PHD/Master Advisor

PHD/Master Advisor

Positional Title

Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering

Duty

Email

ligy1999@gdut.edu.cn;
ligy1999@163.com

Research Interests

• Biodegradation of organics in liquid and gaseous phase

• Photocatalytic inactivation of biohazards

Personal profile

Education

July 2006 - May 2010 Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering

Griffith School of Environment

Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University

Queensland 4222

Australia

Sept.1999 – Jun.2002  M.Sc. in life Sciences

School of Life Sciences

Northwest Normal University

Lanzhou, P. R. China

Sept.1992 – Jun.1996 Bachelor of Science

School of Plant Protection

Nanjing Agricultural University

Nanjing, P. R. China

Work experience

Dec. 2015-  Professor in Environmental Science and Engineering

Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering,

Guangdong University of Technology,

P. R. China

Sep. 2009-Nov. 2015 Associate Professor in Environmental Science and Engineering

State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry,

Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry,

Chinese Academy of Sciences,

P.R. China

Jan. 2003-Aug. 2009 Assistant Professor in Environmental Science and Engineering

State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry,

Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry,

Chinese Academy of Sciences,

P.R. China

Jun. 2002-Dec. 2002 Research Assistant

State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry

Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry

Chinese Academy of Sciences,

P.R. China

Nov. 2000-May 2002 Visiting Scholar

The Key Laboratory of Gene Engineering of Ministry of Education,

Zhongshan University, P.R. China

Jun. 1996-Sept. 1999 Research Assistant

School of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University,

P.R. China

Certificates

Academic part-time

Life member, Chinese Chemical Society.

Member, Environmental & Science Society of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

EDITORIAL:

Editorial Board, Res. J. Biotechnol. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=xx)

Guest Editor, Ecotox. Environ. Safe. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=4.527) 2018

Guest Editor, Environ. Geochem. Health (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=3.252)

Publications

Recent Publications:

1. Xiaofang Chen, Hongliang Yin, Guiying Li*, Wanjun Wang, Po Keung Wong, Huijun Zhao, Taicheng An*. Antibiotic-resistance gene transfer in antibiotic-resistance bacteria under different light irradiation: Implications from oxidative stress and gene expression. Water Res. 2019, 149, 282-291. (IF₂₀₁₇=7.051)

2. Guiying Li, Xiaolu Liu, Taicheng An*, PoKeung  Wong, Huijun Zhao*. A nov el method developed for estimating mineralization efficiencies and its application in PC and PEC degradations of large molecule biological compounds with unknown chemical formula. Water Res. 2016, 95, 150-158. (IF₂₀₁₇=7.051)

3. Guiying Li, Xin Nie, Jiangyao Chen, PoKeung  Wong, Taicheng An*, Hiromi Yamashita, Huijun Zhao*. Enhanced simultaneous PEC eradication of bacteria and antibiotics by facilely fabricated high-activity {001} facets TiO₂ mounted onto TiO₂ nanotubular photoanode. Water Res. 2016, 101: 597-605 (IF₂₀₁₇=7.051)

4. Guiying Li, Xin Nie, Jiangyao Chen, Qi Jiang, Taicheng An*, Haimin Zhang, PoKeung Wong, Huijun Zhao*. Enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli using g-C₃N₄/TiO₂ hybrid photocatalyst synthesized using a hydrothermal-calcination approach. Water Res. 2015, 86: 17-24. (IF₂₀₁₇=7.051)

5. Guiying Li,  Xin Nie, Qi Jiang, Taicheng An*. Can environmental pharmaceuticals be photocatalytically degraded and completely mineralized in water using g-C₃N₄/TiO₂ under visible light irradiation-Implications of persistent toxic intermediates, Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2016, 180: 726-732.(IF₂₀₁₇=11.698)

6. Guiying Li, Xiaolu Liu, Haimin Zhang, PoKeung Wong, Taicheng An*, Huijun Zhao*. Comparative studies of photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic inactivation of E. coli in presence of halides. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2013, 140-141: 225-232. (IF₂₀₁₇=11.698)

7. Yanan Zhang, Pu Mao, Guiying Li*,  Junjie Hu, Yingxin Yu, Taicheng An. Delineation of 3D dose-time-toxicity in human pulmonary epithelial Beas-2B cells induced by decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE209). Environ. Pollut. 2018, 243: 661-669. (IF₂₀₁₇=4.358)

