基本信息

职称：副教授

职务：Associate Professor

邮箱：imranali@njfu.edu.cn

电话：+86-15817265906

Imran Ali, associate professor, mainly engaged in teaching and research work in 'Environmental Pollution Control Engineering'. He presided over one (01) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC-RFIS-I) project. Published more than 90 articles (including ≥24 first author, ≥15 corresponding author, ≥45 co-author SCI publications in leading journals such as Water Research, Environmental Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Critical Review in Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal of Cleaner Production, Separation and Purification Technology, Chemosphere, Journal of Environmental Management, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Material Letters, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, so on). He has h-index 33 and i10-index 65. He has achieved an overall 540+ impact factor (including > 150 first author, > 100 corresponding author, > 260 co-author) along-with more than 3500+ citations in SCI papers. Published four (04) book chapters in Springer Nature and Elsevier.

 ResearchGate     GoogleScholar       ORCID      Scopus Author ID: 57225450006        ResearcherID: HOC-6956-2023 

Work Experience:

2025.01—Present, Associate Professor, College of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P R China.

2022.01—2024.12, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, P R China.

2020.01—2021.12, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, P R China.

2015.10—2016.06, Lab. Engineer (BPS-17) ‘On-Adhoc’, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan.

2011.09—2015.10, Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan.

Education

2016.09—2019.06, PhD in Environmental Engineering, Doctor of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P R China.

2011.09—2013.12, Agricultural Engineering, Master of Engineering, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan. 

2007.09—2011.06, Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan.

Research Interests:

1.     Development of Novel Water and Wastewater Remediation Technologies

2.     Environmental Fate and Removal of Emerging Pollutants (Microplastics, Nanoplastics, PFAS, etc.)

3.     Materials Fabrication (Membrane, Nanoparticles, MOFs-NPs, Biochar, etc.) for the Application of Environmental Pollution Control

Awards and Honors:

(1). Awarded “Jiangsu Outstanding Postdoctoral Award” of 0.3 million RMB (300,000 RMB) (Young Talent Support) from Jiangsu Province P R China, Batch: 2022; Grant Number: 2022ZB154, Time Period: 2022-01 to 2023-12.

(2). Awarded “Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrance Award” of 48,000 RMB from Shenzhen University, Guangdong Province, P R China, Batch: 33rd; Time Period: 2020-01 to 2021-13.

(3). Certificate/ Award of Honor from “China Scholarship Council” to represent the “Ocean University of China” (OUC) at the forum “The Fourth Experience China-Trip to Capital” owing to having highest academic/ research achievements at OUC, Session 2016-19, 12-15 June 2019, in Beijing, P R China.

(4). Winner of “Excellent Doctorate of Engineering/PhD Thesis Writing Award” from the “Ocean University of China” (OUC), Qingdao, P R China.

(5). Award of Honor in “Recognition of Services to the Departmental and Academic Excellence in Agricultural Engineering” from Department of Agricultural Engineering, BZU, MULTAN, Pakistan in 2013

(6). Award of Honor in “Recognition of Services to the Departmental and Academic Excellence in Agricultural Engineering” from Department of Agricultural Engineering, BZU, MULTAN, Pakistan in 2014

(7).  Award of Honor to complete research project “Variation of Physico-Chemical and Isotopic Composition of Water Sample in and Around the Rawal Lake Islamabad” by using Stable Environmental Isotopic Techniques, in the Isotope Application Division (IAD), at PINSTECH, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Nilore, Islamabad

(8).   Award of Honor in completing “Foreign Faculty Training-2020” from Shenzhen University, China in 2020.

