Cheng Zhanjun
School
School of Environmental Science and Engineering
Professional Title
Professor
Administrative Appointments
Dean assistant
Discipline
环境工程/热能工程
Contact Information
022-85356251
022-85356251
zjcheng@tju.edu.cn
School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Yaguan Road 315#, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
300354
Brief Introduction
Dr. Cheng is dedicated to the basic research in the field of clean disposal and efficient utilization of organic solid waste, and combustion reaction kinetics, including experimental and mechanism studies of waste and biomass combustion, gasification and pyrolysis, based on VUV photoionization mass spectrometry technology. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal papers, some of which were published in the top journals in the field of Enviromental and Energy, such as JACS, EST, CnF, ProCI, and other high-level journals.
Education Background
- Ph.D.| University of Science and Technology of China| Engineering Thermophysics| 2014
- Bachelor of Science| Henan Normal University| Chemistry| 2009
Research Interests
- 固废资源化与循环经济
- 环境电催化及碳氮资源高值化利用
- 环境健康
- VOCs生成控制及高效脱除
- Clean disposal and efficient utilization of organic solid waste
- Alternative energy utilization
- Combustion Reaction Kinetics
Courses
- 环境工程原理
- 城市固废与污泥处理处置与资源化技术
- 建筑能源环境1
- 锅炉房工艺与设备
- Chemistry and Life
- Fuel and Combustion Chemistry
- Fuel and Combustion Chemistry
Professional Membership
- 2019、2020年中国工程热物理学会燃烧学学术会议分会场主席
- 中国工程热物理学会燃烧学学术会议程序委员会分会主席
- Frontiers of Energy Research, Topic Editor
- Engineering, Environment & Light and Textile Industries Engineering, Section editor
- 《环境工程》【固废处理与资源化】专题主编
- 第二十一届全国分析与应用裂解学术会议 联合主席
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center for Organic Wastes Safe Disposal and Energy Utilization, deputy director
- Applied Science--Applied Thermal Engineering—Section Board Member
- 天津市生物质能源环境国际联合研究中心主任
- Progress in Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism期刊副主编
Positions & Employments
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2023.11-Now
环境科学与工程学院 | 天津大学 | 副院长 | 教授 -
2022.6-Now
School of Environmental Science and Engineering | Tianjin University | Professor -
2018.6-2022.6
School of Environmental Science and Engineering | Tianjin University | Associate professor -
2016.9-2017.4
The University of Hong Kong | Visiting Scholar -
2014.7-2018.6
School of Environmental Science and Engineering | Tianjin University | Lecturer
Academic Achievements
- Papers
- [1] W. Li, Y. Zhang, B. W. Mei, Y. Y. Li*, C. C. Cao, J. B. Zou, J. Z. Yang, Z. J. Cheng*, Experimental and kinetic modeling study of n-propanol and i-propanol combustion: Flow reactor pyrolysis and laminar flame propagation. Combustion and Flame, 2019, 207, 171-185.
- [2] L. L. Xing*, X. T. Wang, Z. J. Cheng*, Kinetics of iso-butyl radical reaction with O2 in Combustion: The first and second oxygen addition, Combustion and Flame, 2020, 220, 429-438.
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- [3] L. Dong, J. Tao*, Z. L. Zhang, B. B. Yan, Z. J. Cheng*, G. Y. Chen, Energy utilization and disposal of herb residue by an integrated energy conversion system: a pilot scale study, Energy, 2021, 215, 119192.
- [4] S. B. Song#, J. L. Wang#, W. He, J. Lu, H. J. Su, Q. Xu, J. Z. Yang, Z. J. Cheng*, L. X. Wei*, Experimental and kinetic modeling studies of 2-ethylfuran pyrolysis at low and atmospheric pressures, Combustion and Flame, 2021, 226, 430-444.
