Personal Information

Qian Jun 

Ph.D., Master’s Supervisor, Distinguished Professor / Associate ResearcherDeputy Director, Office of Enrollment and Employment, Nanchang University (Dunmiao Program)High-Level Talent & Disciplinary Outstanding Talent, Nanchang University

Email: qianjun504@ncu.edu.cn

Environmental Building, Qianhu Campus, Nanchang University, No. 999 Xuefu Avenue, Honggutan District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China

Educational Background

Oct. 2016 – Sep. 2020 Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Shiga Prefectural University, Japan (Sponsored by China Scholarship Council)

Sep. 2013 – Jun. 2016 M.S. in Marine Biology, Hainan University

Sep. 2009 – Jun. 2013 B.S. in Marine Science, Hainan University

Work Experience

Dec. 2023 – Present Distinguished Professor, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Nanchang UniversityJan. 2021 – Dec. 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow / Assistant Researcher, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Nanchang University

Academic and Social Affiliations

· Expert, National Expert Database for Postgraduate Education Evaluation and Monitoring

· Expert, Science and Technology Expert Database of Jiangxi Province and Nanchang City

· Selected Expert for Nanchang City “One Enterprise, One Doctor” Science & Talent Service Program (Distinguished Engineer, Flexible Introduction, Nanchang Chaoyang Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.)

· Science and Technology Commissioner of Yichun City

· Distinguished Expert (Flexible Introduction), Jiangxi Hongshui Water Industry Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.

· Adjunct Master’s Supervisor, Gannan Normal University

· Reviewer for leading international journals including Bioresource Technology, Science of the Total Environment, Chemosphere, Journal of Water Process Engineering, and Algal Research

Research Fields

Long-term research focuses on fundamental and applied studies of microalgae-based wastewater treatment, microalgal carbon neutrality, algae-bacteria interactions, and high-value utilization of biomass.Our research group is well-funded, and sincerely welcomes motivated students to join us!

Research Overview

Dedicated to research on microalgal wastewater treatment and resource utilization, with extensive experience in microalgal cultivation, design and optimization of photobioreactors, operation and debugging, and microalgal wastewater treatment.Has published more than 10 SCI papers as first author or corresponding author in prominent international journals such as Bioresource Technology, Journal of Cleaner Production, Chemosphere, and Algal Research.Presided over 3 national-level projects, 2 provincial and ministerial-level projects, 2 enterprise horizontal projects, and 1 university-level research startup fund; meanwhile, participated in more than 10 national and provincial projects.

Courses Taught

Water Treatment Biology

Awards and Honors

· Sep. 2025 Wenguang Zhou, Jun Qian, Jingjing Li, Pei Han, Jun Li. Second Prize of Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Award (2024)

· Jul. 2016 Hongwu Li, Jun Qian, Jiangen Liu, et al. Third Prize of the 5th Hainan Provincial Outstanding Scientific Research Achievement Award for Institutions of Higher Education

· Oct. 2016 – Sep. 2020 Ph.D. Candidate Sponsored by China Scholarship Council

Representative Achievements

I. Scientific Research Projects

1. 2025.01 – 2028.12 National Natural Science Foundation of China (32460926), 320,000 RMB, Principal Investigator

2. 2021.01 – 2025.12 National Natural Science Foundation of China (32160867), 340,000 RMB, Principal Investigator

3. 2023.07 – 2023.12 16th Special Funding (In-Station) of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2023T160289), 180,000 RMB, Principal Investigator

4. 2024.01 – 2029.12 Research Startup Fund for High-Level Talents, Nanchang University (03170007), 1,000,000 RMB, Principal Investigator

5. 2023.01 – 2024.12 Key Project of Open Research Fund, Jiangxi Institute of Water Resources Science (2022SKSH 02), 80,000 RMB, Principal Investigator

6. 2024.01 – 2024.03 Project of Ecological Environment Bureau of Nancheng County (CX202312130110), 30,000 RMB, Principal Investigator

7. 2022.08 – 2023.12 Regular Funding Program for Postdoctoral Researchers in Jiangxi Province, 30,000 RMB, Principal Investigator

8. 2024.03 – 2024.09 Science and Technology Innovation Program, Jiangxi Hongshui Water Industry Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., 120,000 RMB, Principal Investigator

II. Journal Papers (First Author / Corresponding Author)

1. J. Qian, F. Chen, W. Zhou*. Chapter Five - Advancements of application of microalgae biotechnology in the aquaculture water quality control. In Advances in Bioenergy, 7: 167-210, 2022. (Book Chapter; First Author)

2. J. Qian, T. Wan, Y. Ye, J. Li, T. Toda, H. Li, M. Sekine, Y. Takayama, S. Koga, S. Shao, L. Fan, P. Xu, W. Zhou*. Insight into the formation mechanism of algal biofilm in soy sauce wastewater. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 394: 136179. (Top Journal; 2024 IF = 10.0; First Author)

