liquefaction Wastewater from Sewage Sludge with Municipal Wastewater Activated Sludge. WEF Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024, May 21-24, Virginia Beach, VA
  11. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Chitrakar S., Wang Z.W. (2024) Mechanistic Understanding of the Kinetic Difference Between the Methanol and Glycerol-Driven Partial Denitrification Anammox in Low Nitrogen Polishing Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors. WEF Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024, May 21-24, Virginia Beach, VA
  12. Li Y.T., Nguyen C., Taylor M., Novak J., Wang Z.W. (2024) Filtrate rDON and Ortho-P Control through Coagulant Addition during Dewatering of THP-AD Sludge. WEF Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024, May 21-24, Virginia Beach, VA
  13. Li Y.T., Zhang D., Burch R., Novak A., Wang Z.W. (2024) Effect of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Friability of Thermally-Dried Digested Biosolid Pellets. WEF Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024, May 21-24, Virginia Beach, VA

Year 2023

  1. Hong S, Winkler M.K.H., Wang Z.W., Goel R. (2024) Successful Implementation of Biofilm Anammox in IFAS A2O Process for Simultaneous N and P Removal in Mainstream Treatment Train. WEFTEC 2023, Sep.30 – Oct. 4, Chicago, IL
  2. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2023) Salty food waste conversion to bioplastics. WEFTEC 2023, Sep.30 – Oct. 4, Chicago, IL
  3. Wang J., Sun Y., Khunjar W., Winkler M., Goel R., Wang Z.W. (2023), Combination of endogenous denitrification, EBPR, partial nitrification/denitrification and anammox (PANDA) to achieve cost-effective nutrient removal. Wefec 2023, Sep.30 – Oct. 4, Chicago, IL
  4. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Hggins M., Wang Z.W. (2023) To What Extent Can Solids Retention Time Be Reduced Without Deteriorating the Performance of the Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment-enhanced Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion. WEFTEC 2023, Sep.30 – Oct. 4, Chicago, IL
  5. Wang J.F., Sun Y., Khunjar W., Winkler M., Goel R., Wang Z.W. (2023), Integration of endogenous denitrification, EBPR, partial nitrification/denitrification and anammox (PANDA) for cost-effective nutrient removal. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  6. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2023) Salty food waste conversion to bioplastics. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  7. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Higgins M., Wang Z.W. (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA
  8. Liu M.C., Kumar S., Wang Z.W., Zheng Y. (2023) Comparative Evaluation of Microorganisms for Biological Treatment of Hydrothermal Liquefaction Wastewater from Sewage Sludge. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  9. Liu C., Shi J., Zhang X.Y., Qiao Q., Gao X., Ullah A. Wang Z.W., Shao Q., (2023) A Process Intensification Approach to Improve Volatile Fatty Acids Production from Brewer’s Spent Grains through Thermophilic Anaerobic Fermentation. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  10. Zhan Y.H., Robinson J.N.A., Zhang X.Y., Wu X., Wang Z.W., Xiao Y.T., Zhu J. (2023) Bio-Energy Production and Nutrient Recovery from Poultry Litter with Water Reuse by Integration of Anaerobic Digester, Electrolytic Reactor, and Forward Osmosis. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  11. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W. (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, Omaha, NE
  12. Zhang X.Y., Amradi N., Hassanein A., Lansing S., Wang Z.W. (2023) Bioplastic production from food waste. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 9 – 12, Omaha, NE, USA
  13. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W. (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. AEESP Research and Education Conference 2023, June 20-23, Boston, MA
  14. Wang J., Sun Y., Khunjar W., Winkler M., Goel R., Wang Z.W. (2023) Integration of EBPR, endogenous denitrification, partial nitrification/denitrification and anammox for cost-effective nutrient removal, AEESP Research and Education Conference 2023 , June 20-23, Boston, MA
  15. Luo H., Haile F., Strawn M., Racey L, Wang Z.W. (2023) Does adding a secondary hydrolysis improve municipal sludge anaerobic digestion? WEF Residuals & Biosolids Conference 2023, May 16-19, Charlotte, NC
  16. Li Y.T., Luo H., Strawn M., Racey L., Haile F., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W. (2023) The impact of solids retention time reduction on the thermal hydrolysis pretreatment-enhanced mesophilic anaerobic digestion. WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2023, May 16-19, Charlotte, NC

