科学研究：承担“铁尾矿中有价金属回收及资源化利用工艺开发”“酸液中金属离子的高选择性吸附分离研究”等横向科研项目2项；发表高水平学术论文10余篇、发明专利2项。
教研教改：承担《石油炼制工程》（市级精品课程）、《分离工程》等本科教学；承担省部级教研教改项目1项；指导研究生1名，指导大学生创新创业项目1项。
代表性学术成果：
论文：
1. Haimei Jiang, Linghao Zhang, Baohui Wang, Honggang Zhen, Jian Feng. A thermal-responsive quaternary ammonium-functionalized composite SiO2@QA-PNIPAM for efficient removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater. Environmental Research, 2026, 302: 124629（通讯作者，中科院2区, IF = 8.2）
2. Hong-Gang Zhen, Chao Hu, Lin Yang, Gijs Du Laing. Hydrochar produced from mixed feedstocks as efficient adsorbent for selenium and chromium removal from water. Desalination, 2025, 593: 118152. （第一作者，中科院1区, IF = 9.9）
3. Yue Ma, Chao Hu, Yanru Jin, Honggang Zhen,Junhu Wu, Lin Yang. Recovery of ruthenium resources from red mud via phosphoric acid leaching: A comprehensive investigation of leaching effects and kinetics. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024, 486: 144423. （共同作者，中科院1区, IF = 10.7）
4. Hong-Gang Zhen, Xuefang Yan, Chaojiu Chen, Haozhou Liu, Xiuying Yang, Yingli Su, Lin Yang, Xinlong Wang, Zhiye Zhang . Removal of Fe(III)/Al(III)/Mg(II) by phosphonic group functionalized resin in wet-process phosphoric acid: Mechanism and intrinsic selectivity. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023, 30, 74754–74770. （第一作者，中科院3区, IF = 5.19）
5. Xiuying Yang, Honggang Zhen, Haozhou Liu, Chaojiu Chen, Yanjun Zhong, Xiushan Yang, Xinlong Wang, Lin Yang. Environmental-friendly and effectively regenerate anode material of spent lithium-ion batteries into high-performance P-doped graphite. Waste Management, 2023, 161: 52-60. （共同作者，中科院1区, IF = 8.1）
6. Chaojiu Chen, Xinlong Wang, Tao Luo, Honggang Zhen, Xiuying Yang, Lin Yang, Zhengjuan Yan. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2023, 140(33): 54282. （共同作者，中科院3区, IF = 3.1）
7. Rehan Khan, Wei-Min Liu, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Hong-Gang Zhen, Heng Mao, Zhi-Ping Zhao. Fabrication of highly selective PEBA mixed matrix membranes by incorporating metal-organic framework MIL-53 (Al) for the pervaporation separation of pyridine-water mixture. Journal of Membrane Science, 2023, 686: 122014. （共同作者，中科院1区, IF = 8.8）
8. Xingjuan Liang, Dehua Xu, Zhengjuan Yan, Jingxu Yang, Xinlong Wang, Zhiye Zhang, Jingli Wu, Honggang Zhen. Solid-liquid phase equilibrium for the system ammonium polyphosphate-urea ammonium nitrate-potassium chloride-water at 273.2 K. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023, 60: 131-142. （共同作者，中科院3区, IF = 3.6）
9. 颜学芳, 甄红刚, 杨林. 用Sinco-430阳离子交换树脂从磷酸中选择性脱除镁铝离子. 湿法冶金, 2022, 41(5): 452-456+464. （共同作者, 中文核心）
10. Hong-Gang Zhen, Heng Mao, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Shen-Hui Li, Ali Ahmad, Zhi-Ping Zhao. In-situ SIFSIX-3-Cu growth into melamine formaldehyde sponge monolith for CO2 efficient capture. Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, 233: 116042. （第一作者，中科院1区, IF = 9.1）
11. Ihtisham Ul Haq, Shen Hui Li, Honggang Zhen, Rehan Khan, Ao-Shuai Zhang, Zhi-Ping Zhao. Highly efficient separation of 1, 3-butadiene from nitrogen mixture by adsorption on highly stable MOF. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 402: 125980.（共同作者，中科院1区, IF = 12.7）
12. Heng Mao, Hong-GangZhen, Ali Ahmad, Ao-Shuai Zhang, Zhi-Ping Zhao. In situ fabrication of MOF nanoparticles in PDMS membrane via interfacial synthesis for enhanced ethanol permselective pervaporation. Journal of Membrane Science, 2019, 573: 344-358. （共同作者，中科院1区, IF = 8.8）
专利：
1. 赵之平, 甄红刚, 蔡玮玮. 一种用于吸附分离的海绵复合金属有机骨架材料. 发明专利. 专利号: ZL 2019 1 0329595.8.
2. 杨林, 姜婷, 甄红刚, 张志业, 秦玉涵, 张德军, 黄建勋. 磷矿化学脱镁的方法. 发明专利. 专利号: ZL 2023 1 1172271.0.
