Editors
Editor-in-Chief
Fengchang Wu, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, China
Prof. Wu has interdisciplinary research on Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Developments of Environmental Modeling, Pollution Control Technology and Ecoengineering.
Executive Editor-in-Chiefs
Fangbai Li, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Li’s major research interests include Biochar, Prevention and Control of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soil Rice System, Circulation of Carbon, Nitrogen, Iron and other Substances, Activity of Heavy Metals and Transfer Blocks.
Hailong Wang, Foshan University, China
Prof. Wang focuses on Land Application of Organic Residue and Biochar, Remediation of Contaminated Soils, Waste Management, Soil Carbon Sequestration, and Soil CN Cycle.
Editors
Nanthi Bolan, University of Newcastle, Australia
Research topics of Prof. Bolan include Healthy Environment and Life, Coal Seam Gas Wastewater, Engineered Slow Release Fertilizers, Carbon Storage in Sandy Soil, Nanoporous Pesticide Delivery, and Carbon Sequestration in Coal Tailing.
Pingqing Fu, Tianjin University, China
Prof. Fu’s research interests focus on Organic Matter in the Atmosphere at a Molecular Level as it relates to Long-Range Transport, Photochemical Degradation, Land/Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction, and Climate Change.
Su Shiung Lam, University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Prof. Lam works mainly on Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Waste and Biomass Utilization, Waste and Wastewater Treatment, Green Technology, and Pollution Mitigation.
Ondřej Mašek, The University of Edinburgh, UK
Dr. Ondřej Mašek’s research focuses on the Technologies for Biochar Production and Utilization of By-Products (Oil and Gas) for Bio-Fuels and Bio-Energy Generation, Thermochemical Conversion of Carbonaceous Materials (Gasification, Pyrolysis, Combustion), and CO2 Capture and Transport Technologies (Post-Combustion, Pre-Combustion, Oxy-Combustion and Advanced Capture Technologies).
Hwai Chyuan Ong, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Prof. Ong focuses on Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Biofuel and Bioenergy, Green Technology, Technoeconomic Analysis, and Biomass Waste Management.
Bo Pan, Kunming University of Science and Technology, China
Prof. Pan focuses on Environmental Fate Behavior of Pollutants, Synergistic Relationship between Carbon Behavior and Pollutant Behavior of Terrestrial System on the Plateau, and the Environmental Geochemical Behavior of Anthropogenic Pollutants.
Meththika Vithanage, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Meththika Vithanage has the academic background which covers Environmental Remediation of Toxic Metals, Antibiotics, Agrochemicals, Serpentine Soil Chemistry, and Waste Biomass Conversion.
Shaobin Wang, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Prof. Wang focuses on Nanomaterials Synthesis and Applications, Catalytic Reactions for Energy Conversion, Industrial Wastes Management and Utilization, Environmental Engineering and Wastewater Treatment, Carbon Dioxide Recycling and Utilization, Air Pollution and Control Technology.
Baoshan Xing, University of Massachusetts Amherst Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Amherst, USA
Prof. Xing has research in Environmental and Soil Chemistry that focus on the Protection of our Environment through Maintaining/Improving Soil and Water quality. Particular interests include: (1) Environmental Behavior and Agricultural Application of Engineered Nanomaterials; (2) Analysis and Environmental Processes of Micro(nano)plastics.
Gan Zhang, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Zhang focuses on 14C Isotope Analysis Technology (CSRA) of Monomer Organic Compounds and its Application, Environmental Geochemistry of Organic Pollutants, and Industrial Ecology and Environment.
Editorial Board
Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Edo State University, Nigeria
Dr. Adetunji focuses on the scientific research on Bioherbicides, Biopesticides, Nanobiosurfactants, and Nanobiopesticdes.
Abul K. Azad, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
Dr. Azad focuses on Fuel Cell Technologies, Hydrogen Technologies, Solar-Hydrogen Technologies, Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramic Materials, Magnetic Materials, and Energy Materials and Systems (Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Biomass, Photocatalysis).
Kitae Baek, Chonbuk National University, South Korea
Prof. Baek works on Remediation of contaminated site with carbonaceous materials.
Beatriz Belmonte, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Dr. Belmonte works on research topics including Process Systems Engineering, Process Integration, Life Cycle Assessment, Input-Output Modeling, and Process Graphs.
Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, Gifu University, Japan
Dr. Sartaj Ahmad Bhat focuses on Bioremediation, Vermitechnology, Metagenomics, Wastewater Treatment, Soil Pollution, Activated Sludge, Heavy Metals, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management.