Year 2022

  1. An Z.H., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wiloughby A., Wang Z.W. (2022) Intensification of a full-scale MLE process without anaerobic zones. WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12, New Orleans, LA
  2. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., (2022) Partial denitrification with glycerol as external carbon in moving bed biofilm reactors applied for anaerobic ammonia oxidation of low nitrogen concentration secondary effluent. WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12, New Orleans, LA
  3. An Z.H., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2022) Applying a Continuous Upflow Selector with Feast/Famine Selection for a Smooth Startup of Continuous Flow Aerobic Granulation Reactors without Performance Interruption. WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12, New Orleans, LA (Invited Talk)
  4. Sun Y.W., Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., (2022)Polishing Tertiary Effluent Nitrogen Via The Synergy Between Methanol-Driven Partial Denitrification and Anaerobic Ammonia Oxidation In Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors. WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12, New Orleans, LA
  5. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of thermal hydrolysis temperature and anaerobic digester solids retention time on the formation of recalcitrant nutrient species. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  6. Sun Y.W., Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., (2022) Combination of EBPR, partial Nitrification/Denitrification and anammox to achieve TIN < 3 mg/L in mainstream flows subjected to adverse weather events. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  7. An Z.H., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2022) Intensification of a full-scale MLE process without anaerobic zones. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  8. Wang J.F., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Pace G., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., (2022) Comparison between methanol- and glycerol-driven partial denitrification and anammox for low concentration nitrogen polishing in moving bed biofilm reactors under real-time feed forward control. WaterJAM 2022, September 12-15, Virginia Beach, VA
  9. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Evaluating the Evolution of Recalcitrant Nutrient Formation in Thermal Hydrolysis and Anerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  10. Luo H., Taylor M., Nguyen C.,  Keith T., Wang Z.W. (2022) Biosolids odor control through sludge holding tank aeration.  2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  11. Zhang X.Y., Zhang Y.X., Qing W.H., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2022) Deep eutectic solvent-driven volatile fatty acid recovery from arrested anaerobic digesters in membrane contactor. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  12. Zhang X.Y., Hassanein A., Amradi N., Lansing S. Wang Z.W. (2022) Potential of polyhydroxyalkanoate production from food waste by Haloferax mediterranei. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  13. Zhang X.Y., Zhu J., Wu X., Wang Z.W. (2022) A comparison of forward osmosis and membrane distillation for water sustainable anaerobic digestion of poultry litter. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 17-20, Houston, TX, USA
  14. Sun Y.P. and Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of thermal hydrolysis on the fate of antibiotic resistance genes in the course of anaerobic digestion of municipal sludge.  2022 AEESP Conference, June 28-30, St. Louis, MO
  15. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Understanding Recalcitrant Nutrient Formation in Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment and Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge. 2022 AEESP Conference, June 28-30, St. Louis, MO
