Academic Curriculum Vitae

Yurun Xue

xueyurun.es@gmail.com+86 18236771502+34 697250301

Environmental science graduate pursuing a master's degree in water science and management, with experience in pollutant-remediation experiments, environmental data analysis and water-quality instrumentation R&D. Seeking doctoral research opportunities connecting water science, climate-related challenges and computational tools.

Education

University of Barcelona

Sep 2023–Present

Faculty of Earth Sciences · Master's in Integrated Water Science and Management — in progress

Thesis research: Microcosm experiments on remediation strategies for sites contaminated by persistent and emerging pollutants under extreme climatic events.

Selected coursework: Surface Hydrology; Hydrogeology; Climatology and Atmospheric Water; Climate Change and Flood Risks; GIS and Statistical Analysis; Water Contamination and Analysis.

Henan University

Sep 2016–Jun 2020

Miami College · Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Thesis: Effects of long-term fertilization regimes on total nitrogen content in greenhouse vegetable soils.

Research Experience

Remesilient Project · Master's Thesis Research

From Mar 2025

University of Barcelona · Faculty of Earth Sciences

  • Investigate pollutant degradation through biotic and abiotic processes using microcosm experiments.
  • Evaluate combined biostimulation and microscale zero-valent iron (mZVI) treatments under extreme rainfall or drought conditions, examining their potential for climate-resilient remediation.

NATURAGUA Project

18 Mar–13 Jun 2024

Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)

  • Set up experimental systems incorporating sand, activated carbon and aquatic plants; prepared feed, sample and reaction solutions.
  • Measured water-quality parameters including pH, conductivity, temperature and metal concentrations, alongside moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) biofilm measurements.
  • Checked and analysed experimental data and adjusted procedures based on results; gained experience with TurboVap LV and NEXERA X2 UPLC instrumentation.

Undergraduate Laboratory Research

Jul 2017–Mar 2020

Henan University

  • Aug 2019–Mar 2020: Led experiments on the effects of fertilization regimes on heavy-metal accumulation in greenhouse vegetable soils.
  • Jan 2018–Aug 2019: Contributed to experiments on soil organic carbon, regional carbon stocks and plant photosynthesis and respiration.
  • Jul 2017–Jan 2018: Participated in Arabidopsis growth experiments under different oxygen conditions and transgenic plant studies.

Yurun Xue · Academic Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience

Product R&D Engineer

Oct 2025–15 Apr 2026

Hangzhou Puyu Technology Development Co., Ltd. · Hangzhou, China

  • Supported the development and verification of automated environmental and water-quality instruments, translating application scenarios and analytical workflows into functional requirements.
  • Reproduced and investigated field-reported issues, coordinating with R&D, production and service teams to support resolution.
  • Supported assembly, commissioning and pre-delivery checks; prepared training materials, operating guidance and technical documentation for pre-sales and after-sales use.
  • Worked across automated chemical and microbiological analysis systems, including ammonia nitrogen, filtration, turbidity, atomic fluorescence and colony counting.

Pre-research / Product Development Engineer

Aug 2020–May 2021

Hangzhou Zetian Technology Co., Ltd. · Hangzhou, China

  • Evaluated analytical principles and instrument modules through comparative experiments for online water-quality monitoring products.
  • Prepared software and hardware requirements and supported non-standard product development in response to customer needs.
  • Supported production and pre-delivery quality control and investigated customer-reported technical problems.
  • Instrument work covered total organic carbon, volatile phenols, sulfide, cyanide, biological toxicity and sample pretreatment, including total phosphorus pretreatment.

Independent Technical Development

Programming Study & Entrepreneurial Exploration

Apr 2026–Present

Self-directed programming study and independent entrepreneurial exploration in AI-generated content and AI-assisted coding, including the use of Codex.

Publication, Patent & Recognition

Publication: Bibliometric analysis of domestic and foreign researches on organic agriculture.

Patent: Contribution to a granted Chinese utility model patent concerning heated filtration for total phosphorus pretreatment.

Recognition: Outstanding Newcomer Award, Hangzhou Zetian Technology Co., Ltd.

Technical & Language Skills

Experimental methods: Microcosm studies; water-quality measurements; sample preparation; experimental data checking and analysis; instrument evaluation and troubleshooting.

GIS and research tools: QGIS / ArcGIS coursework; VOSviewer and EndNote. Authored undergraduate tutorials on academic literature searching, VOSviewer and EndNote.

Programming: Ongoing self-directed learning and AI-assisted coding practice.

Languages: Chinese (native); English (B2); Spanish (B2).

