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Dr Jing (Camille) Zhao

Dr Jing (Camille) Zhao

Postdoctoral Fellow
Engineering
Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering

Dr. Jing Camille Zhao is a lecturer and DECRA research fellow in the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering (MERE) at UNSW Sydney. She got her Ph.D. in 2022 from the Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC) at the University of Queensland (UQ). Prior to joining UNSW, she worked as a research fellow at UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute. Her research focuses on sustainable mining, biohydrometallurgy, microbiology, and biotechnology. Her work emphasizes leveraging microbial processes to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for the mining industry. She also has extensive industry experience in areas such as sustainable mining, gas sensor development for underground mining environments, and biological wastewater treatment processes. With a multidisciplinary background and a strong commitment to sustainability, Dr. Zhao is dedicated to advancing technologies that drive innovation for a more sustainable future. Her research has been featured in leading journals, including Environmental Science & Technology, Nature Communications, and Water Research. Dr. Zhao is available to supervise Ph.D. and M.Phil students.
E-mail
jing.zhao3@unsw.edu.au
Location
Rm 223, Tyree (H6), University Mall, UNSW, Kensington NSW 2033
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Du R; Li G; Zhao R; Lin D; Lu D; Zuo Z; Zhao J; Lu X; Hu Z; Geissen SU, 2025, 'Adaptation of pilot-scale one-stage partial nitritation and anammox process to kitchen waste digestion liquid and mature landfill leachate', Bioresource Technology, 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132820
    Journal articles | 2024
    Jin W; Xiao C; Zhao J; Yang G; Chen Q; Feng L, 2024, 'Exposure to trace levels of live seaweed-derived antibacterial 2,4,6-tribromophenol modulates β-lactam antibiotics resistance in Vibrio', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 469, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133774
    Journal articles | 2024
    Niu C; Ying Y; Zhao J; Zheng M; Guo J; Yuan Z; Hu S; Liu T, 2024, 'Superior mainstream partial nitritation in an acidic membrane-aerated biofilm reactor', Water Research, 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121692
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wang S; Zhang X; Tian D; Zhao J; Rabiee H; Cai F; Xie M; Virdis B; Guo J; Yuan Z; Zhang R; Hu S, 2024, 'Anaerobic oxidation of methane coupled to reductive immobilization of hexavalent chromium by “Candidatus Methanoperedens”', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136020
    Journal articles | 2024
    Zhang X; Zhao J; Erler DV; Rabiee H; Kong Z; Wang S; Wang Z; Virdis B; Yuan Z; Hu S, 2024, 'Characterization of the redox-active extracellular polymeric substances in an anaerobic methanotrophic consortium', Journal of Environmental Management, 365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121523
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hu Z; Liu T; Su Z; Zhao J; Guo J; Hu S; Yuan Z; Zheng M, 2023, 'Adaptation of anammox process for nitrogen removal from acidic nitritation effluent in a low pH moving bed biofilm reactor', Water Research, 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120370
    Journal articles | 2023
    Lu X; Oehmen A; Zhao J; Duan H; Yuan Z; Ye L, 2023, 'Insights on biological phosphorus removal with partial nitrification in single sludge system via sidestream free ammonia and free nitrous acid dosing', Science of the Total Environment, 895, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165174
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zhang X; Joyce GH; Leu AO; Zhao J; Rabiee H; Virdis B; Tyson GW; Yuan Z; McIlroy SJ; Hu S, 2023, 'Multi-heme cytochrome-mediated extracellular electron transfer by the anaerobic methanotroph ‘Candidatus Methanoperedens nitroreducens’', Nature Communications, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41847-w
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zhao J; Liu T; Meng J; Hu Z; Lu X; Hu S; Yuan Z; Zheng M, 2023, 'Ammonium concentration determines oxygen penetration depth to impact the suppression of nitrite-oxidizing bacteria inside partial nitritation and anammox biofilms', Chemical Engineering Journal, 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.140738
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zheng M; Li H; Duan H; Liu T; Wang Z; Zhao J; Hu Z; Watts S; Meng J; Liu P; Rattier M; Larsen E; Guo J; Dwyer J; Akker BVD; Lloyd J; Hu S; Yuan Z, 2023, 'One-year stable pilot-scale operation demonstrates high flexibility of mainstream anammox application', Water Research X, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100166
    Journal articles | 2022
    Duan H; Watts S; Zheng M; Wang Z; Zhao J; Li H; Liu P; Dwyer J; McPhee P; Rattier M; Larsen E; Yuan Z; Hu S, 2022, 'Achieving robust mainstream nitrite shunt at pilot-scale with integrated sidestream sludge treatment and step-feed', Water Research, 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.119034
    Journal articles | 2022
    Rabiee H; Ge L; Zhao J; Zhang X; Li M; Hu S; Smart S; Rufford TE; Zhu Z; Wang H; Yuan Z, 2022, 'Regulating the reaction zone of electrochemical CO2 reduction on gas-diffusion electrodes by distinctive hydrophilic-hydrophobic catalyst layers', Applied Catalysis B Environmental, 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.121362
    Journal articles | 2022
