Research

Research

ZHANG YUAN

School

Institute of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, College of Ecology, Environment and Resources

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Mentor Category

Master's degree advisor, doctoral student advisor

Job title

Executive Vice President, Institute of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Vice President, College of Ecology, Environment and Resources

Research Direction

Environmental DNA biomonitoring, water ecological integrity degradation and simulation, water ecological restoration techniques, ecological carbon sink accounting

Home Page

https://seer.gdut.edu.cn/info/1029/1052.htm

Contacts

zhang.yuan@gdut.edu.cn

Master's and Doctoral Admissions Colleges

School of Ecology, Environment and Resources

Personal Description

Zhang Yuan, born in 1970, is a professor and doctoral supervisor of the "Hundred Talents Plan" of Guangdong University of Technology, the vice dean of the School of Ecology, Environment and Resources of Guangdong University of Technology, the leader of science and technology innovation of the National High-level Talents Special Support Program, and the "Young and Middle-aged Science and Technology Innovation Leader" of the Ministry of Science and Technology. "He is also a member of the Ministry of Science and Technology. He is in charge of research on water ecology monitoring and watershed water ecology restoration related theories and technologies. He has presided over 15 national major science and technology special projects and completed 30 comprehensive water environment improvement projects in rivers, lakes and urban water bodies. He has published 241 academic papers, 5 monographs and 20 Chinese invention patents. He has received 9 national and provincial science and technology awards.

Educational Background

1988.9-1992.7, Nanjing University, B.S. in Ecology.


1998.9-2003.7, Beijing Normal University, Environmental Science and Engineering, M.S., Ph.


2003.12-2006.7, China Academy of Environmental Science, Postdoctoral

Work Experience

1992.08-1998.08, Shenyang Institute of Environmental Science, Engineer


2003.08-2010.12, Institute of Water Environment, Chinese Academy of Environmental Sciences, Assistant Researcher, Associate Researcher, Researcher


2010.12-2014.04, China Academy of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Watershed Water Ecology, Head of Discipline, Researcher, Master


2014.04-2019.05, Institute of Water Environment, Chinese Academy of Environmental Sciences, Deputy Director (presiding), Researcher, Doctoral Supervisor


2019.05-2021.04, Institute of Water Environment, Chinese Academy of Environmental Sciences, Deputy Director, Researcher, Doctoral Supervisor


2021.05-present, Institute of Environmental Ecological Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Professor, Ph.


Academic Adjuncts

1. Expert in charge of the landmark achievement of "Basin Water Quality Target Management and Monitoring and Early Warning Technology" of the "13th Five-Year Plan" National Science and Technology Major Project on Water Pollution Control and Management

2. Deputy Director of Ecological and Environmental Engineering Committee of China Dam Engineering Society

3. Member of the Committee of Water Environment Branch of China Environmental Society

4. Member of the Committee of Water Environment and Water Ecology Branch of China Urban Science Research Association

5. Member of the Environmental and Ecotoxicology Committee of the Chinese Society of Toxicology

6. Member of the Committee on Watershed Ecology of the Ecological Society of China

7. Member of the Expert Committee on Environmental Damage Assessment and Appraisal of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment

8. Member of the Expert Group on Urban Black Smelly Water Treatment of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment

Main Honors

1. 2016 National High-level Talents Special Support Program for Science and Technology Innovation Leaders


2.2014 Young and Middle-aged Science and Technology Innovation Leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology

3.2011 Excellent Communist Party Member of Ministry of Environmental Protection

4.2010 The 1st Youth May Fourth Medal of Chinese State Organs

5.2021 Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress of Guangdong Province Science and Technology Award (3rd completer)

6. 2020 Second Prize of Science and Technology for Environmental Protection (1st completer)

7. 2017 Second Prize of National Science and Technology Progress (9th finisher)

8. 2016 First-class Award of Science and Technology for Environmental Protection (2nd finisher)

9. 2015 Second Prize of Environmental Protection Science and Technology (2nd finisher)

Scientific Research Projects

1. National Key Research and Development Program, Degradation and Restoration Mechanism of Water Ecosystem Integrity in Typical Lakes, 2021-2025, Chair

2. National Science and Technology Major Project, Integrated Research on Water Quality Management Technology in Watersheds, 2017-2020, Chair

3. National Science and Technology Major Project, Research on Water Ecological Carrying Capacity Regulation and Pollution Emission Reduction Management Technology in Watersheds, 2012-2015, Chair

4. National Science and Technology Major Project, Water Ecological Function Evaluation and Zoning Technology of Watershed, 2008-2010, presided over

5. National 973 Project, Evolution of Lake Water Environment Quality and Regional Differences, 2008-2012, Chair

6. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), The mechanism of secondary salinization on macrobenthic community structure of mountain streams and its threshold, 2016-2019, Chair

7. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Migration and transformation characteristics and control mechanism of antibiotics in urban rivers with reclaimed water as water source, 2012-2016, Chair

8. Key Special Project of Ministry of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Research on Ecological Security Assessment and Protection Plan of Dongjiang-Luanhe River, 2016-2017, Chair

9. China-Australia Environmental Development Project, River Health and Environmental Flows, 2009-2011, Chair

Research Team

Water Ecology Monitoring and Restoration Technology Team

The School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, with academician Yang Zhifeng as the team leader, welcomes students with backgrounds in environment, ecology, water resources, and chemistry to apply for master's and doctoral degrees!

The team is always looking for post-docs who are committed to research.

Contact address: 100 Waihuan West Road, Guangzhou University City, Panyu District, Guangzhou, China

School of Ecology, Environment and Resources

Contact: zhang.yuan@gdut.edu.cn

Postal Code: 510006

Tel: 86-020-39322141