- [5] W. Li, C. C. Cao, X. Y. Zhang, Y. Y. Li*, J. Z. Yang, J. B. Zou, B. W. Mei, Z. J. Cheng*, Exploring combustion chemistry of ethyl valerate at various pressures: Pyrolysis, laminar burning velocity and kinetic modeling, Combustion and Flame, 2021, 227, 27-38.
- [6] S. R. He, J. L. Wang, Z. J. Cheng*, H. Y. Dong, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Synergetic effect and primary reaction network of corn cob and cattle manure in single and mixed hydrothermal liquefaction, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2021, 155, 105076.
- [7] J. L. Wang, J. Tian, L. L. Xing, S. R. He, Z. J. Cheng*, L. X. Wei*, Y. Zhang, C. C. Cao, J. Z. Yang, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Experimental and kinetic modeling studies of furfural pyrolysis at low and atmospheric pressures, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2021, 157, 105161.
- [8] J. L. Wang, S. R. He, Z. J. Cheng*, L. X. Wei*, J. Wang, J. Z. Yang, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Experimental and kinetic modeling studies of the low-temperature oxidation of 2-methylfuran in a jet-stirred reactor, Combustion and Flame, 2021, 233, 111588.
- [9] P. D. Li, W. He, J. L. Wang, S. B. Song, J. Wang, T. L. Lv, J. Z. Yang, Z. J. Cheng*, L. X. Wei*, Experimental and kinetic modeling investigations on low-temperature oxidation of 2-ethylfuran in a jet-stirred reactor, Combustion and Flame, 2022, 241, 112098.
- [10] Z. J. Cheng*, H. Wang, W. H. Yin, J. L. Wang, W. Li*, Z. D. Wang, L. L. Xing, X. Z. Gao, B. W. Mei, Y. Zhang, J. Z. Yang, L. X. Wei, X. Zhong, H. Wang, Y. Y. Li, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Experimental and kinetic modeling study of di-n-propyl ether and diisopropyl ether combustion: Pyrolysis and laminar flame propagation velocity. Combustion and Flame 2022, 237, 111809.
- [11] C. Chen, R. Liang, Y. D. Ge, J. Li, B. B. Yan, Z. J. Cheng*, J. Y. Tao*, Z. Y. Wang, M. Li, G. Y. Chen, Fast Characterization of biomass pyrolysis oil via combination of ATR-FTIR and machine learning models, Renewable Energy, 2022, 194, 220-231.
- [12] Y. S. Wang, W. Z. Peng, J. Wang, G. Y. Chen, N. Li*, Y. J. Song. Z. J. Cheng*, B. B. Yan, L. A. Hou, S. B. Wang, Sulfamethoxazole degradation by regulating active sites on distilled spirits lees-derived biochar in a continuous flow fixed bed peroxymonosulfate reactor, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2022, 310, 121342.
- [13] B. B. Yan, Z. B. Liu, J. Wang, Y. D. Ge, J. Y. Tao*, Z. J. Cheng*, G. Y. Chen, Mn-doped Ca2Fe2O5 oxygen carrier for chemical looping gasification of biogas residue: Effect of oxygen uncoupling, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137086.
- [14] X. Q. Cui, J. T. Wang, X. T. Wang, G. Y. Du, K. Y. Khan, B. B. Yan, Z. J. Cheng*, G. Y. Chen, Pyrolysis of exhausted hydrochar sorbent for cadmium separation and biochar regeneration, Chemosphere, 2022, 306, 135546.
- [15] J. L. Wang, W. M. Ding, X. Z. Gao, H. Wang, W. Li, Q. Xu, X. Zhong, Z. J. Cheng*, Z. D. Wang, J. Z. Yang, L. Zhao, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Experimental and kinetic model studies on the pyrolysis of 2-furfuryl alcohol at two reactors: flow reactor and jet-stirred reactor. Combustion and Flame, 2022, 244,112275.
