Research Summary
Dr. Wang's research focuses on environmental biotechnology for pollution control, resource recovery, and environmental sustainability. She combines physical-chemical processes with the biological process to improve the system stability and the resource recovery efficiencies. Her research uses experimental work and mathematical modeling to guide the design and operation of the treatment systems.
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Recent Publications
Dynamic model of algal-bacterial shortcut nitrogen removal in photo-sequencing batch reactors
Iman Shayan, S., Zalivina, N., Wang, M., Ergas, S. J. & Zhang, Q., May 2022, In: Algal Research. 64, 102688.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A review of biomass immobilization in anammox and partial nitrification/anammox systems: Advances, issues, and future perspectives
Wang, J., Liang, J., Ning, D., Zhang, T. & Wang, M., May 15 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 821, 152792.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Achieving reliable partial nitrification and anammox process using polyvinyl alcohol gel beads to treat low-strength ammonia wastewater
Wang, J., Liang, J., Sun, L., Shen, J. & Wang, M., Mar 2021, In: Bioresource technology. 324, 124669.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Corrigendum to “Achieving reliable partial nitrification and anammox process using polyvinyl alcohol gel beads to treat low-strength ammonia wastewater” (Bioresource Technology (2021) 324, (124669), (S0960852421000079), (10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124669))
Wang, J., Liang, J., Sun, L., Shen, J. & Wang, M., Aug 2021, In: Bioresource technology. 334, 125193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Comparative environmental and economic life cycle assessment of high solids anaerobic co-digestion for biosolids and organic waste management
Lee, E., Oliveira, D. S. B. L., Oliveira, L. S. B. L., Jimenez, E., Kim, Y., Wang, M., Ergas, S. J. & Zhang, Q., Mar 15 2020, In: Water Research. 171, 115443.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Biogas production from high solids anaerobic co-digestion of food waste, yard waste and waste activated sludge
Lee, E., Bittencourt, P., Casimir, L., Jimenez, E., Wang, M., Zhang, Q. & Ergas, S. J., Jul 15 2019, In: Waste Management. 95, p. 432-439 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Advances in algal-prokaryotic wastewater treatment: A review of nitrogen transformations, reactor configurations and molecular tools
Wang, M., Keeley, R., Zalivina, N., Halfhide, T., Scott, K., Zhang, Q., van der Steen, P. & Ergas, S. J., Jul 1 2018, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 217, p. 845-857 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Hybrid algal photosynthesis and ion exchange (HAPIX) process for high ammonium strength wastewater treatment
Wang, M., Payne, K. A., Tong, S. & Ergas, S. J., Oct 1 2018, In: Water Research. 142, p. 65-74 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Cost-effective treatment of swine wastes through recovery of energy and nutrients
Amini, A., Aponte-Morales, V., Wang, M., Dilbeck, M., Lahav, O., Zhang, Q., Cunningham, J. A. & Ergas, S. J., 2017, In: Waste Management. 69, p. 508-517 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Modelling shortcut nitrogen removal from wastewater using an algal-bacterial consortium
Arashiro, L. T., Rada-Ariza, A. M., Wang, M., Van Der Steen, P. & Ergas, S. J., Feb 2017, In: Water Science and Technology. 75, 4, p. 782-792 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Kinetic parameter estimation model for anaerobic co-digestion of waste activated sludge and microalgae
Lee, E., Cumberbatch, J., Wang, M. & Zhang, Q., Jan 1 2017, In: Bioresource technology. 228, p. 9-17 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Characterization of droughts in humid subtropical region, upper kafue river basin (Southern Africa)
Lweendo, M. K., Lu, B., Wang, M., Zhang, H. & Xu, W., Mar 30 2017, In: Water (Switzerland). 9, 4, p. 242 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Thermal pretreatment of microalgae for biomethane production: experimental studies, kinetics and energy analysis
Wang, M., Lee, E., Dilbeck, M. P., Liebelt, M., Zhang, Q. & Ergas, S. J., Feb 1 2017, In: Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 92, 2, p. 399-407 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Biological Nitrogen Removal in a Photosequencing Batch Reactor with an Algal-Nitrifying Bacterial Consortium and Anammox Granules
Manser, N. D., Wang, M., Ergas, S. J., Mihelcic, J. R., Mulder, A., Van De Vossenberg, J., Van Lier, J. B. & Van Der Steen, P., Apr 12 2016, In: Environmental Science and Technology Letters. 3, 4, p. 175-179 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Anaerobic Co-digestion of Swine Manure and Microalgae Chlorella sp. Experimental Studies and Energy Analysis
Wang, M., Lee, E., Zhang, Q. & Ergas, S. J., Dec 1 2016, In: Bioenergy Research. 9, 4, p. 1204-1215 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review