Research Projects:

1.  National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Research Fund for International Young Scientists (RFIS)” 0.40 million RMB (400,000 RMB) Grant Number: 52250410354: Understanding the Interactions of Micro- and Nanoplastics with Natural Organic Matter (NOM): Eco-corona Formation, Mechanism Insights, and Environmental Implications, 2023.1-2024.12, Principal Investigator

2.     Nanjing Forestry University Research Start-up Fund. 0.20 million RMB (200,000 RMB), 2025.01-2027.12, Principal Investigator

As First (1^st)/Corresponding Author:

1.   Ali I, Tan X, Xie Y, Peng C, Li J, Naz I, Duan Z, Wan P, Huang J, Liang J, Rui Z. Recent Innovations in Microplastics and Nanoplastics Removal by Coagulation Technique: Implementations, Knowledge Gaps and Prospects. Water Research. 2023 Sep 10:120617. (Nature index journal, SCI, IF: 12.40; Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:001083354300001

2.     Ali I, Tan X, Li J, Peng C, Wan P, Naz I, Duan Z, Ruan Y. Innovations in the Development of Promising Adsorbents for the Remediation of Microplastics and Nanoplastics–A Critical Review. Water Research. 2022 Dec 22:119526. (Nature index journal, SCI, IF: 12.40; Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000923200700001

3.    Rui Zhu, Xiao Tan*, Ali I*, Zhipeng Duan, Jiang Huang, Jia Liang, Yijia Wei, Kai Sun (2025). Eco-corona Formation on Aminated Nanoplastics Interacted with Extracellular Polymeric Substances from Bloom-forming Cyanobacteria: Insightful Mechanisms with DFT Study. Water Research, (Nature index journal, SCI, IF: 12.40; Q1, CAS Rank-1) DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123394

4.   Ali I, Ding T, Peng C, Naz I, Sun H, Li J, Liu J. Micro-and nanoplastics in wastewater treatment plants: occurrence, removal, fate, impacts and remediation technologies–a critical review. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2021 Nov 1;423:130205. (SCI, IF: 13.30; Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000683028800001

5.   Ali I, Li J, Peng C, Qasim M, Khan ZM, Naz I, Sultan M, Rauf M, Iqbal W, Sharif HM. 3-Dimensional membrane capsules: Synthesis modulations for the remediation of environmental pollutants–A critical review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 2022 Apr 3;52(7):1092-153. (SCI, IF: 11.40; Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000597031800001

6.  Liang, J., Tan, X., Ali, I*., Duan, Z., Huang, J. and Zhu, R., 2024. Polystyrene microplastics enhanced the photo-degradation and-ammonification of algae-derived dissolved organic matters. Journal of Hazardous Materials, p.135991. (SCI; IF = 12.20, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:001334819300001

7.    Ali I, Tan X, Li J, Peng C, Naz I, Duan Z, Ruan Y. Interaction of microplastics and nanoplastics with natural organic matter (NOM) and the impact of NOM on the sorption behavior of anthropogenic contaminants–A critical review. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2022 Sep 25:134314. (SCI, IF: 9.70, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000876702700002

8.   Ali I, Xiao Tan*, Ghulam Mustafa, Jian Gao, Changsheng Peng, Iffat Naz, Zhipeng Duan, Yinlan Ruan (2024). Removal of Microplastics and Nanoplastics by Filtration Technology: Performance and Barriers to Market Penetrations. Journal of Cleaner Production, Available online 31 July 2024, 143305 (SCI, IF: 9.70, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:001290260300001

9.   Ali I, Cheng Q, Ding T, Yiguang Q, Yuechao Z, Sun H, Peng C, Naz I, Li J, Liu J. Micro-and nanoplastics in the environment: Occurrence, detection, characterization, and toxicity–A critical review. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021 Sep 1;313:127863. (SCI, IF: 9.70, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000683881400001

10.  Fang Y, Wu X, Dai M, Lopez-Valdivieso A, Raza S, Ali I*, Peng C, Li J, Naz I. The sequestration of aqueous Cr (VI) by zero valent iron-based materials: from synthesis to practical application. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021 Aug 20;312:127678. (SCI, IF: 9.70, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000672815200004

11.  Deng Y, Peng C, Dai M, Lin D, Ali I*, Alhewairini SS, Zheng X, Chen G, Li J, Naz I. Recent development of super-wettable materials and their applications in oil-water separation. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020 Sep 1;266:121624. (SCI, IF: 9.70, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000542698900011

12.  Du Y, Dai M, Naz I, Hao X, Wei X, Rong R, Peng C, Ali I*. Carbothermal reduction synthesis of zero-valent iron and its application as a persulfate activator for ciprofloxacin degradation. Separation and Purification Technology. 2021 Nov 15;275:119201. (SCI, IF: 8.10, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000694713900002

