Overview
Background
Dr Li is a Research Fellow at Australian Centre of Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB). He received a bachelor's degree in Automation from Harbin Institute of Technology, China, and his PhD from the University of Queensland in 2021. His research is the multidisciplinary study of urban water management and automation control, including model predictive control, real-time optimisation, IoT sensor network, high-performance computing for sewer networks, water distribution systems, and wastewater treatment plants.
Dr Li's research grounds in the exploration of natural sciences and he is dedicated to translating knowledge into practical engineering applications. His vision for digital water management not only integrates cutting-edge data technology into the water industry but also advances computing science through its "wisdom in water" approach. He has published refereed journal papers on vastly different fields of Environmental Engineering and Computer Engineering. He is currently the Associate Editor of Water Research X. He is the lecturer of [WATR7104] - Sewer Networks - Design, Operation and Maintenance and [WATR7107] - Wastewater Modelling and Control.
His multidisciplinary research projects are established in close collaboration with industry partnerships. Dr Li is a recipient of the Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship. His study about the real-time control of chemical dosing in sewer networks is a winner of IWA Global Project Innovation Award in 2024. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the International Water Association (IWA).
Dr Li is available to supervise Master and PhD projects. Welcome to reach out if you are interested in exploring the world and developing practical technologies.
Availability
- Dr Jiuling Li is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Automation and Control Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
- Masters (Research) of Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Urban Water System - Real-time Control
This study aims to develop novel real-time optimisation algorithms, supported by efficient data-driven predictive models (as opposed to computationally demanding mechanistic models), to achieve network-wide RTC. This online optimisation-based approach will deliver performance unachievable by the conventional rule-based controllers.
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Urban Water System - Digital Twins
This emerging term refers to virtual replicas of real infrastructure assets. We aim to develop novel approaches to incorporate digital twins in data analytics, in support of smart monitoring, sewer functional analysis, real-time control and long-term decision making
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Urban Water System - Smart Monitoring
This study aims to systematically assess, in real sewer environments, the reliability and longevity of these sensors for long-term applications; develop novel machine-learning methods to verify sensor data quality, identify faults in data/sensors, and reconstruct the missing/incorrect data, with support of digital twins, thus providing data cleaning; develop ‘soft’ sensors to estimate critical variables that cannot be cost-effectively measured.
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Urban Water System - Real-time Functional Analysis
This project aims to develop novel, digital-twin-supported data analytics to determine the functional states of the sewer network. The sensor data are expected to reflect both the inherent, normal behaviour of the system as well as the behaviour induced by ‘abnormal’ functional states.
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Specific quorum sensing signal molecules inducing the social behaviors of microbial populations in anaerobic digestion
Zhang, Yupeng, Li, Jianzheng, Liu, Fengqin, Yan, Han, Li, Jiuling, Zhang, Xue and Jha, Avinash Kumar (2019). Specific quorum sensing signal molecules inducing the social behaviors of microbial populations in anaerobic digestion. Bioresource Technology, 273, 185-195. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.11.022
2019
Journal Article
Real-time prediction of rain-impacted sewage flow for on-line control of chemical dosing in sewers
Li, Jiuling, Sharma, Keshab, Liu, Yiqi, Jiang, Guangming and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Real-time prediction of rain-impacted sewage flow for on-line control of chemical dosing in sewers. Water Research, 149, 311-321. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.11.021
2018
Journal Article
Reduction of Gibbs free energy and enhancement of Methanosaeta by bicarbonate to promote anaerobic syntrophic butyrate oxidation
Zhang, Yupeng, Li, Jianzheng, Liu, Fengqin, Yan, Han, Li, Jiuling and Zhang, Xue (2018). Reduction of Gibbs free energy and enhancement of Methanosaeta by bicarbonate to promote anaerobic syntrophic butyrate oxidation. Bioresource Technology, 267, 209-217. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.06.098
2018
Journal Article
The role of COD/N ratio on the start-up performance and microbial mechanism of an upflow microaerobic reactor treating piggery wastewater
Meng, Jia, Li, Jiuling, Li, Jianzheng, Astals, Sergi, Nan, Jun, Deng, Kaiwen, Antwi, Philip and Xu, Pianpian (2018). The role of COD/N ratio on the start-up performance and microbial mechanism of an upflow microaerobic reactor treating piggery wastewater. Journal of Environmental Management, 217, 825-831. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.04.029
2018
Journal Article
Feedforward neural network model estimating pollutant removal process within mesophilic upflow anaerobic sludge blanket bioreactor treating industrial starch processing wastewater
Antwi, Philip, Li, Jianzheng, Meng, Jia, Deng, Kaiwen, Koblah Quashie, Frank, Li, Jiuling and Opoku Boadi, Portia (2018). Feedforward neural network model estimating pollutant removal process within mesophilic upflow anaerobic sludge blanket bioreactor treating industrial starch processing wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 257, 102-112. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.02.071
2018
Journal Article
Mediative mechanism of bicarbonate on anaerobic propionate degradation revealed by microbial community and thermodynamics
