Dr. Zheng Wang is an environmental engineering and science researcher who focuses on the fate, transport, and remediation of emerging pollutants in complex natural environments. He is currently a TCA postdoctoral researcher at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dr. Wang earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Concordia University, where his doctoral research examined the occurrence, transport, and environmental impacts of oil spills and microplastics in coastal ecosystems. His research has resulted in 28 peer-reviewed publications, including highly cited papers in journals such as Environmental Science & Technology and Journal of Hazard Materials. His work on microplastic release and shoreline contamination has garnered significant recognition, with coverage in CTV News, Le Journal de Québec, The Canadian Press, and was cited by The New York Times.

 

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Zheng Wang, Kenneth Lee, Qi Feng, Chunjiang An, Zhikun Chen. 2024. Effect of nanobubbles on the mobilization of microplastics in shorelines subject to seawater infiltration. Environmental Pollution, 349, 123950.

Zheng Wang, Chunjiang An, Kenneth Lee, Qi Feng. 2023. Overlooked role of bulk nanobubbles in the alteration and motion of microplastics in the ocean environment. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(30), 11289-11299.

Zheng Wang, Chunjiang An, Kenneth Lee, Qi Feng, Baiyu Zhang. 2023. Exploring the role of nanobubbles in the fate and transport of spilled oil on shorelines. ACS EST Water, 3 (1), 30-40.

Zheng Wang, Chunjiang An, Kenneth Lee, Baiyu Zhang, Qi Feng. 2021. Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 417, 126036.