Fang Zhang

Fang Zhang

Associate Professor

Soil and groundwater remediation Transport and fate of contaminants in subsurface Reclamation of naturally impaired groundwater (Microbial) electrochemical technologies

Biography

Fang Zhang, Ph.D., an associate professor from School of Environment, Tsinghua University. Her primary research focuses on groundwater pollution control and reclamation of naturally impaired groundwater, where she devotes to develop energy-efficient technologies and cost-effective materials for environmental remediation. She is the PI of more than 10 projects including those from National Key R&D Program of China, and National Natural Science Foundation of China. She has published more than 100 papers, and had 18 issued patents. She is also Young advisory board members of many journals, including ES&T, and Journal of Hazardous Materials

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering
Penn State University
Aug, 2008 - Aug, 2012
M.S. in Environmental Engineering
Penn State University
Aug, 2008 - May, 2010
B.S. in Environmental Engineering
Tsinghua University
Aug, 2004 - Jul, 2008
B.S. in Economics
Tsinghua University
Aug, 2006 - Jul, 2008

Academic Experience

Associate Professor
Tsinghua University
Jul, 2021 - Present
Tenure‑track Associate Professor
Tsinghua University
Jul, 2017 - Jul, 2021
Assistant Professor
Tsinghua University
Jun, 2015 - Jul, 2017
Visiting Scholar
Tsinghua University
Jan, 2015 - Jun, 2015
Research Assistant
Penn State University
Aug, 2014 - Nov, 2014
Postdoctoral Researcher
Penn State University
Aug, 2012 - Aug, 2014

Honors & Awards

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Academic Newcomer Award, Tsinghua University

2020

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Outstanding Individual Award of Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences

2017

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Young Scholars Grant Award, China Association for Science and Technology

2015

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Environmental Science & Technology Letters Excellence in Review Award

2015

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Journal of Power Sources Outstanding Reviewer Status

2015

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Penn State University Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium 2012: Best Oral Presentation Award in Environmental Sciences Section (2nd place)

2012

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Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad

2011

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Graduate Student Award, Division of Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society

2011

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Certificate of Merit Award, Division of Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society

2010

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Outstanding Graduate Award, Tsinghua University

2008

Professional Memberships

  • Secretary General, Soil and Groundwater Committee, Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences
  • Member, Standardization Committee, Soil Science Society of China
  • Member, Young Scientists Branch, Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences
  • Member, IWA China Young Professionals Committee
  • Young Editorial Board Member, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Young Editorial Board Member, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Young Editorial Board Member, Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering
  • Young Editorial Board Member, Geochimica
  • Editorial Board Member, Chemical Defence Research

Latest Updates

2026-02-13
The research group consistently recruits postdoc, undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students. Interested applicants please send your resume to: fangzhang@tsinghua.edu.cn.
2021-04-24
Dr. Lifeng Caoβ€˜s proposal is approved by National Science Foundation of China for Young Scientists.
2020-09-10
Our proposal is approved by National Science Foundation of China.
2018-12-24
Our proposal is approved by National Key Research and Development Program of China.
2018-04-18
Dr. Ying Yuanβ€˜s proposal is approved by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.
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Journal Reviewer

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Bioelectrochemistry Bioresource Technology Chemosphere Energy & Environmental Science Electrochemistry Communications Electrochimica Acta Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Journal of Energy Chemistry Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry Journal of Environmental Management RSC Advances Water Research Angewandte Chemie Biodegradation Bioresource Technology Report Chemical Engineering Journal Environmental Science & Technology Environmental Science & Technology Letters Environmental Technology Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers Journal of Hazardous Materials Journal of Power Sources Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers Nature Energy Science of the Total Environment Water Environmental Research

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