Zhang, Yupeng, Li, Jianzheng, Liu, Fengqin, Yan, Han and Li, Jiuling (2018). Mediative mechanism of bicarbonate on anaerobic propionate degradation revealed by microbial community and thermodynamics. Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, 25 (13), 12434-12443. doi: 10.1007/s11356-018-1430-7
2017
Journal Article
Enhanced nitrogen removal from piggery wastewater with high NH4+ and low COD/TN ratio in a novel upflow microaerobic biofilm reactor
Meng, Jia, Li, Jiuling, Li, Jianzheng, Antwi, Philip, Deng, Kaiwen, Nan, Jun and Xu, Pianpian (2017). Enhanced nitrogen removal from piggery wastewater with high NH4+ and low COD/TN ratio in a novel upflow microaerobic biofilm reactor. Bioresource technology, 249, 935-942. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.10.108
2017
Journal Article
Effect of reflux ratio on nitrogen removal in a novel upflow microaerobic sludge reactor treating piggery wastewater with high ammonium and low COD/TN ratio: efficiency and quantitative molecular mechanism
Meng, Jia, Li, Jiuling, Li, Jianzheng, Deng, Kaiwen, Nan, Jun and Xu, Pianpian (2017). Effect of reflux ratio on nitrogen removal in a novel upflow microaerobic sludge reactor treating piggery wastewater with high ammonium and low COD/TN ratio: efficiency and quantitative molecular mechanism. Bioresource Technology, 243, 922-931. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.07.052
2016
Journal Article
Pollutant removal efficiency in upflow microaerobic biofilm reactor treating manure-free piggery wastewater with low COD/TN ratio and high NH4+-N
Wang, Cheng, Meng, Jia, Li, Jiuling, Li, Jianzheng and Zhao, Zhen (2016). Pollutant removal efficiency in upflow microaerobic biofilm reactor treating manure-free piggery wastewater with low COD/TN ratio and high NH4+-N. Huagong Xuebao/CIESC Journal, 67 (9), 3895-3901. doi: 10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20160442
2016
Journal Article
Effect of seed sludge on nitrogen removal in a novel upflow microaerobic sludge reactor for treating piggery wastewater
Meng, Jia, Li, Jiuling, Li, Jianzheng, Wang, Cheng, Deng, Kaiwen and Sun, Kai (2016). Effect of seed sludge on nitrogen removal in a novel upflow microaerobic sludge reactor for treating piggery wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 216, 19-27. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.05.034
2016
Journal Article
Detection of N-Acyl-homoserine Lactones Signal Molecules of Quorum Sensing Secreted by Denitrification Flora in Microaerobic Nitrogen Removal Processes by Ultra-performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Li, Jiu-Ling, Sun, Kai, Meng, Jia, Shen, Ji-Min, QI, Hong and Jiang, Lei (2016). Detection of N-Acyl-homoserine Lactones Signal Molecules of Quorum Sensing Secreted by Denitrification Flora in Microaerobic Nitrogen Removal Processes by Ultra-performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 44 (8), 1165-1170. doi: 10.1016/S1872-2040(16)60948-9
2016
Journal Article
The effect and biological mechanism of COD/TN ratio on nitrogen removal in a novel upflow microaerobic sludge reactor treating manure-free piggery wastewater
Li, Jianzheng, Meng, Jia, Li, Jiuling, Wang, Cheng, Deng, Kaiwen, Sun, Kai and Buelna, Gerardo (2016). The effect and biological mechanism of COD/TN ratio on nitrogen removal in a novel upflow microaerobic sludge reactor treating manure-free piggery wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 209, 360-368. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.03.008
2016
Journal Article
Efficiency and bacterial populations related to pollutant removal in an upflow microaerobic sludge reactor treating manure-free piggery wastewater with low COD/TN ratio
Meng, Jia, Li, Jiuling, Li, Jianzheng, Sun, Kai, Antwi, Philip, Deng, Kaiwen, Wang, Cheng and Buelna, Gerardo (2016). Efficiency and bacterial populations related to pollutant removal in an upflow microaerobic sludge reactor treating manure-free piggery wastewater with low COD/TN ratio. Bioresource Technology, 201, 166-173. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.11.054
2015
Journal Article
Nitrogen removal from low COD/TN ratio manure-free piggery wastewater within an upflow microaerobic sludge reactor
Meng, Jia, Li, Jiuling, Li, Jianzheng, Antwi, Philip, Deng, Kaiwen, Wang, Cheng and Buelna, Gerardo (2015). Nitrogen removal from low COD/TN ratio manure-free piggery wastewater within an upflow microaerobic sludge reactor. Bioresource Technology, 198, 884-890. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.09.023
2014
Conference Publication
Advanced treatment of secondary effluent of a pharmaceutical factory in northern
Zhao, Sha, Li, Jiu Ling, Ma, Tian Nan and Li, Jian Zheng (2014). Advanced treatment of secondary effluent of a pharmaceutical factory in northern. Trans Tech Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.955-959.2444
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Reducing sewer corrosion through humidity control
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of iron salts to achieve multiple benifits in wastewater treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding of Ventilation-Based Drying for Sewer Corrosion Control
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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Doctor Philosophy
Data quality assurance in digitalisation of urban water management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Helen Huang, Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Dr Ruihong Qiu
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing and modelling spatiotemporal trends in drug consumptions in the community by wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Jiaying Li, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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Doctor Philosophy
Monitoring and Modelling sewer groundwater interactions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Dr Chenming Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Airflow and temperature modelling for sewers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
Media
Enquiries
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- Automation
- Modelling
- Sewer
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