Contact InformationAssociate professor, Tao Hua, Ph.D. Chinese Academy of Sciences and started work in Nankai University in 2005, focused on traditional and bioelectrochemistry related wastewater treatment technology and its eco-safety; Licensed as National registered EIA engineer. Always pays close attentions to the wastewater treatment industry in China. From 2002 to 2005, involved in an EU-China Environmental Programme, had deep understandings on the environmental problems in China. From 2013 to 2014, as a visiting scholar had been doing the post-doctoral research on catalytic ozone treatment technology on emerging pollutants in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences of Harvard University. Has led and taken part into more than 30 important research projects including National key R&D programme (2018YFC1802004). Won two first prizes of provincial and ministerial level. Education Background2005 Ph.D. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ecology; 1999.9-2002.6 M.S. Northeastern University, Safety Engineering; 1995.9-1999.7 B.S. Northeastern University, Environmental Engineering Current Appointments & AffiliationsTeaching & MentoringAreas of InterestWater quality pollution regulation mechanism and technology Bioelectrochemical technology for water quality improvement ProjectsNational Key R & D Plan Composite Organic Pollution Site Soil Efficient Strengthening Chemical Oxidation / Restore Cooperative Rehabilitation Technology Project Sub-mission Agricultural habitat new composite pollution formation mechanism and control channels Publications1. Hua, Tao, Shengnan Li, Fengxiang Li, Brim Stevy Ondon, Yanwanjing Liu, and Haonan Wang. Degradation Performance and Microbial Community Analysis of Microbial Electrolysis Cells for Erythromycin Wastewater Treatment. Biochemical Engineering Journal 146 (Jun 15 2019): 1-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.02.008. 2. Hua, Tao, Shengnan Li, Fengxiang Li, Brim Stevy Ondon, Yanwanjing Liu, and Haonan Wang. Degradation Performance and Microbial Community Analysis of Microbial Electrolysis Cells for Erythromycin Wastewater Treatment. Article, Biochemical Engineering Journal 146 (2019 JUN 15 2019): 1-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.02.008. 3. Hua, Tao, Shengnan Li, Fengxiang Li, and Haonan Wang. Treatment of Naphthalene by Microbial Electrochemical System and the Analysis of Microbial Communities. Chemical Journal Of Chinese Universities-Chinese 40, no. 9 (Sep 10 2019): 1964-71. https://dx.doi.org/10.7503/cjcu20190088. 4. Hua, Tao, Shengnan Li, Fengxiang Li, and Haonan Wang. Treatment of Naphthalene by Microbial Electrochemical System and the Analysis of Microbial Communities. Article, Chemical Journal Of Chinese Universities-Chinese 40, no. 9 (2019 SEP 10 2019): 1964-71. https://dx.doi.org/10.7503/cjcu20190088. 5. Hua, Tao, Shengnan Li, Fengxiang Li, Qixing Zhou, and Brim Stevy Ondon. Microbial Electrolysis Cell as an Emerging Versatile Technology: A Review on Its Potential Application, Advance and Challenge. Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology 94, no. 6 (Jun 2019): 1697-711. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5898. 6. Hua, Tao, Shengnan Li, Fengxiang Li, Qixing Zhou, and Brim Stevy Ondon. Microbial Electrolysis Cell as an Emerging Versatile Technology: A Review on Its Potential Application, Advance and Challenge. Review, Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology 94, no. 6 (2019 JUN 2019): 1697-711. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5898. 7. Hua, Tao, Shengnan Li, Qixing Zhou, Fengxiang Li, and Yaning Li. Recent Advances in Three Typical Configurations and Applications of Bioelectrochemical Systems. Chinese Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology 24, no. 3 (2018 2018): 663-70. https://dx.doi.org/10.19675/j.cnki.1006-687x.2017.08046. 8. Hua, Tao, Hao Nan Wang, Sheng Nan Li, Peng Chen, F. X. Li, and W. Wang. Electrochemical Performance and Response of Bacterial Community During Phenanthrene Degradation in Single-Chamber Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cells. Article; Early Access, Environmental Science And Pollution Research (2021): 11. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12226-5. 9. Li, Shengnan, Shih-Hsin Ho, Tao Hua, Qixing Zhou, Fengxiang Li, and Jingchun Tang. Sustainable Biochar as an Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Microbial Fuel Cells. Review, GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT 6, no. 5 (2021 OCT 2021): 644-59. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gee.2020.11.010. 10. Li, Shengnan, Tao Hua, Fengxiang Li, and Qixing Zhou. Bio-Electro-Fenton Systems for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment: Mechanisms, Novel Configurations, Recent Advances, Lca and Challenges. An Updated Review. Review, Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology 95, no. 8 (2020 AUG 2020): 2083-97. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6332. 11. Li, ShengNan, Tao Hua, FengXiang Li, and Q. X. Zhou. Bio-Electro-Fenton Systems for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment: Mechanisms, Novel Configurations, Recent Advances, Lca and Challenges. An Updated Review. Review, Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology 95, no. 8 (Aug 2020): 2083-97. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6332. 12. Li, Shengnan, Tao Hua, Chung-Shin Yuan, Baikun Li, Xuya Zhu, and Fengxiang Li. Degradation Pathways, Microbial Community and Electricity Properties Analysis of Antibiotic Sulfamethoxazole by Bio-Electro-Fenton System. Article, Bioresource Technology 298 (2020 FEB 2020). https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122501. 13. Li, ShengNan, Tao Hua, Chung-Shin Yuan, B. K. Li, X. Y. Zhu, and F. X. Li. Degradation Pathways, Microbial Community and Electricity Properties Analysis of Antibiotic Sulfamethoxazole by Bio-Electro-Fenton System. Article, Bioresource Technology 298 (Feb 2020): 9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122501. 14. Li, Shengnan, Yanwanjing Liu, Runlei Ge, Song Yang, Yanxia Zhai, Tao Hua, Brim Stevy Ondon, Qixing Zhou, and Fengxiang Li. Microbial Electro-Fenton: A Promising System for Antibiotics Resistance Genes Degradation and Energy Generation. The Science of the total environment 699 (2019-Aug-28 2019): 134160-60. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134160. 15. Li, Shengnan, Yanwanjing Liu, Runlei Ge, Song Yang, Yanxia Zhai, Tao Hua, Brim Stevy Ondon, Qixing Zhou, and Fengxiang Li. Microbial Electro-Fenton: A Promising System for Antibiotics Resistance Genes Degradation and Energy Generation. Article, Science Of the Total Environment 699 (2020 JAN 10 2020). https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134160. 16. Li, Shengnan, Chaofan Zhang, Fengxiang Li, Tao Hua, Qixing Zhou, and Shih-Hsin Ho. Technologies Towards Antibiotic Resistance Genes (Args) Removal from Aquatic Environment: A Critical Review. Review, Journal of Hazardous Materials 411 (2021 JUN 5 2021). https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125148. 17. Wang, Haonan, Peng Chen, Shixuan Zhang, Jiwei Jiang, Tao Hua, and Fengxiang Li. Degradation of Pyrene Using Single-Chamber Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cells: Electrochemical Parameters and Bacterial Community Changes. Article, Science Of the Total Environment 804 (2022 JAN 15 2022). https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150153. 18. Wang, Xinyu, Fengxiang Li, Xiaomin Hu, and Tao Hua. Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes Coupled with Membrane Filtration for Degrading Antibiotic Residues: A Review on Its Potential Applications, Advances, and Challenges. The Science of the total environment 784 (2021-Apr-06 2021): 146912-12. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146912. 19. Zhang, Shixuan, Jiwei Jiang, Haonan Wang, Fengxiang Li, Tao Hua, and Wei Wang. A Review of Microbial Electrosynthesis Applied to Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion: The Basic Principles, Electrode Materials, and Bioproducts. Review, Journal Of Co2 Utilization 51 (2021 SEP 2021). https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101640. AwardsTianjin Technical Invention First Prize: Water Treatment Combination Process and Ecological Efficient Low Consumption Technology Innovation and Development |