Dr. Min Zheng

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Min Zheng. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Min Zheng is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, specializing in Environmental Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Science Engineering from Tsinghua University in China and has extensive experience in both academia and industry. His research focuses on microbial ecology, applied microbiology, and bioprocessing for sustainable water and waste management. In particular, he investigates novel acid-tolerant microbial communities involved in nitrogen cycling and collaborates with major industry players to validate innovative microbial processes for wastewater treatment. Zheng has successfully secured over $12 million in competitive research funding, including multiple ARC Discovery and Linkage Grants. He has authored more than 160 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals, with a significant citation record, demonstrating his prominent role in advancing knowledge within his field. Zheng is also dedicated to mentoring and guiding HDR students, contributing to their professional development and success. His work has implications for addressing critical national and global challenges, including circular economy innovations and net-zero emissions objectives.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Leading the Green Environmental Technologies Sustainability (GetSustain) research group.

Awards

#

James J. Morgan Early Career Award

2026-01-01
#

World's Top 2% Scientists

2025-01-01
#

UNSW Scientia Fellowship

2024-01-01
#

Australian Research Council Early Career Industry Fellowship

2023-01-01
#

Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship

2022-01-01
#

Future Water Science Technology Challenge Prize

2018-01-01
#

Outstanding top 5% PhD Graduate

2014-01-01
#

Distinguished Student Prize

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.