1986.9 - 1990.10 Ph.D candidate study in the Environmental Engineering Department of Tsinghua University in Beijing.

1983.9 - 1986.6 Graduate student of the Environmental Engineering Department of Tsinghua University in Beijing.

1982.8 - 1983.9 Engineer in Beijing General Municipal Engineering Design and Research Institute

1978.9 - 1982.7 Undergraduate study in Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture.

1996. 12 - Now Associate Professor，Professor，at Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, China

1998.8 - 1998.10 Visiting Scholar at Civil Engineering Department, University of Leeds, England

1990.10 - 1996.12 Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Academy of Science, China

1993.11 - 1994.6 Visiting Scholar at Civil Engineering Department, University of Delaware, USA

Water pollution control theory and technology Environmental Biotechnology (White fungus and its enzyme; Microbial community analysis; High rate bioreactors)

On Going Research Projects:

Study on competition strategies for degradation of textile-reactive dye wastewater with the white-rot fungi under non-sterile conditions and its mechanism, 2005-2007, Supported by the Chinese National Science Foundation

Cloning of a gene encoding a lignin peroxidase from a white-rot fungus strain and its expression in yeast, 2006-2006, Supported by the Chinese National Science Foundation

Catalytic activity of carbon nanotubes coated with ligninolytic peroxidases and their applications for degradation of PPCPs, 2007-2009, Supported by the Chinese National Science Foundation

Recent Articles

1. He, HY, Wang, X, Huang, X, Wang, XM, Zhu, HT, Chen, FX, Wu, XZ, Wu, HF, Ma, J, Wen, XH. Leveraging almost hydrophobic PVDF membrane and in-situ ozonation in O3/UF/BAC system for superior anti-fouling and rejection performance in drinking water treatment[J]. WATER RESEARCH, Published 2025, Volume 274,

2. Liu, W, Chen, Z, Li, TL, Wen, XH. Geographical distribution and risk of antibiotic resistance genes in sludge anaerobic digestion process across China[J]. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, Published 2025, Volume 487,

3. Yang, K, Liu, W, Lin, HM, Chen, T, Yang, T, Zhang, B, Wen, XH. Ecological and functional differences of abundant and rare sub-communities in wastewater treatment plants across China[J]. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, Published 2024, Volume 243,

4. Liu, W, Sun, CX, Li, W, Li, TL, Chen, Z, Wang, JW, Ren, ZR, Wen, XH. Sludge composition and characteristics shaped microbial community and further determined process performance: A study on full-scale thermal hydrolysis-anaerobic digestion processes[J]. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, Published 2024, Volume 137, Pages 96-107

5. Liu, W, Sun, CX, Ren, ZR, Hao, S, Chen, Z, Li, TL, Wen, XH. Long-term occurrence, resistance risk and chaotic characteristics of antibiotic resistance genes in sludge anaerobic digestion system[J]. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, Published 2024, Volume 394,

6. Gao, S, Chen, Z, Zhu, SH, Yu, JL, Wen, XH. Enhancement of medium-chain fatty acids production from sludge anaerobic fermentation liquid under moderate sulfate reduction[J]. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, Published 2024, Volume 354,

7. Liu, Wei, Xu, Chenyang, Li, Tianle, Ren, Zhengran, Hao, Shan, Chen, Zhan, Huang, Xia, Wen, Xianghua. Temporal Dynamics and Contribution of Phage Community to the Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in a Full-Scale Sludge Anaerobic Digestion Plant[J]. Environmental Science and Technology, Published 2024, Volume 58, Issue 14, Pages 6296-6304

8. Chen, Z, Gao, S, Zhu, SH, Yu, JL, Wen, XH. Continuous chain elongation process for carbon resource recovery from excess sludge: Enhanced n-caprylate production and specific microbial functionalities[J]. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY[0960-8524], Published 2024, Volume 406

9. Chen, Kai,Zhang, Jing,Li, Zhuo,Wang, Dongquan,Chen, Wangyang,Zhu, Hongtao,Wen, Xianghua. Enhancing waste sludge solubilization through radio frequency treatment perforating bacterial cells[J]. Environmental Research, Published 2024, Volume 263,

10. Xie, Xinyue, Wang, Liangjie, Wei, Jian, He, Haiyang, Guo, Zhuang, Wang, Cheng, Wen, Xianghua, Song, Yonghui. Progress in ceramic membrane coupling ozonation process for water and wastewater treatment: A critical review[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, Published 2024, Volume 493

Books

1. Hongxiao TANG, Yi QIAN, Xianghua WEN. Characteristics and Principles of Control Technology of Aquatic Particles and Refractory Organic Pollutants, I. Aquatic Particles(in Chinese). Beijing, China Environmental Science Publisher, 2000

2. Hongxiao TANG, Yi QIAN, Xianghua WEN. Characteristics and Principles of Control Technology of Aquatic Particles and Refractory Organic Pollutants, II. Aquatic Refractory Organic Pollutants (in Chinese). Beijing, China Environmental Science Publisher, 2000

3. Jianlong WANG, Xianghua WEN. Modern Environmental Biotechnology (in Chinese). Beijing, Tsinghua University Publisher, 2001

4. Xiasheng GU, Hongyin HU, Xianghua WEN, Hui WANG. Water Treatment Biology (in Chinese), Beijing, China Architecture Publisher, 2006

Chapters in Books：

1.Xianghua WEN. Algal Culture. in: Environmental Microbial Monitoring (in Chinese). Yuxin YU. 121-126, China Environmental Science Publisher, 1990

2.Xianghua WEN, Xiasheng GU, Yi QIAN. Ecological Model for Biological stabilization Pond (in Chinese). in: Environmental Engineering Thesis Collection. 51-59, China Environmental Science Publisher, 1991

3.Xianghua WEN. A Material Transformation Model for Biological Stabilization Ponds. in: Y. S. Wong, F. Y. Tam ed. Wastewater Treatment with Algae. Springer-Verlag and Landes Bioscience, pp189-202, 1998

4.Xianghua WEN. Sediment Chemistry; Aquatic Modeling. in: Contemporary Chemistry (in Chinese). 765-767, China Zhigong Publisher, 1997

5.Xianghua WEN, Yi QIAN. ENVRIONMENTAL SOUND MANAGEMENT OF WASTEWATER. in the book of Encyclopedia of Life Support System, UNESCO Publishing-Eolss Publishers, Oxford, UK. 2001

6.Xianghua WEN. 4.11.2 INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION. in the book of Encyclopedia of Life Support System, UNESCO Publishing-Eolss Publishers, Oxford, UK., 2003

7.Xianghua WEN. 4.11.2.5. ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS CONCERNING INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE. in the book of Encyclopedia of Life Support System, UNESCO Publishing-Eolss Publishers, Oxford, UK., 2003

8.Lei SHI, Ruirui LI, Xianghua WEN. 4.11.2.4 INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION STRATEGY - CLEANER PRODUCTION. in the book of Encyclopedia of Life Support System, UNESCO Publishing-Eolss Publishers, Oxford, UK., 2003 Translation, Environmental Biotechnology(in Chinese), Bruce Rittmann, Perry McCarty. Translator：Xianghua WEN, Jianlong WANG, Tsinghua University Publisher, 2004

Six inventive patents have be certificated.