Prof. Ran YIN

Ran
YIN
殷冉

PhD in Civil Engineering
Research Assistant Professor
Room 4028
2358 7152
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Research Area
Environmental
Research Interests
Environment-human health nexus
Water reuse engineering
Ultraviolet-based process development and modelling
Photochemistry, radical chemistry, and chlorine chemistry
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PhD, HKUST

Selected Publications

Corresponding authorship:

Zhao, J.1, Peng, J. 1, Shang, C., Yin, R.*. Revisiting the protocol for determining submicromolar concentrations of ozone in the water treated by advanced oxidation processes. Chemosphere 2022. 135117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135117

Peng, J., Yin, R.*, Yang, X., Shang, C.* A novel UVA/ClO2 advanced oxidation process for the degradation of micropollutants in water. Environmental Science & Technology 2022, 56, 2, 1257–1266. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c05133

Sun, B., Zheng, Y., Shang, C., Yin, R.*. Concentration-dependent Chloride Effect on Radical Distribution and Micropollutant Degradation in the Sulfate Radical-based AOPs. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2022. 430, 128450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128450

Li, J.1, Cassol, G.1, Zhao, J., Sato, Y., Jing, B., Zhang, Y., Shang, C., Yang, X., Ao, Z., Chen, G., Yin, R.* Superfast degradation of micropollutants in water by reactive species generated from the reaction between chlorine dioxide and sulfite. Water Research 2022. 118886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118886

Zhao, J., Peng, J., Yin, R.*, Fan, M., Yang, X., Shang, C.* Multi-angle comparison of UV/chlorine, UV/monochloramine, and UV/chlorine dioxide processes for water treatment and reuse. Water Research 2022. 217, 118414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118414

Kong, Q., Fan, M., Yin, R.*, Zhang, X., Lei, Y., Shang, C., Yang, X.* Micropollutant abatement and byproduct formation during the co-exposure of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) and UVC radiation. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2021. 419, 126424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126424

Fan, M., Yang, X., Kong, Q, Lei, Y., Zhang, X.*, Yin, R.*, Shang, C. Sequential ClO2-UV/chlorine process for micropollutant removal and disinfection byproduct control. Science of the Total Environment 2021. 150354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150354

Zhao, J., Shang, C., Zhang, X., Yang, X.*, Yin, R.* The multiple roles of chlorite on the concentrations of radicals and ozone and formation of chlorate during UV photolysis of free chlorine. Water Research 2020. 116680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116680
 

First authorship:

Yin, R., Peng, J., Sun, J.*, Li, C., Xia, D., Shang, C*. Simultaneous removal of hydrogen sulfide, phosphate and emerging organic contaminants, and improvement of sludge dewaterability by oxidant dosing in sulfide-iron-laden sludge. Water Research 2021. 117557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117557

Yin, R., Ling, L.*, Lu, S., Li, H., Li, C., Shang, C.* Degradation of aliphatic halogenated contaminants in water by UVA/Cu–TiO2 and UVA/TiO2 photocatalytic processes: Structure-activity relationship and role of reactive species. Chemosphere 2020. 127644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127644

Yin, R., Blatchley, E.*, Shang, C*. UV photolysis of mono- and dichloramine using UV-LEDs as radiation sources: Photodecay rates and radical concentrations. Environmental Science & Technology 2020, 54, 13, 8420–8429. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c01639

Yin, R., Shang, C.* Removal of micropollutants in drinking water using UV-LED/chlorine advanced oxidation process followed by activated carbon adsorption. Water Research 2020. 116297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116297

Yin, R., Shen, P., Lu, Z.* A green approach for the reduction of graphene oxide by the ultraviolet/sulfite process. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2019. 550, 110–116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2019.04.073

Yin, R., Fan, C., Sun, J.*, Shang, C.* Oxidation of iron sulfide and surface-bound iron to regenerate granular ferric hydroxide for in-situ hydrogen sulfide control by persulfate, chlorine and peroxide. Chemical Engineering Journal 2018. 336, 587–594. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.12.060

Yin, R.*, Zhong, Z., Ling, L.*, Shang, C. Fate of dichloroacetonitrile (DCAN) in UV/Cl2 and UV/H2O2 processes during potable water reuse. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 2018. 4, 1295–1302. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8EW00195B

Yin, R., Sun, J.*, Xiang, Y., Shang, C.* Recycling and reuse of rusted iron particles containing core-shell Fe-FeOOH for ibuprofen removal: adsorption and persulfate-based advanced oxidation. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018. 178, 441–448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.005

Yin, R., Ling, L.*, Xiang, Y., Yang, Y., Bokare, A.D., Shang, C.* Enhanced photocatalytic reduction of chromium (VI) by Cu-doped TiO2 under UV-A irradiation. Separation and Purification Technology 2018. 190, 53–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2017.08.042

Yin, R., Ling, L.*, Shang, C.* Wavelength-dependent chlorine photolysis and subsequent radical production using UV-LEDs as light sources. Water Research 2018. 142, 452–458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.06.018

Honors and Awards

SENG PhD Research Excellence Award [Award Information]

Hong Kong Research Grants Council Postdoctoral Fellowship [Award Information]

Distinguished PhD Student Award by Shanghai Tongji Gao Tingyao Environmental Science and Technology Development Foundation

Best Paper Award at 4th National Conference on Water Treatment and Reuse of China

SENG Academic Award for Continuing PhD Students

SENG Top RPG Award

Best Papers 2018 in the themed collections of Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 

Best Presentation Award (1st Prize) at the 2nd International Institute of Environmental Science (IIES) Graduate Students Forum

Honorary Mention of Common Core Course Excellence Award