Research Interests

Membrane and membrane processes; Waste water treatment and resources utilization; Water purification; Environmental materials

Biography

Dr. Jiahui Shao is a tenured Full Professor in School of Environmental Science and Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). She received her B.S. and M.S. from East China University of Science and Technology, and Ph.D. from Clarkson University. She was a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Delaware and the Pennsylvania State University. She joined SJTU in 2004 and was a visiting research professor at National University of Singapore from 2015.8 to 2015.11. Dr. Shao’s research interests include membrane and membrane technology, advanced water treatment and resources utilization technologies. As a PI and co-PI, Dr. Shao has been in charge of projects supported by National Science Foundation of China, National Key R&D Program of China, Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment, the National Research Foundation of Singapore and other funding agencies. She has published more than 120 peer-reviewed papers and one book, and has been authorized 13 Chinese patents.

Selected Publications

1.    Y. Qiu, L. Xia; L.-F.Ren*, C. Wang, Y. Wan, Y. Zhao*, R. Dewil, Bart Van der Bruggen, J. Shao*, C. Tang, Fast-selective electro-driven membrane reactor in fluoride/silica crystallization for microelectronic wastewaters recycling, Water Research, 282, 123725, 2025.

2.    C. Wang, Y. Qiu, G. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Architecting highly hydratable and permeable dense Janus membrane for rapid and robust membrane distillation desalination, Water Research, 271, 122985, 2025.

3.   L. Feng, T. Leng, Y. Qiu, C. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, H. Sun, L. Tang, J. Shao*, M. Wu, Weak interaction strategy enables enhanced selectivity and reusability of arginine-functionalized imprinted aerogel for phosphate adsorption, Bioresource Technology, 418, 131960, 2025.

4.    C. Zhang, G. Wang, Y. Qiu, C. Wang, L. Feng, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Y. He*, Rapid preparation and mechanism investigation of covalent organic framework membranes by 3D printing based on electrostatic spraying, Journal of Membrane Science, 715, 123487, 2025.

5.    Y. Qiu, C. Wang, R. Li, L. Feng, S. Yu; J. Shen; L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Dual-ion permeation Janus membrane-assisted element reconstitution system enables fluorosilicate-oriented recovery from fluoride-rich and silica-rich wastewaters, Water Research, 268, 122785, 2025.

6.   M. Mujahid, C, Wang, M. U. Farooq, L. Feng, Y. Qiu, J. Li, H. Gao, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Synergistic optimization of membrane distillation-reverse electrodialysis for sustainable desalination and salinity gradient power generation, Separation and Purification Technology, 360, 130953, 2025.

7.    C. Wang, Y. Qiu, C. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Insights into gypsum and silica scaling behaviors of dense Janus membranes in membrane distillation The effect of varied surface properties, Desalination, 592, 118147, 2024.

8.    C. Wang, Y. Qiu, C. Zhang, F. Li, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Developing high-flux dense Janus membrane with robust wetting and scaling resistance: A systematic comparison with Omniphobic membranes, Desalination, 591, 118060, 2024.

9.    R. Li, Z. Wei, P. Li, Y. Qiu, C. Wang, C. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Y. He, Novel visible-light activated photocatalytic ultrafiltration membrane for simultaneous separation and degradation of emerging contaminants, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 478, 135634, 2024.

10.    C. Wang, S. Xue, Y. Xu, R. Li, Y. Qiu, C. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Novel electrocatalytic capacitive deionization with catalytic electrodes for selective phosphonate degradation: Performance and mechanism, Water Research, 256, 121614, 2024.

11.    Y. Zhao, C. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, B. Zhang, J. Shao*, Facile preparation of COF-LZU1 modified membrane via electrostatic spraying for emerging contaminants treatment in direct contact membrane distillation, Separation and Purification Technology, 337, 126411, 2024.

12.   L. Feng, Y. Xu, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Revealing the impact of membrane adsorption on phenol transmembrane mass transfer in aqueous-aqueous membrane extraction, Journal of Membrane Science, 700, 122702, 2024.

13.     R. Li, Y. Xu, J. Gao, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Novel membrane contactor-like bioreactor for selective separation and biodegradation of phenol and ammonium from coal chemical wastewater, Separation and Purification Technology, 330, 125410, 2024.