- [16] J. L. Wang, X. Z. Gao, W. M. Ding, P. P. Luan, X. Zhong, W. Li, T. L. Lv, Z. J. Cheng*, L. X. Wei, J. Z. Yang, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Experimental and kinetic modeling studies of low- to moderate-temperature oxidation of 2-furfuryl alcohol in a jet-stirred reactor, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2023, 39, 455-465.
- [17] Z. J. Cheng, X. Z. Gao, Z. H. Ma. X. Guo, J. L. Wang*, P. P. Luan*, S. R. He, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Studies on synergistic effects in co-pyrolysis of sargassum and poplar: thermal behavior and kinetics, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2022, 167, 105660.
- [18] J. L. Wang#, L. F. Sun#, P. P. Luan, Y. Y. Wu, Z. J. Cheng*, Z. Zhang, X. G. Kong, H. F. Liu, G. Y. Chen, Effect of diesel blended with di-n-butyl ether/1-octanol on combustion and emission in a heavy-duty diesel engine, Environmental Pollution, 2022, 311, 119976.
- [19] Y. N. Sun, H. N. Zhang, F. Zhang, J. Y. Tao*, Z. J. Cheng*, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Pyrolysis properties and kinetics of photocured waste from photopolymerization-based 3D printing: A TG-FTIR/GC–MS study, Waste Management, 2022, 150, 151-160.
- [20] L. L. Xing*, L. C. Lian, Z. D. Wang, Z. J. Cheng*, Y. R. He, J. T. Cui, D. G. Truhlar*, Lowering of reaction rates by energetically favorable hydrogen bonding in the transition state. degradation of biofuel ketohydroperoxides by OH, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2022, 144(37), 16984–16995.
- [21] C. B. Wang, Z. Wang, X. T. Wang, N. Li, J. Y. Tao, W. D. Zheng, B. B. Yan, X. Q. Cui*, Z. J. Cheng*, G. Y. Chen, A review on the hydrothermal treatment of food waste: processing and applications, Processes, 2022, 10(11), 2439.
- [22] G. Y. Chen, W. M. Ding, Z. J. Cheng*, J. L. Wang, L. L. Xing, W. Li, Y. R. He, F. W. Lin*, J. Z. Yang, L. Zhao, B. B. Yan, Experimental and kinetic modeling studies of isoprene pyrolysis at low and atmospheric pressures. Combustion and Flame, 2022, 246, 112445.
- [23] A. Kumar, B. B. Yan, Z. J. Cheng*, J. Y. Tao*, M. Hassan, J. Li, L. Kumari, B. Tafa Oba, M. A. Aborisade, I. A. Jamro, G. Y. Chen, Co-pyrolysis of hydrothermally pre-treated microalgae residue and polymeric waste (plastic/tires): Comparative and dynamic analyses of pyrolytic behaviors, kinetics, chars, oils, and in-situ gas emissions. Fuel, 2023, 331, 125814.
- [24] X. X Yin, J. Y. Tao*, G. Y. Chen, X. L. Yao, P. P. Luan, Z. J. Cheng*, N. Li, Z. Y. Zhou, B. B. Yan, Prediction of high-density polyethylene pyrolysis using kinetic parameters based on thermogravimetric and artificial neural networks. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, 2023, 17, 6
- [25] Y. J. Song, R. Y. Li, Y. X. Wang, Y. Hou, G. Y. Chen, B. B. Yan, Z. J. Cheng*, L. Mu, Co-composting of cattle manure and wheat straw covered with a semi-permeable membrane: Organic matter humification and bacterial community succession. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023,30, 32776-3278
- [26] L. L. Xing#, *, J. T. Cui#, L. C. Lian, J. L. Wang, H. H. Wang, Y. R. He, S. W. Wang, X. T. Wang*, L. Y. Xu, Z. J. Cheng*, Ab initio kinetics of OH-initiated reactions of 2-furfuryl alcohol. Fuel, 2023, 338, 127325.
