SHI Wenxin
PhD, Professor
Office: 426 at Environment Hall
Email: swx@hit.edu.cn; shiwenxin@cqu.edu.cn
Education
l 2000 – 2004: PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
l 1997 – 1999: M.S. in Environmental Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
l 1989 – 1993: B.E. in Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
Research Description
Dr. Shi currently serves as a Professor and Head of the Department of Water Science and Engineering in Chongqing University, China. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher globally by Clarivate Analytics in 2023, his scholarly impact is profound, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications which have amassed more than 10,000 citations. His primary research focuses on Water Treatment & Reuse, Membrane Technology, Aquatic Ecosystem Management, etc. Dr. Shi plays an active role in the academic community as an Associate Editor for Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, also as a member of the editorial boards for leading Chinese journals such as Water and Wastewater Engineering and China Water & Wastewater.
Publications
l Wenxin Shi, Chi Zhang, He Zhao, Heli Tang, Yanan Liu, Bing Zhang*. Low ultraviolet dose with high efficiency: Synergistic coupling of far-UVC and ferrate(VI) for ultrafast and selective degradation of micropollutants. Water Research 282 (2025).
l Wenxin Shi, Chi Zhang, He Zhao, Yanan Liu, Bing Zhang*. Development of a novel and highly efficient catalyst-free mediated “oxidant-oxidant” process for enhanced decontamination of water contaminants. Water Research 287 (2025).
l Bing Zhang, Bowen Qi, Wenxin Shi* , Shuchang Huang, Wei Xu, Peng Yan, Bing Zhang*, Piet N.L. Lens, Yongzhen Peng. Impaired denitrification of aerobic granules in response to micro/nanoplastic stress: Insights from interspecies interactions and electron transfer processes. Water Research 279 (2025).
l Wenxin Shi, Chi Zhang, He Zhao, Bing Zhang*, Heli Tang, Yanan Liu, Bing Zhang*. Picolinic acid-mediated Mn(II) activated periodate for ultrafast and selective degradation of emerging contaminants: Key role of high-valent Mn-oxo species. Water Research 266 (2024).
l Yanei Xue, Wenjun Sun*, Wenxin Shi, Ching-Hua Huang, and Domenico Santoro. Prehydrated Electrons Activated by Continuous Electron Transfer Stemmed from Peracetic Acid Homolysis Mediated by Diamond Surface Defects for Enhanced PFOA Destruction. Environ. Sci. Technol. 58 (2024).
l Shuchang Huang, Bing Zhang*, Zhiwei Zhao, Chun Yang, Bing Zhang, Fuyi Cui, Piet N.L. Lens, Wenxin Shi*. Metagenomic analysis reveals the responses of microbial communities and nitrogen metabolic pathways to polystyrene micro(nano)plastics in activated sludge systems. Water Research 241 (2023).
l Bing Zhang, Lian Wu, Wenxin Shi, Zhiqiang Zhang, Piet N. L. Lens. A novel strategy for r apid development of a self-sustaining symbiotic algal-bacterial granular sludge: Applying algal mycelial pellets as nuclei, Water Research 214 (2022).
l Bing Zhang, Wei Li, Yuan Guo, Zhiqiang Zhang, Wenxin Shi*, Fuyi Cui, Piet N.L. Lens, Joo Hwa Tay. A sustainable strategy for effective regulation of aerobic granulation: Augmentation of the signaling molecule content by cultivating AHL-producing strains. Water Research 169 (2020).
l Yuan Guo, Bing Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Wenxin Shi*, Ruijun Zhang, Jun Cheng, Weiguang Li , Fuyi Cui. Enhanced aerobic granulation by applying the low-intensity direct current electric field via reactive iron anode. Water Research 149 (2019).
