Dr Zhetai Hu
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Zhetai Hu

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  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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149 works between 2008 and 2026
All (149) Journal Article (144) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (3) Book Chapter (1)

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2026

Journal Article

Efficient tetracycline degradation via a graphite felt–supported Cu–Ce heterojunction in heterogeneous electro–Fenton process: Synergistic redox cycling and oxygen vacancy modulation

Song, Rujia, Liu, Yukang, Xu, Xinyi, Zhou, Mingyu, Zhang, Yan, Sun, Hongwei, Wang, Gang, Zhang, Yanxiang, Yang, Xiaoyong, Liu, Chengbin, Duan, Jinming and Liu, Yucan (2026). Efficient tetracycline degradation via a graphite felt–supported Cu–Ce heterojunction in heterogeneous electro–Fenton process: Synergistic redox cycling and oxygen vacancy modulation. Applied Surface Science, 733 166607, 166607-733. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.166607

Efficient tetracycline degradation via a graphite felt–supported Cu–Ce heterojunction in heterogeneous electro–Fenton process: Synergistic redox cycling and oxygen vacancy modulation

2026

Journal Article

Impact of carrier structure on the start-up of aerobic granular sludge process

Ouyang, Song, Hou, Yi, Lin, Ling, Cen, Xiaotong, Hu, Shihu, Hu, Zhetai and Lei, Lirong (2026). Impact of carrier structure on the start-up of aerobic granular sludge process. Journal of Environmental Management, 403 129211, 129211-403. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129211

Impact of carrier structure on the start-up of aerobic granular sludge process

2026

Journal Article

A novel combined use of FeCl3 and NaNO2 markedly improves the efficiency of aerobic waste activated sludge treatment

Zhang, Renfu, Lu, Xi, Li, Guanbin, Cen, Xiaotong, Lin, Dong and Hu, Zhetai (2026). A novel combined use of FeCl3 and NaNO2 markedly improves the efficiency of aerobic waste activated sludge treatment. Water Research, 292 125323, 125323. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.125323

A novel combined use of FeCl3 and NaNO2 markedly improves the efficiency of aerobic waste activated sludge treatment

2026

Journal Article

Mitigating antibiotic resistance and pathogenic risk in spiramycin fermentation residue composting via integrated acidic hydrothermal pretreatment and biochar amendment

Shu, Quancheng, Sun, Jinzhi, Yang, Xiaoyong, Liu, Yucan, Zhang, Yanxiang, Ding, Jing, Lan, Lijuan, Gong, Picheng, Liu, Zheng, Sun, Hongwei and Wang, Gang (2026). Mitigating antibiotic resistance and pathogenic risk in spiramycin fermentation residue composting via integrated acidic hydrothermal pretreatment and biochar amendment. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 14 (1) 120925, 120925-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2025.120925

Mitigating antibiotic resistance and pathogenic risk in spiramycin fermentation residue composting via integrated acidic hydrothermal pretreatment and biochar amendment

2026

Journal Article

Synergistic removal of drugs in wastewater from traditional Chinese medicine processing using industrial-scale ozone cavitation

Cai, Yuyan, Xu, Bo, Zheng, Qiuda, Thai, Phong K., Hu, Zhetai, Jin, Jiabin and Wen, Luhong (2026). Synergistic removal of drugs in wastewater from traditional Chinese medicine processing using industrial-scale ozone cavitation. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 125 107739, 107739. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107739

Synergistic removal of drugs in wastewater from traditional Chinese medicine processing using industrial-scale ozone cavitation

2026

Journal Article

Per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater treatment plants: an overview of their occurrence, fate, effects, and ecological risks

Liu, Yucan, Wang, Baoyan, Guo, Jinlin, Sun, Hongwei, Zhang, Yanxiang, Wang, Gang, Yang, Xiaoyong and Duan, Jinming (2026). Per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater treatment plants: an overview of their occurrence, fate, effects, and ecological risks. Journal of Environmental Management, 399 128630, 128630-399. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128630

Per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater treatment plants: an overview of their occurrence, fate, effects, and ecological risks

2026

Journal Article

Rapid Waste Activated Sludge Reduction and Stabilization via a Biofilm-Based Acidic Aerobic Digestion Process

Lu, Xi, Wang, Zhiyao, Kong, Zheng, Duan, Haoran, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Hu, Zhetai, Zheng, Min, Batstone, Damien J. and Hu, Shihu (2026). Rapid Waste Activated Sludge Reduction and Stabilization via a Biofilm-Based Acidic Aerobic Digestion Process. Environmental Science & Technology, 60 (4) acs.est.5c08428, 3352-3363. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c08428