- [27] L. L. Xing*, Y. R. He, J. L. Wang, L. C. Lian, Z. J. Cheng*, X. T. Wang, M. J. Liu, The reactions of 2-furfuryl alcohol with hydrogen atom: A theoretical calculation and kinetic modeling analysis. Combustion and Flame, 2023, 250, 112627.
- [28] J. L. Wang, D. D. Xu, X. Z. Gao, Q. Xu, Z. D. Wang, J. Z. Yang, L. L. Xing, J. Y. Tao, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Z. J. Cheng*, Experimental and kinetic model studies on the low- to moderate-temperature oxidation of N-methyl pyrrole in a jet-stirred reactor. Combustion and Flame, 2023, 251, 112694.
- [29] F. W. Lin, H. D. Yu, J. T. Li, K. Zygourakis, R. D. Li, Z. J. Cheng*, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Investigation on the interaction between oil compositions and soil minerals with the targets of resource recovery and harmless disposal of oily sludge by pyrolysis. ACS ES&T Engineering, 2023, 3, 734-744.
- [30] J. T. Li, F. W. Lin*, H. D. Yu, X. Tong, Z. J. Cheng*, B. B. Yan, Y. J. Song, G. Y. Chen, L. A. Hou, John C. Crittenden, Biochar-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of oily sludge to attain harmless disposal and residue utilization for soil reclamation. Environmental Science & Technology, 2023, 57, 7063-7073.
- [31] G. Y. Chen, T. C. Liu, P. P. Luan, N. Li, Y. N. Sun, J. Y. Tao, B. B. Yan, Z. J. Cheng*, Distribution, migration, and removal of N-containing products during polyurethane pyrolysis: A review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 453, 131406.
- [32] J. Y. Tao, X. X. Yin, X. L. Yao, Z. J. Cheng*, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, Prediction of NH3 and HCN yield from biomass pyrolysis: Machine learning modeling and evaluation. Science of The Total Environment, 2023, 885, 163743.
- [33] Z. P. Li, X. Zhang, Y. Meng, H. Yao, Z. J. Cheng*, G. Y. Chen, P. Z. Sun*, Carbon residue from co-pyrolysis of cartons and plastics as an efficient H2O2 activator. ACS ES&T Engineering, 2023, 3(8), 1205–1211.
- [34] Y. S. Wang, N. Li*, Q. L. Fu, Z. J. Cheng*, Y. J. Song, B. B. Yan, G. Y. Chen, L. A. Hou*, S. B. Wang*, Conversion and impact of dissolved organic matters in a heterogeneous catalytic peroxymonosulfate system for pollutant degradation. Water Research, 2023, 241, 120166.
- [35] X. Cui, Y. Yang, J. Wang, Z. Cheng*, X. Wang*, K.Y. Khan, S. Xu, B. Yan, G. Chen, Pyrolysis of exhausted biochar sorbent: Fates of cadmium and generation of products, Science of The Total Environment 920 (2024) 170712.
- [36] S. He, S. Wang, J. Wang, Z. Abbas, B. Yan, G. Chen, Z. Cheng*, Study on synergistic effect and reaction pathway in the co-hydrothermal liquefaction of cattle manure and corn cob based on principal component analysis, Biomass and Bioenergy 186 (2024) 107264.
- [37] N. Li, H. Dai, M. He, J. Wang, Z. Cheng*, B. Yan, W. Peng*, G. Chen*, Cu Distribution Pattern Controlled Active Species Generation and Sulfamethoxazole Degradation Routes in a Peroxymonosulfate System, Engineering 35 (2024) 168-179.
- [38] F. Lin, L. Zhang, H. Du, Y. Li, Z. Cheng*, B. Yan, G. Chen*, Confinement effect of Mn nanoparticles encapsulated in zeolite for efficient catalytic ozonation of S-VOCs at room temperature, Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 349 (2024) 123908.
