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2026

Journal Article

Efficient reinforcement learning for urban drainage control via a neural network-based model using truncated and parallel rollouts

Zhang, Zhiyu, Tian, Wenchong, Liao, Zhenliang and Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). Efficient reinforcement learning for urban drainage control via a neural network-based model using truncated and parallel rollouts. Water Research, 305 126458, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.126458

Efficient reinforcement learning for urban drainage control via a neural network-based model using truncated and parallel rollouts

2026

Journal Article

Physics-informed graph inference and prediction for global state estimation in water distribution networks

Man, Yacan, Zhou, Xiao, Tian, Wenchong, Yuan, Rui, Su, Kuizu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). Physics-informed graph inference and prediction for global state estimation in water distribution networks. Water Research, 304 126386, 126386-304. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.126386

Physics-informed graph inference and prediction for global state estimation in water distribution networks

2026

Journal Article

Toward advanced management of sludge bulking: An explainable evaluation framework to quantify and improve large language model cognitive capabilities

Xu, Boyan, Fan, Ning, Zhang, Chuankun, Xu, Guangming, Yu, Huarong, Zeng, Huabin, Tong, Rui, Yu, Kaichang, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ng, How Yong (2026). Toward advanced management of sludge bulking: An explainable evaluation framework to quantify and improve large language model cognitive capabilities. Water Research, 305 126492, 126492. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.126492

Toward advanced management of sludge bulking: An explainable evaluation framework to quantify and improve large language model cognitive capabilities

2026

Journal Article

A graph-based frequency-domain model enables highly efficient modelling of sewer network hydraulics

Li, Shixun, Tian, Wenchong, Zhang, Zhiyu, Zeng, Wei and Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). A graph-based frequency-domain model enables highly efficient modelling of sewer network hydraulics. Water Research, 303 126275, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.126275

A graph-based frequency-domain model enables highly efficient modelling of sewer network hydraulics

2026

Journal Article

Making waves: model transfer as a key pathway to improving the generalization of machine learning in wastewater treatment engineering

Wang, Yu-Qi, Tian, Wenchong, Wang, Hong-Cheng, Wang, Ai-Jie and Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). Making waves: model transfer as a key pathway to improving the generalization of machine learning in wastewater treatment engineering. Water Research, 303 126212, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.126212

Making waves: model transfer as a key pathway to improving the generalization of machine learning in wastewater treatment engineering

2026

Journal Article

Substantial N <sub>2</sub> O Accumulation under Acidic Oxic Conditions Driven by Constrained N <sub>2</sub> O Reduction in a Denitrifying Consortium

Su, Zicheng, Liu, Tao, Zhao, Jing, Evans, Paul, Yuan, Zhiguo, Guo, Jianhua and Zheng, Min (2026). Substantial N 2 O Accumulation under Acidic Oxic Conditions Driven by Constrained N 2 O Reduction in a Denitrifying Consortium. Environmental Science & Technology acs.est.6c03705. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6c03705

Substantial N <sub>2</sub> O Accumulation under Acidic Oxic Conditions Driven by Constrained N <sub>2</sub> O Reduction in a Denitrifying Consortium

2026

Journal Article

Editorial: AI and big data integration in orthopedic regenerative medicine

Yang, Zhen, Yuan, Zhiguo, Wu, Xiaohao and Lin, Jianjing (2026). Editorial: AI and big data integration in orthopedic regenerative medicine. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 14 1892774, 1-3. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2026.1892774

Editorial: AI and big data integration in orthopedic regenerative medicine

2026

Journal Article

Reconsidering septic tanks

Roelants, Tibo, Zheng, Min, Saerens, Bart, Van Hal, Myrthe, van Loosdrecht, Mark C. M., Yuan, Zhiguo and Volcke, Eveline I. P. (2026). Reconsidering septic tanks. Acs Es&T Engineering, 6 (6), 1741-1753. doi: 10.1021/acsestengg.6c00129

Reconsidering septic tanks

2026

Journal Article

A simple model for long-term prediction of sewage flow in a changing climate

Ge, Jingyu, Li, Jiuling, Qiu, Ruihong, Shi, Tao, Wang, Shuting, Huang, Zi and Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). A simple model for long-term prediction of sewage flow in a changing climate. Water Research, 292 125359, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.125359

A simple model for long-term prediction of sewage flow in a changing climate

2026

Journal Article

Making waves: beyond adoption of foundation models - charting opportunities and challenges of LLM-Agents for intelligent wastewater treatment plants

Xu, Boyan, Fan, Ning, Li, Zihao, Xu, Guangming, Su, Qingxian, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ng, How Yong (2026). Making waves: beyond adoption of foundation models - charting opportunities and challenges of LLM-Agents for intelligent wastewater treatment plants. Water Research, 291 125213, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.125213

Making waves: beyond adoption of foundation models - charting opportunities and challenges of LLM-Agents for intelligent wastewater treatment plants

2026

Journal Article

Differentiable neural network-based models enable gradient-based optimization for model predictive control of urban drainage networks

