围绕受污染水体内源污染控制和水生态修复的基础科学问题开展系列研究和应用工作。创制了新型非金属矿物基改性功能材料，研发了基于底质改良与沉水植物协同作用的内源污染控制和关键功能层修复技术。研究成果丰富了浅水湖泊沉积物磷控制和沉水植物恢复理论，突破了特殊沉积物生境制约沉水植物恢复的瓶颈，为内源磷控制、沉积物温室气体减排和沉水植物恢复提供理论指导与技术支撑，为城市湖泊探索出基底改良联合沉水植物应对碳中和的新途径。已成功应用于杭州西湖、武汉东湖等重要生态修复工程，具有良好的生态环境效益。以第一或通讯作者身份在Water Research、ACS EST Engineering、ACS EST Water、Chemical Engineering Journal等期刊发表学术论文90余篇，申请和授权发明专利30余项，其中生态基底改良材料与技术专利实施科技成果转化一千万元。入选中国科学院青年创新促进会、首批中国科学院特聘研究岗位、湖北省青年拔尖人才培养计划、中科院水生所科研青年学者等。任《The Innovation》、《Eco-Environment & Health》、《环境科学》、《水生生物学报》等期刊编委/青年编委。

2024年获湖北省科技进步奖一等奖（R7）

中国发明协会2024年度发明创业奖成果奖一等奖（R4）

2024年获中国土壤学会青年工作委员会优秀委员

2023年度中国农业期刊优秀论文

2022年获赣鄱水利科学技术奖二等奖（R7）

2021年获中国科学院科技促进发展奖（R7）

2021年获中科院水生所2021年度杰出创新奖（R3）

2020年入选中国科学院水生生物研究所 “科研青年学者”

2020年获中国科学院水生生物研究所 “2020年度青年科技奖”

