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20122025

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Xu Xiyan, Special researcher/Master, doctoral supervisor, Secretary of the Party Branch of Chemical Engineering Teaching and Engineering, Deputy secretary of the Youth League Committee of the University (temporary post); Member of the Special Committee on Environmental Protection of Chemical Industry Society of China, Senior member of Chinese Nuclear Society and Chinese Society of Environmental Science; Sep. Purif.Technol., Results in Engineering and other periodicals young editorial board/guest editor; Experts from the Education and Examination Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Belt and Road Environmental Technology Exchange and Transfer Center (Shenzhen); Executive Director and member of the Organizing Committee of International Conference on Separation and Purification Technology 2022 (ISPT 2022). The research is devoted to the improvement and intellectualization of separation and purification technology, mainly involving adsorption-catalytic water treatment and resource recycling (nuclear industry, petroleum, medicine, urban sewage, etc.), intelligent water treatment process, water quality monitoring and security technology. He has presided over the sub-project of the National Key Research and Development Plan, the National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project, the China Postdoctoral Fund project, and participated in the project of the Ministry of Economy and Industry of Spain (jointly funded by the European Union and the Spanish government). RINENG Young Investigator Award, Elsevier (2022). So far, he has published more than 40 academic papers in academic journals and conferences at home and abroad, and authorized a number of invention patents.
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Research Interests

(1) Adsorption-catalytic water treatment and recycling
(2) Intelligent water treatment process
(3) Water Quality monitoring and assurance

Education

2013.10-2017.09 Spain Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Doctor of Engineering
2009.09-2012.07 Hunan University, Master of Engineering
2005.09-2009.07 Henan Agricultural University, Bachelor of Engineering

Professional Experience

2020.06-present School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, pre-appointed Associate Professor/Special Researcher, Master/doctoral supervisor, Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee (temporary post, 2022.09-), Party Secretary of Chemical Engineering Teaching and Engineering (2023.04-)
2018.01-2020.06 Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environment, Tsinghua University
2012.07-2013.09 Liaoning Maritime Safety Bureau, Ministry of Communications, Section Member

Research Achievement

2023
[1]D. Li, Y. Liao, Z. Chen, X. Chang, X. Zhang, C. Chen, C. Cui, Z. Zhang, C. Muhire, W. Tang, D. Zhang*, J. Li, Xu Xiyan*, A 3D hierarchical porous adsorbent constructed by cryo-polymerization for ultrafast uranium harvesting from seawater, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11 (2023) 10384-10395.
[2]W. Tang, D. Li, X. Zhang, F. Guo, C. Cui, M. Pan, D. Zhang*, J. Li, Xu Xiyan*, A modified freezing-casted conductive hierarchical porous polymer composite electrode for electrochemical extraction of uranium from water, Separation and Purification Technology, 319 (2023) 124087.
[3]X. Zhang, Z. Guo, P. Sun, X. Liu, Z. Luo, J. Li, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, Removal of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine: A critical review with particular focus on photocatalytic oxidation, Separation and Purification Technology, 312 (2023) 123425.
[4]P. Sun, X. Zhang, Z. Guo, X. Liu, Y. Lan, D. Zhang, H. Li, J. Li, H. Liu*, Xu Xiyan*, An adsorptive photo-Fenton-like removal of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one by NH2-MIL-53(Fe) under simulated solar light, New Journal of Chemistry, 47 (2023) 8334-8346.
[5]F. Zhao, C. Cui, S. Dong, Xu Xiyan*, H. Liu*, An overview on the corrosion mechanisms and inhibition techniques for amine-based post-combustion carbon capture process, Separation and Purification Technology, 304 (2023) 122091.
2022
[1]C. Muhire, A. Tesfay Reda, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, C. Cui, An Overview on Metal Oxide-based Materials for Iodine Capture and Storage, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 431: 133816.
[2]Xu Xiyan*, S. Liu, P. Sun, Z. Guo, K. Smith, D. Zhang*, H. Li, J. Bedia, C. Belver, Iron tungstate on nano-γ-alumina as photocatalyst for 1,4-dioxane solar degradation in water, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 134232.
[3]R. Tang#, C. Cui#, D. Zhang, D*. Li, J. Li, Xu Xiyan*, Experimental and CFD Simulation Study of the Air-Blowing Process of Iodine in Nitric Acid Solution, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2022 61: 13694-1370.
[4]C. Cui, D. Zhang*, M. Constantin, A.T. Reda, J. Li, Xu Xiyan*, Molecular reaction and dynamic mechanism of iodate reduction to molecular iodine by nitrogen(III) in aqueous solution, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2022, , 24: 22889.
[5]S. Wang, M.-r. Chen, S.-b. Shen, C.-h. Cheng, A.-j. Cai, A.-j. Song, X.-l. Lu, G.-s. Gao, M.-z. Ma, Z.-w. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, Bifunctionalized Fe7S8@MoS2–O core-shell with efficient photocatalytic activity based on internal electric field, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 335: 130375.
[6]A. Tesfay Reda, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, S. Xu, Highly stable iodine capture by pillared montmorillonite functionalized Bi2O3@g-C3N4 nanosheets, Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 292: 120994.
[7]A. Tesfay Reda, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, LiAlO2-Melamine for efficient and rapid iodine capture, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022, 10: 107842.
[8]M. Pan, C. Cui, W. Tang, Z. Guo, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, J. Li, Carbon cloth as an important electrode support for the high selective electrosorption of uranium from acidic uranium mine wastewater, Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 281 119843.
2021
[1]M. Zahid, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, M. Pan, M.H. ul haq, A.T. Reda, W. Xu, Barbituric and thiobarbituric acid-based UiO-66-NH2 adsorbents for iodine gas capture: characterization, efficiency and mechanisms, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 125835.
[2]A. Tesfay Reda, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, M. Pan, C. Chang, C. Muhire, X. Liu, S. Jiayi, Bismuth-impregnated aluminum/copper oxide-pillared montmorillonite for efficient vapor iodine sorption, Separation and Purification Technology, 2021, 270: 118848
[3]M. Pan, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, A.T. Reda, J. Li, Efficient electrosorption of uranyl ions by a homemade amidoxime-modified carbon paper-based electrode in acidic aqueous condition, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 2021, 96: 2916-2929.
[4]A. Tesfay Reda, M. Pan, D. Zhang*, Xu Xiyan*, Bismuth-based materials for iodine capture and storage: A review, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021, 9: 105279.
