(Left) Environmental Policy Study, Oxford, UK
(Middle) Sample Collection, China
(Right) Research at National Lab, USA
(Left) Environmental Policy Study, Oxford, UK
(Middle) Sample Collection, China
(Right) Research at National Lab, USA
(Left) Bacterial Growth in Agar
(Middle) Water-Biofilm Reactor
(Right) Novel Cement Material
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Suddenly got hundreds of news, like that
"I am currently working as a food delivery rider in Beijing"
FAKE NEWS.
I have never been in Beijing for at least 10 years... I have never said so as well...
How can I have any food delivery rider in Beijing?
For News, the best and easiest way: STOP reporting and talking on me.
Or, I plan to sue many news in the near future, target "India Today Trending" and then others.
Dr. Ding Yuanzhao
(updated at April-2025)
Experienced researcher looking for assistant professor/lecturer position all over the world
Interest: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Management
Gender: Male Date of Birth: 1985-11-16
Email: armstrongding@163.com/yzding@nus.edu.sg
Phone: +65-84269551
Chinese Citizen, Singapore Permanent Residence (SPR)
Qualification Awarded
Doctor of Philosophy. 2012-2017 Interdisciplinary Graduate School (IGS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. 4.4/5.0.
Master of Science. 2018-2020 Biodiversity, Conservation and Management (BCM), University of Oxford, UK. 61/UK degree classifications.
Master of Science. 2008- 2011 Energy & Resources Engineering. Peking University, Beijing, China. 86/100.
Bachelor of Engineering. 2004-2008 Chemical Engineering. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. 81/100.
Working/Research Experience
2021.8-Now Research Fellow, National University of Singapore (Under the supervision of Dr. Rajasekhar Balasubramanian/Dr. Massimo Alioto)
2020.10-2021.8 & 2016.9-2018.8 Research Associate/Research Fellow, NTU, Singapore (Under the supervision of Dr. Fei Xunchang/Dr. Qian Shunzhi)
2015.3-2016.2 Research Staff, National Laboratory, US Department of Energy, USA (Under the supervision of Dr. Yu Xiao-Ying)
2012.8-2015.3 Research Student. Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences and Engineering (SCELSE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore (Under the supervision of Dr. Cao Bin)
2011.7-2012.7 Lecturer/Teacher. HiStudy Group, China (www.HiStudy.com)
2008.8-2011.7 Research Student. Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, China (Under the supervision of Dr. Li Xiqing)
2007.7-2008.7 Research Student. The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, China (Under the supervision of Dr. Wang Yundong)
Selective Publications
[1] Y Ding, S Chen* (2025) A comprehensive bibliographic study on mental illness. Acta Neuropsychiatrica 37, e7
[2] Y Ding, S Chen* (2025) A bibliographic outlook: machine learning on biofilm. Research Directions: Biotechnology Design 3, e2
[3] Y Ding, Y Zhou, J Yao, C Szymanski, J Fredrickson, L Shi, B Cao*, Z Zhu*, X-Y Yu* (2016) In situ molecular imaging of the biofilm and its matrix. Analytical Chemistry. 88: 11244-11252
[4] Y Ding, N Peng, Y Du, L Ji, B Cao* (2014) Disruption of putrescine biosynthesis in Shewanella oneidensis enhances biofilm cohesiveness and performance in Cr(VI) immobilization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 80(4): 1498-1506
[5] Y Ding, Y Zhou, J Yao, Y Xiong, Z Zhu*, X-Y Yu* (2019) Molecular evidence of toxic effect on the biofilm and its matrix. Analyst. 144, 2498-2503
[6] Y Ding, B Liu, X Shen, L Zhong*, X Li* (2013) Foam-Assisted Delivery of Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron in Porous Media. Journal of Environmental Engineering. 139(9): 1206-1212
[7] Y Ding* (2019) Heavy metal pollution and transboundary issues in ASEAN countries. Water Policy. 21(5): 1096-1106
[8] Y Ding* (2024) Machine Learning Model Construction and Testing: Anticipating Cancer Incidence and Mortality. Diseases 12 (7), 139
[9] Y Ding* (2024) A Bibliographic Exploration of Bacterial Houses: Biofilm Matrix Research and Future Frontiers. Bacteria 3 (3), 183-193
[10] S Chen, Y Ding* (2025) Voluntary governance model for addressing heavy metal pollution in China: an analysis of the network governance approach. Water Supply, ws2025034
[11] S Chen, Y Ding* (2025) The feasibility of using machine learning to predict COVID-19 cases. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 105786
[12] S Chen, Y Ding* (2025) A Bibliometric Analysis on the Risk Factors of Cancer. Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer 64 (1), e70019
[13] S Chen, Y Ding* (2025) Systematic bibliographic analysis of heavy metal remediation. Water Science & Technology 91 (1), 56-68
[14] S Chen, Y Ding* (2024) From bibliography to understanding: water microbiology and human health. Journal of Water and Health, jwh2024210
[15] S Chen, Y Ding* (2024) Bibliographic Insights into Biofilm Engineering. Acta Microbiologica Hellenica 69 (1), 3-13
[16] S Chen, Y Ding* (2024) Advancing STEAM education: a comprehensive assessment of competence. Journal of Computers in Education, 1-20
[17] S Chen, Y Ding* (2023) Tackling Heavy Metal Pollution: Evaluating Governance Models and Frameworks. Sustainability 15 (22), 15863
[18] S Chen, Y Ding* (2023) A bibliography study of Shewanella oneidensis biofilm. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 99 (11), fiad124
[19] S Chen, Y Ding* (2023) Assessing the Psychometric Properties of STEAM Competence in Primary School Students: A Construct Measurement Study. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 07342829231186685
[20] S Chen, Y Ding* (2023) A Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Academic Performance in Pennsylvania’s Schools. Social Sciences 12 (3), 118
[21] S Chen, Y Ding* (2022) Machine Learning and Its Applications in Studying the Geographical Distribution of Ants. Diversity. 14(9), 706
[22] S Chen*, Y Ding, X Liu (2023) Development of the growth mindset scale: evidence of structural validity, measurement model, direct and indirect effects in Chinese samples. Current Psychology. 42 (3), 1712-1726
[23] AH Hamdany*, Y Ding, S Qian* (2023) Graphene-Based TiO2 Cement Composites to Enhance the Antibacterial Effect of Self-Disinfecting Surfaces. Catalysts 13 (9), 1313
[24] AH Hamdany*, Y Ding, S Qian (2023) Visible light antibacterial potential of graphene-TiO2 cementitious composites for self-sterilization surface. Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, 1-11
[25] AH Hamdany, Y Ding, S Qian* (2022) Cementitious composites materials for self-sterilization surfaces. ACI Materials Journal 119 (6), 197-210
[26] AH Hamdany, Y Ding, S Qian* (2021) Mechanical and Antibacterial Behavior of Photocatalytic Lightweight Engineered Cementitious Composites. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 33 (10). 04021262
[27] Z Zhang, Y Ding, S Qian* (2019) Influence of bacterial incorporation on mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites (ECC). Construction and Building Materials. 196, 195-203
[28] Y Wu, Y Ding, Y Cohen, B Cao* (2015) Elevated level of the second messenger c-di-GMP in Comamonas testosteroni enhances biofilm formation and biofilm-based biodegradation of 3-chloroaniline. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 99(4): 1967-1976
[29] Y Yang, Y Ding, Y Hu, B Cao, S Rice, S Kjelleberg, H Song* (2015) Enhancing bidirectional electron transfer of Shewanella oneidensis by a synthetic flavin pathway. ACS Synthetic Biology. 4: 815-823
[30] B Zhang, Y Jiang, Y Ding, J Zhang, R Balasubramanian* (2022) Iron-catalyzed synthesis of biowaste-derived magnetic carbonaceous materials for environmental remediation applications. Separation and Purification Technology. 121321