13.  Du Y, Dai M, Cao J, Peng C, Ali I*, Naz I, Li J. Efficient removal of acid orange 7 using a porous adsorbent-supported zero-valent iron as a synergistic catalyst in advanced oxidation process. Chemosphere. 2020 Apr 1;244:125522. (SCI, IF: 8.10, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000515197700104

14.  Jiang Y, Yang F, Dai M, Ali I*, Shen X, Hou X, Alhewairini SS, Peng C, Naz I. Application of microbial immobilization technology for remediation of Cr (VI) contamination: a review. Chemosphere. 2022 Jan 1;286:131721. (SCI, IF: 8.10, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000705001700003

15.  Shen X, Dai M, Yang J, Sun L, Tan X, Peng C, Ali I*, Naz I. A critical review on the phytoremediation of heavy metals from environment: Performance and challenges. Chemosphere. 2022 Mar 1;291:132979. (SCI, IF: 8.10, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000758282700007

16.  Ali I, Peng Wan, Changsheng Peng, Xiao Tan, Huibin Sun, Juying Li* (2024). Integration of Metal Organic Framework Nanoparticles into Sodium Alginate Biopolymer-based Three-Dimensional Membrane Capsules for the Efficient Removal of Toxic Metal Cations from Water and Real Sewage. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 266, Part 2, May 2024, 131312 (SCI, IF: 7.70, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:001227093900001

17.  Ali I, Peng C, Lin D, Saroj DP, Naz I, Khan ZM, Sultan M, Ali M. Encapsulated green magnetic nanoparticles for the removal of toxic Pb2+ and Cd2+ from water: Development, characterization, and application. Journal of environmental management. 2019 Mar 15;234:273-89. (SCI, IF: 8.0, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000460195000030

18.  Ali I, Peng C, Khan ZM, Naz I, Sultan M, Ali M, Abbasi IA, Islam T, Ye T. Overview of microbes based fabricated biogenic nanoparticles for water and wastewater treatment. Journal of environmental management. 2019 Jan 15;230:128-50. (SCI, IF: 8.0, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000452582600014

19.  Ali I, Wan P, Raza S, Peng C, Tan X, Sun H, Li J. Development of novel MOF-mixed matrix three-dimensional membrane capsules for eradicating potentially toxic metals from water and real electroplating wastewater. Environmental Research. 2022 Dec 1;215:113945. (SCI, IF: 7.70, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000869795000003

20.  Huang, J., Tan, X., Ali, I*., Ok, Y.S., Duan, Z., Liang, J. and Zhu, R., 2024. Efficient Removal of Nanoplastics by Iron-modified Biochar: Understanding the Removal Mechanisms. Environmental Pollution, p.125121. 135991, (SCI, IF: 7.60, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:001339959000001

21.  Ali I, Xiao Tan*, Changsheng Peng, Iffat Naz, Alba Hernández, Ricard Marcos, Rashid Pervez, Zhipeng Duan, Yinlan Ruan (2024). Eco- and Bio-corona-based Microplastics and Nanoplastics Complex in the Environment: Modulations in the Toxicological Behavior of Plastic Particles and Factors Affecting. Process Safety and Environment Protection, 2024, 187: 356-375. (SCI, IF: 6.90, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:001240553900001

22.  Ali I, Peng C, Naz I. Removal of lead and cadmium ions by single and binary systems using phytogenic magnetic nanoparticles functionalized by 3-marcaptopropanic acid. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2019 Apr 1;27(4):949-64. (SCI, IF: 3.70, Q1, CAS Rank-3) WOS:000468901500027

As Co-Author:

23.  Younis SA, Kwon EE, Qasim M, Kim KH, Kim T, Kukkar D, Dou X, Ali I. Metal-organic framework as a photocatalyst: Progress in modulation strategies and environmental/energy applications. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. 2020 Nov 1;81:100870. (SCI; IF: 32.0, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000566944100006

24.  Shabir F, Sultan M, Miyazaki T, Saha BB, Askalany A, Ali I, Zhou Y, Ahmad R, Shamshiri RR. Recent updates on the adsorption capacities of adsorbent-adsorbate pairs for heat transformation applications. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2020 Mar 1;119:109630. (SCI, IF: 16.30, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000512406900067