  16. An Z., Jin Q., Zhang X.Y., Huang H.B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Single Culture Clostridium Beijerinckii Granules Cultivated For Biofuel Production. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  17. Luo H., Taylor M., Nguyen C.,  Keith T., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of primary sludge blending and aluminum addition on anaerobic digestion of alum-laden waste activated sludge. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  18. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Quantifying The Formation Of Recalcitrant Nutrient Species In Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment And Anaerobic Digestion Of Municipal Sludge. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  19. Zhang X.Y., Zhang Y.X., Qing W.H., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2022) Low Energy Anhydrous Volatile Fatty Acid Recovery From Arrested Anaerobic Digesters Through A Membrane Contractor Driven By A Deep Eutectic Solvent. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  20. Zhang X.Y., Zhu J., Wu X., Wang Z.W. (2022) Application Of Low-energy Membrane Technologies For Closing The Water Loop Of Poultry Litter Anaerobic Digestion. 17th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, June 19-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  21. Hong S., Winkler M., Wang Z.W., Goel R. (2022) Integrating Partial Denitrification (PD), Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) and Anammox in a Single Stage Process Bioreactor. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  22. Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Ali M., Sun Y.W. (2022) R-Strategy Taken by Glycerol-Driven Partial Denitrification in Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors Applied for Anaerobic Ammonia Oxidation of Tertiary Effluent. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  23. Wang J.F., Khunjar W., Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Ali M., Sun Y.W. (2022) Polishing Tertiary Effluent Nitrogen via the Synergy Between Methanol-Driven Partial Denitrification and Anaerobic Ammonia Oxidation in Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  24. Sun Y.W., Wang J.F.; Khunjar W., Winkler M., Goel R., Wang Z.W. (2022) Smart System Automation of Modified 4-Stage Bardenpho Process by Incorporating Partial Nitrification/Denitrification/Anammox (Pdna/PANDA) for Mainstream Municipal Wastewater Treatment with Frequent Storm-Related Fluctuation. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  25. An Z., Bott C.B., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2022) Coupling a Continuous upflow Selector with feast/famine selection for a smooth startup of continuous flow aerobic granulation reactors without performance interruption. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  26. Zhang X.Y., Zhang Y.X., Qing W.H., Shi J., Zhang W., Wang Z.W. (2022) Potential of Using Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents as a Low Energy Extractant for Anhydrous Volatile Fatty Acid Recovery from Arrested Anaerobic Digesters for Easy Downstream Conversion and Utilization. WEF Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2022, June 21-23, Miami, Florida, USA
  27. Khunjar W., Sun Y.W., Pace G., Young A., McGrath M., Ali M., Chitrakar S., Marcos R., Wang J.F., Wang Z.W.,  De Los Reyes F., Azziz T. (2022) Application of partial nitrification, denitrification-anaerobic ammonia oxidation for nitrogen removal at WRRFs. The 17th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, March 28-April 1, Reno, Nevada, USA
  28. Iboleona R., Khunjar W., Pathak A., Sveum K., Schmitz B., Curtis B., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of Recalcitrant Nutrient Formation in Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment and Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge at Loudoun Water’s Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility. WEF Residuals & Biosolids Conference 2022, May 24-27, Columbus. OH, USA
  29. Luo H., Taylor, M., Nguyen C., Strawn M., Racey L., Balchunas B., Moline C., Hentz L., Wang Z.W. (2022) Effects of Total Solids Contents, Solids Retention Times, and Primary/Wasted Sludge Blending on the Digestibility of Thermal Hydrolyzed Municipal Sludge. WEF Residuals & Biosolids Conference 2022, May 24-27, Columbus. OH, USA
  30. Wang Z.W. (2022) MBBR-based PANDA/PdNA Pilot at the Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant. 2022 VWEA Education Seminar, May 5th, Richmond, VA, USA (Invited Talk)
  31. Wang Z.W. (2022) Demand-Oriented Bioprocessing for Nurturing a Virtuous Circle of Research and Innovation. April 25th, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA (Invited Talk)

