Ma Zhifei

Personal information

Educational Background

• Sep 2014 – Jan 2018: Doctor of Engineering, Beijing Normal University

• Sep 2009 – Jun 2012: Master of Engineering, Changzhou University / Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

• Sep 2005 – Jun 2009: Bachelor of Science, Anhui Agricultural University

Work Experience

• Dec 2023 – Present: Associate Research Fellow, School of Resources and Environmental Sciences (Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Wetland and Watershed Research, Ministry of Education), Nanchang University

• Jul 2018 – Dec 2023: Assistant Research Fellow, School of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanchang University

• Dec 2012 – Aug 2014: Engineer, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

Academic and Social Affiliations

• Communication Review Expert, National Natural Science Foundation of China

• Member, Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences

• Member, China Invention Association

Research Fields

• Remediation and control of soil and groundwater pollution

• Migration and transformation of pollutants at soil-water micro-interfaces

• R&D of functional materials for groundwater environmental remediation

• R&D of miniaturized and high-efficiency treatment technologies for domestic sewage

Research Overview

• Presided over 2 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and 10 social service projects.

• Participated in 5 scientific research tasks including the National "863" Program, Major Instrumentation Project, and National Natural Science Foundation projects.

• Took part in 8 horizontal projects such as site investigation, environmental remediation and planning, and river regulation schemes.

• Published more than 30 academic papers, including 17 papers as the first author or corresponding author (12 SCI papers and 5 EI papers).

• Obtained 18 authorized invention patents and 1 provincial and ministerial-level award.

Courses Taught

Awards and Honors

• First Prize of Science and Technology Award, China Circular Economy Association, 2021

• Excellent Communist Party Member, Committee of Nanchang University, 2020

• Second Prize of Excellent Paper Award, Jiangxi Society for Environmental Sciences, 2021

• Guided undergraduates to win the Third Prize in the 16th National University Students Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction Social Practice and Technology Competition ("CCB Cup", national level)

• Guided undergraduates to win the Third Prize in the 13th "Challenge Cup" Nanchang University College Students' Entrepreneurship Plan Competition

Representative Achievements

1. Wenhao Fan, Tianxue Yang, Yang Wu, Jinying Xu, Daishe Wu, Xiaomin Zhu, Jianxin Chen, Zhifei Ma*, Dongyang Li. Sulfuric Acid–Assisted Ball Milling for the Preparation of Si–O-Enriched Straw Biochar: Removal Efficiency of Rhodamine B and Adsorption Mechanism. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024.

2. Zian Cheng, Zhifei Ma*, Yang Wu, Tianxue Yang, Jun Cui, Daishe Wu*, Jianlong Li. Tangyuan-like structure N-doped C shell Fe⁰ as an efficient catalyst for organic degradation in groundwater: N–Fe synergistic strengthening effect, and activation mechanism. Applied Surface Science, 2023, 157552.

3. Yingqian Zhang, Zhifei Ma*, Xianchuan Xie, Daishe Wu, Xing Peng, Jianlong Li. Mechanochemically synthesized silicotungsten acidified ZVI composite for persulfate activation: Enhancement of the electron transfer and Fe slowly release mechanism. Chemosphere, 2023, 336: 139254.

4. Zhifei Ma, Zian Cheng, Yifei Yang, Caiyun Nie, Daishe Wu, Tianxue Yang*, Shuaima Wang, Dongyang Li. Acid-modified anaerobic biogas residue biochar activates persulfate for phenol degradation: Enhancement of the efficiency and non-radical pathway. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2023, 131121.

5. Jinying Xu, Yang Bai, Hailin You, Xiaowei Wang, Zhifei Ma*, Hongwei Zhang. Water quality assessment and the influence of landscape metrics at multiple scales in Poyang Lake basin. Ecological Indicators, 2022, 141: 109096.

6. Zian Cheng, Huiyu Tao, Ji Zhang, Shuaima Wang, Yu Yang, Jianlong Li, Daishe Wu, Zhifei Ma*. KBH₄ Modification of Fe₃O₄ Core Shell Carbon Microspheres Promoted Persulfate Activation for Organic Contaminants Degradation: Factors and Mechanism. Catalysis Letters, 2022.

7. Shuxuan Wu, Yu Yang, Sheng Deng, Huali Cao, Yunyan Liu, Tianxue Yang, Daishe Wu, Chuqiao Wang, Zhifei Ma*. A novel preparation process of straw-based iron material for enhanced persulfate activation of reactive black 5 degradation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022, 29: 34174–34185.

8. Xiao Luo, Ji Zhang, Fanglei Wang, Yuhui Zhan, Daishe Wu, Xudong Luo, Zhifei Ma*. Performance and Carbon Emission of Biochar-Reinforced Biofilter for Rural Domestic Sewage Treatment. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2024.

9. Ziyan Zheng, Xiaodong Chu, Jinying Xu, Zhifei Ma*. Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring Index Optimization of Shallow Groundwater in Nanchang City. Environmental Science, 2022, 1–14.

10. Yifei Yang, Tianxue Yang, Daishe Wu, Xing Peng, Dongyang Li, Yongtao Xia, Zhifei Ma*. Performance of Modified Biogas Residue Biochar Activated Persulfate for Phenol Degradation. China Environmental Science, 2022, 42(5): 2153~2160.

11. Zhifei Ma, Huali Cao, Fengchun Lv, Yu Yang, Chen Chen, Tianxue Yang, Haixin Zheng, Daishe Wu*. Preparation of nZVI embedded modified mesoporous carbon for catalytic persulfate to degradation of reactive black 5. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, 2021, 15(5): 98.

12. Zhifei Ma, Yu Yang, Tianxue Yang, Daishe Wu, Xing Peng, Beidou Xi, Yonghai Jiang*. Longevity of iron activated persulfate oxidation for the remediation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene-contaminated groundwater. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2020, 22: 104.

13. Zhifei Ma, Haiyang Sun, Tianxue Yang, Qing Xiong, Yu Yang, Kan Cao, Huali Cao, Daishe Wu*. Analysis of Spectral Characteristic Changes in the Oxidative Degradation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene by Persulfate. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2020, 40(3): 849-854.

14. Ruochao Fang, Daishe Wu, Yu Yang, Chen Chen, Tiancheng Gong, Zhifei Ma*. H₂O₂ Synergistically Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of CuCoAl-LDHs/GO Composite. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2021, 15(9): 2914-2922.

15. Zhifei Ma, Yu Yang, Yonghai Jiang, Beidou Xi*, Xing Peng, Xinying Lian, Hongliang Liu. Enhanced degradation of 2,4–dinitrotoluene in groundwater by persulfate activated using iron–carbon micro–electrolysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 311: 183~190.

16. Zhifei Ma, Yu Yang, Xinying Lian, Yonghai Jiang*, Beidou Xi, Xing Peng, Kun Yan. Identification of nitrate sources in groundwater using a stable isotope and 3DEEM in a landfill in Northeast China. Science of the Total Environment, 2016, 563~564: 593~599.

Patents

1. Daishe Wu; Zhifei Ma; Xiaodong Chu; Yiwei Luo; Yu Xu; Yifei Yang. Anti-seepage Structure and Method Suitable for Fracture Plugging of Mountain Bodies with Ore Caves Inside [P]. ZL202010528308.9. Chinese Invention Patent.

2. Daishe Wu; Zhifei Ma; Yiwei Luo; Yu Xu; Xiaodong Chu; Han Li. Plugging and Construction Method Suitable for Abandoned Ore Caves and Mine Galleries [P]. ZL202010425951.9. Chinese Invention Patent.

3. Daishe Wu; Zhifei Ma; Jun Qiu; Huiyu Tao; Chongli Wu. Unpowered Enhanced Treatment Device and Method Suitable for Rural Domestic Sewage [P]. ZL202010883568.8. Chinese Invention Patent.

4. Daishe Wu; Zhifei Ma. Photocatalytic Treatment Device Suitable for High Turbidity and High Chroma Wastewater [P]. ZL202010884037.0. Chinese Invention Patent.

5. Beidou Xi; Yonghai Jiang; Zhifei Ma; Yu Yang; Mingxiao Li; Jinbao Zhang; Xinying Lian; Da An. Integrated Simulation Device and Method for Groundwater Pollution Process and Pollution Remediation [P]. ZL201310226247.0, 2013. Chinese Invention Patent.

6. Beidou Xi; Yonghai Jiang; Mingxiao Li; Zhifei Ma; Da An; Xinying Lian; Zhiye Yuan. A Curved Flow Type Groundwater Pollution Remediation Device [P]. ZL201310646261.6, 2013. Chinese Invention Patent.

7. Yonghai Jiang; Beidou Xi; Zhifei Ma; Yu Yang; Xinying Lian; Yongfeng Jia; Da An; Xiangjian Xu; Fanhua Meng; Fu Xia. An Internal Circulation Type Groundwater Remediation Device and Method [P]. ZL201510489958.6, 2015. Chinese Invention Patent.

8. Beidou Xi; Yonghai Jiang; Mingxiao Li; Zhifei Ma; Yu Yang; Xinying Lian; Da An; Zhiye Yuan. A Non-well-flushing Groundwater Sampling Device [P]. ZL201410175829, 2016. Chinese Invention Patent.