3. Z. Hu¹, X. Liu¹, L. Xie, W. Zhou*, J. Qian*. Optimization of the extraction, purification, and preservation conditions to enhance the stability of phycocyanin derived from Arthrospira. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 378: 134791. (Top Journal; 2024 IF = 9.0; Corresponding Author)

4. Z. Hu¹, J. Li¹, J. Qian*, J. Liu, W. Zhou*. Efficacy and mechanisms of rotating algal biofilm system in remediation of soy sauce wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 2024, 406: 131047. (Top Journal; 2024 IF = 9.0; Corresponding Author)

5. W. Liu¹, J. Qian¹, H. Ding, J. Li*, J. Liu, W. Zhou*. Synergistic interactions of light and dark biofilms in rotating algal biofilm system for enhanced aquaculture wastewater treatment. Bioresource Technology, 2024, 400: 130654. (Top Journal; 2024 IF = 9.0; Co-first Author)

6. H. Song, J. Li, Q. Su, H. Li, X. Guo, S. Shao, L. Fan, P. Xu, W. Zhou*, J. Qian*. Insight into the mechanism of nitrogen sufficiency conversion strategy for microalgae-based ammonium-rich wastewater treatment. Chemosphere, 2024, 349: 140904. (2024 IF = 8.1; Corresponding Author)

7. H. Song, J. Li, M. Zhou, H. Li, L. Fan, P. Xu, S. Shao, J. Li, C. Xu, W. Zhou*, J. Qian*. Improving algal growth in an anaerobic digestion piggery effluent by fungal pretreatment: Process optimization, the underlying mechanism of fungal decolorization, and nitrogen removal. Chemosphere, 2023, 337: 139416. (2024 IF = 8.1; Corresponding Author)

8. F. Chen, J. Qian*, Y. He, Y. Leng, W. Zhou*. Could Chlorella pyrenoidosa be exploited as an alternative nutrition source in aquaculture feed? A study on the nutritional values and anti-nutritional factors. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022, 9: 1069760. (2024 IF = 5.1; Corresponding Author)

9. J. Qian, C. Xu, H. Song, W. Zhou, T. Toda, H. Li, Y. Takayama, M. Sekine, S. Koga, J. Li, J. Liu*. Enhancing algal growth and nutrient recovery from anaerobic digestion piggery effluent by an integrated pretreatment strategy of ammonia stripping and flocculation. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023, 11: 1219103. (2024 IF = 4.8; First Author)

10. J. Qian, S. Fu, J. Li, T. Toda, H. Li, M. Sekine, Y. Takayama, S. Koga, S. Shao, L. Fan, P. Xu, X. Zhang, J. Cheng, Z. Jin, W. Zhou*. Effects of organic carbon sources on algal biofilm formation and insight into mechanism. Algal Research, 2023, 71: 103075. (2024 IF = 4.5; First Author)

11. H. Song, J. Qian*, L. Fan, T. Toda, H. Li, M. Sekine, P. Song, Y. Takayama, S. Koga, J. Li, Q. Lu, J. Li, P. Xu, W. Zhou. Enhancing biomass yield, nutrient removal, and decolorization from soy sauce wastewater using an algae-fungus consortium. Algal Research, 2022, 68: 102878. (2024 IF = 4.5; Corresponding Author)

12. J. Qian, X. Zhang, J. Cheng, Z. Jin, H. Zhu*. Enhancing algal growth and nutrient removal from nitrified anaerobic digestion piggery effluent through process optimization. Algal Research, 2022, 65: 102746. (2024 IF = 4.5; First Author)

13. J. Li, J. Qian*, J. Tang, Z. Jin, Q. Lu, J. Cheng, X. Zhou, X. Zhang, S. Fu, T. Wan, H. Li, Q. Chen, W. Zhou*. Enhancement of ammonium removal from landfill leachate using microalgae by an integrated strategy of nutrient balance and trophic mode conversion. Algal Research, 2022, 61: 102572. (2024 IF = 4.5; Corresponding Author)

14. J. Qian, K. Shimotori, X. Liu, S. Ban*, S. Akizuki, M. Fujiwara, T. Kodera, T. Toda, A. Imai. Enhancement of algal growth by Mg²⁺ released from anaerobic digestion effluent of aquatic macrophytes through photolysis. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 172: 108065. (2024 IF = 3.8; First Author)

15. J. Qian, X. Liu, S. Ban*, M. Fujiwara, T. Kodera, S. Akizuki, T. Toda. pH treatments in continuous cultivation to maximize microalgal production and nutrient removal from anaerobic digestion effluent of aquatic macrophytes. Journal of Applied Phycology, 2020, 32: 3349-3362. (2024 IF = 3.0; First Author)

16. J. Qian, J. Zhang, Z. Jin, J. Cheng, J. Li, H. Song, Q. Lu, H. Li, T. Wan, S. Fu, J. Li, W. Zhou*. Enhancing algal yield and nutrient removal from anaerobic digestion piggery effluent by an integrated process-optimization strategy of fungal decolorization and microalgae cultivation. Applied Sciences, 2022, 12: 4741. (2024 IF = 2.5; First Author)