l Xian Bao, Qinglian Wu, Wenxin Shi *, Wei Wang, Huarong Yu, Zhigao Zhu, Xinyu Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang , Ruijun Zhang, Fuyi Cui*. Polyamidoamine dendrimer grafted forward osmosis membrane with superior ammonia selectivity and robust antifouling capacity for domestic wastewater concentration. Water Research 153 (2019).
l Bing Zhang, Bo Wang, Heli Tang, Qingjie Li, Wenxin Shi*. Enhanced mitigation of membrane fouling in AGMBR through the Fe3S4/PMS pre-oxidation system: The pivotal role of pH and its underlying mechanisms. Chemical Engineering Journal 510 (2025).
l Heli Tang, Jing Shen, Rui Guo, Wenxin Shi*, Bing Zhang*.Novel insights into membrane fouling mechanism in membrane distillation for aquacultural wastewater treatment: Intrinsic relationship between ammonia nitrogen and BSA fouling. Journal of Membrane Science 733 (2025).
l Heli Tang, Shuchang Huang, Chi Zhang, Wenxin Shi*, Bing Zhang*. Advancements and challenges in reaping dual benefits of ultrafiltration technology: Fouling mitigation and emerging contaminants elimination. Journal of Cleaner Production 486 (2025).
l Heli Tang, Chi Zhang, Wenxin Shi*, Bing Zhang*. Application of a novel amorphous-Co3S4/PMS oxidation system in the ultrafiltration treatment of surface water: A promising tool for membrane fouling alleviation. Separation and Purification Technology 364 (2025).
l Bing Zhang, Xiangyou Yue, Heli Tang, Rongqing Qi, Wenxin Shi*. Enhanced Fe(II)/persulfate process with micro-nano bubbles for highly efficient mitigation of membrane fouling and synergistic removal of acetochlor in an aerobic granular sludge membrane system. Separation and Purification Technology 379 (2025).
l Wenxin Shi, Xinyu Yang, Shuchang Huang, P. N.L. Lens, Bing Zhang*. Comprehensive analysis reveals the differentiated influential mechanism of degradable poly (ε-caprolactone) and polybutylene succinate microplastics on nitrogen transformation in aerobic granular sludge systems. Chemical Engineering Journal 479 (2024).
l Shi Wenxin, Li Qingjie, Qi Rongqing, Tang Heli, Zhang Bing*. Fe3S4/ persulfate- based pre-oxidation for mitigating membrane fouling and enhancing synergistic perfluorooctanoic acid removal: Influence of pH and persulfate types. Journal of Membrane Science 692 (2024).
l Wenxin Shi, Mingru Yi, Yi Liu, Shuchang Huang, Jiawei Fan, P. N.L. Lens, Bing Zhang*. Preparation of hydroxyapatite (HAP) from waste eggshells for enhancing the granulation and treatment performance of aerobic granular sludge: Enhancement effects and mechanism insights. Chemical Engineering Journal 477 (2023).
l Yanei Xue, Wenjun Sun*, Penghui Shao, Yixing Yuan, Fuyi Cui, Wenxin Shi*. Degradation of contaminants of PPCPs by photocatalysis for water purification: Kinetics, mechanisms, and cytotoxicity analysis. Chemical Engineering Journal 454 (2023).
l Bing Zhang, Heli Tang, Dongmei Huang, Chong Liu, Wenxin Shi*, Yu Shen*. Effect of superficial gas velocity on membrane fouling behavior and evolution during municipal wastewater treatment. Separation and Purification Technology 315 (2023).
l Bing Zhang*, Shuchang Huang, Lian Wu, Yuan Guo, Wenxin Shi*, P. N.L. Lens. Micro(nano)plastic size and concentration co-differentiate the treatment performance and toxicity mechanism in aerobic granular sludge systems, Chemical Engineering Journal 457 (2023).
l Jun Cheng, Zheyu Li, Xian Bao, Ruijun Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Guangtong Hai, Kai Sun*, Wenxin Shi*. Retarding the diffusion rate of piperazine through the interface of aqueous/organic phase: Bis-tris propane tuned the trans-state of ultra-low concentration piperazine. Journal of Membrane Science 677 (2023).
