CURRICULUM VITAE

WEIXING ZHU, Ph.D.

Department of Biological SciencesBinghamton University – State University of New York

Binghamton, NY 13902-6000

Ph: (607) 777-3218Fax: (607) 777-6521

E-mail: wxzhu@binghamton.eduWeb site: http://www2.binghamton.edu/biology/faculty/zhu.html

EducationPh.D., Ecology, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1995

Major Advisor: Professor Joan G. EhrenfeldM.S., Statistics, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1996B.S., Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 1986

Professional Research Experience2006 - 2015 Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences,

Binghamton University, SUNY, New York 2000 - 2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences,

Binghamton University, SUNY, New York1999 - 2000 Postdoctoral Associate, Central Arizona-Phoenix Urban LTER

Program, Arizona State University, Arizona 1996 - 1999 Postdoctoral Associate, Louis Calder Center, Fordham University,

New York 1995 - 1996 Research Associate, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences,

Rutgers University, New Jersey

Research InterestI am an ecosystem ecologist with a core research interest in the field of nitrogen (N) biogeochemistry. Ecosystems I have studied range from natural forests to human inhabited cities. Nitrogen is an essential element for life yet a limiting nutrient in most natural ecosystems because of the high energetic cost to fix reactive N from inert N2 gas. Human activities have more than doubled the annual rate of N fixation. I am particularly interested in questions regarding the sources and quantity of N input into an ecosystem, transfers and transformations of N within an ecosystem, and pathways leading to the loss of N from an ecosystem, plus the biological and human control on these processes, and the interactions between N cycling and other ecosystem processes. My studies are mostly terrestrially based, but also extend to wetlands and streams, thus forming a watershed research framework.

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Grants and AwardsExternally Funded Grants2014-16, NSF DEB1450383, "EAGER: Linking crow roosting behavior with nitrogen

biogeochemistry in urban ecosystems," W. Zhu, PI, A. Clark, co-PI, $149,600. 2012-2015, Wallace Research Foundation, “Quantifying roadside deposition of nitrogen

compounds and metal in the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Phase III,” J. Titus, PI, J. Graney and W. Zhu, co-PIs, $151,715.

2012-2013, EPA-R3-CBPO-09, “Reducing nutrient and sediment loads from the New York, Headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed,” subcontract to BU from Upper Susquehanna Coalition, W. Zhu, PI, J. Graney and J. Titus, co-PIs, $28,000.

2011-2012, EPA-R3-CBPO-09, “Reducing nutrient and sediment loads from the New York, Headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed,” subcontract to BU from Upper Susquehanna Coalition, W. Zhu, PI, J. Graney and J. Titus, co-PIs, $28,000.

2010-2012, EPA-R2-09WPDG, “Integrating watershed-based wetland protection into the Upper Susquehanna Coalition Wetland Program,” W. Zhu, PI, J. Graney and J. Titus, co-PIs, $66,000.

2010-2012, Wallace Research Foundation, “Quantifying roadside deposition of nitrogen compounds and metal in the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Phase II,” J. Titus, PI, J. Graney and W. Zhu, co-PIs, $129,100.

2010-2011, EPA-R3-CBPO-09, “Reducing nutrient and sediment loads from the New York, Headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed,” subcontract to BU from Upper Susquehanna Coalition, W. Zhu, PI, J. Graney and J. Titus, co-PIs, $28,000.

2009-2010, EPA Region 3-Chesapeake Bay Program (EPA-R3-CBPO-09), “Reducing nutrient and sediment loads from the New York, Headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed,” subcontract to BU from Upper Susquehanna Coalition, W. Zhu, PI, J. Graney and J. Titus, co-PIs, $28,000.

2008-2010, Wallace Research Foundation, “Quantifying roadside deposition of nitrogen compounds and metal in the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed,” J. Titus, PI, J. Graney and W. Zhu, co-PIs, $107, 270.

2006-2010, National Science Foundation China, “Patterns and processes of vegetation and soil restoration in the hill ecosystems of south China,” W. Zhu, co-PI (PI, Shenglei Fu, SCBG, CAS), RMB 1,5000,000 (~$230,000).

2006-2009, Chesapeake Bay Targeted Watershed Program, “Promoting nutrient reductions by integrating prescribed grazing, stream buffers, and wetland restoration,” subcontract to Binghamton University from Finger Lakes RC&D, J. Graney, PI, K. Salvage and W. Zhu, co-PIs, $50,000.

2005-2008, USDA- National Research Initiative Competitive Grant Program, "Organic matter controls the assimilation and retention of inorganic nitrogen in forest soils," W. Zhu, PI, $100,000.

2005, Great Lake Research Consortium, "Equipment needs to insure safe sample collection in large rivers," B. Montz, PI, J. Graney, P. Knuepfer, K. Salvage, J. Titus, and W. Zhu, co-PIs, $2,641.

