Prof. Wang Yanhua    Tel: +86-13991828224   E-mail:yhwang930@foxmail.com

Education and Work Experiences：

Professor, Faculty of Teaching and Research, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University (2025-Present)

Associate Professor, Faculty of Teaching and Research, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University (2020-2025)

National Publicly Funded Visiting Scholar, University of Massachusetts, USA (2019-2020)

Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University; Supervisor: Prof. Dong Zhibao (2017-2022)

Lecturer, Faculty of Teaching and Research, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University (2016-2020)

PhD, Chang'an University; Supervisor: Academician Li Peicheng (2012-2015)

Research Interests：

Environmental Geochemistry

Environmental Geography

Awards and Honors：

2025, National Environmental Protection Science and Technology Award, Second Prize in Natural Sciences, (2/5)

2025, Shaanxi Provincial Environmental Protection Science and Technology Award, Special Prize, (2/4)

2025, Shaanxi Provincial Higher Education Science and Technology Achievement Award, Second Prize in Natural Sciences, (1/5)

2025, National Challenge Cup Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition Main Contest First Prize Advisor (1/3)

2025, National Innovation and Entrepreneurship “Gold Medal Lecturer” (One of 13 nationwide this year)

2024, Xi’ an Outstanding Youth Scientist (Xi’ an Municipal Organization Department)

2024, Advisor for the Shaanxi Provincial College Students’ Self-Improvement Star Science and Innovation Team (Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, Shaanxi Provincial Students’ Federation)

2024, Shaanxi Provincial Environmental Protection Youth Science and Technology Award

2024, Advisor for the “Dianzan • Science Popularization Xi’ an” Annual Brand Science Popularization Activity (Xi’ an Association for Science and Technology)

2024, University-level Outstanding Master’s Thesis Advisor

2024, Provincial Outstanding Graduation Thesis Advisor

2023, National Challenge Cup Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition Main Contest Special Prize Advisor (1/3)

2023, Provincial Outstanding Graduation Thesis Advisor

2023, University-level Outstanding Graduation Thesis Advisor

2023, Shaanxi Provincial Challenge Cup Extracurricular Academic Works Competition Outstanding Advisor (1/1)

2022, Outstanding Advisor in the National Study Tour Course Design Competition

2021, National Outstanding Advisor for Social Practice

2021, Provincial Outstanding Individual in the “Three Rural Areas” Social Practice (Publicity Department of Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee, Shaanxi Provincial Office of Civilized Society, Shaanxi Provincial Education Working Committee, Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, Shaanxi Provincial Students’ Federation)

2021, Advisor for Provincial Outstanding Summer Social Practice Research Report (Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League)

2021, University-level Outstanding Graduation Thesis Advisor

2020, Provincial Science and Technology Commissioner (Shaanxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology)

2019, Advisor for the 5th China University Geographical Science Presentation Competition National Second Prize and Northern Division First Prize (Teaching Guidance Committee for Geographical Science Majors in Higher Education Institutions, Ministry of Education; Geographical Society of China)

2019, University-level Outstanding Graduation Thesis Adviso

Research Projects as Principal Investigator:

1. NSFC General Program: Formation, Disaggregation, and Transformation Mechanisms of Microplastic-Mineral Aggregates, 2026-2029, PI

2. NSFC General Program (42277207): Retention Behavior of Antibiotics on Microplastics under Negative Charge-Assisted Hydrogen Bonds, 2023/01-2026/12, PI

3. NSFC Special Program (42342015), Science Communication: Exploration and Implementation of a Four-in-One Practical Water Culture Science Popularization Education Model for Primary and Secondary Schools, 2023/12-2024/12, PI

4. NSFC Youth Program (41807457): Migration Patterns and Mechanisms of Antibiotic Composite Contaminants during Reclaimed Water Infiltration, 2019/01-2021/12, PI

Representative Achievements：

1. Yanhua Wang, Xinqi Xu, Jiayan Wu*, Zhibao Dong, Yu Su, Guifeng Huang, Qing Guo, Zixian Feng, Hanzhong Jia, Jian Zhao*, and Baoshan Xing, Microplastics and nanoplastics on Mt. Everest, Cell Reports Sustainability, 2025, 2, 100467.（Cell sister journal）

2. Zipeng Cao, Yacheng Lu, Qiaoyi Yang, Anlin Luo, Shuiping Gou, Lei Zhou, Hui Li, Yanhua Wang*, and Tan Ding*, Mapping the hidden journey of microplastics: Multi-organ deposition patterns and organ-specific health risks revealed by AI-driven analysis, The Innovation, 2025, 6(12): 101031.（IF: 39.5）

3. Wang Yanhua, Song Zhaoyu, Guo Qing, He Liwei, Li Huizhen, Huang Yingnan, Dang Fei*. Beyond Particle Effects: Leachate-induced Duckweed Toxicity from PBAT and PLA under Global Warming. Environmental Science & Technology, 2026, 60(16): 12479-12488.

4. Wang Yanhua, Yang Yanni, Liu Xia, Zhao Jian, Liu Ruihan, Xing Baoshan*. Interaction of microplastics with antibiotics in aquatic environment: Distribution, adsorption and toxicity. Environmental Science & Technology, 2021,55(23): 15579-15595.

