Environmental Engineering

Xiao Chen

Houston, TX ***** 713-***-**** ****@****.***

Summary

Environmental Engineering background with a solid knowledge of Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, including physical, chemical, and biological processes, Water Supply Engineering, Principle and Technology of Wastewater Treatment, Water Pollution Control Engineering, etc. Postdoc in land application of methane-derived carbon products PhD in nanomaterial design and synthesis, characterization, and water remediation. 10-year research experience in wastewater treatment via biological processes and advanced oxidation. Proven ability to discover, analyse and solve the problems with critical thinking and clarity. Experienced in AutoCAD with solid knowledge of designing water supply and drainage in the building. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines. Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to function well within multidisciplinary teams. Skills

Background in environmental engineering

Proficient in Raman, FESEM, EDX, TEM, TGA, FTIR, XPS, BET, XRD, CHNS analyzer, UV-Vis, EPR, LC/MS/MS, HPLC, TOC, COD, BOD, DO, IC, ICP-MS, etc

Design of water supply and drainage of building

AutoCAD

Data processing softwares (e.g., Sigmaplot, Origin, CASA XPS software etc.)

Proficient use of Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.)

Excellent communication ability and time management skills

Publications

Publications

X. Chen, W.D. Oh, R.D. Webster, P.H. Zhang, T.T. Lim, Surface construction of nitrogen-doped chitosan-derived carbon nanosheets with hierarchically porous structure for enhanced sulfacetamide degradation via peroxymonosulfate activation: Maneuverable porosity and active sites, Chemical Engineering Journal 382 (2020) 122908 X. Chen, X.G. Duan, W.D. Oh, P.H. Zhang, C.T. Guan, Y.A. Zhu, T.T. Lim, Insights into nitrogen and boron-co-doped graphene toward high-performance peroxymonosulfate activation: Maneuverable N-B bonding configurations and oxidation pathways, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 253 (2019) 419-432 X. Chen, W.D. Oh, Z.T. Hu, Y.M. Sun, R.D. Webster, S.Z. Li, T.T. Lim, Enhancing sulfacetamide degradation by peroxymonosulfate activation with N-doped graphene produced through delicately-controlled nitrogen functionalization via tweaking thermal annealing processes, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 225 (2018) 243-257 X. Chen, W.D. Oh, T.T. Lim, Graphene- and CNTs-based carbocatalysts in persulfates activation: Material design and catalytic mechanisms, Chemical Engineering Journal 354 (2018) 941-976 X. Chen, T.T. Lim, Highly-efficient peroxymonosulfate activation for sulfacetamide degradation over nitrogen- functionalized graphene: The effect of thermal annealing temperature on reactive functional groups, Chemical engineering transactions 73 (2019) 145-150

C.T. Guan, J. Jiang, S.Y. Pang, X. Chen, R.D. Webster, T.T. Lim, Facile synthesis of pure g-C3N4 materials for peroxymonosulfate activation to degrade bisphenol A: Effects of precursors and annealing ambience on catalytic oxidation, Chemical Engineering Journal 387 (2020) 123726. W.D. Oh, Z. Wong, X. Chen, K.Y.A. Lin, A. Veksha, G. Lisak, C. He, T.T. Lim, Enhanced activation of peroxydisulfate by CuO decorated on hexagonal boron nitride for bisphenol A removal, Chemical Engineering Journal 393 (2020) 124714. C.T. Guan, J. Jiang, S.Y. Pang, J. Ma, X. Chen, T.T. Lim, Nonradical transformation of sulfamethoxazole by carbon nanotube activated peroxydisulfate: Kinetics, mechanism and product toxicity, Chemical Engineering Journal 378

(2019) 122147

W.D. Oh, A. Veksha, X. Chen, R. Adnan, J.W. Lim, K.H. Leong, T.T. Lim, Catalytically active nitrogen-doped porous carbon derived from biowastes for organics removal via peroxymonosulfate activation, Chemical Engineering Journal 374 (2019) 947–957

X. Chen, Y.L. Zhang, X.F. Zhou, S.J. Ichimura, G.X. Tong, Q.M. Zhou, X. Chen, W.Z. Wang, Y. Liang, Application of a novel semiconductor catalyst, CT, in degradation of aromatic pollutants in wastewater: Phenol and catechol, Journal of Nanomaterials 2014 (2014)

X. Chen, Y. Liang, X.F. Zhou, Y.L. Zhang, Phenol removal by a novel non-photo-dependent semiconductor catalyst in a pilot-scaled study: Effects of initial phenol concentration, light, and catalyst loading, Journal of Nanomaterials 2014

(2014)

X. Chen, X.F. Zhou, Y.L. Zhang, Y. Liang, Study progress on technology of phenol and formaldehyde wastewater treatment, Environmental Protection Science 37 (2011) 4-6 Patents