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2004-2007, NSF-Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program, "A watershed based approach to environmental education integrating ecology, hydrology, and geochemistry," J. Graney, PI, K. Salvage and W. Zhu, co-PIs, $85,000.

2003-2007, EPA Watershed Initiative: Susquehanna River Headwaters NY & PA, subcontract to Binghamton University from Tioga County Soil & Water Conservation District, J. Graney, PI, K. Salvage, J. Titus and W. Zhu, co-PIs, $74,880.

1992-1995, USDA-National Research Initiative, “The effects of ecotomycorrhizae on decomposition in coniferous forest soil,” J.G. Ehrenfeld, PI, W. Zhu, co-PI, $106,453.

Binghamton University Internal Grants2011-2012, Academic Program and Development Fund, BU Provost’s Office, “Studying

Binghamton as a model urban ecosystem," D.Wilson, R Andrus, M. Blumler, A Clark, J. Shepherd, and W. Zhu, $32,000.

2009, Inter/Multidisciplinary Symposium Program, Provost’s Office, "Resolving water conflicts: impediments and solutions," J. Graney, PI, B. Montz and W. Zhu, co-PIs, $6,000 (with additional $2,000 support from the Upper Susquehanna Coalition).

2007, Inter/Multidisciplinary Symposium Program, Provost’s Office, "The role of science in watershed management," W. Zhu, PI, J. Graney and B. Montz, co-PIs, $7,000.

2004, Individual Development Awards (from Provost’s Office) for Conference travel, $600.

Publications59. Heintzman, RL, Titus, JE, and Zhu, W. 2015. Effects of Roadside Deposition on

Growth and PollutantAccumulation by Willow (Salix miyabeana). Water Air Soil Pollut 226: DOI 10.1007/s11270-014-2270-9

58. Fang Y, Koba K, Makabe A, Takahashi C, Zhu W, Hayashi T, Azusa A. Hokari AA, Urakawa R, Bai E, Houlton BE, Xi D, Zhang S, Matsushita K, Tu Y, Liu D, Zhu F, Wang Z, Zhou G, Chen D, Makita T, Toda H, Liu X, Chen Q, Zhang D, Li Y, and Yoh M. 2015. Microbial denitrification dominates nitrate losses from forest ecosystems. PNAS 112: 1470-1474. doi/10.1073/pnas.1416776112

57. Liu N, Zhu W, Sun Z, Yang L, Yuan S, Ren H. 2014. Canopy size dependent facilitations from the native shrub Rhodomyrtus tomentosa to the early establishment of native trees Castanopsis fissa and Syzygium hancei in degraded environment in tropical China. Restoration Ecology 22: 509-516. doi: 10.1111/rec.12094

56. Wang F, Liu J, Zou B, Neher DA, Zhu W, and Li Z. 2014. Species-dependent responses of soil microbial properties to fresh leaf inputs in a subtropical forest soil in south China. Journal of Plant Ecology 7: 86-96. doi: 10.1093/jpe/rtt016

55. Wang F, Xu X, Zou B, Guo Z, Li Z, and Zhu W. 2013. Biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration in four different aged Casuarina equisetifolia coastal shelterbelt plantation in south China. PLoS ONE 8(10): doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0077449

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54. Kearney MA, Zhu W, Graney J. 2013. Inorganic nitrogen dynamics in an urban constructed wetland under base-flow and storm-flow conditions. Ecological Engineering 60: 183-191.

53. Kearney M, Fickbohm S, Zhu W. 2013. Loss of plant biodiversity over a seven-year period in two constructed wetlands in central New York. Environmental Management 51:1067-1076. doi: 10.1007/s00267-013-0035-7.

52. Wang F, Zhu W, Zou B, Neher DA, Fu S, Xia H, Li Z. 2013. Seedling growth and soil nutrient availability in exotic and native tree species: implications for afforestation in southern China. Plant and Soil 364: 207-218.

51. Huang L, Zhu W, Ren H, Chen H, Wang J. 2012. Impact of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on soil properties and herb-layer diversity in remnant forests along an urban-rural gradient in Guangzhou, southern China. Plant Ecology 213: 1187-1202. doi: 10.1007/s11258-012-0080-y.

50. Kearney M and Zhu W. 2012. Growth of three wetland plant species under single and multi-pollutant wastewater conditions. Ecological Engineering 47: 214-220. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2012.06.014.

49. Wang W and Zhu W. 2012. Soil retention of 15N in a simulated N deposition study: effects of live plant and soil organic matter content. Plant and Soil 351:61-72. doi: 10.1007/s11104-011-0929-1

48. Yan J, Chen W, Luo F, Ma H, Meng A, Li X, Zhu M, Zhou H, Zhu W, Han B, Ge S, Li J, Sang T. 2012. Variability and adaptability of Miscanthus species evaluated for energy crop domestication. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 4: 49-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1757-1707.2011.01108.x.