2018年获湖北省科技成果推广奖一等奖（R18）

2018年中国科学院水生生物研究所突出学术贡献奖（R8）

2013年获湖北省科技进步一等奖（R10）

代表性论文：

1. Bai GL, Zhang Y *, Yan P, Yan WH, Kong LW, Wang L, Wang C, Liu ZS, Liu BY, Ma JM, Zuo JC, Li J, Bao J, Xia SB, Zhou QH, Xu D, He F, Wu ZB*. Spatial and seasonal variation of water parameters, sediment properties, and submerged macrophytes after ecological restoration in a long-term (6 year) study in Hangzhou West Lake in China: submerged macrophyte distribution influenced by environmental variables. Water Research. 2020. 116379.
2. Liu ZS, Zhang Y*, Kong LW, Liu L, Luo J, Liu BY, Zhou QH, He F, Xu D, Wu ZB. Preparation and preferential photocatalytic degradation of acephate with thecomposite photocatalyst Sr/TiO2-PCFM. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2019, 374, 852-862.
3. Yang H, Huang SY, Zhang Y*, Zhou BX, Sanjrani MA, Liu HM, Liu YW, He Y, Xia SB*. Remediation effect of Cr (VI)-contaminated soil by secondary pyrolysis oil-based drilling cuttings ash. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2020. 398, 125473.
4. Bai GL, Liu YN, Liu ZS, Kong LW, Tang YD, Ding ZM, Zou YLY, Wang C, Zhang C, Chen DiS, Liu L, Liu BY, Rao LH, Xia SB, Zhou QH, Xu D, He F, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Effects of lake geo-engineering on plankton in a typical shallow urban lake: Evidence based on 10-year data. ACS EST Engineering. 2023. 3 (1), 105-120.
5. Zhang Y, He F, Xia SB, Zhou QH, Wu ZB. Studies on the Treatment Efficiency of Sediment Phosphorus with A Combined Technology of PCFM and Submerged Macrophytes. Environmental Pollution. 2015, 206, 705-711.
6. Zhang Y, He F, Kou DD, Xu D, Xia SB, Wu ZB. Adsorption of sediment phosphorus by porous ceramic filter media coated with nano-titanium dioxide film. Ecological Engineering. 2014. 64, 186-192.
7. Yang H, Sun JF, Zhou ZJ, Wang J, Zhang Y*, Xia SB*. Co-pyrolysis of wastepolyvinyl chloride and oil-based drilling cuttings: pyrolysis processand product characteristics analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021.
8. Yang H, Feng Q, Zhu JY, Liu GL, Dai YR, Zhou QH, Xia SB, Wu ZB, Zhang Y. Towards sustainable futures: A review of sediment remediation and resource valorization techniques. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2024, 435, 140529.
9. Yang H, Fang QJ, Feng Q, Zhu JY, Li BN, Bai GL, Tang YD, Peng L, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Spatiotemporal Variation and Dynamics of Endogenous Nutrient Fluxes from Sediments in Hangzhou West Lake. ACS EST Water. 2023. 4 (2): 476-491.
10. Liu YL, Han F, Bai GL, Kong LW, Liu ZS, Wang C, Liu BY, He F, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. The promotion effects of silicate mineral maifanite on the growth of submerged macrophytes hydrilla verticillate. Environmental Pollution. 2020. 267. 115380.
11. Wang C, Liu ZS, Zhang Y*, Liu BY, Zhou QH, Zeng L, He F, Wu ZB. Synergistic removal effect of sediment P in all fractions by combining the modified bentonite granules and submerged macrophyte. Science of The Total Environment. 2018. 626, 458-467.
12. Liu ZS, Zhang Y*, Yan P, Luo J, Kong LW, Chang JJ, Liu BY, Xu D, He F, Wu ZB. Synergistic control of internal phosphorus loading using MMF coupled with submerged macrophytes in eutrophic shallow lakes. Science of The Total Environment. 2020. 731, 138697.
13. Yang H, Luo BH, Lei SH, Wang YY, Sun JF, Zhou ZJ, Zhang Y*, Xia SB*. Enhanced humic acid degradation by Fe3O4/ultrasound-activated peroxymonosulfate: Synergy index, non-radical effect and mechanism. Separation and Purification Technology. 2021. 264, 118466.
14. Yang H, Liu YXY, Zhang Y*, Liu L, Xia SB*, Xue Q. Secondary pyrolysis oil-based drill-cutting ash for peroxymonosulfate/periodate activation to remove tetracycline: A comparative study. Separation and Purification Technology. 2022. 294, 121264.
15. Yang H, Liu YL, Bai GL, Liao RG, Zhang Y*, Xia SB*. Enhanced and selective adsorption of tamoxifen using sodium dodecyl sulfate modified oil-based drill cutting ash. Separation and Purification Technology. 2022. 278, 119660.
16. Diao HL, Yang H, Feng Q, Zeng GL, Tang YD, Liu L, Xue Q, Xia SB, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Efficient phosphorus recovery utilizing Magnesium-Modified Oil-Based drilling cutting Ash: Unraveling the role of ammonia nitrogen independent of struvite formation. Separation and Purification Technology. 2023, 327, 124923
17. Bai GL, Luo F, Zou YLY, Liu YL, Wang R, Yang H, Liu ZS, Chang JJ, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Effects of Vermiculite on the Growth Process of Submerged Macrophyte Vallisneria spiralis and Sediment Microecological Environment. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2022. 118, 130-139.
18. Xu D, Yan P, Liu ZS, Zhang MiZ, Yan WH, Liu YL, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Spatial distribution of phosphorus forms and the release risk of sediments phosphorus in West Lake, Hangzhou, China. Ecological Engineering. 2021. 173, 106421.
19. Yang H, Diao HL, Zhang Y*, Xia SB*. Treatment and novel resource-utilization methods for shale gas oil based drill cuttings – A review. Journal of Environmental Management. 2022. 317, 115462.
20. Liu YL, Zou YLY, Kong LW, Bai GL, Luo F, Liu ZS, Wang C, Ding ZM, He F, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Effects of Bentonite on the Growth Process of Submerged Macrophtes and Sediment Microenvironment. Journal of Environmental Management. 2021. 287, 112308. 
21. Wang R, Zhu JY, Li BN, Liu YL, Fang QJ, Bai GL, Tang YD, He F, Zhou QH, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Effects of attapulgite on the growth status of submerged macrophytes Vallisneria Spiralis and sediment microenvironment. Journal of Environmental Management. 344, 2023, 118496.
22. Yang H, Zeng GL, Liu YL, Tang YD, Bai GL, Liu ZS, Diao HL, Zhang Y*, Liu L, Xue Q, Xia SB*, Zhou QH, Wu ZB. Study on adsorption and recovery utilization of phosphorus using alkali melting-hydrothermal treated oil-based drilling cutting ash. Journal of Environmental Management. 2023, 332, 117373.
23. Wang R, Liu YL, Luo F, Bai GL, Tang YD, Fang QJ, Zhu JY, Li BN, Liu ZS, He F, Zhou QH, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Synergistic effect of vermiculite and submerged plants on lake sediments. Water Biology and Security. 2023. 100181.
24. Fang QJ, Tang YD, Zhu JY, Liao H, Du XP, Bai GL, Yang H, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Nutrient Status of Overlying Water and Sediment of West Lake, Hangzhou, China. HydroResearch. 2024, 7: 55-70.
25. Yang H, Tan T, Du XP, Feng Q, Liu YL, Tang YD, Bai GL, Liu ZS, Xia SB, Song SX, Quintana M, Zhou QH, Wu ZB, Zhang Y*. Advancements in freshwater aquaculture wastewater management: A comprehensive review. Aquaculture. 2025. 594, 741346.