Amit Bhatnagar, Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland
Prof. Bhatnagar has research field of specialization as Environmental Science and Engineering with emphasis on (Waste)Water Treatment and Resource Recovery using Microalgae and Bio- and Nano-Materials.
Thomas Borch, Colorado State University, USA
Prof. Borch focuses on Sustainable Agricultural Water, Treatment and Reuse of Agricultural and Produced Water, Forest Fire Impacted Soils, Biogeochemical Cycling of Soil Organic Matter, Biochar Synthesis and Characterization, and Environmental Chemistry.
Zucong Cai, Nanjing Normal University, China
Research topics of Prof. Cai consist of Carbon and Nitrogen Transformations in Soils and their Impacts on Agriculture, Environment and Climate, Reductive Soil Disinfestation (RSD) and its Application to Solve Consecutive Cropping Obstacles.
Scott Chang, University of Alberta, Canada
Prof. Chang has research topics including Forest Soil Processes, Soil Microbial Ecology, Carbon Sequestration, Application of N-15 Tracer in Forest Soils Research, Forest Fertilization, Tree Nutrition, Forest Ecophysiology, and Silviculture-Soil Management Interactions.
Baoliang Chen, Zhejiang University, China
Prof. Chen focuses on Soil Pollution Control and Remediation, Traditional and Novel Functional Materials and Environmental Applications (Organoclay, Biosorbent, Biochar and Graphene), Sorption and Reactions of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants with Natural and Synthesized Media.
Guanyi Chen, Tianjin University of Commerce, China
Prof. Chen works on Biomass Waste Utilization, Biomass Gas Environment and Safety, Sustainable Development Research, and Fuel Processing Technology.
Yan Nunes Dias, Federal Rural University of Amazon (ICA-UFRA), Brazil
Dr. Dias focuses on technologies about Organic Residues and Biochar, Mine, Soil, PTE Phytostabilization, Environmental Contamination, Heavy Metals, Mining Residues.
Syam Dodla, Louisiana State University, USA
Dr. Dodla focuses on the research topics including Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions under Various Management Practices, Influence of Conservation Tillage on Soil Carbon, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, and Biochar.
Ali El-Naggar, Ain Shams University Faculty of Agriculture, Egypt
Academic background of Dr. El-Naggar covers Soil Science, Ecosystem Restoration, Environmental Remediation, and Biowaste Conversion, Interactions among Soil, Plant Roots, and Eco-Friendly Soil Amendments.
Risely Ferraz-Almeida, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Almeida has research experiences on Soil Quality, Organomineral Fertilizer, Phosphate Fertilization, Categorizing Soil Biological Activity, Straw Management Regimes, and Nitrogen Application in Corn.
Bin Gao, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Prof. Gao focuses on the research areas of CO2 Capture, Emerging Contaminants in Soil and Groundwater Systems, Biochar/Metal Composites applied on Water Contaminants Remediation, Slow-Release Fertilizer Compositions.
Dimitrios Giannakoudakis, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Dr. Giannalkoudakis focuses on Design and Synthesis of Novel (Nano)Materials and Nanocomposites/Hybrids, as well as at the Optimization of their Physicochemical Features depending on Targeted Application.
Bruno Glaser, Martin Luther University, Germany
Prof. Glaser focuses on Identification and Quantification of Biogeochemical Processes at the Soil-Plant-Water Interface by Developing Sophisticated Analytical Tools, for purpose of dealing with Sustainable Use of Natural Resources such as Soils and Biomass and the role of Soil Organic Matter for Soil Fertility.
Maria Isidoria Silva Gonzaga, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
Dr. Gonzaga focuses on Forest Inventory and Monitoring, UAV Photogrammetry, Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils, Biochar, Natural Carbon Dynamics of Agricultural Areas.
Shuijin Hu, North Carolina State University, USA
Prof. Hu has research interests on Pant-Microbial Interactions, Microbial Controls over Global Biogeochemical Cycles, Climate Change Effects on Plant-Microbe Interactions, Ecosystem C sequestration, Organic Farming and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agroecosystems.
Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, Florida International University, USA
Prof. Jayachandran’s research expertise are on studying Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties in relation to Nutrient Cycling and Soil Quality in Wetland and Upland systems.
Charles Jia, University of Toronto, Canada
Prof. Jia focuses on the research topics including Monolithic Wood Biochar, Polymers Probe, Food Health, Acid Gas Removal, and Heavy Metal Treatment.