Rapid Waste Activated Sludge Reduction and Stabilization via a Biofilm-Based Acidic Aerobic Digestion Process

2026

Journal Article

Short-chain PFAS in coastal sediments: PFBS-driven antimicrobial resistance and pathogen risks

Sun, Hongwei, Hu, Jing, Wang, Baoyan, Wang, Guorong, Liu, Yucan, Yang, Xiaoyong, Wang, Gang, Zhang, Yanxiang, Ding, Jing, Lv, Xintao, Qu, Zhiming and Zhang, Shujun (2026). Short-chain PFAS in coastal sediments: PFBS-driven antimicrobial resistance and pathogen risks. Water Research, 288 124579, 124579-288. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124579

Short-chain PFAS in coastal sediments: PFBS-driven antimicrobial resistance and pathogen risks

2025

Journal Article

Activation of peroxymonosulfate by magnesium−modified biochar for the degradation of imidacloprid: effectiveness and mechanisms

Ji, Xianguo, Lin, Hao, Zhang, Yan, Lu, Jianbo, Zhang, Yanxiang, Sun, Hongwei, Wang, Gang, Yang, Xiaoyong, Li, Wei, Duan, Jinming and Liu, Yucan (2025). Activation of peroxymonosulfate by magnesium−modified biochar for the degradation of imidacloprid: effectiveness and mechanisms. Chemical Engineering Journal, 524 169498, 169498. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.169498

Activation of peroxymonosulfate by magnesium−modified biochar for the degradation of imidacloprid: effectiveness and mechanisms

2025

Journal Article

Enhancing mainstream anaerobic wastewater treatment through electrogenerated iron carbonate

Yuan, Ruoyao, Hu, Zhetai, Liu, Tao, Zheng, Min and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). Enhancing mainstream anaerobic wastewater treatment through electrogenerated iron carbonate. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (46), 25056-25065. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c08116

Enhancing mainstream anaerobic wastewater treatment through electrogenerated iron carbonate

2025

Journal Article

Environmental safety evaluation of organic fertilizer produced from spiramycin fermentation residue via thermally activated persulfate integrated with aerobic composting: effects on antibiotic resistance genes, microbial communities, and soil quality

Shu, Quancheng, Sun, Jinzhi, Li, Hui, Gong, Picheng, Sun, Hongwei, Yang, Xiaoyong, Ding, Jing, Liu, Yucan, Zhang, Yanxiang, Lan, Lijuan, Dai, Xiaohu, Liu, Huiling and Wang, Gang (2025). Environmental safety evaluation of organic fertilizer produced from spiramycin fermentation residue via thermally activated persulfate integrated with aerobic composting: effects on antibiotic resistance genes, microbial communities, and soil quality. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 40 104596, 104596-40. doi: 10.1016/j.eti.2025.104596

Environmental safety evaluation of organic fertilizer produced from spiramycin fermentation residue via thermally activated persulfate integrated with aerobic composting: effects on antibiotic resistance genes, microbial communities, and soil quality

2025

Journal Article

Integrated approach for waste activated sludge stabilization under ultra-short solids retention time

Lu, Xi, Cen, Xiaotong, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Duan, Haoran, Wang, Zhiyao, Hu, Zhetai, Zan, Feixiang and Zheng, Min (2025). Integrated approach for waste activated sludge stabilization under ultra-short solids retention time. Bioresource Technology, 434 132828, 132828. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132828

Integrated approach for waste activated sludge stabilization under ultra-short solids retention time

2025

Journal Article

Adaptation of pilot-scale one-stage partial nitritation and anammox process to kitchen waste digestion liquid and mature landfill leachate

Du, Rui, Li, Guanbin, Zhao, Runyu, Lin, Dong, Lu, Dandan, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Zhao, Jing, Lu, Xi, Hu, Zhetai and Geissen, Sven-Uwe (2025). Adaptation of pilot-scale one-stage partial nitritation and anammox process to kitchen waste digestion liquid and mature landfill leachate. Bioresource Technology, 434 132820, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132820

Adaptation of pilot-scale one-stage partial nitritation and anammox process to kitchen waste digestion liquid and mature landfill leachate

2025

Journal Article

Upgrading waste activated sludge into valuable biosolids via an integrated biochemical approach

Lu, Xi, Wang, Zhiyao, Kong, Zheng, Duan, Haoran, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Hu, Zhetai, Zheng, Min and Hu, Shihu (2025). Upgrading waste activated sludge into valuable biosolids via an integrated biochemical approach. Water Research X, 28 100325, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100325

Upgrading waste activated sludge into valuable biosolids via an integrated biochemical approach