25.  Sharif HM, Mahmood A, Djellabi R, Cheng HY, Dong H, Ajibade FO, Ali I, Yang B, Wang AJ. Utilization of electrochemical treatment and surface reconstruction to achieve long lasting catalyst for NOx removal. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2021 Jan 5;401:123440. (SCI; IF = 12.20, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000581684900145

26.  Duan Z, Tan X, Shi L, Zeng Q, Ali I, Zhu R, Chen H, Parajuli K. Phosphorus Accumulation in Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) of Colony-Forming Cyanobacteria Challenges Imbalanced Nutrient Reduction Strategies in Eutrophic Lakes. Environmental Science & Technology. 2023 Jan 16;57(4):1600-12. (Nature index journal, SCI; IF = 10.80, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000921042300001

27.  Li S, Dai M, Ali I, Bian H, Peng C. A new idea for efficient copper recovery from wastewater by electrodeposition: Adsorption pretreatment. Desalination. 2023 Sep 10;562:116683. (SCI; IF = 8.30 Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:001011451600001

28.  Deng Y, Dai M, Wu Y, Ali I, Zhao J, Li S, Peng C. High-efficient novel super-wetting HKUST-1 membrane for oil-water separation: Development, characterization and performance. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2022 Jan 20;333:130109. (SCI, IF: 9.70, Q1, CAS Rank-1) WOS:000773653300004

29.  Jiang Huang, Xiao Tan, Imran Ali, Yue Xie, Zhipeng Duan (2024). Exploring the effect of Ulva prolifera components on the biochar carbon sequestration potential. Journal of Cleaner Production. (SCI, IF: 9.70, Q1, CAS Rank-1)

30.  Aslam, M.M.A., Sun, T., Dai, M., Xu, W., Ye, Y., Ali, I., Gao, F. and Peng, C., 2024. Technologies for recovery of iron from red mud: Processes, challenges and opportunities. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, p.e01053. (SCI; IF = 8.60 Q1, CAS Rank-2)

31.  Mian M. Ahson Aslam, Feng Gao, Taotao Sun, Guangquan Chen, Imran Ali, Changsheng Peng, Hsion-Wen Kuo (2025. Nano zero-valent iron-based technology for environmental remediation: Synthesis techniques and strategies to address limitations. Volume 44, July 2025, e01362. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, p.e01053. (SCI; IF = 8.60 Q1, CAS Rank-2)

32.  Duan Z, Tan X, Ali I, Wu X, Cao J, Xu Y, Shi L, Gao W, Ruan Y, Chen C. Comparison of organic matter (OM) pools in water, suspended particulate matter, and sediments in eutrophic Lake Taihu, China: Implication for dissolved OM tracking, assessment, and management. Science of The Total Environment. 2022 Nov 1;845:157257. (SCI, IF: 8.20, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000831594200006

33.  Huang J, Tan X, Ali I, Duan Z, Naz I, Cao J, Ruan Y, Wang Y. More effective application of biochar-based immobilization technology in the environment: Understanding the role of biochar. Science of The Total Environment. 2023 May 10;872:162021. (SCI, IF: 8.20, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000942846600001

34.  Fan Z, Jiang C, Muhammad T, Ali I, Feng Y, Sun L, Geng H. Impacts and mechanism of biodegradable microplastics on lake sediment properties, bacterial dynamics, and greenhouse gasses emissions. Science of The Total Environment. 2023 Nov 20;900:165727. (SCI, IF: 8.20, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:001051838700001

35.  Mustafa, G., Hussain, S., Liu, Y., Ali, I., Liu, J. and Bano, H., 2024. Microbiology of wetlands and the carbon cycle in coastal wetland mediated by microorganisms. Science of The Total Environment, p.175734. (SCI, IF: 8.20, Q1, CAS Rank-2)

36.  Jia Liang; Kam W. Tang; Xidong Zhang; Zhipeng Duan; Imran Ali, Jian Gao (2024). A global and historical analysis of eco-environmental changes in lakes due to hydrological regulations. Journal of Environmental Management, (SCI, IF: 8.0, Q1, CAS Rank-2)

