Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8223-1501
Scopus Author ID: 35318421700
ResearcherID: E-9398-2011
Google Scholar Profile: 4VHSVX4AAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
Ph.D, Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California
Biography
Dr. Zhi NING is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong. He has very rich experience of urban air pollution research and their impact on air quality, public health and climate change. Dr. Ning studied and worked in Southern California Particle Center in Los Angeles (SCPC), Max Planck Institute in Mainz, Germany (MPI), and Laboratory of Sciences in Climate and Environment in Paris (LSCE) before joining CityU. He has been also very active in technology innovation and development with more than 50 international publications, holding multiple US and China patents in PM2.5 and gas monitoring and control with international award. He is now working with Environmental Protection Department and Department of Health to research and advise the policy formulation in emission control and air quality in Hong Kong, also with Innovation Technology Commission and industries to develop new technologies to monitor and control urban air pollution.
Research Interests/Areas
- Combustion sources emission characterization;
- Urban air quality and sensor network;
- Environmental monitoring technology development and application;
- Personal exposure to air pollution and in-vitro investigation.
Dr. Ning's current research focuses ondevelopment of new environmental monitoring technologies and their application in urban air monitoring to understand pollution from sources to microenvironments and personal exposure. His research activities and interests include:
Teaching
- SEE4211 Air Pollution (Undergraduate)
- SEE4213 / SEE5211 Environmental Data Analysis (Postgraduate)
- SEE5212 / SEE8220 Air Pollution Measurement Theories and Techniques (Postgraduate)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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Zero-emission NO2 capture using divalent metal cation-exchanged zeolites for air purification
Tao, Z. (Co-first Author), Tian, Y. (Co-first Author), Wang, R., Zhang, T., Wang, T., Zhang, H., Li, M., Qiao, J., Kong, M., Feng, S., Ning, Z., Wang, H., Gu, Q. & Shang, J., 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 13 p., 10102.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Food Waste-derived Medical Textiles via Electrospinning for Healthcare Apparel and Personal Protective Equipment
Lo, J. S. C., Chao, C. Y. H., Chopra, S. S., Daoud, W., Leu, S.-Y., Ning, Z., Tso, C. Y., Chan, C. K., Tang, S., Lee, H. H., Firdous, I., Deka, B. J. & Lin, C. S. K., Jun 2022.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (without host publication) › peer-review
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Biotechnology of Plastic Waste Degradation, Recycling, and Valorization: Current Advances and Future Perspectives
Qin, Z.-H., Mou, J.-H., Chao, C. Y. H., Chopra, S. S., Daoud, W., Leu, S.-Y., Ning, Z., Tso, C. Y., Chan, C. K., Tang, S., Hathi, Z. J., Haque, M. A., Wang, X. & Lin, C. S. K., 5 Oct 2021, In: ChemSusChem. 14, 19, p. 3981Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Editorial Preface
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Biotechnology of Plastic Waste Degradation, Recycling, and Valorization: Current Advances and Future Perspectives
Qin, Z.-H. (Co-first Author), Mou, J.-H. (Co-first Author), Chao, C. Y. H., Chopra, S. S., Daoud, W., Leu, S.-Y., Ning, Z., Tso, C. Y., Chan, C. K., Tang, S., Hathi, Z. J., Haque, M. A., Wang, X. & Lin, C. S. K., 5 Oct 2021, In: ChemSusChem. 14, 19, p. 4103-4114Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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PAA@ZIF-8 incorporated nanofibrous membrane for high-efficiency PM2.5 capture
Guo, J., Hanif, A., Shang, J., Deka, B. J., Ning, Z. & An, A. K., 1 Feb 2021, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 405, 126584.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Projects
- 19 Finished
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GRF: Developing a 3D NO2 Land-use Regression (LUR) Model for Air Pollution Exposure Study in Mega-city
LAM, Y. F. N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LAU, K. K. L. (Co-Investigator) & NING, Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/17 → 10/09/19
Project: Research
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ECF: Formation of secondary particulate matter (PM) from on-road vehicle emissions in Hong Kong
CHAN, C. K. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHAN, M. N. (Co-Investigator), Guo, H. (Co-Investigator), LAU, A. P. S. (Co-Investigator) & NING, Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/17 → 29/10/19
Project: Research
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GRF: Transformation of Water Soluble Iron Speciation in Particulate Matter: Evidence in the Atmosphere and Implication on Particle Oxidative Potential
NING, Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/17 → 1/06/18
Project: Research
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ECF: Quantifying the regional and local contributions to particulate concentrations in deep street canyons
NGAN, K. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), BRIMBLECOMBE, P. (Co-Investigator) & NING, Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/16 → 12/09/18
Project: Research
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ECF: Development and demonstration of photocatalytic asphalt for removal of roadside air pollutants
LEUNG, K. H. M. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & NING, Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/16 → 7/09/18
Project: Research
Prizes
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Gold Medal, Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (2025)
SHANG, J. (Recipient), WANG, T. (Recipient) & NING, Z. (Recipient), 9 Aug 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Excellent Product Award, China Hi-Tech Fair
NING, Z. (Recipient), 16 Nov 2013
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Activities
- 3 RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Frontiers in Environmental Science (Journal)
NING, Z. (Associate Editor)
Jul 2015 → Jun 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Transactions Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Journal)
NING, Z. (Associate Editor)
Jul 2015 → Jun 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Frontiers in Environmental Science (Journal)
NING, Z. (Associate Editor)
Jan 2015 → Dec 2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor