Membership of professional societies

Member of International Water Association (IWA),

Management Board member of IWA Specialist Group on Biofilms,

Member of Chinese Society for Microbiology,

Member of Shanghai Society for Microbiology.

Reviewer in refereed journals

Water Research, Bioresource Technology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, FEMS Microbial Ecology, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Water Science and Technology, IWA Conference, etc.

Research experiences

Project 1      

(Principal investigator): Regional water environment quality improvement and comprehensive regulation for water-resilient city , which is funded by the National Science and Technology Major Project of China on Water Pollution Control and Management (2017ZX07206-001). (July, 2016 to December, 2020)

Project 2      

(Principal investigator): Mechanisms and molecular regulation of coupling transformation of carbon and nitrogen in membrane-aerated bacterial-algal biofilm under strong ammonia stress, which is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51878466). (July, 2019 to December, 2022)

Project 3      

(Principal investigator): Practical technologies & equipment for wastewater treatment in rural area in East China, which is funded by National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFC0400801-2). (July, 2016 to August, 2020)

Project 4      

(Principal participant): Technological research and equipment development for pollutant reduction from the source and energy & resources recovery from rural wastewater treatment in China, which is funded by the Major Program of National Science & Technology Pillar Program in the 12th Five-year Plan Period of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2012BAJ21B01). (January, 2012 to December, 2015)

Project 5      

(Principal participant): Cost-efficient processes and equipments for wastewater treatment in rural area in China, which is funded by the Major Program of National Science & Technology Pillar Program in the Eleventh Five-year Plan Period of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2006BAJ04A07). (January, 2008 to December, 2011)

Project 6      

(Principal investigator): Ecological mechanisms and control strategies for stable shortcut nitrification and denitrification in membrane aerated biofilms, which is funded by National Scientific Foundation of China (50908164). (January, 2010 to December, 2012)

Project 7      

(Principal investigator): Control strategies and microbial community analysis of membrane aerated biofilm for shortcut nitrogen removal, which is funded by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars (SRF for ROCS, SEM). (January, 2010 to December, 2012)

Project 8      

(Principal investigator): RSMBR (Redox-stratified membrane biofilm reactor), which is funded by Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme (PIIF-GA-2008-220665). (January, 2009 to December, 2010)

Project 9      

(Principal investigator): Modeling simulation and process upgrade of Shanghai Zhuyuan Wastewater Treatment Plant, which was funded by the Major Program of Shanghai Urban and Rural Construction and Transportation Committee (2008-007), and was announced as one of the candidates for the 2nd award of S&T progress by Shanghai Municipal in 2013. (January, 2008 to September, 2010)

Project 10  

(Principal participant): Process innovation and equipment development for drinking water treatment in rural area in China, which is funded by the Major Program of National Science & Technology Pillar Program in the Eleventh Five-year Plan Period of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2008BAJ08B10). (January, 2007 to December, 2010)

Project 11  

(Principal participant): Technological integration and engineering demonstration of drinking water treatment processes in Yangtze River Catchment Area, which is funded by the “Eleventh Five-Year” National Key Special Project on Water Pollution Control and Treatment in China (2008ZX07421-002). (January, 2008 to December, 2010)

Project 12  

(Principal participant): Key technologies for eutrophication control and pollutant reduction   in Taihu Lake Catchment Area, which is funded by the “Eleventh Five-Year” National Key Special Project on Water Pollution Control and Treatment in China (08ZX07101-006-07). (January, 2008 to December, 2010)

Project 13  

(Principal participant): Process upgrade and engineering optimization of wastewater treatments in Chaohu Lake Catchment Area, which is funded by the “Eleventh Five-Year” National Key Special Project on Water Pollution Control and Treatment in China (2008ZX07316-002). (January, 2008 to December, 2010)

Project 14  

(Principal participant): Water quality control and aquatic ecology remediation in Dong Lake, Chongming Island, Shanghai, which is funded by Key project of Shanghai Scientific and Technological Commission (08DZ1205904). (August, 2008 to September, 2010)

Project 15  

(Principal participant): Wastewater reclamation technologies in 2010 World Expo Exhibition Park, Shanghai, which is funded by Key project of Shanghai Scientific and Technological Commission (07DZ05814). (August, 2007 to September, 2009)

Project 16  

(Principal participant): ReSCoBiR (Redox-stratification controlled biofilm reactor), which is funded by the Research Council for Technology and Production of Denmark. (August, 2006 to September, 2009)

Project 17  

(Primary investigator): Development of full-scale membrane bioreactor (MBR) for bathing wastewater reclamation, which was funded by the 100th anniversary foundation of Tongji University. (April, 2005 to November, 2006)

Project 18  

(Primary investigator): Study on regional environmental pollution emergency precaution, which was funded by Shanghai Yangpu Environmental Protection Agency. (April, 2006 to October, 2006)

Project 19  

(Principal participant): Analysis and control of nitrogen removal microbial communities in the Chem-Bioflocculation process, which was funded by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education in China(20050247016) and the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China (NCET-05-0387). (December, 2005 to December, 2007)

Project 20  

(Principal participant): Development of Chem-Bioflocculation integrating techniques and equipments, which was funded by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China. (December, 2002 to December 2005)

Project 21  

(Principal participant): Suspended Carrier Biofilm Reactor (SCBR) for polluted river water remediation, which was funded under the 985 Program by Tsinghua University. (September, 2001 to September, 2004)

Project 22  

(Principal participant): Application of powdered activated carbon (PAC) to drinking water treatment in Shanghai, which was funded by Shanghai Utilities Service Bureau. (December, 1996 to December, 1999)

Publications in peer-review journals

(1)   Liu SY, Wang RC*, Ma CX, Yang DH, Li DX, Lewandowski Z. (2020) Improvement of Electrochemical Performance via Enhanced Reactive Oxygen Species Adsorption at ZnO–NiO@rGO Carbon Felt Cathodes in Photosynthetic Algal Microbial Fuel Cells, Chemical Engineering Journal, 391, 123627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.123627.

(2)   Wang RC*, Wang XH, Zhou XY, Yao JB. (2020) Effect of anolytic nitrite concentration on electricity generation and electron transfer in a dual-chamber microbial fuel cell. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27:9910–9918.

(3)   Ji FQ, Jin RR Luo C, Deng CH, Hu YM, Wang RC*, Zhang JB, Song GX. (2020) Fast determination of aristolochic acid I (AAI) in traditional Chinese medicine soup with magnetic solid-phase extraction by high performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1609:460455.

(4)   Lishman L, Aqueel H, Basuvaraj M, Liao BQ, Wang RC, Liss S N. (2020) Biofouling of an aerated membrane reactor: four distinct microbial communities. Environmental Engineering Science, 37(1):3-12.

(5)   Wang RC*, Zeng X, Wang YN, Yu T, Lewandowski Z. (2019) Two-step startup improves pollutant removal in membrane-aerated biofilm reactors treating high-strength nitrogenous wastewater. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5:39-50.

(6)   Yin HL, Xie M, Zhang LY, Huang JS, Xu ZX, Li HZ, Jiang RJ, Wang RC, Zeng X. (2019) Identification of sewage markers to indicate sources of contamination: Low cost options for misconnected non-stormwater source tracking in stormwater systems. Science of The Total Environment, 648:125-134.

(7)   Enchao Li, Rongchang Wang, Xuewen Jin, Shuguang Lu, Zhaofu Qiu, Xiang Zhang. (2018) Investigation into the nitrate removal efficiency and microbial communities in a sequencing batch reactor treating reverse osmosis concentrate produced by a coking wastewater treatment plant. Environmental Technology, 38(17): 2203-2214.

(8)   Wang RC, Cheng X, Zeng X. (2018) Mechanisms and Applications of Bacterial-algal Symbiotic Systems for Pollutant Removal from Wastewater. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 38(1):13-22.

(9)   Makate Clifton, Wang RC, Simbarashe Tatsvarei. (2017) Water footprint concept and methodology for warranting sustainability in human-induced water use and governance, Sustain. Water Resour. Manag. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-017-0143-2.

(10) Makate Clifton, Wang RC*, Makate Marshall and Nelson Mango. (2017) Impact of drought-tolerant maize adoption on maize productivity, sales and consumption in rural Zimbabwe, Agrekon.56(1):67-81.

(11) Wang RC, Wang CY, Zeng X. (2017) The detection and horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes during wastewater treatment process. Environmental Chemistry, 36(12):2567-2573.

(12) Wang RC*, Xiao F, Wang YN, Lewandowski Z. (2016) Determining the optimal transmembrane gas pressure for nitrification in membrane-aerated biofilm reactors based on oxygen profile analysis. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 100(17):7699-7711.

(13) Makate C, Wang RC*, Makate M, Mango N. (2016) Crop diversification and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe: adaptive management for environmental change. SpringerPlus, 5(1):1135-1153.

(14) Wang RC*, Wang XY, Xiao F. (2016) Effect of intra-membrane gas pressure and liquid velocity on oxygen transfer properties of bubbleless membrane aeration. China Water & Wastewater, 32(23):68-71.