Year 2021

  1. An Z., Angelotti B., Bott C.B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Coupling a continuous upflow selector with feast/famine selection for a smooth startup of continuous flow aerobic granulation reactors without performance interruption, IWA Biofilm Reactors Conference, December 6 – 8, Notre Dame, USA 
  2. Wang J.,  Sun Y.,  Khunjar W.,  Pace G., Pathak A., McGrath M., Ali M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Low concentration nitrogen polishing via the synergy between partial denitrification and anaerobic ammonia oxidation in moving bed biofilm reactors under real-time feed forward control at Noman M. Cole Jr., Pollution Control Plant, IWA Biofilm Reactors Conference, December 6 – 8, Notre Dame, USA 
  3. Patel H., Brazil B., Xia K., Wang Z.W., Hamoush S., Zhao R.Z. (2021) Removal of Perfluoro-alkyl Substances (PFAS) and Recalcitrant Organic Matter in Landfill Leachate using Coal Fly-Ash, WEFTEC 2021, Chicago, October 18-20
  4. Iboleon R., Zhang D., An Z., Strawn M., Broderick T., Khunjar W., Wang Z.W. (2021) Fate and Formation of Recalcitrate Dissolved Organic Nitrogen During Thermal Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Biosolids, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  5. Zhang X., An Z., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2021) Long-Term Stabilization of Nitrifying Granular Sludge Without Hydraulic Selection Pressure, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  6. An Z., Bott C.B., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2021) Application of a continuous upflow selector for enabling continuous flow aerobic granulation in real domestic wastewater, WaterJAM 2021, Virginia Beach, VA, September 13-16
  7. Luo H., Zhang D., Taylor M., Nguyen C., Quansah S., Wang Z.W. (2021) Identifying the Source, Cause, and Solutions for Biosolids Odor Control at a Maryland Water Resource Recovery Facility, WEF Residuals and Biosolids 2021, Virtual, May 11-13

Year 2020

  1. An Z.H., Angelotti B., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2020) The feast-to-famine duration ratio dependent aerobic granulation in continuous flow and sequential batch reactors. WaterJAM 2020, Virtual, September 14-October 2
  2. Luo H., Zhang D., Taylor M., Nguyen C., Quansah S., Wang Z.W. (2020) Identification and Controlling the Biosolids Odor Emission in Wastewater Treatment Facilities. WaterJAM 2020, Virtual, September 14-October 2

Year 2019

  1. Zhang D., Broderick T., Strawn M., Santha H., Wang Z.W. (2019) A Comparison Between Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion and Thermal Hydrolysis As A Pretreatment Method for Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion of Biosolids, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  2. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., Wang Z.W. (2019) Orthophosphate Control & Sludge Dewaterability Improvement by Using Cerium Chloride, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  3. An Z.H., Kent T.R., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2019) Resistance of NOB to free ammonia inhibition developed over long-term acclimation in continuous flow aerobic granulation reactor performing partial nitritation, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  4. Sun Y.W., Vaidya R., Khunjar W., Rosenfeldt E., Selbes M., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Model-guided strategies for headloss control in the biological activated carbon filters for potable water reuse, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  5. Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., An Z.H., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2019) The Impact of Free Ammonia Inhibition and Granule Size on the suppression of Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria in Continuous Flow Bioreactors, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  6. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2019) Continuous flow aerobic granulation in real municipal wastewater: a pilot-scale evaluation of the effects of feast/famine and sludge settling velocity selection, WFETEC 2019, Chicago, September 23-25
