RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Chen’s research mainly focuses on the fate and transformation of trace pollutants in water distribution networks and biological wastewater treatment process.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. | Analytical Chemistry, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China. 2006 |
M.S. | Hydrology and water resource, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China. 2001 |
B.S. | Water Supply and Sewage Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China. 1998 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012.01-present | Associate Professor, Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology |
2007.03-2008.12 | Postdoc and Research professor, Pusan National University, South Korea |
2004.01-2006.12 | Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology |
2001.05-2003.12 | Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology |
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
NSFC (51108148): Organic arsenics interfere with biological wastewater treatment processes for nitrogen and phosphate removal (PI), 2012-2014.
NSFC (51479046): Effects of micro-hydraulic conditions on early-stage microbial aggregation in water distribution networks (Main researcher), 2014-2017.
NSFC (51108149): Effect and mechanism of Fe (III) on the removal of estrogen during anaerobic digestion of cow manure (Main researcher), 2012-2014.
TEACHING ACTIVITY
Wastewater Engineering, Bachelor Student Course (HFUT), 2012-present
Biological Wastewater Treatment, Master Student Course (HFUT), 2013-present
PUBLICATIONS
R. Zhao, G. Chen*, L. Liu, W. Zhang, Y. Sun, B. Li, G. Wang, Bacterial foraging facilitates aggregation of Chlamydomonas microsphaera in an organic carbon source-limited aquatic environment, Environ. Pollut. 259 (2020) 113924. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.113924.
G. Chen, N. Zhu, Z. Hu, L. Liu, G-Q. Wang, G. Wang*, Motility changes rather than EPS production shape aggregation of Chlamydomonas microsphaera in aquatic environment, Environ. Technol. 0 (2020) 1–24. doi:10.1080/09593330.2020.1718216.
Y. Liu, R. Shan, G. Chen, L. Liu, Linking flow velocity-regulated EPS production with early-stage biofilm formation in drinking water distribution systems, Water Supply. (2020) 1–13. doi:10.2166/wst.2015.440.
B. Du, Y. Gu, G. Chen, G. Wang, L. Liu*, Flagellar motility mediates early-stage bio fi lm formation in oligotrophic aquatic environment, Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 194 (2020) 110340. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110340.
G. Chen, R. Xu, L. Liu, H. Shi, G. Wang, G. Wang*, Limited carbon source retards inorganic arsenic release during roxarsone degradation in Shewanella oneidensis microbial fuel cells, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 102 (2018) 8093–8106.
G. Wang, Y. Wang, L. Liu, Y. Jin, N. Zhu, X. Li, G. Wang, G. Chen*, Comprehensive assessment of microbial aggregation characteristics of activated sludge bioreactors using fuzzy clustering analysis, Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 162 (2018) 296–303. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.06.096.
G. Chen, H. Liu, W. Zhang, B. Li, L. Liu, G. Wang*, Roxarsone exposure jeopardizes nitrogen removal and regulates bacterial community in biological sequential batch reactors, Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 159 (2018) 232–239. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.012.
L. Liu, Q. Hu, Y. Le, G. Chen, Z. Tong, Q. Xu, G. Wang*, Chlorination-mediated EPS excretion shapes early-stage biofilm formation in drinking water systems, Process Biochem. 55 (2017) 41–48. doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2016.12.029.
L. Liu, Y. Liu, Q. Lu, G. Chen, G. Wang*, Assessing comprehensive performance of biofilm formation and water quality in drinking water distribution systems, Water Sci. Technol. Water Supply. 17 (2017) 267–278. doi:10.2166/ws.2016.134.
G. Chen, Z. Ke, T. Liang, L. Liu*, G. Wang*, Shewanella oneidensis MR-1-induced Fe(III) reduction facilitates roxarsone transformation, PLoS One. 11 (2016) e0154017. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0154017.
L. Liu*, X. Li, G. Xia, J. Jin, G. Chen, Spatial fuzzy clustering approach to characterize flood risk in urban storm water drainage systems, Nat. Hazards. 83 (2016) 1469–1483. doi:10.1007/s11069-016-2371-4.
N. Zhu, L. Liu, Q. Xu, G. Chen*, G. Wang*, Resources availability mediated EPS production regulate microbial cluster formation in activated sludge system, Chem. Eng. J. 279 (2015) 129–135. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2015.05.017.
L. Liu, Y. Le, J. Jin, Y. Zhou, G. Chen*, Chlorine stress mediates microbial surface attachment in drinking water systems, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 99 (2015) 2861–2869. doi:10.1007/s00253-014-6166-9.
H. Liu, G. Wang, J. Ge, L. Liu, G. Chen*, Fate of roxarsone during biological nitrogen removal process in wastewater treatment systems, Chem. Eng. J. 255 (2014) 500–505. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2014.06.030.
T. Liang, Z. Ke, Q. Chen, L. Liu, G. Chen*, Degradation of roxarsone in a silt loam soil and its toxicity assessment, Chemosphere. 112 (2014) 128–133. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.03.103.
G. Chen, N. Zhu, Z. Tang, P. Ye, Z. Hu, L. Liu*, Resource availability shapes microbial motility and mediates early-stage formation of microbial clusters in biological wastewater treatment processes, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 98 (2014) 1459–1467. doi:10.1007/s00253-013-5109-1.
J. Hu, Z. Tong, G. Chen, X. Zhan, Z. Hu*, Adsorption of roxarsone by iron (hydr)oxide-modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes from aqueous solution and its mechanisms, Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 11 (2014) 785–794. doi:10.1007/s13762-013-0261-9.
Q. Guo, L. Liu, Z. Hu, G. Chen*, Biological phosphorus removal inhibition by roxarsone in batch culture systems, Chemosphere. 92 (2013) 138–142. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.02.029.
J. Hu, Z. Tong, Z. Hu*, G. Chen*, T. Chen, Adsorption of roxarsone from aqueous solution by multi-walled carbon nanotubes, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 377 (2012) 355–361. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2012.03.064.
Z. Hu*, Y. Liu, G. Chen, X. Gui, T. Chen, X. Zhan, Characterization of organic matter degradation during composting of manure-straw mixtures spiked with tetracyclines, Bioresour. Technol. 102 (2011) 7329–7334. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2011.05.003.
G. Chen, S. Choi, J. Cha, T. Lee, C. Kim*, Microbial community dynamics and electron transfer of a biocathode in microbial fuel cells, Korean J. Chem. Eng. 27 (2010) 1513–1520. doi:10.1007/s11814-010-0231-6.
G. Chen, J. Cha, S. Choi, T. Lee, C. Kim*, Characterization of an open biocathode microbial fuel cell for electricity generation and effluent polish, Korean J. Chem. Eng. 27 (2010) 828–835. doi:10.1007/s11814-010-0142-6.
J. Cha, C. Kim*, S. Choi, G. Lee, G. Chen, T. Lee, Evaluation of microbial fuel cell coupled with aeration chamber and bio-cathode for organic matter and nitrogen removal from synthetic domestic wastewater, Water Sci. Technol. 60 (2009) 1409–1418. doi:10.2166/wst.2009.489.
G. Chen, S. Choi, T. Lee, G. Lee, J. Cha, C. Kim*, Application of biocathode in microbial fuel cells: cell performance and microbial community, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 79 (2008) 379–388. doi:10.1007/s00253-008-1451-0.
G. Chen, H. Yu*, P. Xi, D. Xu, Modeling the yield of activated sludge in the presence of 2,4-dinitrophenol, Biochem. Eng. J. (2008). doi:10.1016/j.bej.2007.12.008.
G. Chen, H. Yu*, P. Xi, Influence of 2,4-dinitrophenol on the characteristics of activated sludge in batch reactors, Bioresour. Technol. 98 (2007) 729–733. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2006.04.001.
G. Chen, P. Xi, D. Xu, H. Yu*, Comparison between inhibitor and uncoupler for minimizing excess sludge production of an activated sludge process, Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. China. 1 (2007) 63–66. doi:10.1007/s11783-007-0012-6.
G. Chen, H. Yu*, H. Liu, D. Xu, Response of activated sludge to the presence of 2,4-dichlorophenol in a batch culture system, Process Biochem. 41 (2006) 1758–1763. doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2006.03.022.