47. Scott T, Craig S and Zhu W. 2011. The effects of simulated nitrate and salt deposition on nitrogen mineralization and soil chemistry in a roadside ecosystem. Bulletin of the New Jersey Academy of Science 56(2): 9-11.

46. Zhang T, Zhu W, Mo J, Liu L, Dong S. 2011. Responses of CH4 uptake to the experimental N and P additions in an old-growth tropical forest, southern China. Biogeosciences 8: 2805-2813.

45. Zhu, W.-X. and W. Wang. 2011. Does soil organic matter variation affect the retention of 15NH4

+ and 15NO3- in forest ecosystems? Forest Ecology and Management

261: 675-682. doi:10.1016/i.foreco.2010.11.024.44. Zhu, W. 2011. Nitrogen biogeochemistry: fundamentals and hot issues. In Jianguo

Wu and Fengmin Li (eds) Lectures in Modern Ecology (V): Large-Scale Ecology and Sustainability Science. Advanced Education Publications, Beijing, China.

43. Sang, T., and W. Zhu. 2011. China’s bioenergy potential. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 3: 79-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1757-1707.2010.01064.x.

42. Fang, Y., M. Yoh, K. Koba, W. Zhu, Y. Takebayashi, Y. Xiao, J. Mo, W. Zhang, X. Lu. 2011. Nitrogen deposition and nitrogen cycling along an urban-rural transect in southern China. Global Change Biology 17: 872-885. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2010.02283.x.

41.Wang, F., W. Zhu, H. Xia, S. Fu, and Z. Li. 2010. Nitrogen mineralization and leaching in the early stages of a subtropical reforestation in southern China. Restoration Ecology 18: 313-322. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2009.00642.x

40.Wang, F., Z. Li, H. Xia, B. Zhou, N. Li, J. Liu, and W. Zhu. 2010. Effects of nitrogen-fixing and non-nitrogen-fixing tree species on soil properties and nitrogen

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transformation during forest restoration in southern China. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 56: 297-306.

39. Chen, D.M., Y. Zhang, Y.B. Lin, W.X. Zhu, S.L. Fu. 2010. Changes in belowground carbon in Acacia crassicarpa and Eucalyptus urophylla plantations after tree girdling. Plant and Soil 326 (1-2): 123-135.

38. Fang, Y., W. Zhu, P. Gundersen, J. Mo, G. Zhou, and M. Yoh. 2009. Large loss of dissolved organic nitrogen from nitrogen-saturated forests in subtropical China. Ecosystems 12: 33-45.

37. Fang, Y., P. Gundersen, J. Mo, and W. Zhu. 2009. Nitrogen leaching in response to increased nitrogen inputs in subtropical monsoon forests in southern China. Forest Ecology and Management 257: 332-342.

36. Lu, X.-K., J.-M. Mo, P. Gundersen, W.-X. Zhu, G.-Y. Zhou, D.-J. Li, and X. Zhang. 2009. Effect of simulated N deposition on soil exchangeable cations in three forest types of subtropical China. Pedosphere 19: 189-198.

35. Carreiro, M.M., R.V. Pouyat, C.E. Tripler, and W-X. Zhu. 2009. Carbon and nitrogen cycling in soils of remnant forests along urban-rural gradients: case studies in New York City and Louisville, Kentucky. In Mark McDonnell, Amy Hahs, and Jurgen Breuste (eds) Ecology of Cities and Towns – A Comparative Approach. Cambridge University Press.

34. Zhu, W., W. Wang, J. Mo, Y. Fang, and S. Fu. 2009. Nitrogen biogeochemistry and its alterations in terrestrial ecosystems under the global dominance of human activities. In Jianguo Wu and Jie Yang (eds) Lectures in Modern Ecology (IV): Theory and Applications. Advanced Education Publications, Beijing, China.

33. Urban, R.A., J.E. Titus, and W.-X. Zhu. 2009. Shading by an invasive macrophyte has cascading effects on sediment chemistry. Biological Invasions 11: 265-273.

32. Zhu, W., J. Graney, and K. Salvage. 2008. Land-use impact on water pollution: elevated pollutant input and reduced pollutant retention. Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education 138: 15-21.

31. Graney, J., K. Salvage, and W. Zhu. 2008. A watershed based approach to environmental education integrating ecology, hydrology and geochemistry. Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education 138: 22-28.

30. Kaye, J.P., A. Majumdar, C. Gries, A. Buyantuyev, N.B. Grimm, D, Hope, D. Jenerette, W. Zhu, and L. Baker. 2008. Hierarchical Bayesian scaling of soil properties across urban, agricultural, and desert ecosystems. Ecological Applications 18: 132-145.

