Overview
Background
Dr Zhigang Yu is an ARC DECRA Research Fellow who obtained a PhD degree from ACWEB, University of Queensland in 2022. Since then, he has been a Postdocoral Research Fellow at ACWEB. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in top tier journals including PNAS, Adavanced Science, The ISME Journal, with 12 as a first author and H index of 32. He acts as a Guest Editor of three journals and has been invited as a reviewer for over 20 journals.
Dr Yu has a strong curiosity on the project of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which spans from chemistry to microbiology. His interests include the emergence and spread of bacterial AMR in both environmental and clinical (e.g., human gut) settings, bacterial adaptation, and the development of efficient disinfection technologies to contain AMR in the environment.
Availability
- Dr Zhigang Yu is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
-
Bacterial evolution
-
Antimicrobial resistance
-
Microbial interactions
-
Water-based epidemiology
-
Disinfection
Research impacts
Dr Yu establishes a microfluidic system to visualise AMR transfer at the single-cell level. This platform has generated several publications in journals including PNAS, ISME Journal, Advanced Science, and Microbiome.
Three of his publications are selected as Editors’ Choice and 1 is Best Paper Award Winner (only 3 winners worldwide) in ISME Journal, as well as 8 Highly Cited Papers. The "Best Paper" was also cited in the report from the office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, New Zealand. Dr Yu's research findings have attracted wide attention with >1,000 mentions and >10 M potential viewers globally.
Works
Search Professor Zhigang Yu’s works on UQ eSpace
2016
Journal Article
Metal-based quantum dots: synthesis, surface modification, transport and fate in aquatic environments and toxicity to microorganisms
Hu, Liang, Zhang, Chang, Zeng, Guangming, Chen, Guiqiu, Wan, Jia, Guo, Zhi, Wu, Haipeng, Yu, Zhigang, Zhou, Yaoyu and Liu, Junfeng (2016). Metal-based quantum dots: synthesis, surface modification, transport and fate in aquatic environments and toxicity to microorganisms. RSC Advances, 6 (82), 78595-78610. doi: 10.1039/c6ra13016j
2015
Journal Article
Facile synthesis of alumina-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes for simultaneous adsorption of cadmium ion and trichloroethylene
Liang, Jie, Liu, Junfeng, Yuan, Xingzhong, Dong, Haoran, Zeng, Guangming, Wu, Haipeng, Wang, Hou, Liu, Jiayu, Hua, Shanshan, Zhang, Shuqu, Yu, Zhigang, He, Xiaoxiao and He, Yan (2015). Facile synthesis of alumina-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes for simultaneous adsorption of cadmium ion and trichloroethylene. Chemical Engineering Journal, 273, 101-110. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2015.03.069
2015
Journal Article
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs): a review on occurrence, fate and toxicity in the environment
Zhang, Chang, Cui, Fang, Zeng, Guang-ming, Jiang, Min, Yang, Zhong-zhu, Yu, Zhi-gang, Zhu, Meng-ying and Shen, Liu-qing (2015). Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs): a review on occurrence, fate and toxicity in the environment. Science of the Total Environment, 518-519, 352-362. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.007
2014
Journal Article
Effects of sediment geochemical properties on heavy metal bioavailability
Zhang, Chang, Yu, Zhi-gang, Zeng, Guang-ming, Jiang, Min, Yang, Zhong-zhu, Cui, Fang, Zhu, Meng-ying, Shen, Liu-qing and Hu, Liang (2014). Effects of sediment geochemical properties on heavy metal bioavailability. Environment International, 73, 270-281. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.08.010
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Zhigang Yu is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
Available projects
-
Bacterial evolution of antimicrobial resistance in urban water systems
Reveal the evolutionary trajectories of waterborne pathogens and investigate the temporal dynamics of antimicrobial resistance transmission across biofilm pathogens in urban water systems.
Supervision history
Current supervision
-
Doctor Philosophy
The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance between bacteria and environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo
-
Doctor Philosophy
Efficient control the spread of antibiotic resistance in urban water systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo
-
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding roles of disinfection agents on the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho, Professor Jianhua Guo
Media
Enquiries
For media enquiries about Dr Zhigang Yu's areas of expertise, story ideas and help finding experts, contact our Media team: