Education background

B.S.in Environmental Engineering, September, 2000, Tsinghua University, China

M.S.in Environmental Engineering, September, 2003, Tsinghua University, China

Ph.D.in Environmental Engineering, September, 2007, Kyoto University, Japan

Experience

2007.07-2010.08, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Environment, Tsinghua University

2010.12-2016.07, Lecturer, School of Environment, Tsinghua University

2016.07-2018.12, Assistant Researcher, School of Environment, Tsinghua University

2018.12-present, Associate Researcher, School of Environment, Tsinghua University

2014.09-present, Director, Public Research Platform of School of Environment, Tsinghua University

2015.09-present, Deputy Director, Environmental Quality Testing Center, Tsinghua University

Areas of Research Interests/ Research Projects

1. Mathematical model and process control of wastewater treatment

2. Carbon emission assessment and low-carbon optimization of water system

3. Knowledge graph and decision support for operation of water treatment processes

4. Antibiotic resistance and gene transfer mechanisms using lab-on-chip microfluidics

Academic Achievement

1. Huang D, Li B, Qiu Y^*, Li J^*. Distribution and co-occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes and bacterial pathogens in the effluent of decentralized sewage treatment systems in China, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 2023,180:105596.

2. Liu C, Li B ^*, Wu B, Lin H, Jiang L, Qiu Y ^*. How heavy metal stress promotes dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in the activated sludge process, Journal of Hazardous Materials 2022, 437:129279.

3. Liu C, Lin H ^*, Li B, Dong Y, Qiu Y ^*. Screening endophyte with capability to improve phytoremediation efficiency from hyperaccumulators: A novel and efficient microfluidic method. Chemosphere 2022, 286:131723.

4. Zhao J, Li B ^*, Lv P, Hou J, Qiu Y ^*, Huang X. Distribution of antibiotic resistance genes and their association with bacteria and viruses in decentralized sewage treatment facilities. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 2022, 16(3): 35.

5. Wang H, Li B ^*, Zhao J, Tian Y, Qiu Y^*. Occurrence and distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in municipal wastewater treatment plants with D-type filters. Water 2021, 13:3398.

6. Zhang Y, Zhang C, Qiu Y ^*, Li B, Pang H, Xue Y, Liu Y ^*, Yuan Z, Huang X. Wastewater treatment technology selection under various influent conditions and effluent standards based on life cycle assessment. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2020, 154：104562.

7. Cai Jianming, Liang Peng, Qiu Yong^*, Cao Jiashun, Huang Xia. A mass balance framework to evaluate the new pathways of biological nutrient removal in wastewater treatment. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2020, 37: 101523.

8. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Song Y, Lin H, Yin H^*. Dissecting horizontal and vertical gene transfer of antibiotic resistance plasmid in bacterial community using microfluidics. Environment International 2019; 131: 105007.

9. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Zhang J, Liang P, Huang X. Conjugative potential of antibiotic resistance plasmids to activated sludge bacteria from wastewater treatment plants. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 2019; 138: 33-40.

10. Li Bing^*, Qiu Yong^*, Li Ji, Liang Peng, Huang Xia. Removal of antibiotic resistance genes in four full-scale membrane bioreactors. Science of the Total Environment, 2019, 653: 112-119.

11. Lin H, Jiang L, Li B^*, Dong Y, He Y, Qiu Y^*. Screening and evaluation of heavy metals facilitating antibiotic resistance gene transfer in a sludge bacterial community. Science of The Total Environment 2019; 695: 133862.

12. Zheng W, Wen X^*, Zhang B, Qiu Y,. Selective effect and elimination of antibiotics in membrane bioreactor of urban wastewater treatment plant. Science of The Total Environment 2019; 646: 1293-1303.

13. Qiu Y, Zhang J, Li B^*, Wen X, Liang P^*, Huang X. A novel microfluidic system enables visualization and analysis of antibiotic resistance gene transfer to activated sludge bacteria in biofilm. Science of The Total Environment 2018; 642: 582-590.

14. Zheng M, Wu S, Zuo Z, Wang Z, Qiu Y, Liu Y, et al. Predictions of the Influent and Operational Conditions for Partial Nitritation with a Model Incorporating pH Dynamics. Environmental Science and Technology 2018; 52: 6457-6465.

15. Liang P, Duan R, Jiang Y^*, Zhang X, Qiu Y^*, Huang X^*. One-year operation of 1000-L modularized microbial fuel cell for municipal wastewater treatment. Water Research 2018; 141: 1-8.

16. Qiu Y, Gu C^*, Li B, Shi H^*. Aptameric detection of quinine in reclaimed wastewater using a personal glucose meter. Analytical Methods 2018; 10: 2931-2938.