(15) Wang RC, Zhou XY, Yao JB, Li LX. (2016) Influence of nitrate concentration in anolyte on electricity generation of microbial fuel cell. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 36(5):1608-1614.

(16) Yuan HD, Wang RC*, Zhu HF, Zou LD. (2016) Effectiveness of Collaborative Processes with Physical and Ecological Purification for High Turbidity River Raw Water Treatment. Water Purification Technology, 35(1):92-97.

(17) Makate C, Wang RC*, Maguri EM, Tatsvarei S. (2015) Environmental concerns of genetically modified organisms in food production: implications for africa’s sustainable development policy. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa. 17(7):75-92.  

(18) Wang RC*, Xiao F, Zhao JF. (2015) Effects of biofilm thickness on nitrification performance of membrane-aerated biofilm reactors. Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities, 29(1):151-158.

(19) Wang RC*, Wang YN, Zhao JF. (2015) Effect of ammonium loading on partial nitritation in membrane aerated biofilm reactor for treating ammonium rich wastewater. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 35(4):991-998.

(20) Wang RC, Yao JB, Qian JR, Zhu HF. (2015) Application of Modified Comprehensive Index Method to Drinking Water Quality Assessment. China Water & Wastewater, 31(19):108-112.

(21) Jia ST, Dai XH, Zhang D, Dai LL, Wang RC, Zhao JF. (2013) Improved bioproduction of short-chain fatty acids from waste activated sludge by perennial ryegrass addition. Water Research. 47:4576-4584.

(22) Zhang ZQ, Guo JF, Wang RC, Xia SQ. (2012) Wastewater Reuse Demonstration of the Sustainable Campus Program in Tongji University, China. Journal of Water Sustainability. 2(2): 141–148.  

(23) Wang RC*, Zhan XM, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. (2011) Nitrifying Population Dynamics in a Redox Stratified Membrane Biofilm Reactor (RSMBR) for Treating Ammonium-rich Wastewater. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering. 5(1):48-56.

(24) Xia SQ, Li JY, Wang RC, Li JX, Zhang ZQ. (2010) Tracking composition and dynamics of nitrification and denitrification microbial community in a biofilm reactor by PCR-DGGE and combining FISH with flow cytometry. Biochem Bioeng. J. 49(3):370-378.

(25) Wang RC*, Terada A, Smets BF, Henze M, Xia SQ, Zhao JF. (2009) Nitritation performance and biofilm development of co- and counter-diffusion biofilms: modeling and experimental comparison. Water Research. 43(10):2699-2709.

(26) Wang RC*, Ren DJ, Xia SQ, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. (2009) Photocatalytic degradation of Bisphenol A (BPA) using immobilized TiO₂ and UV illumination in a horizontal circulating bed photocatalytic reactor (HCBPR). Journal of Hazardous Materials.169:926-932.

(27) Wang RC*, Wen XH and Qian Y (2006) Microbial population structure changes in a suspended carrier biofilm reactor. Water Science & Technology, 54(9):145-153.

(28) Wang RC*, Wen XH and Qian Y (2005) Influence of carrier concentration on performance and microbial characteristics of a suspended carrier biofilm reactor. Process Biochemistry. 40: 2992-3001.

(29) Wang RC*, Wen XH and Qian Y (2004) Succession of aquatic microbial communities as a result of the water quality variations in a continuous water. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2004, 16(5): 772-778.

(30) Maily Teresa PHAN, Wang RC*. (2014) Urban Bicycling and its Contribution to Transportation Sustainability: Comparison between European and Chinese Cities. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 506-509: 863-866.

(31) Mo WW, Zhang Q, Wang RC*. (2012) Energy Embodiment of Water Supply: A Comparison between the US and China. Advanced Materials Research, 356-360:2175-2181.

(32) Tang YF, Wang RC*, Ma LM, Zhao JF. (2012) Optimization of enhanced flocculation for treating sediment dredging wastewater pollutant removal performance and Zeta potential analysis. Advanced Materials Research, 356-360:1668-1674.

(33) Wang RC, Si SP, Yang DH, Zhao JF. (2012) Comparison of A2/O and MBR Processes for Municipal Wastewater Treatment: Nutrient Removal Performance and Sludge Characteristics. Advanced Materials Research, 356-360:1647-1654.

(34) Wang RC, Si SP, Zheng X, Yang DH, Li JQ, Zhao JF. (2011) Effects of dissolved oxygen concentration on denitrifying phosphorus removal in continuous-flow activated sludge process. Journal of Chemical Industry and Engineering of China (CIESC Journal), 62(6):1708-1715.

(35) Zheng X, Wang RC*, Yang DH, Li JQ, Zhao JF. (2011) Pilot study on shortcut nitrogen removal from municipal wastewater under low oxygen concentration conditions. China Water & Wastewater, 27(8):5-9.

