2011.09–2016.07 Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering,Tsinghua University,China2012.07-2012.09 VisitingResearcher,University of Strathclyde,UK

2007.08–2011.07 B.S. in Environmental Science and Engineering,Tsinghua University,China

2018.08–PresentAssistant Professor,School of Environment,Tsinghua University

2018.03-2018.06Visitingresearch, International Environmental Technology Centre, United Nations Environment Programme (IETC, UNEP)

2016.07–2018.07Postdoctoral FellowSchool of Environment,Tsinghua University

Invited Reviewer for over 10 academic journals including JCP, STOTEN, WM, WMRetc.

Prevention and control of pollution and risk from solid waste

Solid waste management policy

Recycling and recovery technology for resources in consumable products and policy for the relevant industry

Environmental Risk analysis

First Prize of Environmental Technology Advancing Award, China Association of Environmental Protection Industry, 2019

Outstanding graduate of postgraduates ofSchool of Environment,Tsinghua University,2016

Outstanding doctoral dissertation of Tsinghua University (Second-class Prize), 2016

Tang Xiaoyan environmental science and innovation scholarship, 2016

Scholarship for outstanding Ph. D. candidate of Tsinghua university (First-class Prize), 2015

National scholarship for Ph. D. candidate, 2014

2020-Present, National Key R&D Program of China,“Research on Assessing Environmental Risk from Imported Solid Waste That Could be Used as Raw Materials and Correlating Response from Their Related Industrial Sectors” (Project PI)

2019-Present, National Natural Science Foundation of China, “Study on Collection Modes of Scrap Power Battery and their Effectiveness Evaluation Methods”(PI)

2019-Present,Special Pilot Project for household waste management, “Study on the implementation scheme of compulsory classification of hazardous waste in Chaoyang district, Beijing”(PI)

2017-2018,China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, “Enhanced leaching of rare earth elements in waste phosphors from typical lighting equipment by mechanical activation and the relevant mechanism”(PI)

2018-Present, Provincial Strategy for the development of ecological civilization in Hubei, China, Funded by Chinese Academy of Engineering

2019, “Organization of a regional meeting for the Asia Pacific region for the preparation of the 2019 meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions”,Funded by the Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions,UNEP

2018,Study on Basel Convention rules and China’s solid waste import management regulations

2017-2018, Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau, Planning of Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility in Beijing

2017-2018,World Economic Forum, Recovery of Key Metals for the Electronics Industry in China,

2015-2018,Tianjin Loyalty Glass Material Co., Ltd., Study on CRT Recycling Technology

2015-2016, Apple Computer Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, “Study on the Best Environment Practices of Producers on E-Waste Management - Case study on Mobile Phone”

2014-2017, National Key Technologies R&D Program of China, “Research and Demonstration on clean technologies for E-waste reprocessing”

2014-2017, 2014 International S&T Cooperation Program of China (ISTCP 2014), “Cooperative research on technologies for typical E-waste treatment”

2013-2017,EU - China Environmental Sustainability Programme, “China Fluorescent Lamps collection and treatment demonstration project”

2017-2018, Strategy for Industry Development of Xiong’an New Area,Funded by Chinese Academy of Engineering

2011-2015, 7th European Community Framework Programme, “Globally Recoverable and Eco-friendly E-equipment Network with Distributed Information Service Management (GREENet)”

Journal Papers

[1] Zhao Shujie, Tan Quanyin*, Li Yunlong, Li Jinhui. 2025. Revealing Determinants Shaping the Sustainable Consumption of Single-Use Plastic Food Container Substitutes. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 110:107670.

[2] Ji Wentao, Pan Shuo, Yu Jialin, Liu Lili, Tan Quanyin*, Li Jinhui. 2025. Utilization of molybdenum tailings in subgrade materials: Orthogonal experiments, long-term leaching behavior of heavy metals, and environmental impact assessment. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 194: 263-271.

[3] Ji Wentao, Liu Lili, Tan Quanyin*, Li Jinhui. 2025. Red mud used as roadbed material: revealing the long-term leaching characteristics of heavy metals and associated health risk. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(1): 115166.

[4] Zhang Shang, Li Jinhui, Tan Quanyin*. 2024. Hidden Giant of Embedded Plastics in China. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(51), 22603-22614.

[5] Wei Fan, Wei Enjing, Chen Yuan, Li Jinhui, Tan Quanyin*. 2024. Recycle Or Not? An Exploration of Microplastic Generation During Plastic Processing Via a Local Case Study. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(48):21374-21383.

