Publications

Xin Yin, Sen Qiao, Jiti Zhou, Zafar Bhatti, Effects of redox mediators on nitrogen removal performance by denitrifying biomass and the activity of Nar and Nir, Chemical Engineering Journal, 257, 90-97 (2014).

Sen Qiao, Xiumei Duan, Jiti Zhou, Yingjun Cheng, Zafar Bhatti. Enhanced efficacy of nitrifying biomass by modified PVA_SB entrapment technique. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 30, 1985- 1992, (2014).

Sen Qiao, Zhen Bi, Jiti Zhou, Yingjun Cheng, Jie Zhang, and Zafar Bhatti, Long term effect of MnO2 powder addition on nitrogen removal by anammox process, Bioresource Technology, (2012).

Sen S Qiao, Takashi T Nishiyama, Zafar Bhatti, Kenji K Furukawa, Rapid startup and high rate nitrogen removal from anaerobic sludge digester liquor using a SNAP process, Biodegradation, 23(1):157-64 (2012).

Sen Qiao, Noriko Matsumoto, Takehiko Shinohara, Takashi Nishiyama, Takao Fujii, Zafar Bhatti, and Kenji Furukawa, High-rate partial nitrification performance of high ammonium containing wastewater under low temperatures, Bioresource Technology, 101 (2010) 111–117.

Sen Qiao, Taichi Yamamoto, Motoki Misaka, Kazuichi Isaka, Tatsuo Sumino, Zafar Bhatti, and Kenji Furukawa. High-rate nitrogen removal from livestock manure digester liquor by combined partial nitritation–anammox process, Biodegradation (2010) 21:11–20.

Sen Qiao, Ryuichi Kanda, Takashi Nishiyama, Takao Fujii, Zafar Bhatti, and Kenji Furukawa. Partial nitrification treatment for high ammonium wastewater from magnesium ammonium phosphate process of methane fermentation digester liquor, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 109(2):6 (2010).

Takehiko Shinohara, Sen Qiao, Taichi Yamamoto, Takashi Nishiyama, Takao Fujii, Tatsuo Kaiho, Zafar Bhatti, and Kenji Furukawa. Partial nitritation treatment of underground brine waste with high ammonium and salt content, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 108, 330–335, (2009).

Bhatti. Z. I. Lake and Reservoir Management, J. Water Environment Research, 1925-1957, (2006).

Bhatti. Z. I. Lake and Reservoir Management, J. Water Environment Research, 2383-2432, (2005).

Bhatti. Z. I. Lake and Reservoir Management, J. Water Environment Research, 2106-2154, (2004).

M.A. Baig, Mohsin M. Mir, Zafar I Bhatti, Laboratory scale studies on removal of chromium from industrial wastes, J Environ Sci (China), 15(3):417-22 (2003).

Bhatti. Z. I. Lake and Reservoir Management, J. Water Environment Research, (2003).

M Abid Baig, Mohsin Mir, Zafar I Bhatti, MA Baig. Removal of oil and grease from industrial effluents. Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2(5), 577-585, 2003.

Bach, L.T., Bhatti, Z.I., and Furukawa, K., Anaerobic Treatment of Sugary Wastewater by the UASB Process, Japanese Jour. Water Treat. Biol., 38, 11-20 (2002).

Bhatti, Z.I., Toda, H. and Furukawa, K. p-Nitrophenol degradation by activated sludge attached on nonwovens, Water Research, 36, 1135-1142 (2002).

Bhatti. Z. I. Lake and Reservoir Management, J. Water Environment Research, 1-62 (2002).

Bhatti, Z.I., Sumida, K., Rouse, J.D., and Furukawa, K. Characterization of denitrifying granular sludge in an upflow sludge bed reactor, Jour. Bioscience and Bioeng, 91, 373-377 (2001).

Bhatti, Z.I., Toda, H. and Furukawa, K. Evaluation of second carbon sources for the acclimation and growth of p-Nitrophenol degrading microbial community, Japanese J. Wat. Treat. Biol., 37, 37-44 (2001).

Kenji FURUKAWA, O Joseph D ROUSE, Zafar I BHATTI, Urara IMAJO. Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation (Anammox) Using Non-Woven Biomass Carrier in Continuous Treatment. Journal Japan Biological Society of Water and Waste, 20, (2000).

Tarawneh, R.A. and Bhatti, Z.I. Start-up of UASB reactor with activated and granular sludges for the treatment of dairy waste, Japanese Jour. Water Treat. Biol., 35, 121-129 (1999).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Microbial diversity in UASB reactors, Jour. Pure and Appl. Chemistry, 69, 2431-2438, (1997).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Effect of addition of weathered granite on the formation of methanogenic granular sludge in UASB reactor, Jap. Jour. Water Treat. Biol., 32, 19-22 (1996).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Feasibility of methanolic waste treatment in UASB reactors, Water Research, 30, 2559-2568 (1996).

Bhatti, Z. I., Problems encountered during the start-up of UASB reactors, Jap. Jour. Water Treat. Biol., 31, 59-62 (1995).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Methanogenic granular sludge formation in an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor treating synthetic methanolic waste, World Jour. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 11, 631-637 (1995).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Comparative composition and characteristics of methanogenic granular sludges treating industrial wastes under different conditions, Jour. Fermen. Bioeng., 79, 273-280 (1995).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Effect of substrate shift on the characteristics of methanogenic granular sludge, Jap. Jour. Water Treat. Biol., 30, 57-63 (1994).

Bhatti, Z. I., Saleem, Y. and Ziai, K. H.. Current and future trends in water pollution control in developing countries-A case study of Pakistan, Jap. Jour. Water Treat. Biol., 29, 51-59 (1993).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Quality changes in the upflow anaerobic sludge blanket granules during extracellular polymer extraction by autoclaving, Jap. Jour. Water Treat. Biol., 29, 42-49 (1993).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Sludge loading and production response of an UASB reactor treating high strength industrial wastewater, Jap. Jour. Water Treat. Biol., 29, 25-29 (1993).

Bhatti, Z. I., Furukawa, K. and Fujita, M. Treatment performance and microbial structure of a granular consortium handling methanolic waste, Jour. Fermen. Bioeng., 76, 218-223 (1993).

Ulug, S. E. and Bhatti, Z. I. Solar distillation-A method of treating saline waters for small communities, METU Jour. Pure and Appl. Science, 22, 101-120 (1989).