Yurun Xue 

DETAILED ACADEMIC CURRICULUM VITAE

Education

University of Barcelona

Sep 2023–Present

Faculty of Earth Sciences · Master's in Integrated Water Science and Management — in progress

Programme: Máster de Ciencia y Gestión Integral del Agua.

Master's thesis topic: Microcosm experiments to determine remediation strategies capable of adapting to and mitigating the effects of extreme climatic events at sites contaminated by persistent and emerging pollutants.

Academic focus: The water cycle and water resources management; surface water and groundwater; physicochemical, biological and toxicological water analysis; climate variability and flood risks; GIS and statistical analysis.

Henan University

Sep 2016–Jun 2020

Miami College · Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor's thesis: Study on the effects of long-term fertilization regimes on total nitrogen content in greenhouse vegetable soils.

Academic foundation: Environmental chemistry, ecology, microbiology, water resources engineering, environmental statistics and laboratory methods.

Research Experience

Remesilient Project · Master's Thesis Research

From Mar 2025

University of Barcelona · Faculty of Earth Sciences

Research question: How do combined biostimulation and microscale zero-valent iron (mZVI) treatments affect pollutant degradation under extreme rainfall or drought conditions?

  • Undertake microcosm-based thesis research addressing the remediation of sites contaminated by persistent and emerging pollutants.
  • Examine biotic and abiotic degradation processes within a framework combining biostimulation and mZVI treatment.
  • The study aims to compare degradation rates under extreme climatic conditions and assess remediation strategies that can adapt to those conditions.

NATURAGUA Project · Laboratory Research

18 Mar–13 Jun 2024

Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)

  • Constructed experimental systems incorporating sand, activated carbon and aquatic plants during the initial experimental phase.
  • Prepared feed, sample and reaction solutions according to experimental configuration tables.
  • Measured effluent characteristics, including pH, electrical conductivity, temperature and metal concentrations, and carried out moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) biofilm measurements.
  • Cross-checked experimental data, performed calculations and adjusted experimental procedures based on the results.
  • Gained operational and parameter-adjustment experience with TurboVap LV and NEXERA X2 UPLC instruments.
  • Analysed validated data using the relevant methods and criteria to support interpretation of experimental results.

Undergraduate Research Experience

Fertilization Regimes and Soil Heavy-Metal Accumulation

Aug 2019–Mar 2020

Henan University · Miami College · Experiment Lead

  • Led experiments examining the influence of different fertilization regimes on heavy-metal accumulation in long-term greenhouse vegetable soils.

Soil Carbon and Plant Physiological Responses

Jan 2018–Aug 2019

Henan University · Laboratory Research Participant

  • Participated in experimental work examining climate-related influences on carbon stocks across different regions.
  • Contributed to investigations of soil organic carbon content across regions and soil or land types in China.
  • Participated in experiments on plant photosynthesis and respiration in relation to climatic influences.

Plant Growth and Transgenic Plant Studies

Jul 2017–Jan 2018

Henan University · Laboratory Research Participant

  • Participated in experiments on the growth of Arabidopsis thaliana under different oxygen conditions.
  • Contributed to gene-extraction work involving transgenic Arabidopsis material.
  • Participated in studies of growth, leaf production and tar content in tobacco carrying specific transgenes.

Publication, Patent and Recognition

Academic Publication

Bibliometric analysis of domestic and foreign researches on organic agriculture.

CNKI record linked in the original CV

Utility Model Patent

Contribution to a granted Chinese utility model patent concerning heated filtration for total phosphorus pretreatment, associated with water-quality instrumentation work at Hangzhou Zetian Technology Co., Ltd.

Industry Recognition

Outstanding Newcomer Award, Hangzhou Zetian Technology Co., Ltd.

Technical and Research Skills

Experimental Analysis and Data Handling

Microcosm-based remediation research; preparation of experimental solutions; construction of experimental systems; water-quality measurements; biofilm measurements; experimental data checking, calculation and analysis; adjustment of procedures in response to findings.

Analytical Instrumentation and Product Development

Comparative evaluation of analytical principles and instrument modules; functional verification; software and hardware requirements; technical troubleshooting; production and pre-delivery quality control; technical documentation and training support.

GIS, Statistics and Literature Tools

Coursework exposure to QGIS / ArcGIS and statistical analysis. Experience with VOSviewer and EndNote; authored three undergraduate tutorials covering academic literature searching, VOSviewer and EndNote.

Professional Experience

Product R&D Engineer

Oct 2025–15 Apr 2026

Hangzhou Puyu Technology Development Co., Ltd. · Hangzhou, China

Worked on automated environmental and water-quality analysis equipment, covering R&D support, application understanding, field troubleshooting, production support and technical communication.