l Bing Zhang*, Jiawei Fan, Wei Li, P N.L. Lens, Wenxin Shi. Low salinity enhances azo dyes degradation in aerobic granular sludge systems: Performance and mechanism analysis. Bioresource Technology 372 (2023).
l Yanei Xue, Penghui Shao, Mingli Lin, Yixing Yuan, Wenxin Shi*, Fuyi Cui. Tailoring S-vacancy concentration changes the type of the defect and photocatalytic activity in ZFS. Journal of Hazardous Materials 428 (2022).
l Wenxin Shi, Xueli Feng, Yi Liu, Bing Zhang*, P N.L. Lens. Role of rotating speed on the stability of a selfsustaining algal-bacterial photo-granules process. Bioresource Technology 353 (2022).
l Yuan Guo, Zhiqiang Zhang, Wenxin Shi*, Bing Zhang, Weiguang Li, Fuyi Cui, Piet N. L. Lens. Evolution of the sludge mineral composition enhances operation performance of the aerobic granu lar sludge reactor coupled with iron electrolysis, Journal of Cleaner Production 95 (2021).
l Bing Zhang, Wei Li, Yuan Guo, Zhiqiang Zhang, Wenxin Shi*, Fuyi Cui, Piet N.L. Lens, Joo Hwa Tay. Microalgal–bacterial consortia: from interspecies interactions to biotechnological applications. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 118 (2020) .
l YanGuo, WenxinShi, YongfaZhu, YongpengXu, FuyiCui. Enhanced photoactivity and oxidizing ability simultaneously via internal electric field and valence band position by crystal structure of bismuth oxyiodide. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 262 (2020).
l Xian Bao , Qinglian Wu , Wenxin Shi,∗ , Wei Wang , Zhigao Zhu , Zhiqiang Zhang , Ruijun Zhanga , Bing Zhang , Yuan Guo , Fuyi Cu∗∗.Dendritic amine sheltered membrane for simultaneous ammonia selection and fouling mitigation in forward osmosis. Journal of Membrane Science 584 (2019).
l Xian Bao, Qinglian Wu, Wenxin Shi,⁎, Wei Wang, Zhigao Zhu, Zhiqiang Zhang, Ruijun Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Bing Zhang, Yuan Guo, Fuyi Cui⁎. Insights into simultaneous ammonia selective and anti-fouling mechanism over forward osmosis membrane for resource recovery from domestic wastewater. Journal of Membrane Science 573 (2019).
l Xian Bao , Qinglian Wu , Jiayu Tian , Wenxin Shi⁎ , Wei Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang , Ruijun Zhang , Bing Zhang , Yuan Guo , Shihu Shu , Fuyi Cui⁎. Fouling mechanism of forward osmosis membrane in domestic wastewater concentration: Role of substrate structures. Chemical Engineering Journal 370 (2019) .
l Zhang, Bing; Lens, N.L., Piet; Shi, Wenxin*; Zhang, Ruijun; Zhang Zhiqiang; Guo, Yuan; Bao, Xian; Cui, Fuyi. Enhancement of aerobic granulation and nutrient removal by an algal–bacterial consortium in a lab-scale photobioreactor. Chemical Engineering Journal 334 (2018) .
l Bing Zhang, Yuan Guo, Piet N.L. Lens, Zhiqiang Zhang, Wenxin Shi ⁎, Fuyi Cui,⁎⁎, Joo Hwa Tay. Effect of light intensity on the characteristics of algal-bacterial granular sludge and the role of N-acyl-homoserine lactone in the granulation. Science of the Total Environment 659 (2019).