29. Mo, J., W. Zhang, W. Zhu, P. Gundersen, Y. Fang, D. Li, and H. Wang. 2008. Nitrogen addition reduces soil respiration in a mature tropical forest in southern China. Global Change Biology 14: 403-412.

28. Mo, J., H. Fang, W. Zhu, G. Zhou, X. Lu, and Y. Fang. 2008. Decomposition responses of pine (Pinus massoniana) needles with  two different nutrient-status  responses  to N deposition in a tropical pine plantation in southern China. Annals of Forest Science: 65: 405-413.

27. Fang, Y. T., P. Gundersen, J. M. Mo,  and W. X. Zhu.  2008. Input and output of dissolved organic and inorganic nitrogen in subtropical forests of South China under high air pollution. Biogeosciences 5: 339-352.

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26. Mo, J., W. Zhang, W. Zhu, Y. Fang, D. Li, and P. Zhao. 2007. Response of soil respiration to simulated N deposition in a disturbed and a rehabilitated tropical forest in southern China. Plant and Soil 296: 125-135.

25. Zhu, W.-X., D. Hope, C. Gries, and N.B. Grimm. 2006. Soil characteristics and the accumulation of inorganic nitrogen in an arid urban ecosystem. Ecosystems 9: 711-724.

24. Fang, Y., W. Zhu, J. Mo, G. Zhou, P. Gundersen. 2006. Dynamics of soil inorganic nitrogen and their responses to nitrogen additions in three subtropical forests of China. Journal of Environmental Sciences 18: 752-759.

23. Urban, R., J. Titus, and W.-X. Zhu. 2006. An invasive macrophyte alters sediment chemistry due to suppression of a native isoetid. Oecologia 148: 455-463.

22. Fickbohm, S.S., and W.-X. Zhu. 2006. Exotic purple loosestrife invasion of native cattail freshwater wetlands: effects on organic matter distribution and soil nitrogen cycling. Applied Soil Ecology 32: 123-131.

21. Zhang, T., and W.-X. Zhu. 2005. Nitrogen pollution from the Upper Susquehanna River watersheds: effects of land use. In Zhu Z, Minami K, and Xing G (eds) Proceedings of the 3rd International Nitrogen Conference (Pages 440-449), Science Press USA Inc.

20. Hope, D., W. Zhu, C. Gries, J. Oleson, J. Kaye, N.B. Grimm, and L.A. Baker. 2005. Spatial variation in soil inorganic nitrogen across an arid urban ecosystem. Urban Ecosystems 8: 251-273.

19. Zhu, W.-X. 2005. Consideration of soil ecological processes in restoration and succession. Acta Phytoecologica Sinica 29: 479-486.

18. Zhang, W.J., W. Zhu, and S. Hu. 2005. Soil resource availability impacts microbial response to organic carbon and inorganic nitrogen inputs. Journal of Environmental Sciences 17: 705-710.

17. Zhu, W.-X., N.D. Dillard, and N.B. Grimm. 2004. Urban Nitrogen Biogeochemistry: status and processes in green retention basins. Biogeochemistry 71: 177-196.

16. Zhu, W.-X., and M.M. Carreiro. 2004. Temporal and spatial variations in nitrogen cycling in deciduous forest ecosystems along an urban-rural gradient. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 36: 267-278.

15. Zhu, W.-X. and M.M. Carreiro. 2004. Soluble organic nitrogen and microbial nitrogen dynamics in deciduous forest soils: Neglected segments of the nitrogen cycle. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 36: 279-288.

14. Hope, D., C. Gries, W. Zhu, W.F. Fagan, C.L. Redman, N.B. Grimm, A. Nelson, C. Martin, A. Kinzig. 2003. Socioeconomics drive urban plant diversity. PNAS 100: 8788-8792.

13. Kao, J. T., J. E. Titus, and W.-X. Zhu. 2003. Differential nitrogen and phosphorus accumulation by five wetland plant species. Wetlands 23: 979-987.

12. Zhu, W., J. Wu, and L. Zhang. 2002. Urban Ecology: an ecological field facing new challenges. In J. Wu and X. Han (eds.) Lectures in Modern Ecology (II): from basic sciences to environmental issues. Science Press, Beijing, China.

Publications before joining Binghamton University11. Zhu, W.-X., and J. G. Ehrenfeld. 2000. Nitrogen retention and release in Atlantic

white cedar wetlands. Journal of Environmental Quality 29: 612-620.

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10. Lovett, G.M., M.M. Traynor, R.V. Pouyat, M.M. Carreiro, W.X. Zhu, and J.W. Baxter. 2000. Atmospheric deposition to oak forests along an urban-rural gradient. Environmental Science and Technology 34:4294-4300.

