Dr. Yueping Bao is an environmental scientist and engineer whose work centers on advancing sustainable water treatment technologies through innovative catalytic and membrane-based approaches. Her research integrates materials science, environmental engineering, and analytical chemistry, with a strong focus on advanced oxidation processes, catalytic ceramic membrane development, pollutant degradation mechanisms, and electrochemical treatment strategies. She has contributed to major national research initiatives, including work on enzyme-assisted photocatalytic degradation of chlorophenol pollutants, where she played a key role in catalyst synthesis, system design, and analytical method development. Her expertise spans catalyst fabrication, membrane optimization, water purification system enhancement, and the application of chromatography-based pollutant detection methods. Professionally, she has held research and academic positions in leading institutions, contributing to interdisciplinary projects aimed at improving the efficiency and sustainability of wastewater treatment. Her teaching experience includes supporting postgraduate laboratory instruction and materials science courses, reflecting a commitment to both scientific innovation and student development. Dr. Bao has also engaged with the global research community, sharing her work at international scientific forums. Through her combined research, academic service, and professional engagement, she continues to advance environmentally resilient technologies with the potential to mitigate complex pollution challenges and support long-term water resource protection.
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Featured Publications
Chen, X., Zhang, H., Xu, S., Du, X., Zhang, K., Hu, C.-P., Zhan, S., Mi, X., Oh, W. D., Hu, X., et al. (2023). A recyclable Co–Fe bimetallic immobilized cellulose hydrogel bead (CoFeO@CHB) to boost singlet oxygen evolution for tetracycline degradation. Catalysts, 13(8), 1150.
Bao, Y., Chen, Y., Lim, T.-T., Wang, R., & Hu, X. (2019). A novel metal–organic framework (MOF)-mediated interfacial polymerization for direct deposition of polyamide layer on ceramic substrates for nanofiltration. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6(201900132).
Bao, Y., Oh, W.-D., Lim, T.-T., Wang, R., Webster, R. D., & Hu, X. (2019). Elucidation of stoichiometric efficiency, radical generation and transformation pathway during catalytic oxidation of sulfamethoxazole via peroxymonosulfate activation. Water Research, 149, 1–12.
Lee, W. J., Bao, Y., Hu, X., & Lim, T.-T. (2019). Hybrid catalytic ozonation–membrane filtration process with CeOₓ and MnOₓ impregnated catalytic ceramic membranes for micropollutants degradation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 368, 109–118.
Xing, J., Liang, H., Chuah, C. J., Bao, Y., Luo, X., Wang, T., Wang, J., Li, G., & Snyder, S. A. (2019). Insight into Fe(II)/UV/chlorine pretreatment for reducing ultrafiltration (UF) membrane fouling: Effects of different natural organic fractions and comparison with coagulation. Water Research, 161, 115112.