Taiyuan University of Technology | China
Dr. Hugang Li is a Lecturer at Taiyuan University of Technology, specializing in environmental and ecological engineering, with a Ph.D. in Engineering from China Agricultural University (2021). He has held postdoctoral and visiting scholar positions at Tsinghua University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing on the thermochemical conversion of biomass, phosphorus recovery, and nano-biochar development for sustainable environmental applications. His research addresses the coupled transformation of phosphorus and arsenic in sewage sludge via Fe(III)-catalyzed hydrothermal treatments, providing insights into hydrochar formation, vivianite crystallization, and As(III) immobilization. Dr. Li has led major research projects funded by the Shanxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology and Education, contributing to both fundamental understanding and practical applications of P-rich biochar and environmental remediation. He has published 13 articles in high-impact journals, including Separation and Purification Technology, Journal of Hazardous Materials, and Bioresource Technology, with an h-index of 11 and 675 citations the 23 documents, reflecting his influence in the field. He also serves on the youth editorial board of Energy & Environment Nexus. Dr. Li’s work has advanced knowledge in solid waste valorization, ecological restoration, and sustainable material design, earning recognition for research excellence. His contributions offer practical strategies for phosphorus management, heavy metal mitigation, and environmental sustainability.
Featured Publications
Li, H., Gao, Y., Chen, H., Zhou, H., Qin, Y., & Niu, S. (2025). Acidic Fe(III)-driven hydrothermal co-transformation of phosphorus and arsenic in sewage sludge: Vivianite crystallization coupled with amorphous ferric arsenate formation for phosphorus-enriched hydrochar. Separation and Purification Technology, 373, 133617.
Li, H., Cao, M., Watson, J., Zhang, Y., & Liu, Z. (2021). In situ hydrochar regulates Cu fate and speciation: Insights into transformation mechanisms. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 410, 124616.
Li, H., Cao, M., Zhang, Y., & Liu, Z. (2021). Hydrothermal liquefaction accelerates the toxicity and solubility of arsenic in biowaste. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 418, 126314.
Li, H., Watson, J., Zhang, Y., Lu, H., & Liu, Z. (2020). Environment-enhancing process for algal wastewater treatment, heavy metal control, and hydrothermal biofuel production: A critical review. Bioresource Technology, 298, 122421.
Li, H., Zhou, H., Qin, Y., & Gao, Y. (2025). Fe(III)-catalyzed phosphorus and arsenic co-transformation in sewage sludge under hydrothermal conditions: Morphological and crystallization mechanisms. Environmental Science & Technology, 59, 11234–11245.