Michael Komárek, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
Prof. Komárek focuses on Environmental Soil Chemistry, Biogeochemistry and Speciation of Metals/Metalloids in the Environment, Adsorption Processes and Soil Remediation.
Harn Wei Kua, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr. Kua’s research interest is in bio-based building materials and life cycle sustainability assessment.
Eilhann E. Kwon, Sejong University, South Korea
Prof. Kwon has research topics including Waste-to-Energy (WtE), Combustion Chemistry, Thermo-Chemical Processes (Pyrolysis and Gasification), Catalysis, Biofuels, Biorefinery, CO2 Utilization, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).
Tongxu Liu, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Liu has major research direction on Microbe-Mineral Interaction and the Environmental Impacts, Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles coupled with Iron Transformation, Soil Remediation Technologies with Carbon-Based Materials.
Jun Meng, Shenyang Agricultural University, China
Prof. Meng mainly works on effects of Biochar on Soil Nutrients Cycle and Soil GHG Emission and Carbon Sequestration, Development of Biochar based Agri-Inputs such as Biochar Based Fertilizers.
Patrick S. Michael, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
Dr. Michael’s research topics focus with Agriculture and Allied Sciences related to Environmental Sustainability and Sustainable Agriculture Producing Food Cops using Agronomic Practices that have Minimal Negative Impact on the Farm and Natural Environments.
Tatiana Minkina, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
The scientific interest areas of Prof. Minkina include soil science, biogeochemistry of trace elements, environmental soil chemistry, soil monitoring, soil assessment, soil modeling and remediation using physicochemical treatment, toxic effects of nanoparticles of plant and soil microorganisms.
Dinesh Mohan, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Prof. Mohan conducts research on Water (Ground and Surface) and Wastewater Monitoring and Development of Sustainable Treatment Technologies, use of Thermochemical Platform for the Production of Biofuels (Biooil) from Lignocellulosic Biomass.
Nabeel K. Niazi, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
The research topic of Dr. Niazi covers Environmental and Soil Chemistry & Hydrogeochemistry Area including Water-Soil-Plant systems that impact Soil, Water, Human and Environmental Health.
Abebe Nigussie, Jimma University, Ethiopia
Dr. Nigussie focuses on the application of Natural Engineered Carboniuos Materials on Agricultural Fields and their effect on Soil Functions, such as Climate Change Mitigation/Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Nutrient Cycling, Pest and Disease Regulation, and Water Storage and Purification.
Hirotomo Nishihara, Tohoku University, Japan
Prof. Nishihara focuses on Synthesis of Graphene Mesosponge and Ordered Carbonaceous Frameworks, Templated Nanocarbons for Energy Storage.
Yong Sik Ok, Korea University, South Korea
Prof. Ok has academic background which covers Waste Management, the Bioavailability of Emerging Contaminants, and Bioenergy and Value-Added Products (such as Biochar).
Segun Oladele, Department of Agronomy, Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria
Dr. Oladele is a soil scientist with research interest in Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions, Soil Micro Biota Communities, Soil Management Systems and Anthropogenic induced Changes on Soil Quality and Health.
Patryk Oleszczuk, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland
The research interests of Prof. Oleszczuk include fate of organic and inorganic contaminants in environmental (soil, water, sediments) and anthropogenic samples (sewage sludges, composts, food), nanoparticles in the environment, and waste management and utilization.
Szabolcs Pap, Environmental Research Institute (ERI), University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
The research interest of Dr. Pap is related to Adsorption technology for removal of emerging contaminants (heavy metals, metalloids, pesticide, flame retardants and pharmaceuticals) with carbonous materials, Engineered carbonaceous materials for removal and recovery of nutrient species, Wastewater treatment with carbonous materials, Knowledge exchange and implementation of bench-scale treatment technologies within the water sector (scale-up and pilot testing).
Young-Kwon Park, School of Environmental Engineering, The University of Seoul, South Korea
Prof. Park has the research interests including Catalytic Conversion of Biomass, Plastics and Wastes, Biochar Production and its application to Environmental and Energy, Photocatalysis, Bioenergy, and Hydrogen Energy.
Bo Peng, China University of Petroleum, China
Prof. Peng focuses on the Evaluation of CO2 Geo-Storage Potential and Suitability, CO2 Capture and Storage, Crude Oil Emulsion Technology, and Enhanced Oil Recovery.
