Journal Articles

1.             Joung, B.G., Nath, C., Li, Z., Sutherland, J.W. (2024) Bearing anomaly detection in an air compressor using an LSTM and RNN-based machine learning model. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 134, 3519–3530 (Link).

2.             Shakelly, N., Li, Z., Deng, S., Sutherland, JW., (2024) “Effect of Key Economic Uncertainties on the Techno-economic Performance of the Production of High Energy-content Jet Fuel Blending Components Derived from Bio-ethanol,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, pp 65:103747. (Link).

1.             Shakelly, N., Perez-Cardona, JR., Deng, S., Maani, T., Li, Z., Sutherland, JW., (2023) “Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Bioethanol Production from Different Generations of Biomass and Waste Feedstocks,” Procedia CIRP, pp: 630-635. (Link).

2.             Joung, BG., Li, Z., Sutherland, JW., (2022) “Anomaly Scoring Model for Diagnosis on Machine Condition and Health Management,” International Manufacturing Science and Engineering, pp: MSEC2022-85459. (Link).

3.             Zhou, J., Camba, JD., Hartman, N., Li, Z. (2022) “An Approach to Extend the Digital Thread From Requirements to Model Geometry,” International Manufacturing Science and Engineering, pp: MSEC2022-80857. (Link).

4.             Huang, A., Triebe, M., Li, Z., Wu, H., Joung, B.G., Sutherland, J.W., (2022) “Advancing Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing in Enterprises: An Industry 4.0 Perspective,” International Journal of Strategic Management, pp 132-163. (Link).

5.             Deng, S., Kpodzro, E., Maani, T., Li, Z., Huang, A., Yih, Y., Zhao, F., Sutherland, J.W., (2022) “Planning a circular economy system for electric vehicles using network simulation,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 63, pp. 95-106. (Link).

6.             Li, Z., Stenstrom, M.K., (2018) “Impacts of SRT on Particle Size Distribution and Reactor Performance in Activated Sludge Processes,” Water Environment Research, 90(1), pp. 48-56. (Link).

7.             Li, Z., Stenstrom, M.K., Li, X., (2017) “Removal of 17β-estradiol in a Biological Active Carbon Reactor with Acetic Acid and Humic Acid,” Water Environment Research, 89(9), pp. 871-879. (Link).

8.             Dong, B., Tan, J., Yu, Y., Li, Z.*, Dai, X., (2016) “Linking Nitrification Characteristic and Microbial Community Structures in Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Reactor by High-throughput Sequencing,” Water Science and Technology, 74 (6), pp. 1354-1364. (Link).

9.             Li, Z., Nandakumar, R., Madayiputhiya, N., Li, X., (2012) “Proteomic Analysis of 17beta-Estradiol Degradation by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia,” Environmental Science & Technology, 46, (11), pp. 5947-5955. (Link).

10.          Li, Z., Dvorak, B., Li, X., (2012) “Removing 17beta-estradiol from drinking water in a biologically active carbon (BAC) reactor modified from a granular activated carbon (GAC) reactor,” Water Research, 46(9), pp. 2828-2836. (Link).

Book Chapter

1.             Li, Z.; Tasser, C., Blischke, J., Koch, J., Chen, W., Stenstrom, M.K., (2025) Anaerobic Co-digestion: Principles and Guidelines Towards More Efficient Systems, 1st Edition, Chapter 5: Feedstock Receiving, Processing and Handling. Water Environmental Federation (Link)

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

1.             Li, Z., Tasser, C., Ishida, C., (2026) “Integrated bioenergy recovery, solar power generation, and resource recycling for municipal sludge and organic waste management.” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2026.

2.             Li, Z., Tasser, C., Blischke, J., (2026) “Analysis of Reconfigurable Organic Feedstock Preprocessing for Mono and Co-Digestion.” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, RBTT 2026.

3.             Li, Z., Gupta, R., (2023) “Impacts of Various Hydraulic and Solid Loading Conditions on Process Capability of Sludge Thickening with Thickening Centrifuges” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2023 (Link).

4.             Li, Z., Gupta, R., (2023) “Application of Non-intrusive Sensors and Edge Computing for Condition-based Monitoring of Biogas Compressors” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2023 (Link).

5.             Joung, B.G., Li, Z., Sutherland, J.W., (2022) “Hierarchical Anomaly Scoring Model for Diagnosis on Machine Condition and Health Management,” Proc. of the 17th ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. (Link).

6.             Zhou, J., Camba, J.D., Nathan, H., Li, Z., “An Approach to Extend the Digital Thread from Requirements to Model Geometry,” Proc. of the 17th ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. (Link).

7.             Yoshida, H., Gable, J., Li, Z., Forstner, G., (2020) “Evaluation of Heat Exchanger Performance of a Thermochemical Hydrolysis Process under Different Hydrolysis Temperatures,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2020, pp. 212-216. (Link).

8.             Li, Z., Forstner, G., Tabanpour, M., Yoshida, H., Stenstrom, M. K., (2019) “Cost and Benefit Analysis of Removing Orthophosphate and Improving Dewaterability of Digested Sludge by Post-Digestion AirPrex® Technology,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2019, pp. 2895-2901. (Link).

9.             Tabanpour, M., Barak, P., Avila, M., Li, Z., Yoshida, H., Forstner, G., Downing, L., Khunjar, W., (2019) “High-Efficiency Calcium Phosphate Recovery Technology at The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District: Stability Metrics, Design Optimization, and Performance,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2019, pp. 4940-4949. (Link).

10.          Li, Z., Arnot, M., Yoshida, H., Forstner, G., Yoshida, H., Stenstrom, M. K., (2018) “Operation and Maintenance of a Thermochemical Hydrolysis Process: Sodium Hydroxide Dosing, Heat Exchanger Maintenance, Odor Control, and Impact on Sludge Biochemical Methane Potential,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2018, pp. 3513-3522.

11.          Yoshida, H., Li, Z., Forstner, G., Goel, R., (2018) “Full-Scale Implementation of AirPrex® Phosphorus Recovery and the Development of a Mechanistic Process Model in GPS-X™,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2018, pp. 5308-5316. (Link).

12.          Li, Z., Tabanpour, M., Forstner, G., (2018) “Comparison of Phosphorus Recovery through Pre-anaerobic-digestion Brushite Precipitation and Post-anaerobic-digestion Struvite Crystallization,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference 2018, pp. 499 – 507. (Link).

13.          Li, Z., Mullen, P., Hiroko, Y., Stenstrom, M.K., Forstner, G., (2017) “Removing Orthophosphate and Improving Dewaterability of Digested Sludge by Post-Digestion AirPrex® Process,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2017, pp. 3882-3887. (Link).

14.          Li, Z., Arnot, M., Hughes, J., Yoshida, H., Tan, P., Stenstrom, M.K., (2017) “Reducing Viscosity of Thickened Waste Activated Sludge, Improving Dewaterability of Digested Sludge, and Increasing Biogas Production through Thermochemical Hydrolysis Process,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2017, pp. 5062-5069. (Link).

15.          Tan, P., Li, Z., (2017) “Reducing Sludge Viscosity and Improving Dewaterability through a Thermochemical Hydrolysis Process,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2017, pp. 862-871. (Link).

16.          Li, Z., Stenstrom, M.K., (2016) “Impact of SRT and Carbon Sources on Particle Size Distribution and Reactor Performance in Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Reactor,” Proc. of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2016, pp. 5403-5422. (Link).