9. Zhu, W.-X., and M. M. Carreiro. 1999. Chemoautotrophic nitrification in acid forest soils along an urban-to-rural transect. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 31:1091-1100.

8. Zhu, W.-X., and J.G. Ehrenfeld. 1999. Nitrogen mineralization and nitrification in suburban and undeveloped Atlantic white cedar wetlands. Journal of Environmental Quality 28:523-529.

7. Ehrenfeld, J.G., X. Han, W.F.J. Parsons, and W. Zhu. 1997. On the nature of environmental gradients: temporal and spatial variability of soils and vegetation in the New Jersey Pinelands. Journal of Ecology 85:785-798.

6. Ehrenfeld, J.G., W.F.J. Parsons, X. Han, R.W. Parmelee, and W. Zhu. 1997. Live and dead roots in forest soil horizons: contrasting effects on nitrogen dynamics. Ecology 78:348-362.

5. Zhu, W., and J. G. Ehrenfeld. 1996. The effects of mycorrhizal roots on litter decomposition, soil biota, and nutrients in a spodosolic soil. Plant and Soil 179:109-118.

4. Zhu, W., J.G. Ehrenfeld, R.W. Parmelee, W.F.J. Parsons, and X. Han. 1996. The effects of live and dead roots on soil fungi in spodosolic soils of the New Jersey Pinelands. Biology and Fertility of Soils 21:215-226.

3. Ehrenfeld, J.G., W. Zhu, and W.F.J. Parsons. 1995. Above- and below-ground characteristics of persistent forest openings in the New Jersey Pinelands. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 122:298-305.

2. Parmelee, R.W., J.G. Ehrenfeld, X. Han, and W. Zhu. 1995. Effects of dead Pine root inputs on soil fauna and the decomposition of dead roots in a spodosol soil from the New Jersey Pinelands. Acta Zool Fennica 196: 27-32.

1. Zhu, W., J. Hu, R. Wu, and J. Zhou. 1991. The ecological relation between Pinus taiwanensis and fungi in the process of ectomycorrhizae synthesis. Acta Botanica Sinica 33: 356-362.

Presentations at Professional Meetings (since 2001)2013 Zhu, W., R. Greenberg, and S. Craig. Using 15N stable isotope to trace the

movement of deposited N in a roadside ecosystem. Oral presentation at the 98th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 4-9, Minneapolis, MN.

2012 Craig, S.C., and W. Zhu. Deicing salt inputs affected soil chemistry and microbial respiration. Poster presentation at the 97th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 5-10, Portland, OR.

2012 Kearney, M.A., W. Zhu, and J. Graney. Inorganic nitrogen dynamics in an urban constructed wetland under base-flow and high-flow conditions. Poster presentation at the 9th INTECOL Wetland Conference, June 3-8, Orlando, FL.

2012 Heintzman, R.L., M.A. Larson, J.E. Titus, and W.-X. Zhu. Contrasting urban and natural wetlands in south-central New York. 9th INTECOL Wetland Conference, June 3-8, Orlando, FL.

2011 Scott, T., S. Craig, and W. Zhu. The effects of simulated nitrate and slat deposition on soil nitrogen mineralization in a roadside ecosystem. ESA Mid-

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Atlantic Chapter and New Jersey Academy of Sciences Conference, April 9-10, Montclair State University, NJ.

2011 Kearney, M.A. and W. Zhu. Growth responses of three wetland plant species under single and multi-pollutant wastewater condition. ESA Mid-Atlantic Chapter and New Jersey Academy of Sciences Conference, April 9-10, Montclair State University, NJ.

2010 Zhu, W, M.A. Kearney, T. Scott, J. Schmitkons and J. Graney. Nitrogen deposition near roadways in south-central New York. Oral presentation at the 95th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 1-6, Pittsburgh, PA.

2010 Kearney, M.A. and W. Zhu. Nitrogen dynamics in an urban constructed wetland located in south-central New York. Poster presentation at the 95th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 1-6, Pittsburgh, PA.

2010 Heintzman, R.L., J.E. Titus, W. Zhu and C.A. Borne. Contrasting plant growth responses to roadside deposition. Poster presentation at the 95th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 1-6, Pittsburgh, PA.

2007 Zhu, W., and W. Wang. Immobilization of 15N-ammonium and nitrate in forest soils. 92nd Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Jose, Aug 5-10, CA.

2007 Wang, W., and W. Zhu. Fate of simulated atmospherically deposited nitrogen in a plant-soil mesocosm. 92nd Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Jose, Aug 5-10, CA.

2006 Hantsch, N., and W. Zhu. Stream chemistry of forested headwater watersheds from the Binghamton-Catskill urban-to-rural gradient. Northeastern Ecosystem Research Cooperative Conference, Oct 26-27, Durham, NH.