代表性专利：

1. 张义,吴振斌,白国梁,许伟翔,杜小佩,刘云利,冯琦,许佳乐. 一种底质改良材料及减少湖泊沉积物温室气体排放的方法. 专利号：ZL2024105723852.
2. 张义, 吴振斌, 杜小佩, 许伟翔, 冯琦, 许佳乐, 杨夯. 一种可靶向吸附磷的改性矿物基材料制备方法和应用. 专利号：202410807763.0.
3. 张义, 吴振斌, 王川, 贺锋, 徐栋, 周巧红, 肖恩荣, 刘云利, 骆凤, 刘子森, 严攀. 一种促进微生物覆膜和生长的生态型基质材料及制备方法和应用. 专利号：ZL201910362228.8
4. 张义, 吴振斌, 贺锋, 夏世斌, 徐栋, 刘子森, 周巧红, 肖恩荣. 一种含磷铁矿选矿废水的处理方法. 专利号：ZL201710107168.6
5. 张义, 吴振斌, 朱吉颖, 李贝宁, 周巧红, 张聪, 杨夯, 唐亚东, 白国梁, 刘云利, 王柔, 方庆军, 曾官利. 一种催化氧化斜面与功能塘结合的水产养殖废水处理方法. 专利号：202211160162.2
6. 张义, 刘军武, 方迎春, 吴振斌, 赵文玉, 朱吉颖, 李贝宁. 一种处理矿山含镉废水的改性功能材料及其制备方法和应用. 专利号：202210564291.1
7. 张义, 吴振斌, 白国梁, 徐栋, 陈迪松, 贺锋, 武俊梅, 周巧红, 刘云利, 骆凤, 邹羿凌云, 赵玉清. 一种沉水植物网格式模块化种植方法及装置.  专利号：202010448018.3
8. 张义, 吴振斌, 贺锋, 徐栋, 周巧红, 肖恩荣, 刘子森, 韩帆, 严攀. 一种黑臭水体修复剂及制备方法和应用. 专利号：201810560990.2
9. 张义, 吴振斌, 贺锋, 徐栋, 刘碧云, 周巧红, 肖恩荣, 刘子森, 韩帆. 一种富营养化湖泊沉积物磷吸附剂的制备方法和应用. 专利号：201810403028.8
10. 张义, 吴振斌, 韩帆, 贺锋, 徐栋, 周巧红, 肖恩荣, 刘子森, 严攀. 一种生态环保型沉水植物生长促进剂及制备方法和应用. 专利号：201810136938.4
11. 张义, 夏泽邦, 吴振斌, 贺锋, 徐栋, 肖恩荣, 陈迪松, 刘子森, 韩帆. 一种生物-光催化水处理转盘及净化水体的方法和装置. 专利号：201710373294.6
12. 张义, 李野, 王荣. 一种生态浮床及净化水体的方法. 专利号：ZL201410649284.7
13. 张义, 夏泽邦, 吴振斌, 贺锋, 徐栋, 肖恩荣, 陈迪松, 刘子森, 韩帆. 一种生物-光催化水处理转盘. 专利号：ZL201720584620.3
14. 张义, 李野, 王荣. 一种生态浮床. 专利号: ZL 20150408
15. 张义, 吴振斌, 朱吉颖, 李贝宁, 陈迪松, 张聪, 唐亚东, 刘云利, 王柔, 方庆军, 曾官利. 一种催化氧化斜面装置与功能生态池结合的废水处理装置. 专利号:  202222516529.1