17. Ma J, Li B, Zhou L, Zhu Y, Li J, Qiu Y^*. Simple Urea Immersion Enhanced Removal of Tetracycline from Water by Polystyrene Microspheres. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018; 15: 1524.

18. Qiu Y, Zhang C, Li B, Li J^*, Zhang X, Liu Y, et al. Optimal Surface Aeration Control in Full-Scale Oxidation Ditches through Energy Consumption Analysis. Water 2018; 10: 945.

19. Qiu Y, Tang Y^*, Li B, He M. Rapid detection of cocaine using aptamer-based biosensor on an evanescent wave fibre platform. Royal Society Open Science 2018; 5.

20. Qiu Y, Tang Y^*, Li B, Gu C, He M^*. Aptamer-based detection of melamine in milk using an evanescent wave fiber sensor. Analytical Methods 2018; 10.

21. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Zhang J, Huang X, Shi H, Yin H^*. Real-Time Study of Rapid Spread of Antibiotic Resistance Plasmid in Biofilm Using Microfluidics. Environmental Science and Technology 2018; 52: 11132-11141.

22. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Li J, Liang P, Huang X. Removal of antibiotic resistance genes in four full-scale membrane bioreactors. Science of the total environment 2018; 653: 112-119.

23. Qiu Y, Li J, Huang X, Shi H. A Feasible Data-Driven Mining System to Optimize Wastewater Treatment Process Design and Operation. Water 2018; 10: 1342

24. Li B, Ma J, Zhou L, Qiu Y^*. Magnetic microsphere to remove tetracycline from water: Adsorption, H2O2 oxidation and regeneration. Chemical Engineering Journal 2017; 330: 191-201.

25. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Shi H, Yin H^*. The importance of lag time extension in determining bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Analyst 2016; 141: 3059-3067.

26. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Zhang C, Chen L, Shi H. Understanding biofilm diffusion profiles and microbial activities to optimize integrated fixed-film activated sludge process. Chemical Engineering Journal 2016; 302: 269-277.

27. Sun J, Liang P, Yan X, Zuo K, Xiao K^*, Xia J^*, Qiu Y, et al. Reducing aeration energy consumption in a large-scale membrane bioreactor: Process simulation and engineering application. Water Research 2016; 93: 205-213.

28. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Glidle A, Cooper J, Shi H, Yin H^*. Single cell growth rate and morphological dynamics revealing an "opportunistic" persistence. Analyst 2014; 139: 3305-3313.

29. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Glidle A, McIlvenna D, Luo Q, Cooper J, et al. Gradient Microfluidics Enables Rapid Bacterial Growth Inhibition Testing. Analytical Chemistry 2014; 86: 3131-3137.

30. Gao S, Qiu Y^*, Meng F, Zhang X, Pan D, Wang K. State-of-art and Trends of Data Analytical Techniques for Wastewater Treatment Processes. Environmental Engineering, 2022, 40(06): 194-203.

31. Qiu Y^*, Bi H, Tian , Liang P, Huang X. Characterization Model of Influent Data for Wastewater Treatment Plants and Its Application in Case Studies. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2022, 42(04): 44-52.

32.  Qiu Y^*, Liu X, Tian Y, Wang H, Shi P, Li B. Characteristics of Distillery wastewater and its Feasibility as Denitrification Carbon Source. Water & Wastewater Engineering, 2021, 57(12): 86-91.

33. Zhao J, Li B, Tian Y, Qiu Y^*. AO+MBR process simulation of a rural sewage treatment station based on BioWin software. Journal of Green Science and Technology, 2021, 23(06): 44-45.

34. Li B, Qiu Y^*, Tian Y, Zhu Y, Wang Y, Zheng K, Li J. Performance Evaluation and Scenario Simulation for Process Retrofitting of Wastewater Treatment Plants. Environmental Engineering, 2020, 38(7): 93-99.

35. Zhu Y, Qiu Y, Li B, Wang S, Li J^*. Transfer Dynamics of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Sludge Bacterial Community Using Live Cell 3D Imaging Technology. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae ,2019, 39(7):2218-2223.

36. Qiu Y^*, Liu Y. Optimizing Process Loading Rates to Control Activated Sludge Bulking by Microthrix Parvicella. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2017, 11(4): 2268-2272.

37. Qiu Y^*, Li B, Liu Y, Hou Y, Shi H. Optimal Control of Chemical Precipitation of Phosphorous in Wastewater Treatment Plants. Water & Wastewater Engineering, 2016, 42(7): 126-129.