2025

Journal Article

Characterization of acid-tolerant ammonia-oxidizing Nitrosospira bacteria suggests wide implementation of the acidic nitritation process

Hu, Zhetai, Cen, Xiaotong, Wang, Zhiyao and Zheng, Min (2025). Characterization of acid-tolerant ammonia-oxidizing Nitrosospira bacteria suggests wide implementation of the acidic nitritation process. Water Research X, 28 100317, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100317

Characterization of acid-tolerant ammonia-oxidizing Nitrosospira bacteria suggests wide implementation of the acidic nitritation process

2025

Journal Article

Effect of perfluorobutane sulfonic acid on microbial community and functional enzyme of nitrogen cycling in coastal sediment

Liu, Yucan, Wang, Baoyan, Hu, Jing, Sun, Hongwei, Lv, Xintao, Qu, Zhiming, Yang, Xiaoyong, Wang, Gang, Zhang, Yanxiang and Zhang, Shujun (2025). Effect of perfluorobutane sulfonic acid on microbial community and functional enzyme of nitrogen cycling in coastal sediment. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 236 (12) 760. doi: 10.1007/s11270-025-08433-w

Effect of perfluorobutane sulfonic acid on microbial community and functional enzyme of nitrogen cycling in coastal sediment

2025

Journal Article

Rapid enrichment of Ca. Nitrospira inopinata using anammox and kanamycin: a path toward sustainable nitrification

Sun, Hongwei, Li, Xiaoli, Lv, Xintao, Qu, Zhiming, Yang, Xiaoyong, Wang, Gang, Zhang, Yanxiang, Liu, Yucan and Zhang, Shujun (2025). Rapid enrichment of Ca. Nitrospira inopinata using anammox and kanamycin: a path toward sustainable nitrification. Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, 19 (7) 99. doi: 10.1007/s11783-025-2019-2

Rapid enrichment of Ca. Nitrospira inopinata using anammox and kanamycin: a path toward sustainable nitrification

2025

Journal Article

Metagenomics analysis unraveled the dynamics of microbial community and antibiotic resistance genes during the composting of spiramycin fermentation residue following acidic hydrothermal treatment

Shu, Quancheng, Sun, Jinzhi, Yang, Xiaoyong, Liu, Yucan, Ding, Jing, Zhang, Yanxiang, Lan, Lijuan, Gong, Picheng, Sun, Hongwei and Wang, Gang (2025). Metagenomics analysis unraveled the dynamics of microbial community and antibiotic resistance genes during the composting of spiramycin fermentation residue following acidic hydrothermal treatment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 507 145561. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145561

Metagenomics analysis unraveled the dynamics of microbial community and antibiotic resistance genes during the composting of spiramycin fermentation residue following acidic hydrothermal treatment

2025

Journal Article

Integrated application of nanoscale zero-valent iron for sulfide and methane control in sewers and improved wastewater treatment

Cen, Xiaotong, Hu, Zhetai, Yu, Zhigang, Huang, Xin, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Guo, Jianhua, Yuan, Zhiguo and Zheng, Min (2025). Integrated application of nanoscale zero-valent iron for sulfide and methane control in sewers and improved wastewater treatment. Water Research, 276 123248, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123248

Integrated application of nanoscale zero-valent iron for sulfide and methane control in sewers and improved wastewater treatment

2025

Journal Article

Insights into the start-up of acidic nitritation using conventional activated sludge: Process dynamics, nitrifiers succession, and pilot-scale demonstration

Kong, Zheng, Wang, Zhiyao, Hu, Zhetai, Song, Yunqian, Xu, Dongdong, Li, Guanbin, Dwyer, Jason and Hu, Shihu (2025). Insights into the start-up of acidic nitritation using conventional activated sludge: Process dynamics, nitrifiers succession, and pilot-scale demonstration. Water Research, 275 123208, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123208

Insights into the start-up of acidic nitritation using conventional activated sludge: Process dynamics, nitrifiers succession, and pilot-scale demonstration

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Carbon capture and storage using urban wastes
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    Transforming the costly sludge into a safe product
    Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Resilient and sustainable supply chain of water treatment chemicals
    Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
    Open grant

Availability

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Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Enhancing domestic wastewater management through iron-salts dosing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Shihu Hu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Revolutionizing wastewater treatment through the iron cycle

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Shihu Hu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects of Surface Wetness on Sewer Crown Concrete Corrosion and Its Control Strategy

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Shihu Hu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Recycling scrap iron for integrated urban wastewater management

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Shihu Hu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fundamental understanding of a new microbial process of anaerobic ammonium oxidation coupled to Fe(III) reduction

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone

Completed supervision

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