LEI Zhongfang

Affiliation
Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences
Official title
Professor
ORCID
0000-0002-0479-6179
KAKEN ID
30634505
URL
Email
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Office
Natural Science Building B306 (理科棟　B306)
Phone
＋81 29 853 6703
Fax
+81 29 853 6703
Research fields
Environmental conscious materials and recycle
Environmental engineering and reduction of environmental burden
Research keywords
Environmental technology; environmental materials; waste and wastewater engineering; biological treatment
Research projects
The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability2025-10 -- 2026-09Zhongfang LEIKurita Water and Environment Foundation/900,000Yen
Establishment of sustainable environmental restoration methods using resource-circulating ecological engineering systems with strengthened resilience2025-04 -- 2029-03Kazuya ShimizuJapan Society of for the Promotion of Science/Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)46,150,000Yen
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Using Algal-bacterial Consortia for Enhanced Resilience to Climate Change in Africa2025-04 -- 2028-03Zhongfang LeiJapan Science and Technology Agency (JST)/Africa-Japan Collaborative Research （AJ-CORE）18,070,000Yen
N2O Production and Intelligent Mitigation in Three Types of Biogranule-based Wastewater Systems2025-03 -- 2026-02Zhongfang LeiWorld Uuniversity Network(WUN) Research Development Fund/1,882,823Yen
Realizing Carbon Neutrality and Resource/Energy Self-sufficiency in Wastewater Treatment Plants by Integrating Three Functional Granular Sludges2024-04 -- 2029-03Zhongfang LEIJapan Society of for the Promotion of Science/Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)46,930,000Yen
コロイド凝集の解析に基づく土壌・水環境の工学的新展開2022-04 -- 2027-03Yasuhisa AdachiJapan Society for the Promotion of Sciences//科学研究費助成事業（学術研究助成基金助成金）基盤研究(A)41,990,000Yen
Establishment of Stable Granular Symbiosis of Microalgae and Bacteria with Well Separated Oxygenic Photosynthesis and N2 Fixation in Its Layered Structure2022-06 -- 2025-03Zhongfang LeiJapan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)/Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory)6,240,000Yen
A Sustainable and Recycling-oriented Wastewater Industry by Maximizing Valuable Resources and Energy Recovery Using the Novel Al2018-04 -- 2022-03雷中方Japan Society of for the Promotion of Science/科学研究費助成事業（科学研究費補助金）（基盤研究B）15,860,000Yen
Environmental Interface Engineering Based on Dynamic Analysis of Colloidal Flocculation2016-04 -- 2021-03Yasuhisa AdachiJapan Society of for the Promotion of Science/Kiban Kenkyu S132,600,000Yen
バイオガス発電効率化に関する研究2015-11 -- 2018-08Zhongfang Lei株式会社フソウ/5,833,000Yen
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Career history
2025-04 -- (current)University of TsukubaInstitute of Life and Environmental SciencesProfessor
2012-04 -- 2025-03University of TsukubaInstitute of Life and Environmental SciencesAssociate Professor
1999-01 -- 2012-03Fudan University, ChinaDepartment of Environmental Science and Engineering,Lecture/Associate Professor
1997-01 -- 1998-12Shanghai Petrochemical-Fudan University Postdoctoral Workstation, ChinaPostdoctoral Researcher
Academic background
1994-03 -- 1996-12Tongji University Environmental Science and Engineering
Degree
1996-12-25Doctor of EngineeringTongji University, China
Academic societies
2023-06 -- (current)Australasian Practical Zero-Emissions Society
2022-09 -- (current)International Society of Bioprocess and Sustainability
2018-06 -- (current)The Society for Biotechnology, Japan
2021-06 -- (current)International Bioprocessing Association (Life membership)
2017-01 -- (current)International Water Association
2016-04 -- (current)JAPAN SOCIETY ON WATER ENVIRONMENT
2011-04 -- (current)JAPANESE SOCIETY OF WATER TREATMENT BIOLOGY
Honors & Awards
2024-03-25President's Award(LI Zejiao)
2023-09-25President's Award(CHEN Xingyu)
2023-2-102022 BEST FACULTY MEMBER(LEI Zhongfang)
2022-10Special Dean's Award(Dominique Francoise Rocher)
2021-09-25President's Award(ZHAO Jiamin)
2021-03-25Dean's Award(DONG Xiaochuan)
2021-03-25Dean's Award(YANG Xiaojing)
2020-09-25President's Award(WANG Xuezhi)
2020-03-25Dean's Award(ZHANG Yihao)
2019-09-23Best Presentation in 2019 International Postgraduate Academic Forum(ZHANG Yihao, Gold Prize)
2019-09-25President's Award(YUAN Tian)
2019-03-25Dean's Award(ZHAO Ziwen)
2018-09-25President's Award(LI Jie)
2018-09-25Dean's Award(YU Yang)
2016-06-08Best Presentation in 2016 International Student Conference on Environment and Sustainability(Johan Syafri Mahathir Ahmad, First Prize)
2016-09-25President's Award(HUANG Weiwei)
2016-09-25Dean's Award(CAI Wei)
2015-07-25President's Award(HUANG Wenli)
2002-12Outstanding Individual at Laboratory Management in Academies and Universities in Shanghai between 1998-2002(Zhongfang Lei)
2004-06-20Best Teacher in the Hearts of Undergraduate Students(Zhongfang Lei)
2009-01-12Best Teaching Material in the 9th China Petroleum and Chemical Industry(the Second Award)Publishment of the book ‘Experiments of Environmental Engineering'
2009-06-25Best Teacher in the Hearts of Undergraduate Students(Zhongfang Lei)
2011-1114th Best Paper Award from the Japanese Society of Water Treatment BiologyZhongfang Lei; Yingen Huang; Kazuya Shimizu; Zhenya Zhang
Articles
Books
  • Progress in Biosynthesized of Silver Nanoparticles as Sustainable Approach for Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment
    Mokhtar Mohamad Aizad Mohd; Ali Roshafima rasit; Jusoh ...