    Song Y; Sun Q; Luo J; Kong Y; Pan B; Zhao J; Wang Y; Yu C, 2022, 'Cationic and Anionic Antimicrobial Agents Co-Templated Mesostructured Silica Nanocomposites with a Spiky Nanotopology and Enhanced Biofilm Inhibition Performance', Nano Micro Letters, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40820-022-00826-4
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhang X; Rabiee H; Ni G; Frank J; Zhao J; Cai C; Virdis B; Yuan Z; Hu S, 2022, 'Bio-reduced graphene oxide on hollow fibers as gas-diffusible anodes for enhancing bioelectrochemical methane oxidation', Chemical Engineering Journal, 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.135811
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhao J; Ni G; Piculell M; Li J; Hu Z; Wang Z; Guo J; Yuan Z; Zheng M; Hu S, 2022, 'Characterizing and comparing microbial community and biofilm structure in three nitrifying moving bed biofilm reactors', Journal of Environmental Management, 320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115883
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhao J; Zheng M; Su Z; Liu T; Li J; Guo J; Yuan Z; Hu S, 2022, 'Selective Enrichment of Comammox Nitrospira in a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor with Sufficient Oxygen Supply', Environmental Science and Technology, 56, pp. 13338 - 13346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c03299
    Journal articles | 2021
    Calderon AG; Duan H; Meng J; Zhao J; Song Y; Yu W; Hu Z; Xu K; Cheng X; Hu S; Yuan Z; Zheng M, 2021, 'An integrated strategy to enhance performance of anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge', Water Research, 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.116977
    Journal articles | 2021
    Hu Z; Duan H; Wang Z; Zhao J; Ye L; Yuan Z; Zheng M; Hu S, 2021, 'Centralized iron-dosing into returned sludge brings multifaceted benefits to wastewater management', Water Research, 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117536
    Journal articles | 2021
    Meng J; Liu T; Zhao J; Lu X; Li J; Zheng M, 2021, 'Assessing the stability of one-stage PN/A process through experimental and modelling investigations', Science of the Total Environment, 801, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149740
    Journal articles | 2018
    Hu Y; Zhao J; Li H; Wang X; Hou P; Wang C; Li A; Chen L, 2018, 'In vivo detection of salicylic acid in sunflower seedlings under salt stress', Rsc Advances, 8, pp. 23404 - 23410, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8ra03475c
    Journal articles | 2017
    Feng L; Chen K; Han D; Zhao J; Lu Y; Yang G; Mu J; Zhao X, 2017, 'Comparison of nitrogen removal and microbial properties in solid-phase denitrification systems for water purification with various pretreated lignocellulosic carriers', Bioresource Technology, 224, pp. 236 - 245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.11.002
    Journal articles | 2017
    Li C; Zhang K; Guo C; Xie J; Zhao J; Li X; Maggi F, 2017, 'Impacts of relative permeability hysteresis on the reservoir performance in CO2 storage in the Ordos Basin', Greenhouse Gases Science and Technology, 7, pp. 259 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ghg.1643
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhao J; Feng L; Dai J; Yang G; Mu J, 2017, 'Characteristics of nitrogen removal and microbial community in biofilm system via combination of pretreated lignocellulosic carriers and various conventional fillers', Biodegradation, 28, pp. 337 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10532-017-9800-2
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhao J; Feng L; Yang G; Dai J; Mu J, 2017, 'Development of simultaneous nitrification-denitrification (SND) in biofilm reactors with partially coupled a novel biodegradable carrier for nitrogen-rich water purification', Bioresource Technology, 243, pp. 800 - 809, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.06.127
    Journal articles | 2014
    Misof B; Liu S; Meusemann K; Peters RS; Donath A; Mayer C; Frandsen PB; Ware J; Flouri T; Beutel RG; Niehuis O; Petersen M; Izquierdo-Carrasco F; Wappler T; Rust J; Aberer AJ; Aspoeck U; Aspoeck H; Bartel D; Blanke A; Berger S; Boehm A; Buckley TR; Calcott B; Chen J; Friedrich F; Fukui M; Fujita M; Greve C; Grobe P; Gu S; Huang Y; Jermiin LS; Kawahara AY; Krogmann L; Kubiak M; Lanfear R; Letsch H; Li Y; Li Z; Li J; Lu H; Machida R; Mashimo Y; Kapli P; McKenna DD; Meng G; Nakagaki Y; Luis Navarrete-Heredia J; Ott M; Ou Y; Pass G; Podsiadlowski L; Pohl H; von Reumont BM; Schuette K; Sekiya K; Shimizu S; Slipinski A; Stamatakis A; Song W; Su X; Szucsich NU; Tan M; Tan X; Tang M; Tang J; Timelthaler G; Tomizuka S; Trautwein M; Tong X; Uchifune T; Walzl MG; Wiegmann BM; Wilbrandt J; Wipfler B; Wong TKF; Wu Q; Wu G; Xie Y; Yang S; Yang Q; Yeates DK; Yoshizawa K; Zhang Q; Zhang R; Zhang W; Zhang Y; Zhao J; Zhou C; Zhou L; Ziesmann T; Zou S; Li Y; Xu X; Zhang Y; Yang H; Wang J; Wang J; Kjer KM; Zhou X, 2014, 'Phylogenomics resolves the timing and pattern of insect evolution', SCIENCE, 346, pp. 763 - 767, http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1257570
  • Theses / Dissertations |
    Zhao J, Understanding of biofilm ecosystem in Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors for wastewater treatment, http://dx.doi.org/10.14264/570ffce

  1. Zhao, J., Haloalkaliphilic sulphur oxidising bacteria in dealkalising bauxite residue, Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA), 2024-2027, Australia.
  2. ARC Research Hub for Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (RIIS) in Urban, Resources and Energy Sectors ($5m) IH210100048, (2021), CI.
  3. ARC Research Hub for Next Generation Mining Methods (NextGenMin) ($5M) IH250100007, (2026), CI