[6] Yanjun Liu, Jiadojng Yu, Yukun Zhao, Jiarui Lai, Jinhui Li, Quanyin Tan*. 2024. Valorization of Waste Graphite in Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries to Graphene Via Modified Mechanical Exfoliation and the Mechanism Exploration. Journal of Cleaner Production, 449: 141823.

[7] Quanyin Tan, Fei Liu, Jinhui Li *. 2024. An Integrated Analysis on the Synergistic Reduction of Carbon and Pollution Emissions from China’s Iron and Steel Industry. Engineering, 40(9):111-121.

[8] Jiaying Cui, Quanyin Tan*, Lili Liu, Jinhui Li. 2023. Environmental benefit assessment of second-life use of electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries in multiple scenarios considering performance degradation and economic value. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(23): 8559-8567.

[9] Fei Liu, Chenlu Fan, Jinhui Li, Quanyin Tan*. Unraveling the driving factors of the plastic waste trade network formation and dynamics. Journal of Environmental Management, 2023, 348: 119422.

[10] Wentao Ji, Shiyu Yan, Keqiang Xie, Lili Liu, Quanyin Tan*, Jinhui Li*. 2023. A novel approach for recovering multiple valuable metals from gallium-rich residues of phosphorus flue dust by two-stage vacuum reduction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 475: 146151.

[11] Kang Liu, Mengmeng Wang, Jiadong Yu, Quanyin Tan*. 2023. Batch Production of Lead Sulfate from Spent Lead–Acid Batteries via an Oxygen-Free Roasting Route: A Negative-Carbon Strategy. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 11(18): 7244-7252.

[12] Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li, Liyao Yang, Guochang Xu*. 2023. Cascade use potential of retired traction batteries for renewable energy storage in China under carbon peak vision. Journal of Cleaner Production, 137379.

[13] Quanyin Tan, Liyao Yang*, Fan Wei, Yuan Chen, Jinhui Li*. 2023. Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Polyethylene Agricultural Mulching Film and Alternative Options Including Different End-of-life Routes. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023, 178: 113239.

[14] Quanyin Tan, Liyao Yang*, Fan Wei, Yuan Chen, Jinhui Li*. 2023. Is reusable packaging an environmentally friendly alternative to the single-use plastic bag? A case study of express delivery packaging in China. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 190:106863.

[15] Yusheng Guan, Fan Wei, Sijie Liu, Quanyin Tan*, Jinhui Li. 2023. Consumer perceptions and behaviors toward take-out food plastic packaging reduction: A case study of college students in China. Circular Economy, 2(3): 100052.

[16] Fan Wei, Quanyin Tan*, Kaixin Dong, Jinhui Li. 2022. Revealing the feasibility and environmental benefits of replacing disposable plastic tableware in aviation catering: An AHP-LCA integrated study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 187:106615.

[17] Kang Liu, Lili Liu, Quanyin Tan*, Jinhui Li*. 2021. Selective extraction of lithium from a spent lithium iron phosphate battery by mechanochemical solid-phase oxidation. GREEN CHEMISTRY 23(3). 1344-1352.

[18] Jiadong Yu, Minsong Lin, Quanyin Tan*, Jinhui Li*. 2021. High-value utilization of graphite electrodes in spent lithium-ion batteries: From 3D waste graphite to 2D graphene oxide. Journal of Hazardous Materials 401(123715).

[19] Yangyang Liang, Quanyin Tan*, Qingbin Song, Jinhui Li*. 2021. An analysis of the plastic waste trade and management in Asia. WASTE MANAGEMENT 119(242-253)

[20] Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Miao Yu, Jinhui Li*. An Innovative Method of Recycling Metals in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Using Solutions from PCB Production, Journal of Hazardous Materials (2020): 121892.

[21] Yuan Chen, Jinhui Li, Quanyin Tan*. 2020. Trends of production, consumption and environmental emissions of Decabromodiphenyl ether in mainland China. Environmental Pollution 260(114022)

[22] Yu Jiadong, Tan Quanyin*, Li Jinhui*. Exploring a green route for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries: Revealing and solving deep screening problem. Journal of Cleaner Production. (255), 2020, 120269.

[23] Quanyin Tan, Huabo Duan, Lili Liu, Jie Yang, Jinhui Li*. 2018. Rethinking residential consumers' behavior in discarding obsolete mobile phones in China. Journal of Cleaner Production 195(1228-1236).

[24] Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*, Craig Boljkovac. 2018. Responding to China's Waste Import Ban through a New, Innovative, Cooperative Mechanism. Environmental Science & Technology 52(14). 7595-7597.