l Zhang, Zhiqiang; Luo, Yuan; Guo, Yuan; Shi, Wenxin*; Wang, Wei; Zhang, Bing; Bao, Xian; Wu, Shuyan; Cui, Fuyi. Pd and Pt nanoparticles supported on the mesoporous silica molecular sieve SBA-15 with enhanced activity and stability in catalytic bromate reduction. Chemical Engineering Journal 344 (2018).
l Ruijun Zhang, Shuili Yu, Wenxin Shi*, Wei Wang, Xiaoying Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Li Li A novel polyesteramide thin film composite nanofiltration membrane prepared by interfacial polymerization of serinol and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) catalyzed by 4-‑dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), Journal of Membrane Science 542 (2017).
l Shao, Penghui; Ren, Zhijun; Tian, Jiayu; Gao, Shanshan; Luo, Xubiao; Shi, Wenxin*; Yan, Boyin; Li, Jian; Cui, Fuyi. Silica hydrogel-mediated dissolution-recrystallization strategy for synthesis of ultrathin a-Fe2O3 nanosheets with highly exposed (110) facets: A superior photocatalyst for degradation of bisphenol S. Chemical Engineering Journal 323 (2017).
l Zhang, Zhiqiang; Xu, Yongpeng; Shi, Wenxin*; Wang, Wei; Zhang, Ruijun; Bao, Xian; Zhang, Bing; Li, Li; Cui, Fuyi. Electrochemical–catalytic reduction of nitrate over Pd–Cu/γAl2O3 catalyst in cathode chamber: enhanced removal efficiency and N2 selectivity. Chemical Engineering Journal 290 (2016).
l Liang, Zhijie; Zhao, Zhiwei; Sun, Tianyi; Shi, Wenxin*; Cui, Fuyi. Adsorption of quinolone antibiotics in spherical mesoporous silica: Effects of the retained template and its alkyl chain length. Journal of Hazardous Materials 305 (2016).
l Zhang, Ruijun; Shi, Wenxin*; Yu, Shuili; Wang, Wei; Zhang, Zhiqiang; Zhang, Bing; Li, Li; Bao, Xian. Influence of salts, anion polyacrylamide and crude oil on nanofiltration membrane fouling during desalination process of polymer flooding produced water, Desalination 373 (2015).
l Bing Zhang, Wenxin Shi*, Shuili Yu, Youbing Zhu, Ruijun Zhang, Joo Hwa Tay . Adsorption of anion polyacrylamide from aqueous solution by polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane as an adsorbent: Kinetic and isotherm studies. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 544 (2019) .
l Jun Cheng, Zhang Zhiqiang, Wenxin Shi*, Zhang Ruijun, Zhang Bing,Bao Xian, Guo Yuan, Cui Fuyi. A novel polyester composite nanofiltration membrane prepared by interfacial polymerization catalysed by 4-dimethylaminopyridine: Enhanced the water permeability and anti-fouling ability. Polymer 153(2018).
l Ruijun Zhang, Shuili Yu⁎, Wenxin Shi⁎⁎, Junyong Zhu, Bart Van der Bruggen Support membrane pore blockage (SMPB): An important phenomenon during the fabrication of thin film composite membrane via interfacial polymerization. Separation and Purification Technology 215 (2019).
l Bing Zhang, Ruijun Zhang, Dongmei Huang, Yu Shen, Xu Gao, Wenxin Shi*. Membrane fouling in microfiltration of alkali/surfactant/polymer flooding oilfield wastewater: Effect of interactions of key foulants. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 570 (2020).
Projects
l NSFC Project: Typical microplastic-antibiotic stress effects on aerobic granular sludge and the interactive response mechanisms of microbial communities (NO.52270025)
l NSFC Project: Synergistic mechanism of weak electric field and reactive iron substance for enhancing the formation and stability of aerobic granular sludge (NO. 51978098)
l NSFC Project: Formation mechanisms of the algal-bacterial symbiotic aerobic granular sludge and the interactions between bacteria and algae based on the microbial quorum-sensing (NO. 51778172)
