Jiayang (Gary) Liu

As a seasoned Associate Professor and R&D Director at Nanjing Tech University, I have a proven track record in microbial technology and water treatment, complemented by strong critical thinking skills. I have spearheaded innovative projects that resulted in 50 peer-reviewed publications and numerous funded R&D initiatives. My leadership and collaborative abilities have significantly advanced environmental and microbial research, leading to the successful application of several products and technologies in industry. This demonstrates my commitment to excellence and innovation.

• Treatment of dye wastewater using oxidative enzyme coupled with aerobic activated sludge, Nanjing Gongdakaiyuan Environmental Protection Com, LTD
• Solid-state fermentation based fungal disposal of waste activated carbon loaded with PFOA/antibiotics of adsorption, Nanjing Gongdakaiyuan Environmental Protection Com, LTD
• Fungal laccase enzyme production in submerged fermentation for commercial purpose, Nanjing Tech University
• Enhancement of adsorptive performance of agro-waste based biosorbents using fermentation technology, Huanghuai University

• Invited reviewer for Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of Cleaner Production, Bioresource Technology, Carbohydrate Polymers, Microbial Cell Factories, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, etc.
• Guest Editor, Advances in Biodegradation of Pollutants, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022—2023

• Hu, L., Zhou, M.*, Wang, X., Liu, J., Liang, C., Cao, L., Li, S., Li, E.*. 2024. New insights for simultaneous nitrogen removal and greenhouse gas reduction by biological-electrolysis constructed wetland in the treatment of aquaculture wastewater under varied C/N. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 65, 105826.
• Xu, A., Yang, Z., Zhou, Z., Yang, P., Yu, Y., Liu, J*., Zhang, Y*. 2024. Trans-electrode pressure of gas-diffusion electrodes significantly influencing the electrochemical hydrogen peroxide production. Chemosphere. 361, 142464.
• Wei, J., Chen, Y., Zhu, M., Liu, J*., Wang J*. 2024. Enzymatic Decolorization of Dye Wastewater and its Effect on Respiration of Activated Sludge. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. In publication.
• Wang, B., Chen, Y., Ding, Y., Guan, J., He, Y., Zhang, X., Nosir, S., Romanholo, L., Liu, J*., Zhu, M*. 2022. Biodecolorization and ecotoxicity abatement of disperse dyes-production wastewater treatment by Pycnoporus laccase. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 7983.
• Ma, J., Li, D., Yong, X., Zhang, X., Yan, S., Liu, J., Zhou, J*. 2022. An ozone catalytic oxidation system for the degradation of organic compounds in secondary wastewater from refining and chemical processes. Environmental Technology. 4060-4070.
• Guan, J., Hu, C., Zhou, J., Huang, Q., Liu, J.*. 2022. Adsorption of heavy metals by Lycium barbarum branch-based adsorbents: Raw, fungal modification, and biochar. Water Science and Technology. 85 (7), 2145. doi: 10.2166/wst.2022.067
• Huang, E.; White, T.; Wang, B.; Shi, H.*; Liu, J.*. 2019. Disinfection of Escherichia coli by a reactive electrochemical membrane system involving activated carbon fiber cloth (ACFC). Water, 11, 430.
• Shi, Y., Kong, D., Liu, J*., Lu*, J., Yin, X., Zhou, Q. 2017. Transformation of triclosan by novel cold-adapted laccase from Botrytis sp. FQ. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering. 11(3): 6.
• Liu, J., Luo, Q., Huang, Q*., 2016. Removal of 17 β-estrodial from poultry litter via solid state cultivation of lignolytic fungi. J. Clean. Prod. 139, 1400-1407.
• Hou, HY., Zhu, MX., Tang, G., Liu, J., Pan, SL., Zhou, H. 2024. Fabrication of a Sulfur/Steel Slag-Based Filter and Its Application in the Denitrification of Nitrate-Containing Wastewater. Water. 16, 5: 690. DOI10.3390/w16050690
• Guan, J†., Zhu, M†., Zhou, J., Liu, J*. 2023. Agricultural waste biochar after potassium hydroxide activation: Its adsorbent evaluation and potential mechanism. Bioresource Technology. 389, 129793.
• Zhang, X., Zhou, J., Xu, Z., Zhu, P., Liu, J.*. 2021. Characterization of heavy metals in textile sludge with hydrothermal carbonization treatment. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 402: 123635.
• Zhang, X., Zhou, J., Fan, Y., Liu, J.*. 2020. Adsorption of dyes from water by Prunella vulgaris stem and subsequent fungal decolorization. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering. 37(9): 1445-1452.
• Liu, J., Hu, C.*, Huang, Q., 2019. Adsorption of Cu2+, Pb2+, and Cd2+ onto oiltea shell from water. Bioresource Technology. 271: 487-491.
• Liu, J.*, Wang, Z., Li, H., Hu, C., Raymer, P., Huang, Q., 2018. Effect of solid state fermentation of peanut shell on its dye adsorption performance. Bioresource Technology. 249:307-314.
• Liu, J., Sidhu, S.S., Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B., Habteselassie, M., Mao, J., Huang, Q*., 2015. Evaluation of various fungal pretreatment of switchgrass for enhanced saccharification and simultaneous enzyme production. J. Clean. Prod. 104, 480-488.
• Liu, J.*, Yu, Z., Liao, X., Huang, Q*., Liu, J., 2016. Scalable production, fast purification, and spray drying of native Pycnoporus laccase and circular dichroism characterization. J. Clean. Prod. 127, 600-609.
• Lu, J., Yuan, Q., Wang, X., Gong, L., An, X., Liu, J*. 2022. Antibiotics and microbial community induced antibiotic-resistant genes distribution in soil and sediment in the eastern coastline of China. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 194:607, 1-14.
• Hao, Z., Cai, Y., Liao, X., Liang, X., Liu, J., Fang, Z., Hu, M., Zhang, D., 2011. Chitinolyticbacter meiyuanensis SYBC-H1T, Gen. Nov., sp. Nov., a chitin-degrading bacterium isolated from soil. Curr. Microbiol. 62, 1732-1738.

• Silver Medal in the 12th Challenge Cup of College Students' innovation and entrepreneurship Contest in Jiangsu Province, China, 2022 (As a mentor)
• First place in the Excellent Instructor in 13th Innovation Cup of College Students' innovation and entrepreneurship Contest at Nanjing Tech University, China, 2021
• First Place in the 5th National Internet plus initiative contest of College Students' innovation and entrepreneurship in Henan area, China, 2019 (As a mentor)
• Honored as Academic and Technical Talent of Educational Department of He’nan Province, China, 2016
• First-place National Scholarship of China for Doctoral Candidate, 2012