[25] Yan Xu, Jinhui Li*, Quanyin Tan*, Anesia Lauren Peters, Congren Yang. 2018. Global status of recycling waste solar panels: A review. Waste Management 75(450-458.

[26] Quanyin Tan, Chao Deng, Jinhui Li. 2017. Enhanced recovery of rare earth elements from waste phosphors by mechanical activation. Journal of Cleaner Production 142(2187-2191).

[27] Quanyin Tan, Qingyin Dong*, Lili Liu, Qingbin Song, Yangyang Liang, Jinhui Li*. 2017. Potential recycling availability and capacity assessment on typical metals in waste mobile phones: A current research study in China. Journal of Cleaner Production 148(509-517).

[28] Quanyin Tan,Chao Deng, Jinhui Li*. 2017. Effects of mechanical activation on the kinetics of terbium leaching from waste phosphors using hydrochloric acid. Journal of Rare Earths 35(4). 398-405.

[29] Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*. 2017. Sustainable development: Manage chemicals and waste globally. Nature 547(7662). 162-162.

[30] Quanyin Tan, Chao Deng, Jinhui Li*. 2016. Innovative Application of Mechanical Activation for Rare Earth Elements Recovering: Process Optimization and Mechanism Exploration. Scientific Reports 6:19961

[31] Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*. 2016. Potential mercury emissions from fluorescent lamps production and obsolescence in mainland China. Waste Management & Research 34(1). 67 -74.

[32] Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*, Xianlai Zeng. 2015. Rare Earth Elements Recovery from Waste Fluorescent Lamps: A Review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 45(7). 749-776.

[33] Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*. 2015. Recycling Metals from Wastes: A Novel Application of Mechanochemistry. Environmental Science & Technology 49(10). 5849-5861.

[34] Quanyin Tan, Qingbin Song, Jinhui Li*. 2015. The environmental performance of fluorescent lamps in China, assessed with the LCA method. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 20(6). 807-818.

[35] Quanyin Tan, Xianlai Zeng, Winifred L. Ijomah, Lixia Zheng, Jinhui Li*. 2014. Status of End-of-life Electronic Product Remanufacturing in China. Journal of Industrial Ecology 18(4). 577-587.

[36] Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*. 2014. A study of waste fluorescent lamp generation in mainland China. Journal of Cleaner Production 81(0). 227-233.

[37] Duanmei Song, Jiadong Yu, Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan, Kang Liu, Jinhui Li*. Advancing recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries: From green chemistry to circular economy. Energy Storage Materials, 2023, 61: 102870.

[38] Kang Liu, Quanyin Tan, Jiadong Yu, Mengmeng Wang*. 2023. A global perspective on e-waste recycling. Circular Economy. 100028.

[39] Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan, Jiadong Yu, Dong Xia, Wei Zhang, Cong-Cong Zhang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Junxiong Wang, Kang Liu*, Jinhui Li. 2023. Pollution-free recycling of lead and sulfur from spent lead-acid batteries via a facile vacuum roasting route. Green Energy and Resources 1(1). 100002.

[40] Shang Zhang, Quanyin Tan, Guochang Xu, Jinhui Li*. 2022. Unveiling characteristics and trend of zero waste research: a scientometric perspective. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29(29). 44391-44403.

[41] Youping Miao, Lili Liu, Yuping Zhang, Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*. 2022. An overview of global power lithium-ion batteries and associated critical metal recycling. Journal of Hazardous Materials 425:127900.

[42] Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Jinhui Li*. 2021. Selective regeneration of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries using ionic substitution stimulated by mechanochemistry. Journal of Cleaner Production 279(123612)

[43] Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan, Qifei Huang, Lili Liu, Joseph F. Chiang, Jinhui Li. 2021. Converting spent lithium cobalt oxide battery cathode materials into high-value products via a mechanochemical extraction and thermal reduction route. Journal of hazardous materials 413(125222-125222).

[44] Yuan Chen, Abhishek Kumar Awasthi, Fan Wei, Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li. 2021. Single-use plastics: Production, usage, disposal, and adverse impacts. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 752(141772).

[45] Jiadong Yu, Yanjun Liu, Shiping Han, Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Jinhui Li*. 2021. Unveiling Sodium Ion Pollution in Spray-Dried Precursors and Its Implications for the Green Upcycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries. Environmental Science & Technology 55(21). 14897-14905. 10.1021/acs.est.1c05511.

[46] Sen Liu, Wei Liu, Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li, Wenqing Qin, Congren Yang*. 2021. The impact of China's import ban on global copper scrap flow network and the domestic copper sustainability. RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING 169(10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105525.