[31] Z Zhang*, D Liu, Y Ding, S Wang (2022) Mechanical performance of strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC) with bacterial addition. Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience. 3 (1), 1-11
[32] Z Zhang, Y Weng, Y Ding, S Qian* (2019) Use of genetically modified bacteria to repair cracks in concrete. Materials. 12 (23), 3912
[33] Y Zhou, J Yao, Y Ding, J Yu, X Hua, J Evens, X Yu, D Lao, DJ Heldebrant, SK Nune, B Cao, ME Bowden, X Yu *, X Wang*, Z Zhu* (2016) Improving Molecular Ion Signal Intensity for in situ Liquid SIMS Analysis. Journal of The American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 27(12): 2006–2013
[34] C Zhao, J Chen, Y Ding, VB Wang, B Bao, S Kjelleberg, B Cao, J Loo, L Wang, W Huang, Q Zhang* (2015) Chemically functionalized conjugated oligoelectrolyte nanoparticles for enhancement of current generation in microbial fuel cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 7: 14501-14505
[35] C Zhao, J Wu, Y Ding, VB Wang, Y Zhang, S Kjelleberg, J Loo, B Cao *, Q Zhang* (2015) Hybrid conducting biofilm with built-in bacteria for high-performance microbial fuel cells. ChemElectroChem. 2(5): 654-658
[36] X Shen, Z Lin, Y Ding, B Liu, H Zeng, L Zhong*, X Li* (2010) Foam, a promising vehicle to deliver nanoparticles for vadose zone remediation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 186: 1773–1780
[37] L Hou, K Li, Y Ding, Y Li, J Chen, X Wu*, X Li* (2012) Removal of silver nanoparticles in simulated wastewater treatment processes and its impact on COD and NH4 reduction. Chemosphere. 87(3): 248-253
*suggests the corresponding author
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Patents/Technology Disclosure
Y Ding, P Zhang, X Li* (2012) Complex mixture materials on removing chromium from groundwater. China National Patent Number. 201210140615.
Y Ding, B Cao, S Qian* (2018) Robust and speedy self-healing construction materials via genetic modification of bacteria. Technology Disclosure (TD). 284/17
Books/Book chapters
Y Ding, D Li, Z Zhang, S Qian* (2018) Effect of bacteria on mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites. Microorganisms-Cementitious Materials Interactions. Volume 1. ISBN: 978-2-35158-210-7
Service
Associate Editor for Frontiers: Frontiers in Microbiology
Reviewer for Cell Press: Heliyon.
Reviewer for Wiley: Journal of School Health.
Reviewer for Springer Nature: Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. Journal of Computers in Education. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. SN Computer Science. Archives of Microbiology. Environment, Development and Sustainability.
Reviewer for Elsevier: Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances
Reviewer for Taylor & Francis: Educational Studies.
Reviewer for Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI): Applied Sciences, Electronics, Energies, Entropy, Forests, Gels, Hydrology, Information, IJERPH, Processes, Sensors, Separations, Sustainability, Water.
Reviewer for Frontiers: Frontiers in Ecology And Evolution, Frontiers in Microbiology
Reviewer for American Society for Microbiology (AEM): Microbiology Spectrum, mSystems, Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
Reviewer for Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of US Department of Education: International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), International Journal of Reconfigurable and Embedded Systems (IJRES).
Reviewer for Polish Academy of Sciences: Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN): Technical Sciences.
Review for Innoeduca: International Journal of Technology and Educational Innovation.
Review for JMIR Publications Inc.: JMIR Formative Research.
Language and Skills
English/Chinese/Hokkien: Native or professional
Cantonese/French/Japanese: Limited working proficiency