14.   C. Wang, R. Li, Y. Xu, Z. Ma, Y. Qiu, C. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Effective electrosorption and recovery of phosphorus by capacitive deionization with a covalent organic framework-membrane coating electrode, Desalination, 570, 117088, 2024.

15.    Z. Ma, C. Wang, R. Li, Y. Zhao, C. Zhang, L.-F. Ren*, J.  Shao*, Fouling- and chlorine- resistant bilayer heterostructured Janus charged nanofiltration membranes constructed via novel electrospray polymerization-based method, Journal of Membrane Science, 690, 122178, 2024.

16.    C. Wang, Y. Qiu, C. Wang, Y. Xu, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Efficient groundwater defluorination over a wide concentration gradient through capacitive deionization with a three-layer structured membrane coating electrode, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 462, 132703, 2024.

17.    C. Wang, Y. Qiu, J. Li, R. Li, C. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shao*, Tailoring structural property and surface wettability of omniphobic membrane for superhigh flux and competent wetting resistance in membrane distillation, ACS ES&T Water, 4: 268-278, 2024.

18.    Y. Xu, L.-F. Ren*, H. Sun, J. Shao, Y. He, Revealing the selective separation of organics from salty solution in novel aqueous-aqueous membrane extraction co-driven by concentration and pressure difference, Separation and Purification Technology, 323, 124419, 2023.

19.    C. Wang, Z. Ma, Y. Qiu, C. Wang, L.-F. Ren*, J. Shen, J. Shao*, Patterned dense Janus membranes with simultaneously robust fouling, wetting and scaling resistance for membrane distillation, Water Research, 242: 120308, 2023.

20.    Y. Qiu, S. Wu, L. Xia, L.-F. Ren, J. Shao*, J. Shen*, Z. Yang, C.Y. Tang C. Wu, Bart Van der Bruggen, Y. Zhao*, Ionic resource recovery for carbon neutral papermaking wastewater reclamation by a chemical self-sufficiency zero liquid discharge system, Water Research, 229: 119451, 2023.

21.    L.-F. Ren, J. Li, Y. Xu, J. Shao*, Y. He, Novel sandwich-like membrane with hydrophilic-omniphobic-hydrophilic structure for sustainable water recovery in membrane distillation, Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 188: 106646, 2023.

22.     Y. Qiu, S. Depuydt, L.-F. Ren, C. Zhong, C. Wu, J. Shao*, L. Xia*, Y. Zhao*, Bart Van der Bruggen, Progress of ultrafiltration-based technology in ion removal and recovery: enhanced membranes and integrated, ACS ES&T Water, 3: 1702-1719, 2023.

23.     C. Wang, L.-F. Ren, D. Ying, J. Jia, J. Shao*, Enhancing the total salt adsorption capacity and monovalent ion selectivity in capacitive deionization using a dual-layer membrane coating electrode, accept, ACS ES&T Water, 3: 185-194, 2023.

24.     Z. Ma, L.-F. Ren, D. Ying, J. Jia, J. Shao*, Dual-layer Janus charged nanofiltration membranes constructed by sequential electrospray polymerization for efficient water softening, Chemosphere, 310: 136929, 2023.

25.     Y. Qiu, L.-F. Ren, L. Xia, C. Zhong, J. Shao*, Y. Zhao*, Bart Van der Bruggen, Recovery of fluoride-rich and silica-rich wastewaters as valuable resources: an ionic capture ultrafiltration-bipolar membrane electrodialysis based closed-loop process, Environmental Science and Technology, 56, 22, 16221-16229, 2022.

26.     C. Wang, L.-F. Ren, D. Ying, J. Jia, J. Shao*, Enhancing performance of capacitive deionization under high voltage by suppressing anode oxidation using a novel membrane coating electrode, Journal of Membrane Science, 652: 120506, 2022.

27.     J. Li, L.-F. Ren, J. M. Huang, J. Yang, J. Shao*, Y. He, Facile preparation of omniphobic PDTS-ZnO-PVDF membrane with excellent anti-wetting property in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD), Journal of Membrane Science, 650:120404, 2022.

28.    Y. Tu, L.-F. Ren, Y. Lin, J. Shao*, Y. He, Restricted fiber contraction during amidoximation process for reinforced-concrete structured nanofiber sphere with superior Sb(V) adsorption capacity, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 426: 127835, 2022.