    Environment and Sustainable Development/pp.3-16, 2023-11
  • Environmental sustainability-based comparison between biochar and hydrochar in respect of production, properties, applications and perspectives
    Liu Misha; Kavindi Gajasinghe Arachchige Ganga; Lei Zh...
    Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Biochar Towards Sustainable Environment (1st Edition)/Elsevier/pp.387-414, 2023-01
  • Experiments of Environmental Engineering
    Lei Zhongfang
    Chemical Industry Press, 2007-06
Conference, etc.
  • Valorization of Liquid Digestate-derived Humic Substances as Microalgal Biostimulants: Insights into Dose-response and Structure-response Relationships.
    Zhao Xiaoyu; Yuan Tian; lei zhongfang; Zhang Zhenya
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Flocculation of Anaerobic Digestate for Enhanced Microalgae Cultivation and Nutrient Recovery
    Yang Yuxuan; Yuan Tian; Lei Zhongfang; Zhang Zhenya
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Algal and Bacterial Extracellular Polymeric Substances: Similarities, Differences, and Synergistic Prospects for Environmental Remediation - A Review.
    Xie Zhuo; Yuan Tian; Lei Zhongfang; Zhang Zhenya
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Effects of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon on Hydroponic Lettuce Growth.
    Yan Junqi; Xu Jing; Yuan Tian; Luo Yun; Liu Yi; Lei Zhon...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Effect of Dissolved Organic Matter in Anaerobic Digestate on Hydroponic Cultivation.
    Hu Wanqing; Yuan Tian; Lei Zhongfang; Zhang Zhenya
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Utilization of Concrete Wash Water for Enhanced Microalgae Cultivation
    Liu Guoran; Yuan Tian; Lei Zhongfang; Zhang Zhenya; Cheng...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Effect of Applied Voltage Level and Timing on Methane production in A Microbial Electrolysis Cell-assisted Anaerobic Digestion System Treating Swine Manure.
    Liu Yi; Yuan Tian; Zhang Zhenya; Lei Zhongfang
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Integrating Heterotrophic Nitrification and Algal Assimilation in A High-solid Anaerobic Digestion System with Liquid Recirculation for Methane Enhancement and Nitrogen Recovery.
    Li Yuxiao; Gu Wenbo; Gao Baoqi; Xie Zhuo; Li Baibing; Yan...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Enhanced Biogas Production from High-solid Anaerobic Digestion of Rice Husk by Adding Air Nanobubble Water.
    Li Baibing; Gu Wenbo; Li Yuxiao; Yang Jize; Lei Zhongfan...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Controlling Factors on the Co-recovery of Structural Extracellular Polymeric Substances and Volatile Fatty Acids from Anaerobic Fermentation of Food Waste.
    Zeng Rungen; Lei Zhongfang; Shi Chen; Zhang Zhenya; Shimi...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Effects of Liquid Digestate from Different Types of Food Waste as Fertilizer on the Growth of Hydroponic Lettuce
    Luo Yun; Yuan Tian; Xu Jing; Lei Zhongfang; Zhang Zhenya
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Fertilizer Potential of Solid Digestate from a High-solid Anaerobic Digestion System with Liquid and Biogas Recirculation
    Yang Jize; Gu Wenbo; Li Yuxiao; Li Baibing; Lei Zhongfan...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Selective Enhancement of Methane Production and Phosphorus Recovery by Mg-Fe Layered Double Hydroxides in Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste.