(36) Xia SQ, Li J, Wang RC, Li J and Zhang Z. (2010) Tracking composition and dynamics of nitrification and denitrification microbial community in a biofilm reactor by PCR-DGGE and combining FISH with flow cytometry. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 49(3):370-378.

(37) Wang RC, Tong H, Xia SQ, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. (2010) Bisphenol A removal by combination of powdered activated carbon adsorption and ultrafiltration. American Institute of Physics AIP Conference Proceedings, (CP1251, Second International Symposium on Aqua Science, Water Resource, and Low Carbon Energy), 2010, 1251, 101-104.

(38) Wang RC, Tong H, Zhi YS. (2010) Performance comparison of MBR and BAF used for advanced treatment of municipal wastewater. Technology of Water Treatment, 36(4):82-85.

(39) Lu WJ, Wang RC*, Yang DH, Zhou Q. (2010) Influence factors for shortcut nitrogen removal from wastewater by continuous continuous-flow of activated sludge processes. Water & Wastewater Engineering. 36(S):37-42.

(40) Yang DH, Lu WJ, Wang RC*, Jiang QH, Zhou Q. (2010) Effect of internal return ratio on denitrifying phosphorus removal in A2/O process under low temperature condition. Technology of Water Treatment, (accepted).

(41) Wang RC, Smets BF, Henze M, Zhao JF. (2009) Technical cruxes of application of anaerobic ammonia oxidizing bacteria on nitrogen removal from ammonium-rich wastewater. Industrial Water Treatment. 29(3):12-15.

(42) Tong H, Wang RC, Xia, SQ, Zhang YL, Guo, JF. (2009) Review on removing endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in aquatic environments by membrane technologies. China Water & Wastewater, 25(2):5-9.

(43) Tong H, Wang RC, Xia, SQ, Zhang YL, Guo, JF. (2009) In-line Coagulation/Ultrafiltration Process for advanced treatment of reclaimed water. China Water & Wastewater, 25(21):47-49..

(44) Jiang QH, Wang RC, Yang DH. (2009) Principles and application of nitrogen removal under oxygen limited conditions. Environmental Pollution & Control, 31(11):68-74.

(45) Zhang, ZB, Zhao, JF, Xia, SQ, Zhang, XY, Yin, MM, Wang, XJ, Wang, RC. (2009) Flocculation characteristics of the return sludge in chemical-biological flocculation process. Huanjing Kexue/Environmental Science, 30(3):840-844.

(46) Xia, SQ, Guo, JF, Wang, RC (2008) Performance of a pilot-scale submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) in treating bathing wastewater, Bioresource Technology, 99(15): 6834-6843.

(47) Guo, JF, Xia, SQ, Wang, RC, Zhao JF. (2008) Study on Membrane Fouling of Submerged Membrane Bioreacator (MBR) for Treating Bathing Wastewater. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 20:1158–1167.

(48) Xia, SQ, Li, JY, Wang, RC (2008) Nitrogen removal performance and microbial community structure dynamics response to carbon nitrogen ratio in a compact suspended carrier biofilm reactor. Ecological Engineering, 32: 256-262.

(49) Ren DJ, Wang RC, Xia SQ (2008) Preparation and photocatalystic degradation activity of TiO₂ films formed by microwave assisted liquid phase deposition. Rare Metal Materials and Engineering. 37 (6): 989-994.

(50) Li JY, Wang RC, Xia SQ (2008) Quorum Sensing and its investigation in wastewater treatment biofilms. Journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology-China. 2008, 14(1): 135-139.

(51) Guo JF, Wang RC, Xia SQ (2008) Hybrid self-forming dynamic membrane bioreactor for treatment of surfactant wastewater. China Water & Wastewater, 2008, 24(1):13-21.

(52) Ren DJ, Wang, RC, Xia SQ (2007) Photocatalytic Degradation of Bisphenol A in Horizontal Circulating Bed Photocatalytic Reactor (HCBPR), Progress in Environmental Science & Technology, 2007, 1: 951-957.

(53) Guo JF, Wang, RC, Xia SQ (2007) Screening a High Effective Lineal Alkylbenzene Sulphonates (LAS) Degradation Strain, Progress in Environmental Science and Technology, 2007, 1: 886-890.

(54) Ren DJ, Xu CH, Wang RC, Xia SQ (2007) Review on biofilm formation and development on inner wall of drinking water pipes. Industrial Water Treatment. 2007, 27(12):5-9.