  • Participated in product development and verification, defining application scenarios, analytical workflows and functional requirements to support implementation in instruments.
  • Reproduced and investigated reported field anomalies; communicated findings across R&D, production and service functions to support problem resolution.
  • Supported assembly, commissioning and pre-delivery activities, with attention to stable operation and consistent application performance.
  • Prepared materials explaining instrument principles, operating procedures and maintenance considerations for internal training and customer communication.
  • Prepared pre-sales and after-sales technical documentation to support equipment understanding and delivery.

Equipment portfolio

The following instrument categories formed part of the work portfolio:

  • Automated ammonia nitrogen analyser.
  • Automated filtration unit used with cyanide and volatile phenol analysis.
  • Automated water bath.
  • Automated potassium ferricyanide analyser.
  • Automated free chlorine analyser.
  • Automated turbidity analyser.
  • Automated atomic fluorescence system.
  • Automated colony counter.
  • Automated microbiological detection system for total coliforms and Escherichia coli.

Pre-research / Product Development Engineer

Aug 2020–May 2021

Hangzhou Zetian Technology Co., Ltd. · Hangzhou, China

Developed and improved online water-quality instrumentation in response to product and customer requirements, including non-standard equipment development.

  • Selected analytical principles and instrument detection-module approaches; carried out comparative experiments to assess technical feasibility.
  • Prepared software and hardware requirements to communicate technical needs across development, testing and production.
  • Contributed to product concept development, implementation planning, quality control and continuous improvement.
  • Performed production and pre-delivery instrument quality-control work, with attention to stability and analytical precision.
  • Investigated customer-reported technical issues and supported their resolution during product implementation and use.

Equipment portfolio

  • TOX: Acute biological toxicity analysis for water quality.
  • TOC: Online total organic carbon analysis.
  • VPC: Automated online volatile phenol analysis.
  • S: Automated online sulfide analysis.
  • CN: Automated online cyanide analysis.
  • CM: Centrifugal sample pretreatment.
  • AAS: Online flame atomic absorption analysis.
  • TP: Total phosphorus pretreatment using heated filtration.

Independent Technical Development

Programming Study and Entrepreneurial Exploration

Apr 2026–Present

Self-directed programming study and independent entrepreneurial exploration in AI-generated content (AIGC) and AI-assisted coding, including the use of Codex. Programming skills are under active development.

Languages

Chinese — native; English — B2; Spanish — B2.

Academic Coursework

Coursework background, grouped by subject area.

Master's Programme · Integrated Water Science and Management

Tools for the Study of Water Resources

  • Communication and Dissemination in the Field of Water.
  • Geographic Information Systems and Statistical Analysis.
  • Physical and Chemical Analysis Methods for Water and Major Contaminants.
  • Project Management and Environmental Impact in the Water Sector.

Analysis and Management of Water Resources

  • The Water Cycle and Its Management.
  • Water Economics and Law.
  • Public and Private Water Management.
  • Physicochemical, Biological and Toxicological Water Analysis for the Study of a Specific Problem.

Water Resources within the Water Cycle

  • Biology and Geology for the Study of Hydrosystems.
  • Climatology and Atmospheric Water.
  • Surface Hydrology.
  • Hydrogeology.
  • Marine Waters.

Elective Subjects

  • Variability, Climate Change and Flood Risks.
  • Functioning of Aquatic Ecosystems and Inland Waters in the Mediterranean Region.
  • Water Geostrategy: Supranationality, Globality, Cooperation and Health Impacts.
  • Water and Energy.
  • Hydrogeophysics and Water-Abstraction Design.
  • Groundwater and Surface Water Contamination.

Bachelor's Programme · Selected Relevant Coursework

Water, Earth Systems and Ecology

Introduction to Marine Sciences; Environmental Geology; Ecology; Environmental Microbiology; Fluid Mechanics; Water Resources Engineering; Water Quality Control Systems.

Environmental Chemistry and Pollution

Environmental Chemistry; Principles of Chemistry; Chemistry Laboratory; Bioremediation of Heavy-Metal Pollution in Agricultural Soils; Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal; Air Pollution and Control Engineering; Introduction to Environmental Engineering.

Quantitative and Physical Foundations

Applied Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics; Environmental Statistics; Engineering Calculus; Linear Algebra; Ordinary Differential Equations; Physics; Physics Laboratory; Thermodynamics; Mechanics of Deformable Solids; Surveying Practice.

Environmental Management

Environmental Planning and Management; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Law; Environmental Economics.