2006 Urban, R.A., J.E. Titus, and W.X. Zhu. Shading by an invasive macrophyte accounts for its cascading ecosystem effect. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 6-11, Memphis, TN.

2006 Zhu, W.-X., W. Wang, and N. Hantsch. Tree species effect on soil nitrogen mineralization and nitrification in a plantation site in south-central New York. Mid-Atlantic Ecology Conference, April 8-9, Branchville, NJ.

2006 Hantsch, N., W. Zhu, and J. Bohner. Stream chemistry along an urban to rural watershed gradient. Mid-Atlantic Ecology Conference, April 8-9, Branchville, NJ.

2005 Zhu, W.-X., J. Graney, and K. Salvage. A watershed-based interdisciplinary approach to environmental education integrating ecology, hydrology, and geochemistry. 90th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 7-12, Montreal, Canada.

2005 Zhu, W.-X. Canopy tree species effect on soil nitrogen transformations and organic matter accumulation in a plantation site in south-central New York. Soil Ecology Society Tenth Biannual International Conference, May 22-25, Argonne National Lab, IL.

2005 Bendz, K.A. and W.X. Zhu. Wetland Biogeochemistry and Nutrient Allocation: A Comparative Analysis of Lythrum salicaria and Typha latifolia. Soil Ecology Society Tenth Biannual International Conference, May 22-25, Argonne National Lab, IL.

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2005 Egitto, B.A. and W.X. Zhu. Edge effects on nitrogen dynamics and plant use in urban forest patches. Soil Ecology Society Tenth Biannual International Conference, May 22-25, Argonne National Lab, IL.

2004 Zhu, W., and T. Zhang. Nitrogen pollution from the Upper Susquehanna River Watersheds: effects of land use. The Third International Nitrogen Conference, Oct 12-16, Nanjing, China.

2004 Urban R.A., J.E. Titus, W.X. Zhu. An invasive plant alters a native species and its impact on sediment chemistry, ESA Annual Meeting, Aug 1-6, Portland, OR.

2003 Zhu, W., and T. Zhang. Nitrogen retention and hydrological N loss in intact soil cores during a 24-week lab incubation. 88th ESA Annual Meeting, Aug 3-8, Savannah, GA.

2003 Zhu, W., and S. Fickbohm. Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) invasion of cattail (Typha latifolia) freshwater wetlands: changes beyond aboveground species replacement. Soil Ecology Society, 9th Biannual International Conference, May 11-14, Palm Springs, CA.

2002 Fickbohm, S., and W. Zhu. Alteration of ecosystem function by exotic species invasion: a study of Lythrum salicaria and nitrogen cycling. Great Lakes Research Consortium Annual Conference, Syracuse, NY.

2001 Dillard, N.D., W. Zhu, and N.B. Grimm. Denitrification in retention basin soils of an urban ecosystem. ESA Annual Meeting, Madison, WI.

2001 Hope, D., C. Gries, W. Zhu, S. Carroll, L. Stabler, C.L. Redman, N.B. Grimm, and A. Kinzig. Landscape pattern and process of an urban ecosystem: an integrated field inventory approach. ESA Annual Meeting, Madison, WI.

Invited Talks (since 2001)2013 Carbon sequestration and nitrogen retention during forest restoration: mechanisms

and interactions, 7th International Symposium on Modern ecology, June 10-12, Guangzhou, China.

2013 Urban ecosystems, green space, and carbon-nitrogen biogeochemistry, CHESS (Center for Human-Environmental-System Sustainability), Beijing Normal University, May 31, Beijing, China.

2012 Connecting broken nitrogen cycles in a human-dominated Earth Ecosystem. University at Albany, NY.

2012 Professor Joan Ehrenfeld’s scientific legacy. Special symposium presentation at the 97th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 5-10, Portland, OR.

2012 Nitrogen biogeochemistry: fundamentals and emerging frontiers. Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China.

2009 Effects of non-point source pollution on soil degradation: challenges and opportunities. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Nov 1-5, Pittsburgh, PA.

2009 Nitrogen biogeochemistry in a human-dominated earth: fundamentals and hot issues. 5th International Symposium on Modern ecology, Lanzhou, China.

2009 Nitrogen cycling in urban ecosystems – how much do we know? CUERE (Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education), UMBC, Baltimore, MD

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2008 Zhu, W. and N.E. Stamp. Challenging ecological misconceptions and enhancing ecological learning using Power-of-Story-5E teaching units. 93 rd Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 3-8, Milwaukee, WI.

2008 Is Nitrogen still a limiting nutrient? And where does the extra N go? Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY.

2008 Nitrogen as a limiting nutrient in terrestrial ecosystems? A lot of them and where do they go?! Rutgers University, NJ.