(55) Guo JF, Wang RC, Xia SQ (2007) Automatic control in air floatation/aerated biofilter/membrane bioreactor. Electrotechnical Application, 26(3):75-78.

(56) Guo JF, Wang RC, Xia SQ, Zhao JF (2007) Treatment and reuse of bathing wastewater by air floatation/BAF/MBR process. Technology of Water Treatment, 33(11):85-88.

(57) Guo JF, Wang RC, Xia SQ, Zhao JF (2007) Reuse of bathing wastewater by air floatation/BAF process. Industrial Water & Wastewater, 38(3):89-91.

(58) Liu Y, Xia SQ, Chen L, Rao YF, Wang RC, Wang F, Zhao JF (2007) Removal of endocrine disrupter chemicals by chemical-biological flocculation process. Environmental Engineering, 25(3):15-17.

(59) Liu Y, Xia SQ, Chen L, Wang RC, Zhao JF (2007) Progress on Distribution and Removal Development of Alkylphenols. Water Purification Technology, 26(6):7-10.

(60) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2006) Spatial distribution of nitrifying bacteria communities in suspended carrier biofilm. Environmental Sciences, 27(11):194-198.

(61) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2005) Spatial Distribution of Nitrifying Bacteria Communities in Aerobic Biofilm. International High-Level Forum on Bioeconomy: Part V Environmental Biotechnology, 2005. 143-144.

(62) Wang RC, Wen XH, Jing YQ and Qian Y (2004) Application of suspended carrier biofilm reactors to remediate polluted river water: a case study. Environmental Sciences, 25 (12):68-70.

(63) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2004) Formation mechanisms of granular sludge in suspended carrier biofilm reactor. China Water & Wastewater, 20(3): 5-8.

(64) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2003) Review of current application of confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) in biofilm study. China Water & Wastewater, 19(12): 23-25.

(65) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2003) Current application of mobile bed biofilm reactors in wastewater treatment. Techniques and Equipment for Environmental Pollution control. 2003, 4(7): 79-85.

(66) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2002) Correlations between aquatic microbial community parameters and the indicators of water quality. Research of Environmental Sciences, 2002, 15(4): 43-45.

(67) Wang RC, and Fan JC. (1999) Optimization of powered activated carbon (PAC) application on drinking water treatment. Urban Utilities, 13(5): 18-19.

Presentations

(1)   Wang RC, Ren YL, Cheng X, Lewandowski Z. Algal-Bacterial membrane-aerated biofilm reactor: synergistic metabolism and microbial community structure (No.17847685). Proceedings of the IWA Biofilms 2020 Virtual Conference, Dec. 7-10, 2020. (Oral presentation)

(2)   Wang RC, Ren YL, Cheng X, Ma CX. Zhao JF. Nitrogen transformation and ecological interactions in bacteria-algal membrane-aerated biofilm reactor. Proceedings of the IWA 2019 Innovation Conference on Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai, China, Nov. 24-28, 2019. (Poster presentation)

(3)   Wang RC. Biofouling in membrane filtration system: from microbial ecology to control strategies. Proceedings of the 2nd Asian Symposium on Water Reuse, Kyoto, Japan, Apr. 25-28, 2016. (Oral presentation)

(4)   Wang RC. Intra-membrane ultramicrobacteria biofilm and its contribution to membrane filtration resistance in membrane bioreactor. Proceedings of the 5th IWA Regional Conference on Membrane Technology (IWA-RMTC2016), Kunming, Yunnan, China, Aug. 22-24, 2016. (Oral presentation)

(5)   Wang RC, Wang CY, Li SC, Liss S N. Co-metabolism of antibiotics and responses of antibiotic resistant genes in a nitrifying biofilm-membrane bioreactor. Proceedings of the IWA Specialized Conference on MEWE and Biofilms 2016 Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, Sep. 4-7, 2016. (Poster presentation)

(6)   Wang RC, Wang CY, Li SC, Wang XY, Liss S N, Lewandowski Z. Spatial succession of microbial compartments and their contributions to membrane filtration resistance in aerobic membrane bioreactor. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Beijing, China, Nov. 2-3, 2015. (Oral presentation)

(7)   Wang RC, Wang YN, Lewandowski Z. Two-step start-up strategies for establishing simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in membrane-aerated biofilms. Proceedings of the IWA Specialized Conference: Biofilms in drinking water systems-From treatment to tap. Arosa, Switzerland, Aug. 23-26, 2015. (Poster presentation)

(8)   Wang RC. Energy Production and Nutrient Recovery from Swine Wastewater. Proceedings of the 1st Sino-Canada Water Environment Workshop. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, May. 27-28, 2015. (Oral presentation)

(9)   Wang RC, Xiao F, Zhao J F. Effect of intra-membrane gas pressure on nitrogen removal and biofilm development in membrane-aerated biofilm reactor. Proceedings of the 9th IWA Conference on Biofilm Reactors 2013, Paris, France, May 25th-30th, 2013. (Poster presentation)

(10) Wang RC, Si SP, Zhao JF. (2012) Nitrogen removal performance and microbial population dynamics in a full scale membrane bioreactor for reclamation of bathing wastewater. Proceedings of IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery 2012: Trends in NRR, Harbin, China, 23-25 September 2012. (Oral presentation)

(11) Aksulu I, Wang RC. Contribution of Integrated Green District Heating to the Sustainable Cities:A Case Study of Ferrara, Italy. Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference on Electric Technology and Civil Engineering (ICETCE 2012), Three gorges, China, 18^th-20^th, May, 2012. (Poster presentation)

(12) Dai SL, Wang RC, Zhao JF. (2011) Effect of shear force on characteristics of membrane aerated biofilms for short-cut nitrogen removal. IWA Biofilm 2011 Conference, Shanghai, China, Oct.27^th-30^th. (Poster presentation)

(13) Wang RC. (2010) Optimization of membrane bioreactor processes for enhancing nitrogen and phosphorus removal from municipal wastewaters. AQUATECH IWA Conference, 2-4, June, 2010, Shanghai, China. (Oral presentation)

(14) Wang RC, Zhan XM, Zhao JF. (2010) Effect of shear forces on biofilm characteristics and nitrogen removal performance in redox stratified membrane biofilm reactor (RSMBR). Proceedings of the 1^st Sino-Danish Jointly Conference on Sustainable Environmental Engineering, 20-21, May, 2010, Shanghai, China. (Oral presentation)

(15) Wang RC, Zhan XM, Yang DH, Zhao JF. (2010) Process optimization of membrane bioreactor for enhancing nitrogen and phosphorus removal. Proceedings of the 1^st Sino-Danish Jointly Conference on Sustainable Environmental Engineering, 20-21, May, 2010, Shanghai, China. (Oral presentation)

(16) Wang RC. (2009) Nitrogen conversion performance and microbial community dynamics in redox stratified membrane biofilm reactor (RSMBR). Proceedings of the 2nd IWA Asia-Pacific Regional YWP Conference 2009, 4-8, November, 2009, Beijing, China. (Oral presentation and Chairman for session II)

(17) Wang RC, Tong H, Xia SQ, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. (2009) Bisphenol A removal by combination of powdered activated carbon adsorption and ultrafiltration. Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Aqua Science, Water Resource and Low Carbon Energy. Dec. 7-10, 2009, Sanya, Hainan, China. (Poster presentation)

(18) Wang RC, Tong H, Xia SQ, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. (2009) Performance comparison of pilot-scale membrane bioreactor and biological aerated filter for tertiary treatment of municipal wastewater at low ambient temperature. Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Aqua Science, Water Resource and Low Carbon Energy. Dec. 7-10, 2009, Sanya, Hainan, China. (Poster presentation)

(19) Wang RC, Tong H., Xia SQ, Zhan XM, Zhao JF. (2009) Effect of coagulation conditions on the performance of the in-line coagulation/ultrafiltration process: A pilot study. Proceedings of IWA Membrane Technology Conference, 1-3, September, 2009, Beijing, China. (Oral presentation)

(20) Wang RC, Zhan XM, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. (2009) Redox stratified membrane biofilm reactor (RSMBR) for nitrogen removal from wastewater: Effect of oxygen mass transfer characteristics. Proceedings of IWA Membrane Technology Conference, 1-3, September, 2009, Beijing, China. (Poster presentation)

(21) Wang RC, Xinmin Zhan, Dianhai Yang, Yalei Zhang, Jianfu Zhao. (2009) Shortcut Nitrogen Removal and Nitrifying Population Dynamics in a Redox Stratified Membrane Biofilm Reactor (RSMBR) for Treating Ammonium-rich Wastewater. International Symposium on Science, Technology and Policy for Water Pollution Control at Watershed Scale, April 10-12, 2009, Hangzhou, China. (Oral presentation)

(22) Wang RC, Smets BF, Terada A, Henze M, Zhao JF. (2009) Microbial population dynamics during start up of nitritation in redox-stratified biofilms: modelling and experimental comparison. Specialised Conference on Microbial Population Dynamics in Biological Wastewater Treatment (ISPD5). May 24-27, 2009, Aalborg, Denmark. (Poster presentation)

(23) Wang RC, Smets BF, Terada A, Henze M, Xia SQ, Zhao JF. (2008) Dynamics of spatial distribution and microbial activity of nitrifying populations in redox-stratified biofilms: modeling and experimental investigations. Biofilms III, October 6-8, 2008, Munich, Germany. (Oral presentation)

(24) Wang RC, Smets BF, Terada A, Henze M, Xia SQ, Zhao JF. Ammonium removal performance and spatial distribution of nitrifying bacterial populations in autotrophic co- and counter-diffusion biofilms under oxygen limited conditions. 2008 IWA World Water Congress, 7-12, September, 2008, Vienna, Austria. (Oral presentation)

(25) Wang RC, Smets BF, Terada A, Henze M, Xia SQ, Zhao JF. Microbial population dynamics in redox-stratified biofilms during start-up of completely autotrophic nitrogen removal. 12^th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology-ISME12, 17-22, August, 2008, Cairns, Australia. (Oral presentation)

(26) Wang RC, Terada A, Lackner S, Lardon L, Smets BF and Henze M (2008) Start-up strategies for stable autotrophic nitrogen removal in redox-stratification controlled biofilm reactor (ReSCoBiR). IWA biofilm technologies conference, 8-10 January, 2008, Singapore. (Oral presentation)

(27) Xia SQ, Guo JF, Wang RC. (2008) An A/O submerged membrane bioreactor and its membrane fouling research in treating bathing wastewater, International Conference on Advances in Chemical Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2008: 489-495. May 15-18, 2008 Xian, China.(ISTP)

(28) Guo J.F., Wang R.C., Xia S.Q., Comparison of nitrogen removal in an AN/AO and an AO submerged membrane bioreactor in treating bathing wastewater, Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (ICBBE2008, ISBN:978-1-4244-1748-3) Shanghai, China, 2008, pp. 2728-2733 (EI, ISTP).

(29) Ren DJ, Wang RC, Xia SQ (2007) Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in horizontal circulating bed photocatalytic reactor (HCBPR), 2007 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology, 13-16 November, 2007, Beijing, China.

(30) Guo JF, Wang RC, Xia SQ (2007) Screening a novel high effective linear sodium alkylbenzenesulfonate degradation strain. 2007 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology, 13-16 November, 2007, Beijing, China.

(31) Xia SQ, Guo JF, Wang RC (2007) Pilot investigation of treating and reusing bathing wastewaters with membrane bioreactor. Proceedings of the 11^th Mainland and Taiwan symposium on environmental protection. 9-12, June, 2007, Harbin, China.

(32) Guo JF, Xia SQ, Wang RC, Duan, L (2007) Application of membrane bioreactor on wastewater treatment in rural area. Proceedings of the 2^nd international conference on development of Chinese water utilities. 28-30, August, 2007, Harbin, China.

(33) Wang RC, Smets BF, Henze M, Wen XH and Qian Y (2007) Correspondence between microbial community structure and function during succession in suspended carrier biofilm reactor. The 9^th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology (BAGECO 9), 23-27 June, 2007, Wernigerode, German.

(34) Li JY, Wang RC, Xia SQ (2007) Analysis of Bacterial Community Structure in Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification Reactor, ECOSUMMIT2007: Ecological Complexity and Sustainability-Challenges and Opportunities for 21st Century’s Ecology, 22-27 May, 2007, Beijing, China.

(35) Wang RC, Guo Z, Wang FX and Xia SQ (2007) Population dynamic analysis of aquatic microbial community under different trophic levels. Proceedings of the 6^th Annual symposium of Microbial Ecology Society of China, 19-22, January, 2007, Harbin, China

(36) Wang RC, Xia SQ and Zhao JF (2006) Biological nutrient removal processes: MBBR, MBR & MFC in wastewater treatment. TJU-KAIST symposium on civil and environmental engineering. 15, December, 2006, Shanghai, China, 167-173.

(37) Guo JF, Wang RC, Xia SQ and Zhao JF (2006) Full scale application air floatation/aerated biofilter/membrane bioreactor on bathing wastewater reclamation. Proceedings of water pollution control and ecological remediation technologies in China, 12-16, November, 2006, Shanghai, China.

(38) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2006) Microbial population structure changes in a suspended carrier biofilm reactor. Proceedings of IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, 10-14 September, 2006, Beijing, China.

(39) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2004) Influence of COD/NH₄⁺-N ratio on biofilm structure in a suspended carrier biofilm reactor. Proceedings of International Conference Biofilms 2004: Structure and Activity of Biofilms. 24-26, October, 2004, Las Vegas, USA.

(40) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2004) Influence of COD to ammonia ratio in influent on distributions of ammonia oxidizing bacteria and nitrobacteria in a suspended carrier biofilm reactor. Proceedings of International Symposium on Biotechnology for Environmental Pollution Control. 14-15, August, 2004, Beijing, China, 157-164.