Air-lift-circumfluent microalgae autotrophic and heterotrophic coupling bioreactor for wastewater treatment with reduced carbon emission, China Patent, Publication Number 101838606A, Publication Date: Sep 22.2010. Inventor: Yalei Zhang, Xuefei Zhou, Hongyang Su, Xiao Chen, Chunmin Zhang, Jinpeng Li Dispersed sewage biological treatment device with integrated air-lift-circumfluent suspended filler, China Patent, Publication Number 101774732A, Publication Date: Jul 14.2010. Inventor: Yalei Zhang, Xuefei Zhou, Hongyang Su, Xiao Chen, Ming Jiang

Sewage land treatment device strengthened by the built-in biological ceramic tube, China Patent, Publication Number 101638290, Publication Date: Feb 3.2010 Inventor: Yalei Zhang, Xuefei Zhou, Hongyang Su, Xiao Chen, Jingfei Zhou

Sewage land treatment device strengthened by the built-in filter groove, China Patent, Publication Number 101638289, Publication Date: Feb 3.2010. Inventor: Xuefei Zhou, Yalei Zhang, Hongyang Su, Xiao Chen, Jingfei Zhou Conference contributions

X. Chen, T.T. Lim. Nitrogen-doped graphene for synergistic catalytic oxidation and adsorption of sulfacetamide in environmental remediation. Poster, 9th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, June 2017, Singapore

X. Chen, T.T. Lim. Surface construction of nitrogen-functionalized graphene for enhanced sulfacetamide degradation via peroxymonosulfate activation. Oral presentation, Spring 2019 ACS National Meeting, Orlando, April 2019, USA Work Experience

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER 11/2020 to Current

Rice University - Houston, TX

Conducting soil chemistry research on a project examining the potential for land application of a value-added carbon product made from the pyrolysis of methane. Oxidizing and characterizing the behavior of these value-added carbon products subject to environmental exposure (e.g., interaction with UVA, hydrogen peroxide and monochloramine). A comparison is made between methane-derived carbon product, charcoal sampled from Waller County, TX, and biochar. Both lab work and field work are involved in this collaborative project with Shell company. PHD 08/2015 to 02/2020

Nanyang Technological University - Singapore

Designed, synthesized and characterized nanocarbon-based catalyst including graphene oxide, heteroatom

(nitrogen/boron)-doped graphene, and biomass (chitosan)-derived carbon nanosheets, and evaluated and optimized the performance of nanocarbon-based catalyst as peroxymonosulfate activators for sulfonamides degradation in water

Worked as a teaching assistant in Engineering Drawing and 3D Building Information Modelling for undergraduates, and a mentor of undergraduates for their Final Year Project ASSISTANT ENGINEER 04/2012 to 04/2014

FuZhou Architectural Design Institute - Fuzhou, Fujian Designed water supply and drainage of building, including water, sewage water, rainwater and fire protection (e.g., hydrant, sprinkler and drencher for rolling shutter) for residential building, hotel and factory projects with AutoCAD, carried out inspection for construction quality, and teamed up with co-workers for the completion of several commercial projects within the tight project deadlines.

Education

Nanyang Technological University - Singapore Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, 02/2020

Aug. 2015-Feb.2020

CGPA: 4.08/5

Ph.D. Research Topic: Graphene and Biomass-Based Carbocatalysts as High-Performance Peroxymonosulfate Activator for the Removal of Recalcitrant Pollutants in Water Designed and conducted the experiments, analyzed data and published several papers Tongji University - Shanghai, China Master of Science Environmental engineering, 03/2012

Sep. 2009-Mar.2012

GPA: 3.2/4

Master thesis: Application Of The Charge Transfer Semiconductor Catalyst For The Treatment Of Low Concentration Phenolic Wastewater

Designed and conducted experiments, analyzed data and published four patents and three papers Jimei University - Fujian, China Bachelor of Science Environmental engineering, 07/2008

Sep. 2004-Jul. 2008

GPA: 3.6/4

Bachelor's Thesis: Study on Recycling Treatment Technology of Eel Aquaculture Wastewater via Biological Contact Oxidation

Internship in Jimei wastewater treatment plant, participating in their daily operation, maintenance and water quality detection

Hong Kong Baptist University - Kowloon, Hong Kong, China Environmental engineering, 12/2011

Dec. 2010-Dec.2011

Exchange Student and Research Assistant in Croucher Institute for Environmental Science Designed experiment and worked on my master's thesis and a patent. Three papers were published Activities and Honors

Jun.2020 Commendation Award for PhD Thesis

Mar.2013 First Prize Of Shanghai Science And Technology Award Feb.2011 Excellent Student of Tongji University

Oct.2010 The second-rate of Shanghai Environment Scholarship of Tongji University 2009-2010 Class A scholarship of Tongji University (Full Tuition Waiver) (Twice) 2004-2008 First-Class Scholarship (Three times); Second-Class Scholarship (Twice); Third-Class Scholarship (Twice); Three Good Student (Three times)

Oct.2007 Scholarship of Chen Jiageng Education Foundation Association Oct.2006 HongKong Xiamen Friendship Association Scholarship

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