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. Thesaurusterm: Mariene ecologie
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Tsinghua University, meer
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- PhD Combined impacts of microplastics, from bio-based and petroleum-based polymers, and global warming on the population dynamics of a planktonic community, meer
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- 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., meer
- 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., meer
- Niu, Z.; Segura, S.A.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Dhakal, H.N.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G.; Catarino A.I.; Flanders Marine Institute; Blue Growth Research Lab; Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer; University of Portsmouth; Centexbel; (2025): Raw data of the manuscript "Leachates from Weathered Polypropylene Items, But Not from Polylactic Acid, Induce Ecotoxicological Effects on a Marine Diatom”. Marine Data Archive., meer
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| A1 publicaties (8) [show] |
 Niu, Z.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Linley, C.P.; De Schamphelaere, K.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A. (2025). Combined exposure of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microplastics and global warming affects the population dynamics of a coastal copepod. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 221: 118465. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118465, meer- Niu, Z.; Anglada Segura, S.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Hom, D.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2025). Leachates from weathered polypropylene items, but not from polylactic acid, induce ecotoxicological effects on a marine diatom. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 5(1): 35. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43591-025-00143-8, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
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- 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, meer
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| 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. , meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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. , meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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). , meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
- 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, meer
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- 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., meer
- 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., meer
- 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., meer
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