(41) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2003) Correlations between structural and functional parameters of aquatic microbial community and water quality indicators. Proceedings of IWA conference on Environmental Biotechnology: Advancement on Water and Wastewater Applications in the Tropics, December 9th-10th, 2003. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(42) Wang RC, Wen XH and Qian Y (2003) Determination of optimal volume ratio of carrier in Suspended Carrier Biofilm Reactors. Proceedings of the 3^rd Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control Conference. 13-14, December, 2003, Beijing, China.

(43) Wang RC, Wen XH, Jing YQ and Qian Y (2003) Application of Suspended Carrier Biofilm Reactors to remediate polluted river water: a case study. Proceedings of the 3^rd Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control Conference. 13-14, December, 2003, Beijing, China.

(44) Wang RC, Wen XH, Li CZ and Qian Y (2001). Relationship analysis between aquatic microbial community parameters and the indicators of water quality. Proceedings of the 2^nd Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control Conference. 21-22, November, 2001, Beijing, China.

Patents

l  United States Patent: Rongchang Wang, Yalei Zhang, Jianfu Zhao. Wastewater treatment method and equipment using a dual-diffusion oxygen supply horizontal-flow biofilm. Patent No.: US 9957177B2, (PCT/CN2011/085173). Date of patent: May 1, 2018.

l  Wen XH, Wang RC, Qian Y. Horizontal vortex suspended carrier biofilm reactor and its application on water remediation. (No. ZL 200310103050.4.)

l  Wang RC, Li JY, Xia SQ, Zhao JF. A nitrification and denitrification integrated biofilm reactor for nitrogen removal from wastewater. (No. ZL 200610119290.7.)

l  Wang RC, Ren DJ， Xia SQ, Zhao JF. A photocatalystic bioreactor with horizontal vortex suspended carrier for pollutant degradation. (No. ZL 200620049096.1.)

l  Wang RC, Guo JF, Xia SQ, Zhao JF. A multi-functional self-forming dynamic membrane bioreactor with integrated nitrification and denitrification. (No. ZL 200710036584.8.)

l  Wang RC, Ren DJ, Xia SQ. Application and preparation methods of suspended immobilized photocatalyst TiO2 carriers. (No. ZL 200710045200.9)

l  Xia SQ, Guo JF, Wang RC. An integrated membrane bioreactor for treating micro-polluted raw water or wastewaters. (No. ZL 200720172187.3.)

l  Wang RC, Tong H, Xia SQ, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. A process for emergent drinking water treatment by enhanced flocculation and ultrafiltration. (No. ZL 200810202676.3.)

l  Wang RC, Tong H, Xia SQ, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. A compact and mobile equipment for emergent drinking water treatment. (Application No. 200820155326.1.)

l  Wang RC, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. A membrane aerated biofilm reactor for shortcut nitrogen removal from wastewater. (Application No. 200810207748.3.)

l  Wang RC, Yang DH, Jiang QH, Lu WJ. A continuous-flow activated sludge process for short-cut nitrogen removal from wastewater. (Application No. 201010022496.4.)

l  Wang RC, Li JQ, Yang DH, Si SP, Zheng X, Zhang HH. A method to removing nutrient from wastewater by utilizing anoxic environments in the sewage pipes. (CN102126815A).

l  Wang RC, Tang YF, Ma LM, Zhao JF. A process and its related equipments for treating wastewater from dredging river sediments. (CN102295371A)

l  Wang RC, Si SP, Yang DH. A method and its related equipments for monitoring the activity of activated sludge for denitrifying phosphorus removal from wastewater. (Patent No. 201120479715.1.)

l  Wang RC, Zhang YL, Zhao JF. A wastewater treatment method by using horizontal flow biofilm reactor and its related equipments. (Patent No. 201110344299.9.)

l  Wang RC, Wang ZY, Yuan HD. A water treatment method by using photocatalytic membrane bioreactor and its related equipments. (Patent No. 201410074092.8.)

l  Wang RC, Yao JB, Zhou XY. A compact system for in situ monitoring of microbial fuel cell and its related applications. (Patent Application No. 201510710884.4.)

l  Wang RC, Yao JB, Zhou XY, Li LX. An algal-bacterial integrated bioelectrochemical system for wastewater treatment and its related equipments. (Patent Application No. 201510957858.1.)

l  Wang RC, Yao JB, Zhou XY, Li LX, Wang XH. A membrane-aerated biofilm integrated bioelectrochemical system for wastewater treatment and its related equipments. (Patent Application No. 201510957884.4.)