Dr. Ding Yuanzhao

(updated at Sep-2023)

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

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

2021.8-2024.3 Research Fellow, National University of Singapore (Under the supervision of Dr. Rajasekhar Balasubramanian)

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. Happy Study Education & Technology 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, 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

[2] Y Ding* (2019) Heavy metal pollution and transboundary issues in ASEAN countries. Water Policy. 21(5): 1096-1106

[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, 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

[6] S Chen, Y Ding* (2024) Bibliographic Insights into Biofilm Engineering. Acta Microbiologica Hellenica 69 (1), 3-13

[7] S Chen, Y Ding* (2023) Tackling Heavy Metal Pollution: Evaluating Governance Models and Frameworks. Sustainability 15 (22), 15863

[8] S Chen, Y Ding* (2023) A bibliography study of Shewanella oneidensis biofilm. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 99 (11), fiad124

[9] 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

[10] S Chen, Y Ding* (2023) A Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Academic Performance in Pennsylvania’s Schools. Social Sciences 12 (3), 118

[11] S Chen, Y Ding* (2022) Machine Learning and Its Applications in Studying the Geographical Distribution of Ants. Diversity. 14(9), 706

[12] 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

[13] 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

[14] 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

[15] AH Hamdany, Y Ding, S Qian* (2022) Cementitious composites materials for self-sterilization surfaces. ACI Materials Journal 119 (6), 197-210

[16] 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

[17] 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

[18] 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

[19] 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

[20] 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

[21] 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

[22] Z Zhang, Y Weng, Y Ding, S Qian* (2019) Use of genetically modified bacteria to repair cracks in concrete. Materials. 12 (23), 3912

[23] 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

[24] 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

[25] 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

[26] 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

[27] 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

Reviewer for Cell Press: Heliyon.

Reviewer for Wiley: Journal of School Health.

Reviewer for Springer: World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Reviewer for Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI): Applied Sciences, Electronics, Energies, Entropy, Forests, Gels, Hydrology, Information, IRERPH, Processes, Sensors, Separations, Sustainability, Water.

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.

Language and Skills

English/Chinese/Taiwanese: Native or professional

Cantonese/French/Japanese: Limited working proficiency