Jianliang Sun
环境学院
Professor
Field:Sulfur–iron biogeochemical chemestry, biodegradation of emerging pollutants
jlsun@m.scnu.edu.cn
Education
2011−2015: Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2009−2011: M.Phil., Environmental Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University
2005−2009: B.S., Engineering in Environmental Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University
2009−2011: M.Phil., Environmental Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University
2005−2009: B.S., Engineering in Environmental Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University
Experience
2026−present: Professor, School of Environment, South China Normal University
2021−2026: Associate Professor, School of Environment, South China Normal University
2017−2021: Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering, South China Normal University
2015−2017: Post-doc Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2021−2026: Associate Professor, School of Environment, South China Normal University
2017−2021: Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering, South China Normal University
2015−2017: Post-doc Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Teaching
Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Theory and Technology of Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Water Supply and Drainage Pipeline Network Systems
Academics
1. Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation Distinguished Young Scholars Project, Synergistic Control of Pollution in Drainage Systems Mediated by the Sulfur–Iron Cycle, January 2026–December 2029, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.
2. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) General Program, Grant No. 52570078, Mechanisms and Technologies for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Resource Recovery from Acid Mine Drainage Based on Photoinduced Sulfur Disproportionation, January 2026–December 2029, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.
3. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) General Program, Grant No. 42177358, Mechanisms by Which Electron Transfer Mediated by Iron–Sulfur Cycling Influences the Degradation and Detoxification of Halogenated Organic Pollutants in Sediments of Tidal Waters, January 2022–December 2025, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.
4. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Young Scientists Fund, Grant No. 51808231, Synergistic Control of Hydrogen Sulfide and Persistent Organic Pollutants in Sediments Using an Iron–Sulfur Cycling Process Based on Fe@FeOOH Particles, January 2019–December 2021, Completed, Principal Investigator.
5. Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation General Program, Grant No. 2023A1515011232, Mechanisms and Processes for Heavy Metal Removal from Wastewater Using a Photochemical Reaction System Based on Elemental Sulfur, January 2023–December 2025, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.
2. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) General Program, Grant No. 52570078, Mechanisms and Technologies for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Resource Recovery from Acid Mine Drainage Based on Photoinduced Sulfur Disproportionation, January 2026–December 2029, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.
3. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) General Program, Grant No. 42177358, Mechanisms by Which Electron Transfer Mediated by Iron–Sulfur Cycling Influences the Degradation and Detoxification of Halogenated Organic Pollutants in Sediments of Tidal Waters, January 2022–December 2025, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.
4. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Young Scientists Fund, Grant No. 51808231, Synergistic Control of Hydrogen Sulfide and Persistent Organic Pollutants in Sediments Using an Iron–Sulfur Cycling Process Based on Fe@FeOOH Particles, January 2019–December 2021, Completed, Principal Investigator.
5. Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation General Program, Grant No. 2023A1515011232, Mechanisms and Processes for Heavy Metal Removal from Wastewater Using a Photochemical Reaction System Based on Elemental Sulfur, January 2023–December 2025, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.
Honor
Affiliations
Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
Member of the International Water Association (IWA)
Member of the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS)
Member of the International Water Association (IWA)
Member of the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS)
Students
Team
Award
1. May 2025, First Prize, 2024 Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Awards, Technologies for Intelligent Sensing, Accurate Prediction, and Systematic Prevention and Control of Hazardous Gas Risks in Drainage Systems.
2. March 2024, First Prize, Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China, Technologies for Predicting the Generation and Emission of Toxic and Hazardous Gases and Managing Associated Risks in Urban Drainage Systems.
2. March 2024, First Prize, Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China, Technologies for Predicting the Generation and Emission of Toxic and Hazardous Gases and Managing Associated Risks in Urban Drainage Systems.