Michael Pohořelý, Department of Power Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Technology on University of Chemistry and Technology, Czech Republic
Dr. Pohořelý focuses on the research work including Power Engineering, Combined Heat and Power Production, Biomass and Waste Utilization/Management, Biochar Production, Characterization and Utilization.
Anushka U. Rajapaksha, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
The research interest of Dr. Rajapaksha is related to Remediation of Contaminated Soil, Water and Dissolution of Heavy Metals to Environment.
Jörg Rinklebe, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Prof. Rinklebe has research interests including Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements and Nutrients in Wetlands Soils, Sediments, Waters, Global Soil and Groundwater Pollution, Remediation of Soil, Groundwater and Biochar.
Frederik Ronsse, Ghent University, Belgium
Dr. Ronsse focuses on Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass, including techniques such as Fast and Slow Pyrolysis, Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis, Biochar Production, Gasification, Torrefaction, Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Sub/Supercritical Water Oxidation.
Juan C. Sanchez-Hernandez, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Dr. Sanchez-Hernandez uses Earthworms as Non-Target Terrestrial Organisms for Assessing Pesticide Toxicity in Soils by using Multiple Experimental Approaches (e.g., Toxicity Testing, Biomarkers, Mesocosm).
Binoy Sarkar, Lancaster University, UK
Dr. Sarkar focuses on Soil/Water Contaminants Clean Up and Atmospheric CO2 Removal using Sustainable Materials and Methods, Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Phenomena occurring at Surfaces of Natural and Introduced Particulate Materials.
Ajit Sarmah, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr. Sarmah focuses on Environmentally Significant Areas including Production of Biochar and Characterization using Novel Techniques, Soil Organic Matter Characterization to Quantify Changes in Soil C Pools as affected by Land-Use Changes.
Sabry M. Shaheen, University of Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
Prof. Shaheen has gained national and international recognition for his applied research work in Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Plants
Jianying Shang, China Agricultural University, China
Prof. Shang focuses on Soil Environmental Science, Pollutants and Colloids Cooperate with Pollutant Migration, Colloidal Interface Phenomenon, Resources and Environmental Science.
Bhupinder Pal Singh, New South Wales Dept. of Primary Industries, Australia
Dr. Singh works on Developing Soils and Crops in Physicochemical and Biological Systems to Enhance Carbon Cycle, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Manage Global Climate Change.
Hocheol Song, Sejong University, South KoreaProf. Song’s research focuses on soil and groundwater remediation, biochar synthesis and application, and multi-functional materials.
Hongwen Sun, Nankai University, China
Prof. Sun She has two research fields: (1) Source, Fate, and Human Exposure of Emerging Organic Pollutants including Perfluoroalkyl Substances, Plasticizers and Fire Retardants; (2) Remediation Materials (like Biochar and Fe-C Composite) and Technology for Polluted Soil.
Ke Sun, Beijing Normal University, China
Dr. Sun focuses on the research topics of Mineralization, Cycling and Greenhouse Gas Emission Potential of Biochar and Soil Organic Carbon.
Wenfeng Tan, Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Pro. Tan has research areas including Microscopic Characteristics of Soil, Mineral and Colloid Interfaces, and their Action Mechanism and Regulation on Heavy Metals and Organic Pollutants.
Sean C. Thomas, University of Toronto, Canada
Prof. Thomas’ research focuses on how Trees and Forests respond to Human Impacts – Intentional Impacts through Forest Management, and Unintentional Impacts via Local, Regional, and Global Changes in the Environment.
Lukas Trakal, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
Dr. Trakal is a hydrogeologist focusing on Biochar Use to Improve the Soil Characteristics such as Water Retention and the Presence of Hazardous Substances.
Hai Nguyen Tran, Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Vietnam
Dr. Tran has research interests on Adsorption Science and Technology, Development of Innovative Materials for Water Treatment, Identification of Adsorption Mechanism, Removal of Aromatic and Emerging Pollutants by Advanced Oxidation Processes and Adsorption.
Daniel C. W. Tsang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Prof. Tsang conducts research to develop low-carbon technologies in green remediation and environmental engineering to promote sustainable resource circulation and long-term decarbonization.
Lukas Van Zwieten, New South Wales Dept. of Primary Industries, Australia
Dr. Zwieten has fields of research interests on Soil Processes including C and N Cycling, and how these related to Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Contaminants in the Soil Environmental with Risks and Remediation Options, Advanced Soil Analytical Techniques for Unravelling Microbial.
