肖康 - SEP UCAS - 中国科学院大学

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• Education
• Experience
• Honors & Distinctions
• Publications
• Research Interests
• Conferences
• Collaboration
• Students

General

Dr. Kang XIAO, Professor, College of Resources and Environment, UCAS

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +86-10-69672959

Address: No.1 Yanqihu East Road, Huairou District, Beijing 101408, China

Dr. XIAO is a professor of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). He has been engaged in research on water environment analysis and pollution control, including spectral analysis of water pollutants, wastewater treatment and reclamation, and mathematical modeling of wastewater treatment processes. He is an editor of the SCI-indexed journals of ENGINEERING Environment (formerly Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, IF 6.4) and Membranes (IF 3.6). He has published more than 140 papers (in the journals of Nature Sustainability, Nature Communications, Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research, etc.) and 10 coauthored book sections, with more than 8,400 Google Scholar citations and an H-index of 50. He has won the Second Award for National Science and Technology Progress (2017), First Award for Ministry of Education Science and Technology (2017), First Prize for IWA–Capital Eco-Pro Group Scientific Innovation (2021), ES&T's Best Technology Paper (2010), ES&T's Best Science Paper (2025), and FESE's Outstanding Editor (2020, 2022 & 2025).

Research Areas

Membrane technology for water and wastewater treatment; Membrane bioreactor (MBR); Membrane fouling;

Micro-organic pollutants in wastewater reclamation;

Smart techniques for organic matter characterization in water and wastewater treatment systems

Education

2006-2012 Tsinghua University, Environmental Science and Engineering (PhD)

2008-2009 University of New South Wales (UNSW), Civil and Environmental Engineering (CSC exchange PhD)

2002-2006 Tsinghua University, Water Supply and Drainage (BSc)

Experience

Work Experience

2022-Present University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (Professor)

2015-2022 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (Associate Professor)

2014-2015 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (Assistant Professor)

2012-2014 Tsinghua University (Research Assistant)

Teaching Experience

Statistical Methods for Environmental Data Analysis

Data Analysis in Environmental Engineering Practice

Introduction to Environmental Data Analysis

Environmental Computational Toxicology

Environmental Pollution Control Chemistry

Academic Activities

Member of Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Member of IWA Young Water Professionals China Chapter

Editor of ENGINEERING Environment (formerly Fronteris of Environmental Science & Engineering) (SCIE, IF 6.4)

Editor of Membranes (SCIE, IF 3.6)

Editorof Membrane Science & Technology (in Chinese)

Editor of Encyclopedia of the Environment (https://www.encyclopedie-environnement.org/)

Honors & Distinctions

2020/2022/2025 - FESE's Outstanding Editor

2021 - Outstanding Reviewer for China Stem Journal Excellence Action Plan

2020 - ESWRT's Outstanding Reviewer

2021 - First Prize for IWA–Capital Eco-Pro Group Scientific Innovation

2017 - Second Prize for the National Science & Technology Progress

2017 - First Prize for Science & Technology Progress of the Ministry of Education

2025 - ES&T's Best Science Paper

2010 - ​ES&T's Best Technology Paper

2016 - IWA-RMTC's Best Poster Award

Publications

Representative papers

Smart monitoring based on spectral fingerprints:

1. Lai YZ, Xiao K, Tian YC, Xing M, Ding HJ, Tan JH, Zhang JS, Peng ZG, Fan Y, Lu XW, Liang S, Xue WC, Huang X. Intelligent fouling monitoring in membrane-based wastewater treatment. Nat. Sustain. 2026, in press
2. Lai YZ, Xu YR, Liu XZ, Xiao K, Qu FS, Liang S, Xue WC, Huang X. Feedforward fouling control guided by online UV and fluorescence spectral early warning for low-energy operation of membrane bioreactor. Water Res. 2026, accepted
3. Yu JL, Xiao K, Xu H, et al. Spectroscopic fingerprints profiling the polysaccharide/protein/humic architecture of stratified extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in activated sludge. Water Res. 2023, 235: 119866
4. Yu JL, Xiao K, Xu H, et al. Spectroscopic sensing of membrane fouling potential in a long-term running anaerobic membrane bioreactor. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 426: 130799
5. Yang YR, Qin YY, Qin JJ, Zhou XM, Xv PH, Tan JH, Xiao K. Facile differentiation of four sources of water-soluble organic carbon in atmospheric particulates using multiple fluorescence spectral fingerprints. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 2022, 9: 359-365
6. Qin YY, Yang YR, Qin JJ, Zhang LM, Guo SJ, Zhou XM, Chen RZ, Tan JH, Xiao K, Wang XM. pH-responsive fluorescence EEM to titrate the interaction between fluorophores and acid/base groups in water-soluble organic compounds of PM2.5. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 2021, 8: 108-113
7. Xiao K, Han BJ, Sun JY, et al. Stokes shift and specific fluorescence as potential indicators of organic matter hydrophobicity and molecular weight in membrane bioreactors. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2019, 53: 8985-8993
8. Xiao K, Shen YX, Liang S, et al. Characteristic regions of the fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) to identify hydrophobic/hydrophilic contents of organic matter in membrane bioreactors. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2018, 52: 11251-11258

Mechanisms for membrane processes:

1. Li YF, Wang H, Wang S, Xiao K, Huang X. Enzymatic cleaning mitigates polysaccharide-induced refouling of RO membrane: evidences from foulant layer structure and microbial dynamics. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 55, 8: 5453-5462
2. Wang H, Liu ZW, Luo S, Khan R, Dai P, Liang P, Zhang XY, Xiao K, Huang X. Membrane autopsy deciphering keystone microorganisms stubborn against online NaOCl cleaning in a full-scale MBR. Water Res. 2020, 171: 115390
3. Xu H, Xu YR, Xiao K, et al. Interplay of organic components in membrane fouling evolution: statistical evidence from multiple spectroscopic analyses. J. Membr. Sci. 2022, 661: 120913
4. Guo Y, Li TY, Xiao K, Wang XM, Xie YF. Key foulants and their interactive effect in organic fouling of nanofiltration membranes. J. Membr. Sci. 2020, 610: 118252
5. Mu ST, Wang S, Liang S, Xiao K, et al. Effect of the relative degree of foulant “hydrophobicity” on membrane fouling. J. Membr. Sci. 2019, 570-571: 1-8
6. Xiao K, Mo Y, Sun J, et al. An extended standard blocking filtration law for exploring membrane pore internal fouling due to rate-determining adsorption. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2019, 212: 974-979
7. Xu YR, Han BJ, Xiao K, et al. Revisiting the surface energy parameters of standard test liquids with a corrected contact angle method over rough surfaces. Langmuir 2022, 38: 10760-10767
8. Han BJ, Wang XM, Zheng JZ, Liang S, Xiao K, et al. Determination of surface energy parameters of hydrophilic porous membranes via a corrected contact angle approach. Langmuir 2019, 35: 15009-15016

Process understanding & optimization:

1. Ding HJ, Liang S, Lin WC, Chen C, Gao RN, Li YF, Li Y, Xiao K, Huang X. Coagulation pretreatment could deteriorate reverse osmosis membrane fouling. Nat. Commun. 2026, accepted
2. Lai YZ, Xu H, Xiao K, et al. Unravelling essential factors of membrane fouling via source apportionment analysis of FTIR features. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2026, 380: 135464
3. Xiao K, Mo YH, Sun JY, Wang MY, Liang S, Wang XM, Huang X, Waite TD. An extended standard blocking filtration law for exploring membrane pore internal fouling due to rate-determining adsorption. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2019, 212: 974-979
4. Lin WC, Li MC, Wang YH, Wang XM, Xue K, Xiao K, Huang X. Quantifying the dynamic evolution of organic, inorganic and biological synergistic fouling during nanofiltration using statistical approaches. Environ. Int. 2019, 133: 105201
5. Sun JY, Liang P, Yan XX, Zuo KC, Xiao K, et al. Reducing aeration energy consumption in a large-scale membrane bioreactor: process simulation and engineering application. Water Res. 2016, 93: 205-213
6. Xiao K, Shen YX, Huang X. An analytical model for membrane fouling evolution associated with gel layer growth during constant pressure stirred dead-end filtration. J. Membr. Sci. 2013, 427: 139-149
7. Xiao K, Wang XM, Huang X, Waite TD, Wen XH. Combined effect of membrane and foulant hydrophobicity and surface charge on adsorptive fouling during microfiltration. J. Membr. Sci. 2011, 373: 140-151
8. Xiao K, Wang XM, Huang X, Waite TD, Wen XH. Analysis of polysaccharide, protein and humic acid retention by microfiltration membranes using Thomas’ dynamic adsorption model. J. Membr. Sci. 2009, 342: 22-34

