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Having obtained his PhD from DTU in 2012, Yifeng Zhang has dedicated himself over the years to researching advanced electrochemistry in environmental and resource engineering. His research has consistently driven innovation in various domains, including wastewater treatment, resource recovery, advanced electrocatalysis and catalysis materials, environmental sensors, and sustainable carbon capture and utilization. These contributions have been recognized through over 200 scientific publications, 3 patents, and media communications, underscoring their impact and potential for future development. Notably, he has successfully secured about 60 million DKK in international and national research funding, including prestigious grants such as the Carlsberg Foundation Distinguished Fellowship. His accomplishments have been recognized through several awards, notably the James J. Morgan Environmental Science & Technology Early Career Award (Honorable Mentions) by the American Chemical Society and Winer of Food & Bio Cluster Denmark’s Idea Competition 2024. Additionally, he has been acknowledged as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists.
Other information
06.2011 Visiting PhD, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Language Skills:
English (Fluent)
Chinese (Native)
Danish (PD3)
Research areas
Microbial electrochemistry; Carbon Capture & Utilization; Wastewater treatment & Resource Recovery; Next Generation Fermentation & Anaerobic Digestion; Environmental Bioremediation & Biosensors; Electrocatalysis & Electrosynthesis; Microbial Communication; Artificial Photosynthesis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Technical University of Denmark
2009 → 2012
Ph.D., Technical University of Denmark
2009 → 2012
M.Sc., Dalian University of Technology
2005 → 2009
External positions
Postdoc, Prof. Irini Angelidaki
2012 → 2017
Keywords
- User defined:
- Microbial interactions
- Water resources recovery
- Microbial electrochemistry
- Wastewater treatment
- Bioelectrochemical Biosensors
- waste-derived nutrients recovery
- Fermentation, Downsteream processing
- Anaerobic digestion
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Publications
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Biochemical Properties and Biotechnological Potential of Mango Biowastes for Economical Valorization in Burkina Faso
Sanou, M., Kanté-Traoré, H., Haro, K., Somda, S., Offei, F., Zhang, Y., Parkouda, C. & Dicko, M. H., 2025, In: Waste and Biomass Valorization. 16, p. 53-73 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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Biohybrids for sustainable chemical synthesis
Jiang, Y., Ren, G., Zhang, Y., Liang, P. & Zhou, S., 2025, In: Energy & Environment Nexus. 1, 16 p., e003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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Carbon sequestration potential of wetlands and regulating strategies response to climate change
Zhang, Y., Zhang, X., Fang, W., Cai, Y., Zhang, G., Liang, J., Chang, J., Chen, L., Wang, H., Zhang, P., Wang, Q. & Zhang, Y., 2025, In: Environmental Research. 269, 13 p., 120890.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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Could hybrid biological-inorganic systems be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional wastewater treatment?
Taherzadeh-Shalmaei, N., Sharifi, M., Akram, A., Zhang, Y., Yang, X., Birkved, M., Fayyaz, S. & Khoshnevisan, B., 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 13, 5, 22 p., 118071.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Deciphering the inhibitory mechanisms of polystyrene microplastics on thermophilic methanogens from the insights of microbial metabolite profiling and metagenomic analyses
Qiao, X., Kong, X., Zhou, H., Fan, X., Yuan, J. & Zhang, Y., 2025, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 492, 10 p., 138054.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Biotechnologies for mitigation of agricultural pollution in groundwater
Savio, F. (PhD Student), Valverde Pérez, B. (Main Supervisor) & Zhang, Y. (Supervisor)
01/05/2023 → 30/04/2026
Project: PhD
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LTA BOOST: Low Trophic Aquaculture – Blue Food for Green Transition (111981)
Petersen, J. K. (Project Coordinator), Saurel, C. (PI), Sganga, D. E. (PI), Nielsen, M. M. (PI), Schmedes, P. S. (PI), Hambly, A. C. (PI), Nair, T. (PhD Student), Zhang, W. (Project Participant), Zhang, Y. (Project Participant), Madsen, L. (Project Participant), Barreau, P. D. A. (Project Participant), Svensson, J. H. (Project Participant), Christensen, L. L. (Project Participant), Robertson, O. R. (Project Participant) & Pedersen, T. K. (Project Participant)
01/04/2023 → 30/03/2027
Project: Research
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Microbial syntRophic metAbolism of CO2 on 3D carbon microeLectrodes for biohExanol production (MIRACLE)
Fernandez-Avila Cobo, M. (PhD Student), Zhang, Y. (Main Supervisor), Keller, S. S. (Supervisor), Rezaei, B. (Supervisor), Canudas, A. G. (Examiner) & Herkendell, K. (Examiner)
01/12/2021 → 01/07/2025
Project: PhD
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Microbial Community Assembly and Interspecies Interactions for Highly Efficient Microbial Electrolysis
Li, B. (PhD Student), Zhang, Y. (Main Supervisor), Su, Y. (Supervisor), Rizzo, L. (Examiner) & Wei, Z. (Examiner)
01/11/2020 → 11/01/2024
Project: PhD
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From microplastic into valuable bioenergy and bioproducts: sensoring, degradation and production
Wang, S. (PhD Student), He, Z. J. (Examiner), Heijne, A. T. (Examiner), Zhang, Y. (Main Supervisor) & Fotidis, I. (Supervisor)
01/09/2019 → 27/04/2023
Project: PhD
Activities
- 6 Conference presentations
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Succession of bacterial community during electroactive methanogenic biofilm development under microplastic manipulation
Zhang, Y. (Guest lecturer) & Wang, S. (Other)
16 Sept 2025 → 19 Sept 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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UPSCALING BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS FOR BIOMETHANE PRODUCTION: INSIGHTS FROM THE HORIZON EUROPE BIOMETHAVERSE PROJECT
Zhang, Y. (Guest lecturer)
16 Sept 2025 → 19 Sept 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Inorganic Bioelectric System for Deep Removal of N2O at low temperatures
Zhang, Y. (Guest lecturer), Xu, M. (Speaker) & Valverde Pérez, B. (Guest lecturer)
16 Sept 2025 → 19 Sept 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Scaled-Up Electromethanogenesis in a Labyrinth-Flow Reactor for Efficient Biogas Upgrading
Zhang, Y. (Guest lecturer), Pilakka Veedu, A. (Guest lecturer) & Fessler, M. (Guest lecturer)
Sept 2025 → 19 Sept 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Beyond biogas upgrading: making single cell protein from GHGs
Xu, M. (Invited speaker) & Zhang, Y. (Guest lecturer)
22 Nov 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations