曾经主持和参与完成了国家“973”、“863”、国家攻关项目、国家自然基金重点项目和国际海外合作计划等项目，以及美国农业部(USDA)、能源部(DOE)、国防部（DOD）和交通部(DOT)等科研项目，领导固废、水环境和生物质资源利用研发团队开发出了一系列低成本制备高附加值产品以及废水处理、废气减排的技术和方法。

到目前为止已在国际著名期刊发表了高水平SCI论文70余篇（其中影响因子5分以上、属于中科院SCI一区期刊的文章30余篇），引用率2500余次。1.Leng, L.J., Huang, H.J., Li, H., Li, J., Zhou W.G*. 2019. Biochar stability assessment methods: a review. Science of the Total Environment. 647：210-222 (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF="4.610).

2.Ye, C.S., Mu, D.Y., Horowitz, N., Xue, Z.L., Chen, J., Xue, M.X., Zhou, Y., Klutts M., Zhou, W.G.* 2018. Life Cycle Assessment of Industrial Scale Production of Spirulina Tablets. Algal Research. 154-163 (*通讯作者)

3.Leng, L.J. , Han, P., Yuan, X.Z., Li, J., Zhou, W.G*. 2018. Biodiesel microelulsion upgrading and thermogravimetric study of bio-oil produced by liquefaction of different sludges. Energy. 153:1061-1072 (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF="4.968).

4.Chen, J. , Leng, L.J., Ye, C.S., Lu, Q., Addy,M., Wang J.H., Liu, J., Chen, P., Ruan, R., Zhou,W.G.*. 2018. A comparative study between fungal pellet- and spore-assisted microalgae harvesting methods. Bioresour Technol. . 259: 181-190 (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF="5.807).

5.Leng, L.J. , Leng, S.Q., Chen, J., Yuan, X.Z., Li, J., Li, K., Wang, Y.P., Zhou, W.G*. 2018. The migration and transformation behavior of heavy metals during co-liquefaction of municipal sewage sludge and lignocellulosic biomass. Bioresour Technol. 259: 156-163 (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF="5.807).

6.Leng, L.J. , Li, J., Wen, Z.Y., Zhou, W.G*. 2018. Use of microalgae to recycle nutrients in aqueous phase derived from hydrothermal liquefaction process. Bioresour Technol. 256: 529-542 (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF="5.807).

7.Leng, L.J. , Li, J., Yuan, X.Z., Li J.J., Han, P, Hong, Y.C., Wei, F., Zhou, W.G*. 2018. Beneficial synergistic effect on bio-oil production from co-liquefaction of sewage sludge and lignocellulosic biomass. Bioresour Technol.251: 49-56 . (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF="5.807).

8.Lu, Q., Li, J., Wang, J.H., Li, K., Li, J.J., Han, P., Chen, P., Zhou W.G*. 2017.

9.Exploration of a mechanism for simultaneous production of highly unsaturated fatty acids and protein in Scenedesmus sp. at low temperature grown on oil crop residue based media. Bioresour Technol.244: 542-551. (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF="5.807).

10.Zhou, W.G*., Wang, J.H., Chen, P., Ji, Chengcheng., Kang, Qiuyun., Lu, Bei., Li, Kun., Liu J, Ruan, R. 2017. Bio-mitigation of carbon dioxide using microalgal systems: advances and Perspectives. Renew Sustain Energy Rev. 76:1163-1175 (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF= 9.184).

11.mode conversion and nitrogen deprivation of microalgae for high ammonium removal from synthetic wastewater. Bioresour Technol.196: 668-676. (*通讯作者) (SCI, IF= 5.807).

12.Zhou, W.G., Chen P, Min, M., Ma, X., Wang, J.H., Griffith, R., Hussain, F., Peng, Pu., Xie, Q.L., Li Y., Shi, J., Meng, J.Z., Ruan, R. 2014. Environment-enhancing Algal Biofuel Production Using Wastewaters. Renew Sustain Energy Rev. 36: 256-269. (SCI, IF= 9.184)

13.周文广*， 阮榕生。2014。微藻生物固碳技术进展和发展趋势。中国科学：化学。44(1): 63-78. 庆祝闵恩泽院士90华诞专刊特邀稿 (*通讯作者) .

14.Zhou, W.G., Min, M., Hu, B., Chen, P and Ruan, R. 2013. Filamentous fungi assisted bio-flocculation: an efficient and low-cost technique for harvesting heterotrophic and autotrophic microalgal cells. Sep. Purif. Technol. 107: 158-165. (SCI, IF= 3.065).

15.Zhou, W.G., Li Y, Min M, Hu B, Zhang H, Ma X, Cheng Y, Chen P, Ruan R. (2012) Growing Wastewater-born Microalga Auxenochlorella protothecoides UMN280 on Concentrated Municipal Wastewater for Simultaneous Nutrient Removal and Energy Feedstock Production. Appl Energ. 98: 433-440. (SCI, IF= 7.900).

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