5. Liu Fuhao, Wang Zhiqiang, Liu Jing, Latif Junaid, Qin Jianjun, Yang Huiqiang, Jiang Wenjun, Deng Yongxi, Yang Kangjie, Ni Zheng, Ding Yuanyuan, Xie Jia, Wang Yanhua*, Jia Hanzhong*. Seasonal and Spatial Fluctuations of Reactive Oxygen Species in Riparian Soils and Their Contributions on Organic Carbon Mineralization. Environmental Science & Technology, 2024 58 (16), 7066-7077.

6. Yingnan Liu, Jie Han, Yanhua Wang*, Aoze Li, Jian Zhao, Yu Su, Lezu Shen, Baoshan Xing*. Suspected source of microplastics and nanoplastics: contamination in experimental reagents and solvents. Water Research, 2023, 249, 120925.

7. Su Yu, Yang Chenqi, Peng Yao, Yang Cheng, Wang Yanhua, Wang Yong, Yan Feng, Xing Baoshan*, Ji Rong. Lensless shadow microscopy-based shortcut analysis strategy for fast quantification of microplastic fibers released to water. Water Research, 2024, 258: 121758.

8. Li Xuehua, Wang Yanhua*, Feng Zixian, Zhang Jiawei, Xing Baoshan, Ding Tan*. Microplastics and nanoplastics in matched human blood, bone, and intervertebral discs: Accumulation patterns and risks. npj Emerging Contaminants, 2026, 2:22.

9. Xie Yuxin, Wang Yanhua*, Kong Zhuoxi, Han Rui, Ding Tan. Leaching kinetics and release mechanisms of microplastics/nanoparticles from medical personal protective equipment into physiological fluids: A hidden occupational hazard. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026, 514:142741.

10. Wang Yanhua, Xiao Na, Zhao Jian*, Su Yu, Guo Ziyi, Wang Bo, Luo Zhuanxi, Jia Hanzhong, Xing Baoshan*. Combined contamination of tire and road wear microplastics with heavy metals in expressway tunnels: occurrence characteristics and risk assessment. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 240, 136278.

11. Na Xiao, Yanhua Wang*, Ziyi Guo, Tianjie Shao, Zhibao Dong, Baoshan Xing. Tire plastic and road-wear particles on Yujing Expressway in the restoration area of Mu Us Sandy Land: Occurrence characteristics and ecological risk screening. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2024, 468, 133860.

12. Wang Yuting, Wang Yanhua*, Shao Tianjie, Wang Ruiyuan, Dong Zhibao*, Xing Baoshan. Antibiotics and microplastics in manure and surrounding soil of farms in the Loess Plateau: Occurrence and correlation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2024, 195, 133434.

13. Liu Mengjie, Shao Tianjie*, Han Shengmei, Nan Weige, Wang Ruiyuan, Xiao Fengjun, Wang Yudan, Dong Zhibao, Wang Yanhua*. Accumulation characteristics and source analysis of microplastics derived traffic of soil in the Tibetan Plateau. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 480, 136191.

14. Guo Xidi, Wang Yanhua*, Kong Xizhuo, Ding Tan*. Dynamic release of microplastics and nanoparticles from functional medical dressings: Implications for wound exposure risks. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 2026, 8: 2455-2464.

15.Yanhua Wang, Zhengli Tang, Yingnan Liu, Yilin Qian, Shuo Yang, Anqi Wang*, Zhibao Dong, Baoshan Xing. Heterogeneous aggregation of microplastics and mineral particles in aquatic environments: Effects of surface functional groups, pH, and electrolytes. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 2025, 7:848-858.

Authorized Invention Patents:

16. Yanhua Wang, Liyun Zhao, Yeyue Zhang, Wei Li, Hongnian Wang, Ning Li. A magnetic-assisted photoelectric coupled organic wastewater treatment system and method, 2022.04.12, China, 202010125431.6

17. Yanhua Wang, Yue Zhang. An organic wastewater degradation catalytic separation device and method, 2024.06.04, China, 201910744904.8

18. Yanhua Wang, Zhongqing Xiong, Wen Guo, Zhulong Li, Bo Zhang, Yongti Shan. Elevated bridge drainage and water treatment system, 2016.01.20, China, 201410111768.6

19. Yanhua Wang, Chanjuan Gao, Shengke Yang, Hongzhang Deng. A method for removing Victoria Blue B, 2015.04.22, China, 201310491475.0

20. Yanhua Wang, Chanjuan Gao, Hongzhang Deng, Shengke Yang. A method for removing Malachite Green, 2015.04.08, China, 201310491581.9

21. Shengke Yang, Yanhua Wang, Zhifeng Liu, Xiaohua Fei. Experimental system for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, 2011.04.20, China, 200810017523.1

22.Yanhua Wang, Shengke Yang, Yuangang Li. Synergistic degradation method for sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, 2010.12.08, China, 200810151177.6

Books and Textbooks:

23. Book: Adsorption and Migration of Antibiotics in the Environment, Science Press, 2024, Editor-in-Chief (1/1).

24. Book: Environmental Behavior and Effects of Microplastics in Soil, China Environmental Press, 2024, Co-Editor-in-Chief (2/6).

25. Textbook: Water Pollution Control Engineering Experiments, China Environmental Press, 2024, Editor-in-Chief (1/1).

26. Textbook: Ecological Restoration of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology Press, 2025, Contributing Author (11/42).