Zhang, Zhiyu, Tian, Wenchong, Liao, Zhenliang and Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). Differentiable neural network-based models enable gradient-based optimization for model predictive control of urban drainage networks. Water Research, 291 125188, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.125188

Differentiable neural network-based models enable gradient-based optimization for model predictive control of urban drainage networks

2026

Journal Article

Methanoperedenaceae archaea: a 20-year research journey

Liu, Tao, Zhang, Xueqin, Hu, Shihu, Yuan, Zhiguo and Guo, Jianhua (2026). Methanoperedenaceae archaea: a 20-year research journey. Nature Communications, 17 (1) 3172, 1-17. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-69699-0

Methanoperedenaceae archaea: a 20-year research journey

2026

Journal Article

A simple disinfection device for families in underdeveloped regions

Wang, Xingwei, Li, Ruixue, Wang, Yihan, Jin, Yushi, Wang, Fan, Guo, Hengyu, Chen, Jie, Yuan, Zhiguo and Zhou, Xiaohong (2026). A simple disinfection device for families in underdeveloped regions. ACS Nano, 20 (8) acsnano.5c13095, 6609-6621. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.5c13095

A simple disinfection device for families in underdeveloped regions

2026

Journal Article

Estimating methane emissions from global sewer networks

Sharma, Keshab, Li, Jiuling, Liu, Tao, Willis, John, Liu, Yiwen, Zhang, Zhiyu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). Estimating methane emissions from global sewer networks. Nature Water, 4 (2), 196-205. doi: 10.1038/s44221-025-00574-w

Estimating methane emissions from global sewer networks

2026

Journal Article

Editorial: Gratitude to our distinguished associate editors and reviewers

Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). Editorial: Gratitude to our distinguished associate editors and reviewers. Water Research X, 30 100516, 100516-30. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2026.100516

Editorial: Gratitude to our distinguished associate editors and reviewers

2026

Journal Article

Extracellular electron transfer enables methanol fermentation in acetogen Eubacterium limosum

Cao, Song, Zhang, Xueqin, Wood, Jamin C., Yuan, Zhiguo and Virdis, Bernardino (2026). Extracellular electron transfer enables methanol fermentation in acetogen Eubacterium limosum. Environmental Science and Technology, 60 (5) acs.est.5c09007, 4112-4123. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c09007

Extracellular electron transfer enables methanol fermentation in acetogen Eubacterium limosum

2026

Journal Article

Pyrogenic carbon-stimulated nitrate-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation: insights into redox activity and conductivity in anaerobic methanotrophic archaea metabolism and microbial dynamics

Cai, Fangrui, Wang, Yu, Xie, Mengying, Li, Guanbin, Wang, Suicao, Daygon, Venea Dara, Tian, Dihua, Ni, Gaofeng, Liu, Xiang, Zhang, Run, Lei, Lirong, Yuan, Zhiguo, Guo, Jianhua, Zhang, Xueqin and Hu, Shihu (2026). Pyrogenic carbon-stimulated nitrate-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation: insights into redox activity and conductivity in anaerobic methanotrophic archaea metabolism and microbial dynamics. Water Research, 289 (Pt A) 124798, 124798. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124798

Pyrogenic carbon-stimulated nitrate-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation: insights into redox activity and conductivity in anaerobic methanotrophic archaea metabolism and microbial dynamics

2026

Journal Article

A knowledge-data fusion framework accelerates deep reinforcement learning for real-time control of urban drainage systems

Tian, Wenchong, Zhang, Zhiyu, Wang, Xuan, Yan, Hexiang, Liao, Zhenliang, Xin, Kunlun, Tao, Tao and Yuan, Zhiguo (2026). A knowledge-data fusion framework accelerates deep reinforcement learning for real-time control of urban drainage systems. Water Research, 289 (Part A) 124901, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124901

A knowledge-data fusion framework accelerates deep reinforcement learning for real-time control of urban drainage systems

2025

Journal Article

Combining nonionic DES design with high-gravity technology to advance sustainable gas absorption: CO2 capture as a case study

Qin, Hao, Pang, Mintao, Wei, Fanjing, Yuan, Zhiguo, Jiao, Weizhou, Qi, Guisheng and Liu, Youzhi (2025). Combining nonionic DES design with high-gravity technology to advance sustainable gas absorption: CO2 capture as a case study. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 13 (49), 21343-21352. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c10986

Combining nonionic DES design with high-gravity technology to advance sustainable gas absorption: CO2 capture as a case study

2025

Journal Article

Low-cost, data-efficient, on-device soft sensors for sewer flow monitoring—learning from adjacent water level sensors

Lin, Ruozhou, Tian, Wenchong, Qiu, Ruihong, Hu, Lihan and Yuan, Zhiguo (2025). Low-cost, data-efficient, on-device soft sensors for sewer flow monitoring—learning from adjacent water level sensors. Water Research X, 29 100415, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100415

Low-cost, data-efficient, on-device soft sensors for sewer flow monitoring—learning from adjacent water level sensors