29.    L.-F. Ren, S. Zhang, Z. Ma, D. Ying, J. Jia, J. Shao*, Y. He, Antibiotics separation from saline wastewater by nanofiltration membrane based on tannic acid-ferric ions coordination complexes, Desalination, 541: 116034, 2022.

30.    Z. Ma, L.-F. Ren, D. Ying, J. Jia, J. Shao*, Sustainable electrospray polymerization fabrication of thin-film composite polyamide nanofiltration membranes for heavy metal removal, Desalination, 539: 115952, 2022.

31.    L.-F. Ren, K. Chen, X. Zhang, Y. Xu, L. Chen, J. Shao*, Y. He, Effect of aniline and antimony on anaerobic-anoxic-oxic system with novel amidoxime-modified polyacrylonitrile adsorbent for wastewater treatment, Bioresource Technology, 351: 127082, 2022.

32.    Y. Qiu, L.-F. Ren, J. Shao*, L. Xia, Y, Zhao, An integrated separation technology for high fluoride-containing wastewater treatment: Fluoride removal, membrane fouling behavior and control, Journal of Cleaner Production, 349: 131225, 2022.

33.    Y. Qiu, L.-F. Ren, L. Xia, J. Shao*, Y. Zhao*, Bart Van der Bruggen, Investigation of fluoride and silica removal from semiconductor wastewaters with a clean coagulation-ultrafiltration process, Chemical Engineering Journal, 438: 135562, 2022.

34.    Y. Tu, L.-F. Ren, J. Shao*, Y. He, Simultaneous removal of aniline and antimony (Sb(V)) from textile wastewater using amidoxime-PAN/PLA nanofiber microsphere supported TiO2, Separation and Purification Technology, 286: 120435, 2022.

35.    Y. Zhao, Y. Qiu, N. Mamrol, L.-F. Ren, X. Li, J. Shao*, X. Yang*, Bart Van der Bruggen*, Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) for hospital wastewater treatment: recent advancements in membranes and processes, Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nov. 26: 1-27, 2021.

36.    Z. Ma, L.-F. Ren, D. Ying, J. Jin, J. Shao*, Electrospray interface-less polymerization to fabricate high performance thin film composite polyamide membrane with controllable-growth skin layer, Journal of Membrane Science, 632: 119369, 2021.

37.    J. Li, L.-F. Ren, H. S. Zhou, J. Yang, J. Shao*, Y. He, Fabrication of superhydrophobic PDTS-ZnO-PVDF membrane and its anti-wetting analysis in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) applications, Journal of Membrane Science, 620: 118924, 2021.

38.    Y. Tu, L.-F. Ren, Y. Lin, H. S. Zhou, J. Shao*, Y. He, Fabrication of 3D hierarchical porous amidoxime-polyacrylonitrile spheres via nanoscale thermally induced phase separation with superhigh Sb(V) adsorption capacity, Journal of Cleaner Production, 310: 127400, 2021.

39.    L.-F. Ren, Y. Lin, H. Song, H. Sun, J. Shao*, Efficient removal of antimony from aqueous solution by sustainable polymer assisted ultrafiltration process, Separation and Purification Technology, 263: 118418, 2021.

40.    Y. Tu, L.-F. Ren, Y. Lin, J. Shao*, Y. He, X. Gao, Z. Shen, Adsorption of antimonite and antimonate from aqueous solution using modified polyacrylonitrile with an ultrahigh percentage of amidoxime groups, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 388: 121997, 2020.

41.    L.-F. Ren, C. Liu, Y. Xu, X. Zhang, J. Shao*, Y. He, High-performance electrospinning-phase inversion composite PDMS membrane for extractive membrane bioreactor: Fabrication, characterization, optimization and application, Journal of Membrane Science, 597: 117624, 2020.

42.    L.-F. Ren, H. H. Ngo, C. Bu, C. Ge, S-Q. Ni, J. Shao*, Y. He, Novel external extractive membrane bioreactor (EMBR) using electrospun polydimethylsiloxane/polymethyl methacrylate membrane for phenol-laden saline wastewater, Chemical Engineering Journal, 383: 123179, 2020.

43.    J. Li, L.-F. Ren, J. Shao*, Y. Tu, Z. Ma, Y. Lin, Y. He, Fabrication of triple layer composite membrane and its application in membrane distillation (MD): Effect of hydrophobic-hydrophilic membrane structure on MD performance, Separation and Purification Technology, 234: 116087, 2020.