[47] Awasthi Abhishek Kumar*, Tan Quanyin, Li Jinhui *, Biotechnological Potential for Microplastic Waste. Trends in biotechnology. (38), 2020, 1196-1199.

[48] Wang Mengmeng, Tan Quanyin, Liu Lili, Li Jinhui *, Revealing the Dissolution Mechanism of Polyvinylidene Fluoride of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries in Waste Oil-Based Methyl Ester Solvent. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. (8), 2020, 7489-7496.

[49] Liu Kang, Tan Quanyin, Liu Lili, Li Jinhui *. From Lead Paste to High-Value Nanolead Sulfide Products: A New Application of Mechanochemistry in the Recycling of Spent Lead-Acid Batteries. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (8), 2020, 3547-3552.

[50] Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Jinhui Li*. 2019. A low-toxicity and high-efficiency deep eutectic solvent for the separation of aluminum foil and cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Hazardous Materials 380(120846).

[51] Kang Liu, Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Jinhui Li*. 2019. Acid-Free and Selective Extraction of Lithium from Spent Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries via a Mechanochemically Induced Isomorphic Substitution. Environmental Science & Technology 53(16). 9781-9788.

[52] Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Jinhui Li*. 2019. Efficient Separation of Aluminum Foil and Cathode Materials from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Using a Low-Temperature Molten Salt. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 7(9). 8287-8294.

[53] Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Jinhui Li*. 2019. A Facile, Environmentally Friendly, and Low-Temperature Approach for Decomposition of Polyvinylidene Fluoride from the Cathode Electrode of Spent Lithium-ion Batteries. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 7(15). 12799-12806.

[54] Yuan Chen, Shite Li, Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*, Youping Miao. 2019. Study on WEEE Collection and Recycling Scheme in Typical Asia-Pacific Countries. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL 18(7).

[55] Gabriel I. Zlamparet, Quanyin Tan, A. B. Stevels, Jinhui Li*. 2018. Resource conservation approached with an appropriate collection and upgrade-remanufacturing for used electronic products. Waste Management 73(78-86).

[56] Kehan He, Quanyin Tan, Lixia Zheng, Jinhui Li*. 2018. Adapting to new policy environment – past pattern and future trend in us-sino waste plastic trade flow. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 25(8). 703-712.

[57] Congren Yang, Quanyin Tan, Xianlai Zeng, Yuping Zhang, Zhishi Wang, Jinhui Li*. 2018. Measuring the sustainability of tin in China. Science of The Total Environment 635(1351-1359.

[58] Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan, Jinhui Li*. 2018. Unveiling the Role and Mechanism of Mechanochemical Activation on Lithium Cobalt Oxide Powders from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 52(22). 13136-13143.

[59] Mengmeng Wang, Quanyin Tan,Joseph F. Chiang, Jinhui Li*. 2017. Recovery of rare and precious metals from urban mines—A review. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 11(5). 1.

[60] Congren Yang, Quanyin Tan,Lili Liu,Qingyin Dong, Jinhui Li*. 2017. Recycling Tin from Electronic Waste: A Problem That Needs More Attention. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 5(11). 9586-9598.

[61] Congren Yang, Jinhui Li*, Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Qingyin Dong. 2017. Green Process of Metal Recycling: Coprocessing Waste Printed Circuit Boards and Spent Tin Stripping Solution. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 5(4). 3524-3534.

[62] Huabo Duan, Jiukun Hu, Quanyin Tan, Lili Liu, Yanjie Wang, Jinhui Li*. 2016. Systematic characterization of generation and management of e-waste in China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23(2). 1929-1943.

[63] Xiaofeng Chang, Jun Huang*, Quanyin Tan, Mo Wang, Guangbin Ji, Shubo Deng， Gang Yu. 2009. Photocatalytic degradation of PCP-Na over BiOI nanosheets under simulated sunlight irradiation. Catalysis Communications 10(15). 1957-1961.

Books

1. Li Jinhui,Tan Quanyin,Zeng Xianlai,Wang Mengmeng, Theory and Technology for the Prevention and Control of Pollution from Hazardous Waste, 2018, Beijing, Science Press

2. Li Jinhui,Tan Quanyin,Environmental Risk Assessment Methods and Practices, 2018, Beijing, China Environment Publishing Group

3. Li Jinhui, Jia Shaohua,Tan Quanyin,Environmental Diplomacy Basis and Practice2018, Beijing, China Environment Publishing Group

4. Li Jinhui, Liu Lili, et al. Environmental Risk Assessment and Management for Life and Consumption Waste during the Treatment and Disposal Process,2014, Beijing,China Environmental Science Press