2007 Nitrogen biogeochemical cycling under human dominance. 4th International Symposium on Modern ecology, Hohhot, China.

2007 Nitrogen cycling in urban ecosystems: approaches and implications. China. Eastern Normal University, Shanghai, China.

2006 Zhu, W. Nitrogen accumulation, transformations, and export in urban ecosystems. Joint Assembly (AGU), May 23-26, Baltimore, MD.

2004. Nitrogen cycling in human-settled ecosystems: Approaches and implications, Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University, NY.

2003 Nitrogen cycling in human settled and human affected ecosystems, Department of Earth, Ecological and Environmental Studies, University of Toledo, OH.

2002 Changes in forest soils through succession and restoration: nutrients, organic matter, and microbial organisms. In Chinese Academy of Sciences Workshop on Ecosystem Succession Theory and Practice of Ecological Restoration, Guangzhou, China.

2002 Urban nitrogen cycling: broad scale pattern and hot spot processes, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, PA.

2001 Nutrient cycling and organic matter decomposition in ‘natural’ and human affected ecosystems, Department of Geological Sciences, Binghamton University.

Professional Teaching Experience at Binghamton University

Principles of Ecosystem Ecology (Biol455/Biol536) - Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Fall 2010, Spring 2009, Fall 2006, Fall 2004, Fall 2003, Fall 2002, Fall 2001.

Ecology (Biol355) - Fall 2013, Fall 2011, Fall 2009, Fall 2007, Fall 2005.

Biostatistics (Biol437/Biol558) - Fall 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2011, Spring 2008, Spring 2006, Spring 2004, Spring 2003, Spring 2002, Spring 2001.

Advanced Studies in EEB II (Biol534) - Spring 2012, Spring 2010.

Department Seminar Series (Biol680X, co-administrated with Prof. Sauer) - Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010.

Flooding and Watershed Management Seminar (Geol609S, co-taught with Prof. Salvage, Geology, and Prof. Shaker, Geography) - Spring 2013

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Roadside Ecosystems Seminar (Biol680U/Geol609H, co-taught with Prof. Graney, Geology, and Prof. Titus, Biology) - Spring 2011

Watershed Processes Seminar - Biol680U/Geol609H, co-taught with Prof. Salvage, Geology, Spring 2010; Biol680T/Geol609S, co-taught with Prof. Graney, Geology, and Prof. Montz, Geography, Spring 2009.

Foundations of Ecology and Modern Perspectives (seminar, Biol680Q) - Spring 2007.

Watershed Ecology (Biol479/Biol680U) - Fall 2006, Fall 2005.

Biogeochemistry (Biol680) - Fall 2000.

Other Education ActivitiesBU-HHMI (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

Program, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015. SUNY Upstate Bridges Summer Research Program (Science Experience for Minority and

Bridges to the Baccalaureate), 2004-2010Advanced Ecology Lectures, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (May 18-June 1, 2008),

"Nitrogen biogeochemistry in human-dominated earth ecosystems"Binghamton Learning Institute Fellow, Binghamton University, 2001Arizona State University, Urban Ecology (Bio 494, co-taught with Prof. Nancy Grimm),

1999K-12 Education Program, CAP-LTER, Arizona State University, 1999-2000Pace University, New York, Environmental Science (ENS 610), 1997NSF Summer Research and Education Program, Fordham University, 1996-1999

Graduate Supervision at Binghamton UniversityMajor AdvisorM.S. Scott Fickbohm 2001-2002Thesis: Exotic species effects on nitrogen cycling in a freshwater marsh: a comparative study of Lythrum salicaria and Typha latifolia.

Ph.D. Tao Zhang 2001-2003, transferred to Univ. of MichiganResearch topic: Nitrogen pollution and nitrogen retention in mixed land-use headwater watersheds in the Upper Susquehanna River Basin.

M.S. Katherina Bendz 2003-2005Thesis: Nutrient resorption and wetland biogeochemistry: a comparative analysis of Lythrum salicaria and Typha latifolia.

M.S. Artem Treyger 2003-2005Thesis: Differential nutrient retention in six riparian shrub species during the first year after planting.

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M.S. Beth Egitto 2003-2005Thesis: Nitrogen and root dynamics in urban forest patches.

M.A. Sarah Mastrolia 2006-2007Report: Wastewater treatment and storm water runoff: Effective wastewater management in the urban ecosystem of Binghamton, New York

M.S./Ph.D. Wenwen Wang 2005-2007, moved to UC Irvine for Ph.D.Thesis: The fate of deposited 15N in a plant-soil mesocosm.

M.S. Nicole Malek 2005-2008Thesis: Pattern and process of watershed nutrient dynamics in south-central New York.