8. Guiying Li, Jukun Xiong, Taicheng An*, PoKeung Wong.  Enhancing tetrabromobisphenolA biodegradation in river sediment microcosms and understanding the corresponding microbial community. Environ. Pollut. 2016, 208: 796-802. (IF₂₀₁₇=4.358)

9. Ranjit Das, Guiying Li*,  Bixian Mai, Taicheng An. Spore cells from BPA degrading bacteria Bacillus sp. GZB displaying high laccase activity and stability for BPA  degradation. Sci. Total Environ. 2018, 640-641: 798-806. (IF₂₀₁₇=4.61)

10. Jukun Xiong, Guiying Li*,  Taicheng An*. The microbial degradation of 2,4,6-tribromophenol (TBP) in water/sediments interface: Investigating bioaugmentation using Bacillus sp. GZT. Sci. Total Environ. 2017, 575: 573-580. (IF₂₀₁₇=4.61)

11. Guiying Li,  Huan Yang, Taicheng An*, Yujuan Lu*. Antibiotics elimination and risk reduction at two drinking water treatment plants by using different conventional treatment techniques. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 2018, 158: 154-161. (IF₂₀₁₇=3.974)

12. Guiying Li, Xiaolu Liu, Haimin Zhang, PoKeung Wong, Taicheng An*, Wenqu Zhou, Bing Li, Huijun Zhao*. Adenovirus inactivation by in-situ photocatalytically and photoelectrocatalytically generated halogen viricides. Chem. Eng. J. 2014, 253: 538-543. (IF₂₀₁₇=6.735)

13. Guiying Li, Hongwei Sun, Zhengyong Zhang, Taicheng An*,  Jianfang Hu. Distribution profile, health risk and elimination of model  atmospheric SVOCs associated with a typical municipal garbage  compressing station in Guangzhou, South China. Atmos. Environ. 2013, 76:173-180.(IF₂₀₁₇=3.708)

14. Guiying Li, Zhengyong Zhang, Hongwei Sun, Jiangyao Chen, Taicheng An*, Bing Li. Pollution  profiles, health risk of VOCs and biohazards emitted from municipal solid waste transfer station and elimination by an integrated biological-photocatalytic flow system: A pilot-scale investigation, J. Hazard. Mater. 2013, 250-251: 147-154. (IF₂₀₁₇=6.434)

15. Zhishu Liang, Guiying Li*, Bixian Mai, Huimin Ma, Taicheng An. Application of a novel gene encoding bromophenol dehalogenase from Ochrobactrum sp. T in TBBPA degradation. Chemosphere 2019, 217, 507-515. (IF₂₀₁₇=4.427)

16. Jukun Xiong, Taicheng An, Guiying Li*,  Pingan Peng. Accelerated biodegradation of BPA in water-sediment microcosms with Bacillus sp. GZB and the associated bacterial community  structure. Chemosphere 2017, 184:120-126. (IF₂₀₁₇=4.427)

17. Guiying Li, Xiaolu Liu, Haimin Zhang, Taicheng An*, Shanqing Zhang, Anthony R Carroll, Huijun Zhao*. In situ photoelectrocatalytic generation of bactericide for instant inactivation and rapid decomposition of Gram-negative bacteria. J. Catal. 2011, 277(1): 88–94. (IF₂₀₁₇=6.759)

Research Project

Jan. 2016—Dec. 2019 Program Leader

Title: Environmental geochemical transformation mechanism of typical antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic-resistance genes onto the mineral interface under the light irradiation (Project No. 41573086).

Funding Body: National Nature Science Foundation of China

Jan. 2014—Dec. 2017 Program Leader

Title: Environmental behavior of typical phenolic BFRs and its enhancement degradation mechanism by isolated bacteria (Project No. 41373103).

Funding Body: National Nature Science Foundation of China

Jan. 2013—Dec. 2016 Program Co-leader

Title: Fate and remediation of toxic pollutants in water and sediments of

Beijiang and Longjiang river basins (Project No. U1201234).

Funding Body: National Nature Science Foundation of China

Jan. 2011—Dec. 2013 Program Leader

Title: Mechanistic Studies of In situ Photoelectrocatalytic Generation of Bactericides for Instant Inactivation and Rapid Decomposition of Pathogenic Biohazards (Project No. 21077104).

Funding Body: National Nature Science Foundation of China

Jan. 2011—Dec. 2012, Program leader

Title: The key Photoelectrocatalytic technique and pilot application for biohazards inactivation

Funding Body: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Sept. 2009—Dec. 2012, Program Co-leader

Title: The key technique and pilot application for industrial toxic organic waste gas control (Project No. 2009B030400001).

Funding Body: Key special project of Science & Technology of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Sept. 2007—Dec. 2010, Program Co-leader

Title: Monitoring system for priority environment pollutants, phthalates, in Dongjiang River (Project No. 2008ZX07211-008-2).

Funding Body: National Science and Technology of major projects of China

Sept. 2007—Dec. 2010, Program Co-leader

Title: Biodegradation of odor industrial toxic organic waste gas using biotrickling filter (Project No. 2007A032301002).

Funding Body:Key special project of Science & Technology of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Nov. 2004—Oct. 2006 Program Leader

Title: Engineering microorganisms for bioremediation of contaminants (EDCs) in the Pearl River Basin (Project No. W/3635-1).

Funding Body: The Sweden International Foundation for Science

Jan. 2005—Dec. 2006 Program Leader

Title: Engineering microorganisms enhanced biodegradation of mixtures of Volatile Organic Pollutants (VOCs) and their toxicology investigation (Project No. 04002146).

Funding Body: Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Patents

1. Guiying Li, Taicheng An, Lei Zu. An Ochrobactrum sp. for degrading tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) and its application. USA Patent: US008343750B2

2. Guiying Li, Taicheng An, Lincheng Zhou, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng. Method and device for treating organic waste gas by combining photocatalysis and microorganisms and application thereof. Chinese Patent: 200910037485.0

3. Guiying Li, Huixian Shi, Taicheng An, Xihai Zhu. Device for water disinfection by combining continuous-flow three-phase three-dimensional electrodes and photocatalytic reactor. Chinese Patent: CN201220045554.X

4. Guiying Li, Taicheng An, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng. Oilfield produced saline wastewater treatment equipment. Chinese Patent: CN200420103071.6

5. Guiying Li, Taicheng An, Lincheng Zhou, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, The combination method, equipment and application of photocatalytic and biological technologies, Chinese Patent: CN 200910037485.0

6. Guiying Li, Jiangyao Chen, Xin Nie, Taicheng An. Preparation method of photocatalyst with {001} facet TiO2 submicron single crystal and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201210083319.6

7. Guiying Li, Xin Nie, Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen. Preparation method of visible light driven g-C3N4/TiO2composite photocatalyst and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201210439866.3)

8. Guiying Li, Zhengyong Zhang, Taicheng An. A Brevibacillus borstelensis GIGAN1 for degrading thioanisole and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201210540564.5)

9. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Hongli Liu, Guiying Li. Short-channel ordered mesoporous silica supported CoIn2S4 and NiIn2S4 ternary composite photocatalyst and its application. (PCT application number: PCT/CN2017/084504)

10. Taicheng An, Jiejing Kong, Guiying Li, Jiangyao Chen. Preparation method of ordered porous PtCu/CeO2 catalyst and application thereof. (Chinese Patent application number: 201810661347.9)

11. Taicheng An, Shiai Li, Guiying Li. A Pseudomonas aeruginosa GDUTAN1 for degrading monomethylamine and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201710670248.2)

12. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Zilong Zhang, Guiying Li. Method and equipment for synergistic purification of industrial VOCs by using resource recovery and advanced oxidation process and application thereof. (Chinese Patent application number: 201710616890.2)

13. Taicheng An, Pengzhao Yao, Hongli Liu, Guiying Li. Gas solid purification system and method for treating complex organic waste gas and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201710616880.9)

14. Taicheng An, Hongli Liu, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Preparation of iron-based metal-organic framework with visible light response and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201610451108.1)

15. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Ranran Liu, Guiying Li. Method for treatment of complex organic waste gas contining oily smoke and particle and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201510726987.X)

16. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li, Huixian Shi. Preparation method of TiO2 hollow sphere multimer photocatalyst and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201210083298.8)

17. Taicheng An, Xiaolu Liu, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Synthesis of mesoporous CuO/Cu2O composite hollow microspheres as efficient visible-light photocatalyst and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 200910194250.2)

18. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Hongli Liu, Guiying Li. Short-channel ordered mesoporous silica supported CoIn2S4 and NiIn2S4 ternary composite photocatalyst and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201610451136.3

19. Taicheng An, Jiayuan Shi, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Fabrication of Au/TiO2 nanowires@carbon fiber paper ternary composite with visible-light response and its application. Chinese Patent: CN ZL201410827138.9

20. Taicheng An, Xin Nie, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Synthesis and characterization of N-doped carbonaceous/TiO2 composite photoanodes and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201310425387.0

21. Taicheng An, Zhishu Liang, Lei Zu, Guiying Li. A Bacillus cereus GIGAN2 for degrading ethanethiol and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201310466793.1

22. Taicheng An, Huixian Shi, Jiangyao Chen, Xin Nie, Guiying Li. Preparation method of plasmonic photocatalyst CNTs-AgX and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201210030433.2

23. Taicheng An, Guiying Li, Huixian Shi, Xihai Zhu, Xiaoling Xie. Device for water disinfection by combining continuous-flow three-phase three-dimensional electrodes and photocatalytic reactor and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201210031699.9

24. Taicheng An, Zhigui He, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Preparation method of immobilized photocatalyst and its application for efficient degradation of volatile organic compounds. Chinese Patent: CN 201210439751.4

25. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Yong Huang, Guiying Li. Integrated physico-chemical purification method and device for treating complex industrial organic waste gas and application thereof. Chinese Patent: CN 201210472546.8

26. Taicheng An, Lei Zu, Guiying Li. A Bacillus sp. GZT for degrading brominated flame retardants 2,4,6-tribromophenol and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201110025511.5

27. Taicheng An, Lei Zu, Guiying Li. A Bacillus sp. GZB for degrading environmental endocrine disruptor bisphenol A and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201110025493.0

28. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Xin Nie, Yong Huang, Guiying Li. Synthesis of carbon nanotubes-anatase TiO2 mesocrystals with exposed (001) surface composite for enhanced photocatalytic decomposition capability toward organics. Chinese Patent: CN 201110362822.0

29. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Synthesis and characterization of novel SiO2 and TiO2 co-pillared montmorillonite composite and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 200910194252.1

30. Taicheng An, Shungang Wan, Zhengyong Zhang, Guiying Li, Yunkun Hu, Yunlu Li. A device for treating malodorous gases. Chinese Utility Model Patent: CN 201120100505.7

31. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li, Ranran Liu, Yunkun Hu, Yunlu Li. Photocatalytic oxidation equipment for complex industrial organic waste gas treatment. Chinese Utility Model Patent: CN 201520857629.8

32. Taicheng An, Maolin Zhang, Guiying Li, Guoying Sheng, Jiamo Fu. Method for purifying low concentration organic pollutants in air and purifying device thereof. Chinese Patent: CN 200510100519.8

33. Taicheng An, Yong Huang, Guiying Li, Yunkun Hu, Yunlu Li. Integrated physico-chemical device for treating complex industrial organic waste gas. Chinese Patent: CN 201220617057.2

34. Taicheng An, Lincheng Zhou, Guiying Li, Lei Sun, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, The preparation and environmental application of magnetic polyurethane foam composite immobilized carrier (Chinese Patent: CN 200710028608.5)

35. Taicheng An, Xiangying Zeng, Jiabo Wu, Guiying Li, Collection and treatment system for industrial organic waste gas.(Chinese Patent: CN 200720053364.1)

36. Taicheng An, Jikai Liu, Guiying Li, Xiangying Zeng, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, the preparation and application of mesoporous TiO2. Chinese Patent: CN 200710030329.2

37. Taicheng An, Lincheng Zhou,Guoying Li, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, The biological treatment equipment and method for wastewater containing volatile organic pollutants. Chinese Patent: CN 200910036900.0

38. Taicheng An, Guiying Li, Guoping Sun, Jianjun Li, Xiangyinmg Zeng, The combination equipment of photocatalytic and biology technologies for treatment of the industrial organic waste gas. Chinese Patent: CN 200920051842.4.

39. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li, Jiamo Fu, Preparation method and application of mesoporous titanium and silicon oxide pillared clay photocatalyst Chinese Patent: CN 200810218811.3.