37.  Tan X, Gao W, Duan Z, Zhu N, Wu X, Ali I, Ruan Y. Synthesis of novel algal extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)-based hydrogels for the efficient removal and recovery of phosphorus from contaminated waters: Development, characterisation, and performance. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2023 Feb 1;11(1):109044. (SCI, IF: 7.40, Q1, JCR-2) WOS:001016396600001

38.  Waqas Niaz, Zia Ahmad, Liu Yao, Waqas Haider, Imran Ali, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Ahsan Amjed, Li Xianguo* (2024). Efficient Removal of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) from Aqueous Solution using Modified Biochar: Preparation, Performance, and Mechanistic Insights. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. (SCI, IF: 7.40, Q1, CAS Rank-2)

39.  Li S, Dai M, Ali I, Bian H, Peng C. Recovery of nickel from actual electroplating wastewater by integrated electrodeposition with adsorption pretreatment technique. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 2023 Apr 1;172:417-24. (SCI, IF: 6.90, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000945687000001

40.  Zhao J, Deng Y, Dai M, Wu Y, Ali I, Peng C. Preparation of super-hydrophobic/super-oleophilic quartz sand filter for the application in oil-water separation. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 2022 Apr 1;46:102561. (SCI, IF: 6.30, Q1, JCR-2) WOS:000761099700007

41.  Rui Zhu, Xiao Tan*, Zhipeng Duan, Jiang Huang, Jia Liang, Imran Ali, Yijia Wei, Jianyong Hu, Jiazhi Zhang (2024). In vivo quantification of polyphosphate in Microcystis aeruginosa using DAPI staining. Algal Research, (SCI, IF: 4.60, Q1, CAS Rank-2)

42.  Jiang K, Iqbal W, Yang B, Rauf M, Ali I, Lu X, Mao Y. Noble metal-free NiCo2S4/CN sheet-on-sheet heterostructure for highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2021 Feb 5;853:157284. (SCI, IF: 5.80, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000582806400122

43.  Raza S, Zhang J, Ali I, Li X, Liu C. Recent trends in the development of biomass-based polymers from renewable resources and their environmental applications. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2020 Oct 1;115:293-303. (SCI, IF: 5.50, Q1, CAS Rank-2) WOS:000593754000001

44.  Tan X, Yi L, Duan Z, Wu X, Ali I, Gao L. Phosphorus recovery from wastewater using extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)-like hydrogels. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 2023 Apr 1;52:103512. (SCI, IF: 6.30, Q1, CAS Rank-3) WOS:000948909400001

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLISHED ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.   Ali I, Peng C, Naz I, Amjed MA. Water purification using magnetic nanomaterials: an overview. Magnetic Nanostructures: Environmental and Agricultural Applications. 2019:161-79. Published by Springer, Cham. WOS:000487211700010

2.  Ali I, Naz I, Peng C, Abd-Elsalam KA, Khan ZM, Islam T, Pervez R, Amjed MA, Tehrim A, Perveen I, Sehar S. Sources, classifications, constituents, and available treatment technologies for various types of wastewater: An overview. Aquananotechnology. 2021 Jan 1:11-46. Published by Elsevier.

3.    Islam T, Ali I, Naz I, Peng C, Khan ZM, Amjed MA. Bionanocomposites for wastewater treatment. Aquananotechnology 2021 Jan 1 (pp. 249-272). Published by Elsevier.

4.   Islam T, Ali I, Naz I, Kayshar MS. Appraisal of nanotechnology for sustainable environmental remediation. In Sustainable Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation 2022 Jan 1 (pp. 3-31). Published by Elsevier.

1.     Winner of “Best Poster Presenter Shield and Certificate” at the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Technology and Development (SUST2021) held on 31 October - 2 November 2021 at Sheraton, Shenzhen Nanshan, Shenzhen, China

2.     Winner of “Technology Presenter Shield and Certificate” at the “5th Invention to Innovation Summit” held on 2-3, March, 2016 at Punjab University, Lahore Pakistan

3.     Award of Honor in “Top Downloaded Paper 2018-2019” from Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Wiley in 2019.

Currently, he is teaching courses such as Fundamentals and Progress in Environmental Engineering and supervising graduate students.