- [39] Z. Wang, L. Liang, N. Li*, S. Wu, Z. Cheng*, B. Yan, G. Chen, Peroxymonosulfate Activation by Bi-Fe Oxide Co-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole: Performance and Mechanism, Applied Sciences, 2024.
- [40] J. Ye, N. Li*, W. Gao, W. Peng, X. Peng, Z. Cheng*, B. Yan, Y. Fu, S. Zhan, G. Chen*, S. Wang*, Bimetal-carbon engineering for polypropylene conversion into hydrocarbons and ketones in a Fenton-like system, Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 358 (2024) 124411.
- [41] T. Liu, C. Gao, P. Luan, D. Xu, J. Wang*, Z. Cheng*, B. Yan, G. Chen, Performance evaluation of different nitrogenous biomass pyrolysis chars: Physicochemical properties and ibuprofen adsorption, Biomass and Bioenergy 189 (2024) 107346.
- [42] P. Luan, J. Chen, T. Liu, J. Wang*, B. Yan, N. Li, X. Cui, G. Chen, Z. Cheng*, Ex-situ catalytic fast pyrolysis of waste polycarbonate for aromatic hydrocarbons: Utilizing HZSM-5/modified HZSM-5, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 182 (2024) 106667.
- [43] 马文超，台凌宇，陈冠益，何超，关亚楠，宋光武，颜蓓蓓，程占军*．天津地区典型家用生物质颗粒采暖炉污染物排放分析[J]．中国环境科学，2018，38，845-851．
- [44] 颜蓓蓓，智雅涛，程占军*，胡源，陈冠益．干建材中挥发性有机物散发关键参数测试方法及影响因素研究进展[J]．天津大学学报（自然科学与工程技术版），2020，53(10)，991-1000．
- [45] 颜蓓蓓，王建，刘彬，陈冠益，程占军*．生物油金属水热原位加氢提质技术研究进展[J]．化工学报，2021, 72(4),1783-1795．
- [46] 颜蓓蓓，杨学忠，侯林桐，马德刚，李健，孙昱楠，程占军*，陈冠益．村镇生活垃圾热解处理技术综述[J]．中国环境科学，2022，42，3755-3769．
- [47] 吕雯馨，栾鹏鹏，周慧，王静兰，何思蓉，程占军∗，李宁，颜蓓蓓，陈冠益．常见塑料的热解特性及其动力学分析[J]．环境工程，2024，42(1)，110-118．
- Honors & Awards
- [1] 国家科技进步二等奖（6/10），2020
- [2] 天津市自然科学二等奖，2025
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- [3] 天津市科技进步一等奖，2023
- [4] 西藏自治区科学技术奖一等奖（6/10），2021
- [5] 国家优秀青年科学基金，2023
- [6] 天津市杰出青年科学基金，2024
- [7] 环境保护科学技术奖（青年科学家奖），2025
- [8] 第一批天津市青年科技人才（第一层次），2024
- [9] 中国化工学会工程热化学奖（青年奖），2023
- [10] 天津大学教学成果一等奖（6/12），2021
- [11] 天津大学第二届教师教学创新大赛优秀奖，2022
- [12] 入选天津市“131”创新型人才培养工程计划（第三层次），2017
- [13] 入选天津大学“北洋学者·青年骨干教师计划”，2017
- [14] 天津大学沈志康奖教金，2020
- [15] 环境学院优秀班主任、优秀共产党员，2021
- [16] 环境学院青年教师讲课大赛二等奖，2019
- [17] 三棵树首届“美丽中国·青春行动”大学生环保创意大赛全国铜奖指导教师，2020
- [18] 第五届天津市大学生环境学科创新与实践能力邀请赛中优秀奖指导教师，2019
- [19] 首届天津市“零碳生活∙绿色梦想”创新大赛一等奖指导教师，2022