  7. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., Wang Z.W. (2019) Dissolved phosphate control & sludge dewaterability improvement by using cerium chloride, WaterJam 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 9-12
  8. Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., An Z.H., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2019) The impact of granule size on the inhibition of nitrite oxidizing bacteria by free ammonia in continuous flow bioreactors treating, WaterJam 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 9-12
  9. An Z.H., Kent T.R., Bott C., Wang Z.W. (2019) Free ammonia resistance of NOB developed in continuous flow aerobic granulation reactor performing partial nitritation, WaterJam 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 9-12
  10. Sun Y.W., Vaidya R., Khunjar W., Rosenfeldt E., Selbes M., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Mathematical modeling of deep-bed biofiltration to describe contaminant control and headloss development, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  11. Sun Y.W., Angelotti, B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W. (2019) Pilot-scale evaluation of the effects of settling velocity-based selection and feast/famine conditions on continuous flow aerobic granulation, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  12. Kent T.R., Sun Y.W., An Z.H., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W. (2019) Free Ammonia Inhibition as a Means of Suppressing Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria in Differently Sized Granules Treating Agricultural Wastewater, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  13. An Z.H., Huang H.B., Shuai D.M., Wang Z.W. (2019) Ganulation of Clostridium beijerinckii P260 in continuous flow reactors converting food waste to butanol simultaneously recovered through pervaporation membrane, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  14. Zhang D., Broderick T., Strawn M., Santha H., Wang Z.W. (2019) Process Intensification of Anaerobic Digestion through Temperature Phased Anaerobic Digestion and Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment, ASABE 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-10
  15. Wang Z.W., Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M. (2019) Continuous-flow aerobic granulation in real domestic wastewater, VWEA Lunch N Learn, UOSA, Centreville, Virginia, June 5
  16.  Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., and Wang Z.W. (2019) Using Cerium Chloride to Control Soluble Orthophosphate Concentration and Improve the Dewaterability of Sludge, WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2019, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 7-10 
  17. An Z.H., Bott C.B., and Wang Z.W., (2019) Granulation of aerobic granules performing nitrification in continuous flow air-lift bioreactors without hydraulic selection pressure, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12
  18. An Z.H., Bott C.B.,and Wang Z.W., (2019) Free ammonia resistance of NOB over long-term operation in continuous flow aerobic granulation reactor performing partial nitritation, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12
  19. Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Rosenfeldt E., Selbes M., Vaidya R., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W., (2019) Mathematical modeling of deep-bed biofiltration to describe contaminant control and head loss development for potable water reuse, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12 
  20. Sun Y.W., Angelotti B., Brooks M., Wang Z.W., (2019) Continuous-flow aerobic granulation in plug-flow bioreactors fed with real domestic wastewater, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12 
  21. Zhang D., Broderick T., Strawn M., Santha H., and Wang Z.W., (2019) Process intensification of anaerobic digestion: A comparative assessment of temperature phased anaerobic digestion and thermal hydrolysis pretreatment, 2019 NCR Water Resources Symposium, Washington DC, April 12

