Li Kun

Personal information

Educational Background

• Nov 2018 – Nov 2019: Visiting Scholar, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, USA

• Sep 2012 – Jun 2016: Doctor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

• Sep 2009 – Jun 2012: Master of Engineering in Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology

• Sep 2005 – Jun 2009: Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Work Experience

• Dec 2019 – Present: Director of the Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanchang University

• Sep 2017 – Aug 2018: Deputy Director of Talent Office, Qidong City; Deputy Mayor of Huilong Town (Seconded), Member of the 10th Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Mayor Group

• Jul 2016 – Present: Lecturer → Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor, Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanchang University

Academic and Social Affiliations

• Review Expert, National Natural Science Foundation of China

• Peer Reviewer for Journals including Bioresource Technology, Desalination, Science of the Total Environment, Separation and Purification Technology, Chemosphere, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal of Environmental Sciences, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Processing, Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Research Fields

• Technical Application of Biofilm-coupled Processes in Advanced Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation

• Design Optimization and Operation Control of Algal-bacterial Symbiotic Membrane Photobioreactors

• Synergistic Mechanisms of Microalgal-bacterial Symbiotic Systems in Resource-oriented Wastewater Treatment

• Enhancement Mechanisms of Porous Adsorptive Electrode-microbial Composite Electrochemical Systems in Advanced Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

• Regulation Mechanisms of Electrochemical Microbial Desalination Systems in Resource Utilization of High-salinity Brine/Concentrated Water

Research Overview

Courses Taught

• Water Pollution Control Engineering

• Environmental Protection Processes, Equipment and Applications

• Principles of Environmental Engineering

• Principles of Separation Engineering

• Introduction to Resource Recycling Science and Engineering

• Wastewater Treatment and Recycling

• Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Utilization

Awards and Honors

• Dec 2022: First Prize, Teaching Achievement Award of Nanchang University, Ranked 3/5, Certificate No.: NCU-2022046

• Nov 2022: Supervisor of Postgraduate Wan Hanyu (Grade 2021), Winner of the Second Prize in the 1st Jiangxi Provincial Postgraduate Water Conservancy Research Innovation Competition

• Oct 2022: Excellent Undergraduate Class Advisor of Nanchang University, 2021-2022 Academic Year

• Sep 2022: Advanced Individual in Fighting COVID-19, Nanchang University

• May 2022: Title of "Young Post Expert" of Nanchang University (2021)

• May 2022: Supervisor of the Team Winner of the Third Prize in Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Social Practice and Technology Competition of Nanchang University (2022)

• Jan 2022: Second Prize of Excellent Paper Award of Jiangxi Society for Environmental Sciences (2021)

• Nov 2020: Excellent Undergraduate Class Advisor of Nanchang University, 2019-2020 Academic Year

• Sep 2019: Supervisor of Postgraduate Liu Qiang (Grade 2017), Winner of the First Prize (1/2) of the Best Student Poster Award for Poster Presentation at the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology

• Sep 2019: Supervisor of Postgraduate Fang Fan (Grade 2017), Winner of the Third Prize (1/5) of the Best Student Poster Award for Poster Presentation at the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology

• Aug 2019: Supervisor of Undergraduate Team (Chen Xiang, Yang Cong, Zhang Yongpeng, Grade 2016), Winner of the Second Prize in the 5th "East Money Cup" National College Student Financial Elite Challenge

• Jan 2019: Ganjiang Young Scholar of "215 Talent Project" (2019-2023)

• Nov 2017: Excellent Undergraduate Class Advisor of Nanchang University, 2016-2017 Academic Year

Representative Achievements

1. Kun Li, Qiang Liu, Fan Fang et al. Influence of nanofiltration concentrate recirculation on performance and economic feasibility of a pilot-scale membrane bioreactor-nanofiltration hybrid process for textile wastewater treatment with high water recovery. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020, 261: 121067. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121067.

2. Kun Li, Fan Fang, Qiang Liu et al. Evolution of membrane fouling and cleaning strategy development in municipal wastewater reclamation by nanofiltration. Environmental Technology, 2021, 42(13): 1967-1978. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1684570.

3. Kun Li, Qiang Liu, Fan Fang et al. Microalgae-based wastewater treatment for nutrients recovery: A review. Bioresource Technology, 2019, 291: 121934. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121934.

4. Kun Li, Jianxing Wang, Yuansong Wei* et al. Advanced treatment of municipal wastewater by nanofiltration: operational optimization and membrane fouling analysis. Journal of Environmental Science, 2016, 43: 106-117.

5. Kun Li, Chao Jiang, Jianxing Wang et al. The color removal and fate of organic pollutants in a pilot-scale MBR-NF combined process treating textile wastewater with high water recovery. Water Science & Technology, 2016, 73(6): 1426-1433.

6. Kun Li, Yutao Cheng, Yuansong Wei* et al. Effects of returning NF concentrate on the MBR-NF process treating antibiotic production wastewater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2016, 23(13): 13114-13127.

7. Ding Ziyao... Kun Li*. Mechanism of extracellular polymeric substances from algal-bacterial systems on ultrafiltration membrane fouling. Membrane Science and Technology, 2022, 42(03): 51-59. (CSCD)

8. Zhuo Mengqiong... Kun Li* et al. Enhancement mechanism of electric field on swine wastewater treatment by different algal-bacterial systems. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2022, 42(3): 1-8. (CSCD)

9. Sun Shengjin... Kun Li*. Optimization of microalgae-based swine wastewater treatment enhanced by electric field pretreatment. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2021, 41(08): 3166-3174. (CSCD)

10. Xiao Congliang... Kun Li*. Parameter optimization of algal-bacterial immobilization for advanced treatment of livestock breeding wastewater. Environmental Engineering, 2021, 39(06): 42-48+166. (CSCD)

11. Xiang Yu, Kun Li* et al. Promotion effect and mechanism of Microcystis aeruginosa on coagulation defluoridation. China Environmental Science, 2021, 41(04): 1900-1908. (EI, CSCD)

12. Xin Jiaqi, Zhuo Mengqiong, Sun Shengjin, Guo Yuantao, Xiao Congliang, Fang Fan, Kun Li*. Effects of EPS components on membrane fouling by algal-bacterial symbionts in livestock breeding wastewater treatment. Membrane Science and Technology, 2021, 41(02): 63-70. (CSCD)

13. Tong Qing... Kun Li*. Fluoride removal performance of Al₁₃-modified hydroxyapatite. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2021, 41(07): 2748-2757. (CSCD)

14. Fan Hua... Kun Li*. Study on membrane fouling mechanism of algal-bacterial symbiotic membrane based on parallel factor analysis. Membrane Science and Technology, 2020, 40(04): 17-24. (CSCD)

15. Zeng Huiqing... Kun Li*. Optimization of algal-bacterial symbiotic system for advanced treatment of livestock breeding wastewater by response surface methodology. Journal of Agro-Environment Science, 2020, 39(06): 1368-1379.

16. Kun Li, Wang Jianxing, Wei Yuansong. Application status and prospects of nanofiltration in water treatment and reuse. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2016, 36(8): 2714-2729.

17. Kun Li, Wei Yuansong, Wang Jianxing et al. Comparison of reclaimed water reuse standards and technical and economic analysis. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2014, 34(7): 1635-1653.