[5]Xu Xiyan, Y. Cui*, Z. Wang, H. Zhang, C. Li, K. Yu, Water quality deterioration of reclaimed water produced by reverse osmosis process in large pilot-scale distribution systems of different pipe materials, Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, 2021, 11: 610-620.
2020
[1]Xie, G., Wang, H., Zhou, Y., Du, Y., Liang, C., Long, L., Lai, K., Li, W., Tan, X., Jin, Q., Qiu, G., Zhou, D., Huo, H., Hu, X.*, Xu Xiyan*. Simultaneous remediation of methylene blue and Cr(VI) by mesoporous BiVO4 photocatalyst under visible-light illumination. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2020, 112, 357-365.
[2]Xu Xiyan, Liu, S.*, Smith, K., Cui, Y., Wang, Z. An overview on corrosion of iron and steel components in reclaimed water supply systems and the mechanisms involved. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020, 276, 124079.
[3]Xu Xiyan; Liu S.*; Liu Y.; Smith K., Cui Y.*, Water quality induced corrosion of stainless steel valves during long-term service in a reverse osmosis system. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2020, 89, 218-226.
[4]Xiong Y.; Zhang J.; Xu Xiyan*; Yan Y.; Sun S.; Liu S. *, Strategies for improving the microclimate and thermal comfort modification effect of a classical Chinese garden in hot-summer and cold-winter zone. Energy and Buildings. 2020, 215, 109914.
2019
[1]Xu Xiyan*, Pliego G., Alonso C., Liu S., Nozal L., Rodriguez J.J., Reaction pathways of heat-activated persulfate oxidation of naphthenic acids in water. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2019, 370, 695-705.
[2]Xu Xiyan, Liu Shuming*, Smith Kate, Wang Yujue, Hu Hongying, Light driven breakdown of 1,4-Dioxane for potable reuse: a review. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019, 373, 508-518.
[3]Xu Xiyan, Liu Y., Liu S.*, Li J., Guo G., Smith K. Real-time detection of potable-reclaimed water pipe cross-connection events by conventional water quality sensors using machine learning methods, Journal of Environmental Management. 2019, 238, 201-209.
[4]Xu Xiyan, Liu S.*, Sun S., Zhang W., Liu Y., Lao Z., Guo G., Smith K., Cui Y., Liu W., Higueras García E., Zhu J., Evaluation of energy saving potential of an urban green space and its water bodies. Energy and Buildings. 2019, 188-189, 58-70.
[5]Xu Xiyan; S. Liu*; Y. Liu; K. Smith; Y. Cui*. Corrosion on stainless steel valves in a reverse osmosis system of a reclaimed water plant: Correlation between formation of corrosion products and metal loss. Engineering Failure Analysis, 2019, 105, 40-51.
[6]Xu Xiyan, Liu S.*, Cui Y., Wang X., Smith K., Wang Y. Solar-Driven removal of 1,4-Dioxane using WO3/nγ-Al2O3 Nano-catalyst in water, Catalysts. 2019, 9, 389. [7]Wang Z., Xu Xiyan (co-first author), Cui Y.*, The effect of fixed and removable gas-injection patterns on the expansion of reaction zones during underground coal gasification, Energy & Fuels. 2019, 33, 4740-4747.
2018 and before
[1]Xu Xiyan*, Pliego G., Garcia-Costa A. L., Zazo J.A., Liu S., Casas J.A., Rodriguez J.J. Cyclohexanoic acid breakdown by two-step persulfate and heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2018, 232, 429-435.
[2]Xu Xiyan*, Pliego G, Zazo J.A., Liu S., Casas J.A., Rodriguez J.J. Two-step persulfate and Fenton oxidation of naphthenic acids in water. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 2018, 93, 2262-2270.
[3]Xu Xiyan, Pliego G.*, Zazo J.A., Sun S., Garcia-munoz P., He L., Casas J.A., Rodriguez J.J., An overview on the application of advanced oxidation processes for the removal of naphthenic acids from water, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 47(15), 1337-1370.
[4]Xu Xiyan, Sun S., Liu W., García E.H., He L.*, Cai Q., Xu S., Wang J., Zhu J.* The cooling and energy saving effect of landscape design parameters of urban park in summer: a case of Beijing, China. Energy and Buildings. 2017, 149, 91–100.
[5]Sun S., Xu Xiyan* (co-first author), Lao Z., Liu W., Li Z., García E.H., He L., Zhu J.*, Evaluating the impact of urban green space and landscape design parameters on thermal comfort in hot summer by numerical simulation, Building and Environment. 2017, 123, 277-288.
[6]Xu Xiyan, Pliego, G., Zazo, J.A., Casas, J.A., Rodriguez, J.J.* Mineralization of naphthenic acids with thermally-activated persulfate: The important role of oxygen. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2016, 318, 355-362.
[7]Xu Xiyan, Zeng G.-M.*, Peng Y.-R.*, Zeng Z. Potassium persulfate promoted catalytic wet oxidation of fulvic acid as a model organic compound in landfill leachate with activated carbon. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2012, 200, 25-31.
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