    Shen Yiming; Liu Yi; Yuan Tian; Zhang Zhenya; Lei Zhongfang
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Microbial Immobilization on PVA/LDH Composites for Enhanced Nitrogen Removal from Aquaculture Wastewater
    Gao Baoqi; Yuan Tian; Zhang Zhenya; Lei Zhongfang
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Synthesis and Characterization of High-porosity Polyurethane Foam for Immobilization of Nitrifying Bacteria in Wastewater Treatment
    Jiang Chengyu; Yuan Tian; Gao Baoqi; Zhang Zhenya; Lei Z...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Exploring Sulfur Uptake by Cyanobacteria under Varying Nutrient Conditions in Sulfur-containing Wastewater.
    Sun Jihan; Yuan Tian; Lei Zhongfang; Zhang Zhenya
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Direct Utilization of Ammonia-containing Liquid Digestate Enhances Lettuce Quality and Nutrient Uptake in pH-controlled Hydroponic Systems.
    Xu Jing; YUAN Tian; Lei Zhongfang; Zhang Zhenya
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Enhancing High-solid Anaerobic Digestion with In-situ Nanobubble Generation via Biogas Recirculation.
    Gu Wenbo; Li Yuxiao; Li Baibing; Yang Jize; Lei Zhongfan...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Controlling Nitrogen Metabolism to Influence Phosphorus Fate in Algal-Bacterial Granular Sludge
    Lyu Xinyu; Zhao Xi; Shao Han; Li Zhichen; Yuan Tian; ...
    The 1st International Conference on Photogranules/2025-09-17--2025-09-19
  • Evaluation and Comparison of Shrimp Farming Wastewater Treatment Using Bacterial and Algal-bacterial Granular Sludges in the Context of Vietnam
    Loan Vu Thi Kieu; Fan Yunqiang; Lei* Zhongfang; Yuan ...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Microbial Response to Different Types of Shear Force in Granulation of Flocculent Activated Sludge
    Umebayashi 21. Taiki; Li Zhichen; Lei* Zhongfang
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • The Carbon and Nitrogen Footprint in Application of Algal-bacterial Granular Sludge Technology to Municipal Wastewater Treatment
    Higa Kyosuke; Lin* Bin-le; Inoue Kazuya; Lei* Zhongfang
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • A Mini Review on Algal-bacterial Aerobic Granular Sludge for Emerging Pollutants Removal
    Liang Sizhou; Lei* Zhongfang; Zhang Weiguo
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Self-sufficiency of Carbon Source in Bacterial and Algal-bacterial Granular Sludge-based Wastewater Treatment Systems Coupling with Anaerobic Fermentation of Waste Granular Sludge
    Fan Yunqiang; Li Zhichen; Loan Vu Thi Kieu; Dong Jian...
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
  • Preliminary Analysis of Nutrients Reclamation from Waste Algal-bacterial Granule Sludge for Komatsuna Farming
    Zhao Xi; Lyu Xinyu; Lei* Zhongfang
    The 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess and Sustainability (ICBS2025)/2025-11-15--2025-11-16
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Teaching
2025-04 -- 2025-06English for Specialized Subjects IIUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2025-12Utilization and Recycling of Bio-resourcesUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-07Aquatic Eco-engineeringUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2025-12Renewable Energy and Bioresource Recycling TechnologiesUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-07Laboratory in Agricultural Machinery,Structure and Food EngineeringUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-06Fundamental Environmental Engineering LaboratoryUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2026-02Exercise of Environmental Studies IIUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-08Exercise of Environmental Studies IIUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2026-02Exercise of Environmental Studies IUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-08Exercise of Environmental Studies IUniversity of Tsukuba.
