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Dr Niu, Zhiyue
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Zhiyue Niu, coming from China, has a MSc degree in environmental sciences specialized in aquatic ecology and water quality management. His general research interest is about microplastic in the environment. He has done both his MSc thesis and MSc internship within this topic. Currently, he is part of the microplastic research team as a junior researcher at VLIZ for the Interreg 2 Seas Mers Zeeën project “SeaBioComp”. In the three years, he’ll be working on the degradability of bio-based composites and their ecotoxicity to marine organisms. To the end, the results will help to answer if biobased composites is a potential solution for marine litter.

Thesaurus term: Marine ecology

Tsinghua University, more

Function: Postdoctoral Researcher
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Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), more

Function: Researcher
Period: From 1st Nov 2019 till

PhD Combined impacts of microplastics, from bio-based and petroleum-based polymers, and global warming on the population dynamics of a planktonic community, more

Niu, Z.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Linley, C.P.; De Schamphelaere, K.A.C.; Everaert, G.; Catarino A.I.; Flanders Marine Institute; Blue Growth Research Lab; Institute of Environmental Sciences Landau; GhEnToxLab; (2025): Raw data of the manuscript “Combined exposure of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microplastics and global warming affects the population dynamics of a coastal copepod“. Marine Data Archive., more
Niu, Z.; Curto, M.; Le Gall, M.; Demeyer, E.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Dhakal, H.N.; Davies, P.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G.; Flanders Marine Institute; University of Portsmouth; Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer; Centexbel; Blue Growth Research Lab; (2023): Microplastics formation data on polylactic acid and polypropylene items after UV radiation and seawater immersion. Marine Data Archive., more