Jianlong Wang, Tsinghua University, China
Prof. Wang has research interests including Environmental Risk, Environmental Effects, and Bioaugmentation.
Yujun Wang, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Wang is mainly engaged in the research on the Micro Interface Process of Pollutants in Soil and its Resistance and Control Principle, Soil Chemistry, Pollution Control.
Zhenyu Wang, Jiangnan University, China
Prof. Wang focuses on Environmental Geochemistry of Pollutants, Environmental Process and Biological Response of Artificial Nanoparticles, Environmental Effect and Application of Biochar.
Jim J. Wang, Louisiana State University, USA
Prof. Wang has research topics that focus on Chemical Interactions between Different Nutrients/Pollutants and Soil Constituents with Emphasis on Ternary Systems of Clay Minerals, Heavy Metals, and Common Natural Ligands for Controlling Metal Mobility in Soil.
Zongsu Wei, Aarhus University, Denmark
Dr. Wei focuses on the Kinetics and Mechanisms of Ultrasonic Activation of Persulfate, Biodegradation of the Pharmaceuticals, Municipal Wastewater, Trace Organic Contaminants.
Hasintha Wijesekara, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Dr. Wijesekara has research interests on Risk Assessment, Identification and Characterization of Particulate Plastics in the Environment, Greenhouse Gases Mitigation in the Atmosphere, Application of Biowaste for Soil Carbon Sequestration.
Jonathan W.C. Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
Prof. Wong focuses on Biomass to Bioresource in Hong Kong from Academic Study to Industrial Applications and Added Flavors of Sustainability, Low-Carbon Lifestyle.
Renkou Xu, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Xu focuses his main interests on Surface Chemical Characteristics of Variable Charge Soils, Soil Acidification, and Melioration of Acid Soils, Elucidated the Mechanisms for the Inhibition of Fe/Al Oxides on Acidification of Variable Charge Soils.
Zhihong Xu, Griffith University, Australia
Prof. Xu has research interests in soil organic matter dynamics, and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Xiaoyuan Yan, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Yan works on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle, Non-Point Source Pollution, Carbon / Nitrogen Footprint Assessment.
Hanqing Yu, University of Science and Technology of China, China
Prof. Yu focuses on Wastewater Treatment, Resource and Energy Recovery from Wastes, Materials for Pollution Control.
Wenqiao Yuan, North Carolina State University, USA
Prof. Yuan conducts research in Renewable Energy and Products including Microalgae Culture and Bioprocessing, Artificial Photosynthesis, Microbial Fuel Cell, Microbial Electrolysis Cell and Bio-Fuel Cells/Sensors, Fermentations.
Weijian Zhang, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, China
Prof. Zhang works on Crop Cultivation and Farming Research, Soil Fertility, Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Change and Agriculture.
Ying Zhang, Northeast Agricultural University, China
Prof. Zhang focuses on Black Soil Research, Biochar, Soil Pollution and Bioremediation, Biosorbent, Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Zengqiang Zhang, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, China
Prof. Zhang has main research on Organic Waste Composting and Land Application, Soils and Sediments Pollution by potentially Toxic Elements and Remediation of Contaminated Soils using various Soil Amendments and Environmental Wastes.
Wei Zhang, Michigan State University, USA
Prof. Zhang focuses research on Mitigating Uptake of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances by Crops using Soil Amendments; Biosolid Treatment Processes, Chronic Wasting Disease Prions, and Dynamic soil Phosphorous Index.
Xunhua Zheng, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, China
Prof. Zheng works on interaction between Terrestrial Carbon and Terrestrial Biological Nitrogen Cycle, Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Biometeorology, Biogeography, Global Change Biology.
Zhifeng Zheng, Xiamen University, China
Prof. Zheng engaged in the research of Biomass Efficient Utilization and Preparation Materials, Fuels and Chemicals, Advanced Carbon Materials, especially Biomass Based Carbon Materials, Biomass based Fiber Materials, Oil-Based Chemicals and Materials.
Dongqiang Zhu, Peking University, China
Prof. Zhu’s specific research interests include Understanding the Fundamental Mechanisms that Control Fate Processes of Environmental Contaminants and Evaluating Biogeochemical Cycling and Environmental Impacts of Black Carbon.
Jianwen Zou, Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Prof. Zou focuses on Soil Carbon/Nitrogen Cycling and Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, Mitigation Potentials based on Field Flux Measurements and the Involved Soil Microbial Mechanisms.