Overview
Background
Biography:
Dr. Xueqin Zhang is currently a Research Fellow, and an ARC DECRA Fellow at Australian Centre of Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), and School of Chemical Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2021 at Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC) and then worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at ACWEB till November 2023. His research focuses on the physiology and ecology of novel microorganisms in biogeochemical cycling, bioelectrochemistry in carbon (methane) cycles and environmental bioremediation, and greenhouse gas (bio)conversion for value-adding applications. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals including Nature Microbiology, Nature Communications, Environmental Science and Technology and Water Research. He acted as a Guest Editor of two journals and has been invited as a reviewer for over 10 journals. He serves on the editorial board of Frontiers of Environmental Science Engineering.
Teaching and Learning:
- Lecturer in Advanced Wastewater and Biosolids Treatment (WATR6103)
- Supervisor in Thesis project (CHEE7382)
Availability
- Dr Xueqin Zhang is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2015
Journal Article
Electrical stimulation improves microbial salinity resistance and organofluorine removal in bioelectrochemical systems
Feng, Huajun, Zhang, Xueqin, Guo, Kun, Vaiopoulou, Eleni, Shen, Dongsheng, Long, Yuyang, Yin, Jun and Wang, Meizhen (2015). Electrical stimulation improves microbial salinity resistance and organofluorine removal in bioelectrochemical systems. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81 (11), 3737-3744. doi: 10.1128/AEM.04066-14
2015
Journal Article
The relief of microtherm inhibition for p-fluoronitrobenzene mineralization using electrical stimulation at low temperatures
Zhang, Xueqin, Feng, Huajun, Liang, Yuxiang, Zhao, Zhiqing, Long, Yuyang, Fang, Yuan, Wang, Meizhen, Yin, Jun and Shen, Dongsheng (2015). The relief of microtherm inhibition for p-fluoronitrobenzene mineralization using electrical stimulation at low temperatures. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 99 (10), 4485-4494. doi: 10.1007/s00253-014-6357-4
2014
Journal Article
Stimulative mineralization of p -fluoronitrobenzene in biocathode microbial electrolysis cell with an oxygen-limited environment
Shen, Dongsheng, Zhang, Xueqin, Feng, Huajun, Zhang, Kun, Wang, Kun, Long, Yuyang, Wang, Meizhen and Wang, Yanfeng (2014). Stimulative mineralization of p -fluoronitrobenzene in biocathode microbial electrolysis cell with an oxygen-limited environment. Bioresource Technology, 172, 104-111. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.08.120
2014
Journal Article
Effects of added polyacrylamide on changes in water states during the composting of kitchen waste
Yang, Yu-Qiang, Chen, Zhuo-Xian, Zhang, Xue-Qing, Hu, Li-Fang, Shen, Dong-Sheng and Long, Yu-Yang (2014). Effects of added polyacrylamide on changes in water states during the composting of kitchen waste. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22 (3), 2295-2302. doi: 10.1007/s11356-014-3513-4
2014
Journal Article
Enhanced removal of p-fluoronitrobenzene using bioelectrochemical system
Feng, Huajun, Zhang, Xueqin, Liang, Yuxiang, Wang, Meizhen, Shen, Dongsheng, Ding, Yangcheng, Huang, Baocheng and Shentu, Jiali (2014). Enhanced removal of p-fluoronitrobenzene using bioelectrochemical system. Water Research, 60, 54-63. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.03.027
2014
Journal Article
The effect of electricity on 2–fluoroaniline removal in a bioelectrochemically assisted microbial system (BEAMS)
Zhang, Xueqin, Feng, Huajun, Shan, Dan, Shentu, JiaLi, Wang, Meizhen, Yin, Jun, Shen, Dongsheng, Huang, Baocheng and Ding, Yangcheng (2014). The effect of electricity on 2–fluoroaniline removal in a bioelectrochemically assisted microbial system (BEAMS). Electrochimica Acta, 135, 439-446. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.05.033
2014
Journal Article
Where are signal molecules likely to be located in anaerobic granular sludge?
Feng, Huajun, Ding, Yangcheng, Wang, Meizhen, Zhou, Guanglan, Zheng, Xin, He, Hongzhen, Zhang, Xueqin, Shen, Dongsheng and Shentu, Jiali (2014). Where are signal molecules likely to be located in anaerobic granular sludge?. Water Research, 50, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.11.021
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Xueqin Zhang is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Physiological understanding of the methane-metabolising microorganisms
Project summary: Explore reversible methane metabolism in archaea to improve understanding of microbial-induced methane emissions, advancing techniques to characterize their physiology and predict climate impacts.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhanced nitrate-dependent Anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) with conductive and redox-active materials: effectiveness and mechanistic insights
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu
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Doctor Philosophy
Anaerobic Oxidation of Methane coupled to oxidised contaminants reduction by `Candidatus Methanoperedens nitroreducens¿
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing anaerobic digestion with microbial electrochemical process
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu
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Doctor Philosophy
Production of valuable chemicals from gaseous waste
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu, Dr Bernardino Virdis
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Doctor Philosophy
Production of C1-C2 liquid chemicals from waste streams containing carbon dioxide
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernardino Virdis, Associate Professor Shihu Hu
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Extracellular Electron Transfer-Facilitated Microbial Conversion of Methanol by Eubacterium limosum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Dr Bernardino Virdis
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding of the novel metabolic behaviour of nitrogen and metal-dependent anaerobic methane-oxidizing microorganisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu
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