Book sections

1. Huang X, Yu KC, Xiao K, et al. Technical Specification for Design of Membrane Bioreactor Process for Municipal Wastewater Treatment (T/CECS 152-2017). China Planning Press, Beijing, 2017 (in Chinese)
2. Huang X, Chen Y, Xie BM, Xiao K, et al. Technical Specification for In-situ Retrofit of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Based on Membrane Bioreactor Processes (T/CECS 1224-2022). China Architecture & Building Press, Beijing, 2022 (in Chinese)
3. Huang X, Meng FG, Xiao K, et al. Chapter 13 – Membrane bioreactors. In: Chen GH, van Loosdrecht MCM, Ekama GA, Brdjanovic D. Biological Wastewater Treatment: Principles, Modelling and Design. 2nd ed. IWA Publishing, London, 2020, pp. 557-612
4. Huang X, Meng FG, Xiao K, Liang S, Zhang J. Chapter 13 – Membrane bioreactors. In: Lopez-Vazquez C, Brdjanovic D, Volcke E, van Loosdrecht MCM, Wu D, Chen GH. Biological Wastewater Treatment: Examples and Exercises. IWA Publishing, 2023, pp. 439-473
5. Huang X, Shen YX, Xiao K. Section 1.4.2.3 – Introduction – Drivers – National key drivers – China. In: Judd S, Judd C. The MBR Book: Principles and Applications of Membrane Bioreactors in Water and Wastewater Treatment. 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2011, pp. 24-29
6. Jin WQ, Huang X, Jiang H, Zhang G, Xiao K, Liang S. Chapter 16 – Membrane reactors. In: Deng M, Jin W. Handbook of Membrane Technology. 2nd ed. Chemical Industry Press, Beijing, 2020, pp. 1491-1573 (in Chinese)
7. Xiao K, Xu YR, Cao XY, Xu H, Li YF. Chapter 18 – Advanced characterization of membrane surface fouling. In: Tseng H-H, Lau WJ, Al-Ghouti MA, An L. 60 Years of the Loeb-Sourirajan Membrane: Principles, New Materials, Modelling, Characterization, and Applications. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2022, pp. 499-532

Research Interests

membrane bioreactor; wastewater treatment; membrane fouling; filtration model; interfacial interaction; spectroscopic analysis; statistical analysis