Year 2018

  1. Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Rosenfeldt  K., Selbes M., Vaidya R., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W., (2018) Mathematical modeling of deep-bed biofiltration to describe contaminant control and headloss development, WEFTEC 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1-3
  2. Rosenfeldt  K., Sun Y.W., Khunjar W., Selbes M., Vaidya R., Wilson C., Bott C.B., Wang Z.W., (2018) Mathematical modeling of deep-bed biofiltration to describe contaminant control and headloss development, WaterJam 2018, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 10-13
  3. Zhang D., Angelotti B., Schlosser E., and Wang Z.W. (2018) Using cerium salt as an economical precipitant for struvite control and effective dewatering of anaerobic digestate, Chesapeake Tri-Association Conference 2018, Ocean City, Maryland, August 28 – 31
  4. Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2018) Using cerium salt as an economical precipitant for complete phosphorus recovery and effective dewatering of anaerobic digestate, ASABE 2018, Detroit, Michigan, July 29- Aug 1.
  5. Sun Y.W.* and Wang Z.W. (2018) Fast-growing can be taken as an alternative strategy to fast-settling by microorganism to survive extreme selection pressures in aerobic granulation reactors, ASABE 2018, Detroit, Michigan, July 29- Aug 1.

Year 2017

  1. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R., Brooks M., Dowbiggin W., Evans P.J., Devins B.R., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Roles of Ozone Oxidation, Adsorption and Biodegradation in the Removal of Disinfection By-Products and Emerging Contaminants in Pilot-Scale Ozone BAC Contactors Applied for Potable Reuse, WEFTEC 2017, Chicago, Illinois, Oct 1-4
  2. Sun Y.W., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Biological Nitrogen Removal Potential of Stormwater, WaterJam 2017, Hampton, Virginia, September 11-14
  3. Lin J., Edwards-Brandt J., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Statistical exploration of the cause of bacterial growth in point-of-use filtered drinking water, 254th American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20-24
  4. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R., Evans P.J., Brooks M., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Pilot-Scale Investigation of Ozone-Enhanced Biofiltration Using Spent and Regenerated Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Media for Potable Reuse, 254th American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20-24
  5. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R., Brooks M., Dowbiggin W., Evans P.J., Devins B.R., and Wang Z.W. (2017) Roles of Ozone Oxidation, Adsorption and Biodegradation in the Removal of Disinfection By-Products and Emerging Contaminants in Pilot-Scale Ozone BAC Contactors Applied for Potable Reuse, 254th American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20-24
  6. Zhang D. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Mathematical model of methanethiol generation and degradation in anaerobic chemostats, 254th American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20-24
  7. Sun Y.W., Angelotti R., Brooks M., Dowbiggin W., Evans P.J., Devins B.R., and Wang Z.W. (2017) The Role of Ozone Oxidation, Adsorption and Biodegradation in the Removal of Disinfection Byproduct Precursors and Emerging Contaminants in Pilot-Scale Ozone BAC Contactors Applied for Potable Reuse, International Ozone Association World Congress 2017, Washington D.C., August 13-17
  8. Angelotti R.,Brooks M., Evans P.J., Dowbiggin W.,Devins B.R., Wang Z.W., and Sun Y.W. (2017) Ozone Biofiltration Effectiveness for Control of DBPs, UCMR Compounds, and Trace Organic Compounds, International Ozone Association World Congress 2017, Washington D.C., August 13-17
  9. Sun Y.W. and Wang Z.W. (2017) Biological nitrogen removal of stormwater, ASABE 2017, Spokane, Washington, July 16-19
  10. Sun Y.W. and Wang Z.W. (2017) The Potential of Using Biological Nitrogen Removal Technique for Stormwater Treatment, CWEA Stormwater 2017 Spring Seminar, Linthicum, Marryland, May 18

Year 2016

  1. Manchala, K.R., Novak J.T., and Wang Z.W. (2016) Impact of surfactant addition on anaerobic bioreactor landfill performance, ASABE 2016 Annual International Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
  2. Wang Z.W., Xu F.Q and Li Y.B. (2016) The application of fractal-like kinetics to the solid-state anaerobic digestion, WEF Residuals and Biosolids 2016 Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Before 2015

  1. Xu F., Wang Z.W., Li Y., (2014) A mass diffusion-based interpretation of the total solids effect on solid- state anaerobic digestion of cellulosic biomass. ASABE 2014 Annual International Meeting, Montreal, QC Canada (FIRST place Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award)
  2. Wang Z.W., Elkins J.G., Morrell-Falvey, J.L. (2012) Predominance of biofilm in cellulosic biomass decomposition, the 244th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  3. Ma J.W., Wang Z.W., Chen S.L. (2010) ASBR with retained biomass on influent solids treating dairy manure: Effect of settling time In: IWA Anaerobic Digestion 2010 Conference, Guadalajara, Mexico.
  4. Wang Z.W., Hamilton-Brehm S., Elkins J.G., Morrell-Falvey J.L. (2010) Cellulolytic Biofilm: Imaging, Modeling and Kinetic Implications. Microbial Cellulose Utilization workshop (MCU), Holderness, NH
  5. Wang Z.W., Chi H.Y., Liu Y. and Tay J.H. (2005) Spatial distribution of EPS and cell hydrophobicity in aerobic granule In: the NTU-Stanford Symposium on the environment, Singapore
  6. Zhou J.Q., Wang Z.W., Liu Y. and Tay J.H. (2005) Effect of N-, P- and K-starvation on the surface properties of aerobic granules developed in SBR In: the NTU-Stanford Symposium on the environment, Singapore
  7. Liu Y.Q., Liu, Y., Wang Z.W. and Tay J.H. (2004) Suspended bioflocs outcompete aerobic granules. In: The IWA Workshop on Aerobic Granular Sludge, Munich, Germany