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Other educational activities
2017-05 -- 2017-062017 Shanghai International InternshipUniversity of Tsukuba,SUSTEP
2016-09 -- 2016-092016 米軍子弟教育高大連携プロジェクトUniversity of Tsukuba
2016-09 -- 2016-09Mongolia InternshipUniversity of Tsukuba
2016-05 -- 2016-062016 Shanghai International InternshipUniversity of Tsukuba
2015-06 -- 2015-062015 Shanghai International Field Appraisal/Special InternshipUniversity of Tsukuba
2014-09 -- 2014-09Minamata Field Exercise: Minamata Unit 2014Kyushu University
2014-09 -- 2014-092014米軍子弟教育高大連携プロジェクト筑波大学
2014-02 -- 2014-02Hakkaido InternshipUniversity of Tsukuba
2013-12 -- 2013-12Vietnam International InternshipUniversity of Tsukuba
2013-09 -- 2013-092013米軍子弟教育高大連携プロジェクト筑波大学
Talks
  • Stability of Adsorption and Aerobic Granular Sludge Processes during Wastewater Treatment
    Lei Zhongfang; zhang zhenya
    サマースクール「土・水・生命環境とコロイド界面現象」2014/2014-8-1--2014-8-2
  • Stabilization and Reclamation of Organic Solid Wastes - with Sewage Sludge and Swine Manure as Examples
    Lei Zhongfang
    English Class for Wastewater and Waste Treatment and Recycling/2014-05-02--2014-05-07
  • Research Activities in Wastewater Treatment and Biomass Conversion in Year 2013
    Lei Zhongfang
    The 3rd SUSTEP Consirtium Meeting/2014-03-21--2014-03-23
  • Welcome to Join University of Tsukuba
    Lei Zhongfang
    Japanese University Fair in Danang, Vietnam/2012-11-22--2012-11-22
Professional activities
2024-01 -- (current)ElsevierEditorial Board Member for Chemical Engineering Journal
2021-11 -- (current)AKS University, SatnaEditorial Board member for Journal of Innovation in Applied Research
2021-06 -- 2022-05International Bioprocessing AssociationCountry Representative (Japan)
2021-01 -- (current)エルゼビアEditorial Board Member for Bioresource Technology
2020-06 -- (current)ElsevierEditorial Board Member for Journal of Water Process Engineering
2017-04 -- 2017-10The 15th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, Side Event III - Workshop on Anaerobic Fermentation Biotechnology for OrgaInternational Organization Committee/Committee Member
2019-03 -- 2019-11International Conference on Advances in Food and Industrial BiotechnologyInternational Organization Committee/Committee Member
2019-03 -- 2019-11International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2019)International Organization Committee/Committee Member
2019-09 -- 2021-03The 4th International Conference on Recent Advancements in Sustainable Management of Livestock Industry and Rural EnvironmentOrganization Committee/General Manager
2017-08 -- (current)ElsevierEditorial Board Member for Bioresource Technology Reports
University Management
2020-04 -- 2021-03SUSTEP ProgramVice Chair
2019-04 -- 2020-03SUSTEP ProgramVice Chair
2018-04 -- 2019-03SUSTEP ProgramVice Chair
2017-04 -- 2018-03SUSTEP ProgramVice Chair
2016-04 -- 2017-03SUSTEPVice Chair
2015-04 -- 2016-03SUSTEP ProgramVice Chair
2014-04 -- 2015-03SUSTEP ProgramVice Chair
2013-04 -- 2014-03SUSTEP Program委員
Other activities
2013-11 -- 2013-11During Nov 13-15, guided 11 students to attend the 50th Annual Conference of Japanese Society of Water Treatment Biology in Kobe, Japan.
2013-04 -- 2014-03Assisted Prof ZHANG Zhenya in the guidance of 13 Doctoral and 24 Master program students in addition to supervising 1 Master student of my own. During the past year 2013, 6 students obtained their Doctoral degree and 14 students got their Master degree; among them three of them were honored with the Principal Award (from University of Tsukuba) and one of them was awarded with the Dean Award (Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences)
2012-11 -- 2013-03As one of the coordinators with Vietnamese and Chinese Universities and co-operated with Prof Higano and Prof Yabar, be responsible for the establishment of the MoUs with Fudan University (China) and Danang University (Vietnam). Now the two MoUs are in progress.
2013-03 -- 2013-03Together with Prof Miyamoto, Prof Mizunoya and Prof Kaida, visited Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. On 27 March, 2013, delivered a speech titled as’ Research on Wastewater Treatment and Recycling’ and sought the chance of cooperation with the Professors in UGM.
2012-11 -- 2012-11Guided two graduate students to take part in the Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Water Treatment Biology, and delivered two presentations: 1) Nitrite removal from synthetic wastewater by electrical method; and 2) Adsorption removal of phosphate from aqueous solution through Kanuma clay.
2012-11 -- 2012-11Together with Prof Higano, visited Hanoi University of Science, JICA Vietnam Office, Vietnam International Education Development (VIED), and Danang University, Vietnam. Did preparation for SUSTEP program. On 22 Nov, 2012, gave an introduction of University of Tsukuba titled as ‘Welcome to Join University of Tsukuba’ to the Vietnamese students and young teachers at the Japanese University Fair held in Danang University
2012-05 -- 2012-05Together with Prof Masuda, visited Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam and JICA Vietnam Office. On 11 May, 2012, introduced one Master program of Environmental Sciences (UT) titled ‘Master’s Level English Program in Waste Management’ to the related departments of HUS, and started the coordination between UT and HUS.
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