​Zhao Rui

Personal information

Zhao Rui 

Lecturer, Master’s Supervisor (Major: Municipal Engineering)

Email: zr6512@ncu.edu.cn

Educational Background

· Sep. 2017 – Dec. 2022, PhD in Municipal Engineering (Integrated Master-Doctoral Program), Chongqing University

· Sep. 2013 – Jun. 2017, BEng in Water Supply and Drainage Science and Engineering, Nanchang University

Professional Experience

· Jan. 2023 – Present, Lecturer, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Nanchang University

Academic and Social Appointments

· Peer Reviewer for leading international journals including Water Research and Journal of Hazardous Materials

· Expert in the Science and Technology Project Review Pool of Jiangxi Province

Research Interests

Long-term research focuses on water purification, water pollution control technologies, and development of novel water treatment agents.

Research Profile

1. Regional Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2025.01–2028.12, ¥320,000, Ongoing, Principal Investigator

2. Youth Project of Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation, 2023.07–2026.06, ¥100,000, Ongoing, Principal Investigator

3. Youth Talent Cultivation and Innovation Fund (Natural Science), Nanchang University, 2023.07–2026.06, ¥200,000, Ongoing, Principal Investigator

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Courses

· Water Quality Engineering I

· Building Water Supply and Drainage Engineering

· Water Engineering Economics

Postgraduate Courses

· Theory and Technology of Water Supply Treatment

Awards and Honors

1. Excellent Teacher of Resources and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Nanchang University, 2024

2. Outstanding Undergraduate Class Advisor, Nanchang University, 2024

3. Co-editor (Associate Editor-in-Charge) of the textbook Water Resources Utilization and Protection (Fudan University Press, ISBN: 9787894077066)

4. Third Prize, The 7th “Shenshui Cup” National University Student Innovation Competition for Water Supply and Drainage Science and Technology (Supervisor)

5. Third Prize, Nanchang University 2024 Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Social Practice & Science and Technology Competition (Supervisor)

Representative Achievements

[1] Rui Zhao, Yacong Hu, Wei Ding, Ke Ren, Xinyi Gou, Chun Zhao, Huaili Zheng*. Simultaneous oxidation and adsorption of phosphite by magnetic La₂(CO₃)₃/CoFe₂O₄/biochar composite with peroxymonosulfate, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 451: 138918. (SCI Zone 1, TOP, IF=13.40)

[2] Rui Zhao, Yuxuan Wang, Yanyan An, Liuwei Yang, Qiang Sun, Jiangya Ma, Huaili Zheng*. Chitin-biocalcium as a novel superior composite for ciprofloxacin removal: Synergism of adsorption and flocculation, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, 423: 126917. (SCI Zone 1, TOP, IF=12.20)

[3] Rui Zhao, Wei Ding, Manli Sun, Liuwei Yang, Bingzhi Liu, Huaili Zheng*, Hong Li*. Insight into the co-removal of Cu(II) and ciprofloxacin by calcite-biochar composite: Enhancement and competition, Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 287: 120487. (SCI Zone 1, TOP, IF=8.20)

[4] Rui Zhao, Huaili Zheng*, Zheng Zhong, Chun Zhao, Yongjun Sun, Yaoyao Huang, Xinyu Zheng. Efficient removal of diclofenac from surface water by the functionalized multilayer magnetic adsorbent: Kinetics and mechanism, Science of The Total Environment, 2021, 760: 144307. (SCI Zone 1, TOP, IF=8.20)

[5] Erming Ouyang, Hanrui Xiang, Rui Zhao*, Hongwei Yang, Wanyuan He, Ruiyue Zhang. Structural design of La₂(CO₃)₃ loaded magnetic biochar for selective removal of phosphorus from wastewater, Environmental Pollution, 2024, 345: 123510. (SCI Zone 2, TOP, IF=7.60)

[6] Erming Ouyang, Linna Ye, Wenhao Zhang, Rui Zhao*, Hongwei Yang, Suting Deng, Yuxiang Xiong, Xinhui Hu, Ziyue Zhou. Novel anionic functionalized magnetic β-cyclodextrin composites with excellent adsorption capacity for moxifloxacin and wide pH adaptive adsorption capability for copper ion, Environmental Research, 2025, 269: 120937. (SCI Zone 2, TOP, IF=7.70)

[7] Erming Ouyang, Ruiyue Zhang, Wenjie Fu, Rui Zhao*, Hongwei Yang, Hanrui Xiang, Wanyuan He. Facile Synthesis of Bamboo Biochar for Efficient Adsorption of Quinolone Antibiotics: Effects and Mechanisms, ACS Omega, 2024, 9(49): 48618–48628. (SCI Zone 3, IF=4.10)

[8] Weizhen Zhang, Rui Zhao, Bing Bao, Shuang Liu, Chao Hu, Wei Ding, Huaili Zheng*. Selective removal of phosphate by magnetic NaCe(CO₃)₂/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposites: Performance and mechanism, Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 325: 124741. (SCI Zone 1, TOP, IF=8.20)

[9] Rui Zhao, Xinyu Zheng, Jie Ren, Xiaomin Tang, Yu Long, Huaili Zheng*. Research progress on cross-linking and graft modification of chitosan, Chinese Polymer Bulletin, 2019, (5): 43–50. (CSCD)

[10] Chao Hu, Huaili Zheng*, Rui Zhao, Shuai Zhang, Qing Sun, Junyi Jiang, Yongjun Sun. Structural design of a floating-magnetically responsive silica adsorbent and efficient removal of dyes, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021, 316: 126985. (SCI Zone 1, TOP, IF=9.80)

[11] Xinyu Zheng, Huaili Zheng, Rui Zhao, Zhaoxiong Xiong, Yuxuan Wang, Yongjun Sun, Wei Ding. Sulfonic acid-modified polyacrylamide magnetic composite with wide pH applicability for efficient removal of cationic dyes, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020, 319: 114161. (SCI Zone 2)

[12] Yi Li, Yanyan An, Rui Zhao, Yang Zhong, Shuang Long, Jiang Yang, Jun Li, Huaili Zheng. Synergetic removal of oppositely charged dyes by co-precipitation and amphoteric self-floating capturer: Mechanism investigation by molecular simulation, Chemosphere, 2022, 296: 134033. (SCI Zone 2)

[13] Xinyu Zheng, Huaili Zheng, Rui Zhao, Yongjun Sun, Qing Sun, Shuai Zhang, Yefeng Liu. Polymer-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Methylene Blue Adsorption, Materials (Basel), 2018, 11(12). (SCI Zone 3)

[14] Xinyu Zheng, Huaili Zheng, Zhaoxiong Xiong, Rui Zhao, Yefeng Liu, Chun Zhao, Chengzhi Zheng. Novel anionic polyacrylamide-modify-chitosan magnetic composite nanoparticles with excellent adsorption capacity for cationic dyes and pH-independent adsorption capability for metal ions, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 392: 123714. (SCI Zone 1)