M.S. Timothy Scott 2009-2011Thesis: Quantification of traffic related pollutants and their impact on soil nitrogen transformations in a roadside environment

Ph.D. Miranda Kearney 2007-2012Dissertation: Ecological evaluation of constructed wetlands: an examination of nitrogen dynamics, plant response to dissolved pollutants, and changes in plant community composition.

Ph.D. Stephanie Craig 2010-Nitrogen Biogeochemistry in the Binghamton Urban Ecosystem

Ph.D. Ben Eisenkop 2011-Linking American Crow (Corvusbrachyrhynchos) Roosting Behavior with Nitrogen Biogeochemistry in Urban Ecosystems

Ph.D. Matt Lundquist 2013-

M.S./Ph.D. Michael Hock 2014-

Supervisory Committee Member (Biology)M.S. Jenny T Kao 2000-2002, degree granted 2002M.S. Rebecca Urban 2002-2004, degree granted 2004M.S. Nathan Munley 2002-2004, degree granted 2004M.S. Jeff Bohner 2002-M.A. Melissa Sullivan Non-thesis degree granted 2004M.S. Matthew Kull 2005-2007, degree granted 2007M.S. John Scott 2010-2013, degree granted 2013

Ph.D. Rebecca Urban 2004-2008, degree granted 2008Ph.D. Latisha Williams 2008-2012, degree granted 2012

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Ph.D. Rebecca Heintzman 2009-Ph.D. Megan Larson 2010-

Supervisory Committee Member (Geology)M.S. Karen Garrett 2001-2004, degree granted 2004M.S. David Heuer 2002-2004, degree granted 2004Ph.D. Jean L. Jolicoeur 2002-2007, degree granted 2007Ph.D. Yong Wang 2005-

Undergraduate Supervision at Binghamton UniversityIndependent Study Amanda Huang 2002-2003Independent Study Joanna Lowenthal 2003-2004Independent Study Nicole Malek 2004-2005Independent Study Sanjar Enam 2006-2007Independent Study Kristen Finger 2008-2009Independent Study Erika Chin 2009-2010Bridges program Guerlande Louis Summer 2004Bridges program Jaimyce McClinton Summer 2005Bridges program Christina Kennedy Summer 2006Bridges program Leonardo Ortega Summer 2007Bridges program Monne Eric Bah Summer 2008Bridges program Shawn Gist Summer 2009Bridges program Ellen Harrikissoon Summer 2010HHMI Program Rachel Greenberg 2012-2013HHMI Program Y.-J. Reichenberger 2013-2014HHMI Program Connor Daniel 2014-2015

Undergraduate Honor Thesis Committee David Kennedy 2005Kara Lopata 2006Jim Doberty 2008Erika Chin 2010Ieva Roznere 2011Sarah Lister 2012

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Professional ServicesEditorial Service: Associate editor, Journal of Plant Ecology, since 2008;

Editorial Board Member, Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology, since 2015

Journal Peer Review:Ecology, Ecological Applications, Ecosystems, Biogeochemistry, Global Change Biology, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Applied Soil Ecology, Geoderma, SSSAJ, Journal of Environmental Quality, Urban Ecosystems, Oecologia, Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Forest Sciences, Forest Ecology and Management, Restoration Ecology, Hydrobiologia, Wetland, Ecological Engineering, Biological Invasion, Landscape Ecology, Journal of Integrated Plant Biology, PLoS ONE.

Proposal Review: USDA Soil Biology Program, Watershed and Water Resource Program; National Science Foundation; Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET) Environmental Technology Development (ETD) Program; Hudson River Foundation - New York Sea Grant Student Fellowship program; National Institutes for Water Resources; Kearney Foundation (CA).

Panel Review: Cornell University Agricultural Ecology Program 2005USDA NRI Soil Biology Program 2006

Professional Affiliations and AppointmentsEcological Society of America (ESA) since 1990

Sections of Soil Ecology, Biogeosciences, Urban Ecology, Asian Ecology, and the Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Sino-Eco Association since 1991Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, Chesapeake Bay Program

NYS gubernatorial appointee, 2014-present, Alternate member 2007-2013

Departmental and Campus Affiliations and Committees2000-present, Graduate Committee, Biological Sciences2003-present, Research Greenhouse Committee, Biological Sciences2003-2008, Faculty Advisory Committee, Biological Sciences2005-2006, New Faculty Search Committee, member2007-2008, Department Seminar Series, co-organized with S. Gal and D. Wilson2009-2014, Department Seminar Series, co-organized with K. Sauer2010-2013, Budget Committee, Biological Sciences2010-2012, University Faculty Senate2014-, Search Committee, Director of Academic and Research Services - ITS, member2014-, New Faculty Search (Ecotoxicology position), Chair of the committee

Center for Integrated Watershed Studies (CIWS): Founding member since 2003; Director 2008-2010.

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