主要从事环境微生物技术与方法研究，具体包括（1）电子媒介体在水污染控制中的应用;（2）高效降解污染物的生物菌制剂研发；（3）水中难降解污染物去除过程的理论计算研究。主持国家自然科学基金3项、辽宁省自然科学基金 1项、大连市环保局项目1项和企业委托项目等项目；参与国家高技术研究发展计划 (863计划)、国家自然科学基金和辽宁省自然科学基金等。近5年以第一作者或通讯作者在国内外重要刊物上发表学术论文20多篇。获5项中国发明专利，参与撰写专著一部。

近年来发表的主要论文：

1. Li Qiansheng, Lu Hong*, Cheng Manman, et al. Insights into the direct photoelectron transfer mechanism in cofactor-free redox carbon dots and cytochrome c nitrite reductase biohybrids responsible for ammonia synthesis. Environmental Science & Technology, 2025, 59, 6686-6695. 

2. Li Qiansheng, Lu Hong*, Tian Tian, et al. Insights into the acceleration mechanism of intracellular N and Fe co-doped carbon dots on anaerobic denitrification using proteomics and metabolomics techniques. Environmental Science & Technology, 2024, 58, 2393−2403.

3. Cheng Fanghao, Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Accelerating mechanism of carbon dots-modified biocarrier on anammox process using metagenomic and metatranscriptomic techniques. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 513: 163051. 

4. Li Qiansheng, Lu Hong*, Tian Tian, et al. Bifunctional sludge-derived redox carbon dots with photoelectron storage and delivery properties for ammonia production by photosensitized Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. Bioresource Technology, 2024, 413: 131539.

5. Li Peiwen, Li Qiansheng, Lu Hong*, et al. Effect of sludge humic acid-derived nano-biochars on anaerobic degradation of sulfamethoxazole by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. Environmental Research, 2024, 251:118655.

6. Cheng Fanghao, Li Qiansheng, Lu Hong*, et al. Slow release performance of the immobilized carbon dots and their enhancing effect on anaerobic denitrification. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024, 12:114947

7. Song Wenfang, Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Aerobic degradation of ketoprofen by marine consortia: Fenton-like reaction and degradation pathway. Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 892: 164520.

8. Wang Xiaolei, Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Anaerobic biotransformation of sulfonated anthraquinones by Pseudomonas nitroreducens WA and the fate of the sulfonic acid group in the presence of nitrate. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 458:131887.

9. Li Ruobing, Lu Hong*, Fu Ze, et al. Effect of riboflavin and carbon black co-modified fillers coupled with alkaline pretreatment on anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge. Environmental Research, 2023, 224:115531.

10. Li Qiansheng, Lu Hong*, Wang Xiaolei, et al. Visible-light-driven N and Fe co-doped carbon dots for peroxymonosulfate activation and highly efficient aminopyrine photodegradation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 443: 136473.

11. Lu Hong, Zhou Yang, Fu Ze, et al. Mutual interaction between the secreted flavins and immobilized quinone in anaerobic removal of high-polarity aromatic compounds containing nitrogen by Shewanella sp. RQs-106. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, 431: 128595.

12. Wang Xiaolei, Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Comparative genome and transcriptome of Rhodococcus pyridinivorans GF3 for analyzing the detoxification mechanism of anthraquinone compounds, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022, 237: 113545

13. Liu Xinxin, Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers for selectively adsorbing flavins and their effects on bioremoval of Acid Red 18 and Cr(VI). Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 2022; 97: 2047–2054

14. Lu Hong*, Wang Jiaojiao, Huang Liping, et al. Effect of immobilized anthraquinone-2-sulfonate on antibiotic resistance genes and microbial community in biofilms of anaerobic reactors. Journal of Environmental Management, 2021, 282: 111967.

15. Lu Hong*, Wang Xiaolei, Zang Miaomiao, et al. Degradation pathways and kinetics of anthraquinone compounds along with nitrate removal by a newly isolated Rhodococcus pyridinivorans GF3 under aerobic conditions. Bioresource Technology, 2019, 285: 121336.

16. Zhou Yang, Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Catalytic performance of quinone and graphene-modified polyurethane foam on the decolorization of azo dye Acid Red 18 by Shewanella sp. RQs-106. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2018, 356: 82–90.

17. Lu Hong*, Weng Zihang, Wei Hao, et al. Simultaneous bisphenol F degradation, heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification by a bacterial consortium. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 2017, 92: 854–860.

18. Lu Hong, Xiaofan Guan, Wang Jing, et al. Enhanced bio-decolorization of 1-amino-4-bromoanthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid by Sphingomonas xenophaga with nutrient amendment. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2015, 27: 124-30. 

19. Zhou Yang, Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Catalytic performance of functionalized polyurethane foam on the reductive decolorization of Reactive Red K-2G in up-flow anaerobic reactor under saline conditions. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 2015, 38: 137-147.

20. Zhang Haikun, Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) immobilisation by Acinetobacter sp. HK-1 with the assistance of a novel quinone/graphene oxide composite. Environmental Science & Technology, 2014, 48: 12876–12885.

近年来授权专利：

1. 吕红, 傅泽, 王晓磊, 洪忠强, 周集体. 一种均三嗪环修饰的石墨烯-聚氨酯泡沫复合物及其制备、应用. ZL 2022 1 0316371.5

2. 吕红, 韩聪聪, 周集体, 王竞, 王晓磊. 一种利用柠檬酸盐强化FeS与微生物复合体系去除双酚类化合物的方法. ZL 2018 1 0495640.2

3. 吕红, 张海坤, 王竞, 周集体, 周扬. 一种水溶性蒽醌化合物修饰的石墨烯材料及其制备方法. ZL 2014 1 0066641.7

4. 吕红, 袁守志, 周集体, 王竞. 一种多孔无机填料固定醌化合物的制备方法. ZL 2010 1 0196307.5

5.吕红, 周集体, 王竞, 司伟磊. 大孔聚合物固定醌化合物的制备方法. ZL 2009 1 0308261.0

学生获奖：

1. 2025届辽宁省优秀毕业生   程方浩 李钱生

2. 2025年中国研究生“美丽中国”创新设计大赛—生物多样性保护与利用创新设计大赛国赛一等奖 李超宇、程方浩等  

3. 国家奖学金李钱生 (2024), 张海坤 (2012)

4. 大连理工大学优秀研究生李钱生 (2024、2022), 程方浩 (2024)，代祎 (2023、2022)，张海坤 (2012、2014).

5. 2024年中国研究生“美丽中国”创新设计大赛—生物多样性保护与利用创新设计大赛国赛二等奖 程方浩、李钱生等

6. 2013年王宝贞优秀论文张海坤

7.第十五次全国微生物学术研讨会简浩然优秀论文奖张海坤 (2012)