A1 Publications (6) [show]
Niu, Z.; Curto, M.; Le Gall, M.; Demeyer, E.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Dhakal, H.N.; Davies, P.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2024). Accelerated fragmentation of two thermoplastics (polylactic acid and polypropylene) into microplastics after UV radiation and seawater immersion. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 271: 115981. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.115981, more Davies, P.; LeGall, M.; Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; De Witte, Y.; Everaert, G.; Dhakal, H.; Park, C.H.; Demeyer, E. (2023). Recycling and ecotoxicity of flax/PLA composites: Influence of seawater ageing. Composites Part C: Open Access 12: 100379. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2023.100379, more Catarino, A.I.; Asselman, J.; Niu, Z.; Everaert, G. (2022). Micro- and nanoplastics effects in a multiple stressed marine environment. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 7: 100119. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100119, more LeGall, M.; Niu, Z.; Curto, M.; Catarino, A.I.; Demeyer, E.; Jiang, C.; Dhakal, H.; Everaert, G.; Davies, P. (2022). Behaviour of a self-reinforced polylactic acid (SRPLA) in seawater. Polymer Testing 111: 107619. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2022.107619, more Curto, M.; Le Gall, M.; Catarino, A.I.; Niu, Z.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G.; Dhakal, H.N. (2021). Long-term durability and ecotoxicity of biocomposites in marine environments: a review. Rsc Advances 11: 32917–32941. https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1ra03023j, more Niu, Z.; Vandegehuchte, M.B.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). Environmentally relevant concentrations and sizes of microplastic do not impede marine diatom growth. J. Hazard. Mater. 409: 124460. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124460, more
Thesis [show]
Niu, Z. (2024). Combined impacts of plastic pollution, from bio-based and petroleum-based polymers, and global warming on the population dynamics of key organisms of coastal and marine ecosystems. VLIZ PhD Theses, 5. PhD Thesis. Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering: Ghent. ISBN 9789464206258. 245 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/92, more
Abstracts (26) [show]
Catarino, A.I.; Niu, Z.; Nathan, N.; De Witte, Y.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Everaert, G. (2024). Combined effects of global warming and microplastic exposure from individual to populational levels of a benthic copepod, in: MICRO 2024: Plastic pollution from macro to nano. International conference, 23 -27 September 2024, Lanzarote, Spain. , more Niu, Z; Nault, N; De Witte, Y.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2024). Combined effects of increased temperature and microplastics on the population dynamics of a harpacticoid copepod, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 103, more Niu, Z.; Asselman, J.; De Witte, Y.; Janssen, C.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2024). Combined effects of global warming and microplastic on the population dynamics of a harpacticoid copepod, in: SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting, 5–9 May 2024, Seville, Spain: Abstract Book. pp. 653, more Pazos, R.; Niu, Z.; Nathan, N.; Amalvy, J.; Cochero, J.; Pecile, A.; Gómez, N.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A. (2024). Microplastics accumulation in an estuarine ecosystem and ecotoxicological effects of plastic leachates on a benthic copepod, in: MICRO 2024: Plastic pollution from macro to nano. International conference, 23 -27 September 2024, Lanzarote, Spain. , more De Witte, Y.; Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C. (2023). Combined effects of temperature and microplastics on Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Nitokra spinipes, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 54, more Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2023). Self-reinforced polylactic acid (SR-PLA) is more resistant to releasing microplastic than polypropylene (PP) after UV irradiance, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 78, more Niu, Z.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Catarino, A.I.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2023). Combined effects of global warming and plastic leachates from conventional and bio-based polymers on a harpacticoid copepod, in: SETAC Europe 33rd annual meeting, 30 April–4 Day 2023 \| Dublin, Ireland + online “Data-driven environmental decision-making”: Abstract Book. pp. 218, more Patsiou, D.; Niu, Z.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). Impact of microplastics on mussels under extreme climate conditions, in: SETAC Europe 33rd annual meeting, 30 April–4 Day 2023 \| Dublin, Ireland + online “Data-driven environmental decision-making”: Abstract Book. pp. 218, more Pazos, R.S.; Niu, Z.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). Combined effect of salinity and leachates of environmental plastics on the copepod Nitokra spinipes, in: SETAC Europe 33rd annual meeting, 30 April–4 Day 2023 \| Dublin, Ireland + online “Data-driven environmental decision-making”: Abstract Book. pp. 217, more Pazos, R.S.; Niu, Z.; Nault, N.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). Efectos de lixiviados de plásticos ambientales en el copépodo Nitokra spinipes en condiciones estuariales, in: IV Congreso Iberoamericano de Limnología: X Congreso Argentino de Limnología (Buenos Aires, 31 Julio-4 Agosto, 2023). , more Anglada Segura, S.; Niu, Z.; Plijnaar, L.; Janssen, C.R.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2022). Impact of global warming and plastic leachates from conventional and bio-based polymers on the growth of Phaeodactylum tricornutum, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 32, more Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Hom, D.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Release of microplastics from a bio-based composite after ultraviolet irradiation, in: EGU General Assembly 2022. Vienna, Austria & Online, 23–27 May 2022. pp. EGU22-8508. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-8508, more Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Microplastic formation from a bio-based composite after ultraviolet irradiation, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 71, more Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Release of microplastics from a newly developed bio-based composite after ultraviolet irradiation, in: SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting 15–19 may 2022 \| Copenhagen, Denmark: “Towards a reduced pollution society”. Abstract Book. pp. 299, more Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Vandegehuchte, M.B.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). The effect of leachates from a ultraviolet weathered bio-based composite on marine diatom growth, in: SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting 15–19 may 2022 \| Copenhagen, Denmark: “Towards a reduced pollution society”. Abstract Book. pp. 313-314, more Niu, Z.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Catarino, A.I.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, R.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Combined effects of global warming and plastic leachates from conventional and bio-based polymers on a harpacticoid copepod, in: MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano, 14-18 November 2022. pp. 427296. https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7216305, more Plijnaar, L.; Niu, Z.; Anglada Segura, S.; De Schamphelaere, K.; Hablützel, P.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2022). Influence of changing water temperature and plastics leachates on an individual and molecular level of the harpacticoid copepod Nitokra spinipes, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 77, more Dhakal, H.; Curto, M.; Le Gall, M.; Davies, P.; Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). Long term durability and ageing behaviour of biocomposites for marine application, in: Bio-Materials; Playing a key role in the composites industry's net zero future, 17th November 2021, Warwick, UK. pp. 1, more Niu, Z.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). Environmentally relevant concentrations and sizes of microplastic do not alter marine diatom growth, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 17, more Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Davies, P.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Jiang, C.; Dotcheva, M.; Vancoillie, G.; Dhakal, H.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2021). Microplastic formation from a newly developed biocomposite, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 87: pp. 91, more Catarino, A.; Everaert, G.; Niu, Z.; Davies, P.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Jiang, C.; Dotcheva, M.; Vancoillie, G.; Dhakal, H.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2020). Assessment of the degradability and toxicity of biobased composites, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 207, more Catarino, A.; Niu, Z.; Bossaer, M.; Rappé, K.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Fishing for litter while sailing: blackfish citizen science samples contribute to plastic pollution inventory, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 328, more Catarino, A.I.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, M.A.M.; Bossaer, M.; Muyle, J.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 48, more Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, A.; Vrielinck, H.; Khelifi, S.; De Rijcke, M.; Devriese, L.; De Witte, B.; Bossaer, M.; Janssen, C.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 202-203, more Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Davies, P.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Jiang, C.; Dotcheva, M.; Vancoillie, G.; Dhakal, H.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Potential solution for marine litter? Assessment of the degradability and ecotoxicity of biobased composites, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 70, more Niu, Z.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Impact of microplastic on a marine diatom under environmentally relevant conditions, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 69, more
Thesis (co-)promotor [show]
Miserque, N. (2020). Identification and analysis of the formation of microplastics from new biocomposites and evaluation of their ecotoxicological effects in a multiple stressor context. Graduate Thesis. Université catholique de Louvain, École en biologie/Université de Namur, Département de biologie: Leuven, Namur. 14 pp., more
Thesis supervisor (3) [show]
De Witte, Y. (2023). Effects of plastic pollution and ocean warming on Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Nitokra spinipes . MSc Thesis. UGent. Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: Gent. 66 pp., more Anglada Segura, S. (2022). Impact of global warming and plastic leachates from conventional and biobased polymers on the growth of Pheaodactylum tricornutum. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/Ghent University/Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Antwerpen, Gent, Brussel. 44 pp., more de Vreede, E. (2021). An integrated image of the effect of multiple stressors (temperature rise & plastic chemical pollution) on the harpacticoid copepod Nitokra spinipes. BSc Thesis. Hogeschool Zeeland: Vlissingen. 49 pp., more

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