Conferences

1. Xiao K, Pu YT, Wang YX, Yang RY, Wang XD, Xue WC. Messages from the electrical sensing zone (ESZ): A novel approach to characterizing particulate matter in water environment. IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2025, 2025, Bangkok, Tailand
2. Xiao K, Xu YR, Tian YC, Xu GR. Exploring sludge dewaterability as a function of interfacial energy. The 19th IWA Conference on Sustainable Sludge Management, 2025, Kyoto, Japan
3. Xiao K, Lai YZ, Xu YR, Tian YC. Deciphering the multi-component interplay of organic matter in membrane fouling via molecular spectroscopic analyses. The 7th IWA Regional Membrane Technology Conference, 2024, Palermo, Italy
4. Xiao K, Xu YR, Lai YZ, Yu JL, Xu GR. Exploring the influencing factors of sludge dewaterability from the perspective of interfacial energy. The 18th IWA Conference on Sustainable Sludge Management, 2024, Beijing, China
5. Xiao K, Yu JL, Zhang AQ, Wen XH. Fluorescence spectral fingerprints: A new approach to characterizing the intermolecular interactions of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in wastewater systems. IWA Sustainable Natural and Engineered Water Systems Management Conference (SWSM2023), 2023, Bangkok, Tailand
6. Xiao K. Revisiting the pore blocking laws for membrane fouling. The 2nd Greater Bay Area Symposium on Separation and Purification Technology and the 2nd Greater Bay Area Symposium on Membranes and Membrane Processes (GBA-SPT 2023 and 2nd GBA-MMP Symposium), 2023, Shenzhen, China
7. Xiao K, Yu JL, Lai YZ, Xu YR. Spectroscopic fingerprints-based monitoring of fouling substances in membrane bioreactors. 13th IWA Conference on Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA2022), 2022, Beijing, China
8. Xiao K, Yu JL, Han BJ, et al. Exploring EEM fluorescence spectroscopy: a possible tool to indicate hydrophobicity and molecular weight of DOM. The 7th IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter in Water 2019 (NOM7), 2019, Tokyo, Japan
9. Xiao K, Han BJ, Yu JL, et al. Fluorescence characterization of organic matter in MBR: chemical contents, hydrophobicity, molecular weight, and relation to membrane fouling. 9th IWA Membrane Technology Conference & Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse (IWA-MTC 2019), 2019, Toulouse, France
10. Xiao K, Shen YX, Han BJ, Huang X. Fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) as a potential tool to identify hydrophobic/hydrophilic contents of organic matter in membrane bioreactors. The 6th IWA Regional Membrane Technology Conference (IWA-RMTC2018), 2018, Vadodara, India
11. Xiao K, Mu ST, Liu C, et al. Non-uniform distribution of adsorptive fouling along hollow fiber membrane filament: characterization and quantification. The 8th IWA Specialist Conference on Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment (IWA-MTC2017), 2017, Singapore
12. Xiao K, Sun JY, Shen YX, Wang XM, Huang X. Potential use of fluorescence to indicate physicochemical properties of DOM in water and wastewater treatment systems. IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, 2016, Brisbane, Australia
13. Xiao K, Sun JY, Shen YX, Wang XM, Huang X. Correlating DOM fluorescence with hydrophobicity and molecular weight in three wastewater treatment plants. The 4th International Conference on Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, 2015, Beijing, China
14. Xiao K, Sun JY, Liang S, et al. PTFE/PVDF blend membranes compared with PVDF membranes: effect of pore morphology on organic fouling during microfiltration. The 8th Conference of Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS8), 2013, Xi’an, China
15. Xiao K, Sun JY, Mo YH, et al. PTFE versus PVDF membranes in microfiltration organic fouling: effect of material, morphology, hydrophobicity and pore size. 1st International Conference on Desalination Using Membrane Technology, 2013, Sitges, Spain
16. Xiao K, Huang X, Shen YX, et al. Role of MBR supernatant fractions in membrane fouling evolution. IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, 2012, Busan, Korea
17. Xiao K, Sun JY, Huang X. Fluorescent properties of dissolved organic matter as a function of hydrophobicity and molecular weight distribution in membrane bioreactor and oxidation ditch systems. The 7th Conference of Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS7), 2012, Busan, Korea
18. Xiao K, Shen YX, Huang X. Fouling behaviors of soluble microbial products (SMPs) during microfiltration: effects of membrane and foulant properties. International Conference on Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, 2011, Beijing, China
19. Xiao K, Shen YX, Huang X. Fouling behaviors of soluble microbial products during microfiltration: effects of membrane and foulant properties. 1st International Conference on Desalination and Environment: A Water Summit (ICODE), 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Collaboration

Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tsinghua University

Guangzhou University

Harbin Institute of Technology

Asian Institute of Technology

Beijing Forestry University

Tianjin Polytechnic University

Shenzhen Polytechnic University

Hebei University of Science and Technology

Students

PhD students (3): Lai YZ, Tian YC, Jiang FH

Master students (10): Han BJ, Yu JL, Gao TW, Li YT, Xu YR, Zhang YB, Liu XZ, Li S, Xiao ZX, Phanmala K

Exchange students (6): Mu ST, Xu H, Pu YT, Wang HH, Sandaruwan YKS, Ghazal N

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