Principal Investigator
Prof. Chuyang Y. Tang
Chair Professor of Environmental Engineering
Inaugural RGC Senior Research Fellow
Inaugural HKU Innovator Award
Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Office: HW 619B, Haking Wong Building
Tel: +852-28591976 Fax: +852-25595337
Email: tangc@hku.hk
Principal Investigator
Education
BEng (First Class Honors), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
MEng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD, Stanford University, U.S.
Research interests
Membrane technology; Desalination; Water reuse; Water and wastewater treatment; Resource recovery; Clean energy production; Nano-/bio-technology enhanced separation; Water chemistry
Current Members
Research Staff
Current Members
Dr. Zhe Yang
Research Assistant Professor
BEng, East China University of Science and Technology, China
MSc, University of Missouri-Columbia, U.S.
PhD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Tel: 852-28578470 Email: zheyang@connect.hku.hk
Dr. Shuang Zheng
Research Assistant Professor
B. S. Jilin University, China
PhD, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Tel: 852-90971591
Email: zhengsh@hku.hk
Dr. Peng-Fei Sun
Research Assistant Professor
BEng, Anhui University of Science and Technology, China
MEng, Anhui University of Science and Technology, China
PhD, Korea University, Korea
Email: pfsun@hku.hk
Dr. Yan Zhao
Research Assistant Professor
BEng, Huangshan University, China
MEng, Zhejiang University of Technology, China
PhD, KU Leuven, Belgium
Email: yanzhaox@hku.hk
Dr. Qian Xiao
Hong Kong Scholar (香江学者)
BEng, Chongqing University, China
PhD, Tongji University, China
Email: xiaoqianliao2014@163.com
Dr. Lu Elfa Peng
RGC Postdoc Fellow
BEng, Hunan University, China
MSc, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
PhD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Email: elfapeng@connect.hku.hk
Dr. Ruiting Liu
Postdoc Fellow
BEng, Northeastern University, China
MEng, Shandong University, China
PhD, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Email: ruiting@hku.hk
Dr. Hai Zhu
Postdoc Fellow
BEng, Wuhan Institute of Technology, China
MEng, Hubei University, China
PhD, China University of Geosciences, China
Email: zhuhai@hku.hk
Dr. Pulak Sarkar
Postdoc Fellow
BEng, University of Kalyani, India
MEng, University of Kalyani, India
PhD, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, India
Email: pulaks@hku.hk
Dr. Lingyue Zhang
Postdoc Fellow
BEng, Jilin University, China
PhD, Tsinghua University, China
Email: zly17@hku.hk
Dr. Yan Guo
RGC Postdoc Fellow
BEng, Chang’an University, China
PhD, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Research Assistant, Tsinghua University
Email: guoyan22@hku.hk
Ms. Hui Guo
Research Assistant
BEng, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China, China
Meng, Hubei University, China
Email: guohui3@hku.hk
Dr. Haopeng Feng
Postdoc Fellow
BEng, Shandong University of Technology, China
MSc, Hunan University, China
PhD, Hunan University, China
Email: fhaopeng@hku.hk
Graduate Students
Mr. Li Long
PhD Candidiate (2019- )
BEng, Wuhan University, China
MEng, Wuhan University, China
PhD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Email: longli@connect.hku.hk
Mr. Shenghua Zhou
PhD Candidiate (2019- )
BEng, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China
MEng, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, China
PhD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Email: shenghuazhou@connect.hku.hk
Ms. Li Wang
PhD Candidate (SUSTC-HKU, 2019- )
BEng, Ocean University of China, China
MEng, Ocean University of China, China
Email: wangchl@hku.hk
Mr. Li Wang
PhD Candidiate (2020- )
BEng, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, China
MEng, Shenzhen University, China
Email: wlhku@connect.hku.hk
Mr. Qimao Gan
PhD Candidate (2020- )
BEng, Wuhan University, China
MEng, Zhejiang University, China
Email: u3007354@connect.hku.hk
Ms. Siqi Wu
PhD Candidate (2020- )
BSc, Nankai University, China
BEng, Tianjin University (Joint Degree), China
Email: siqiwu@connect.hku.hk
Mr. Bowen Gan
PhD Candidate (2021- )
BEng, Changsha University, China
MEng, Zhejiang University of Technology, China
Email: bowengan@connect.hku.hk
Ms. Wenyu Liu
PhD Candidate (2021- )
BEng, Zhejiang University, China
MSc, University of California, Berkeley, U.S.
Email: wenyuliu@connect.hku.hk
Ms. Ke Jiang
PhD Candidate (2021- )
BSc, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
MSc, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Email: kjiang_2021@connect.hku.hk
Ms. Yaowen Hu
PhD Candidate (2021- )
BEng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Email: yaowenhuhyw@connect.hku.hk
Ms. Chenyue Wu
PhD Candidate (2022-)
BEng, Chang'an University, China
MSc, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Email: chenyuew@connect.hku.hk
Ms. Ruiying Li
PhD Student (2022-)
BEng, Technion- Israel Institute of Technology
MSc, Technion- Israel Institute of Technology
Email: lry223@connect.hku.hk
Ms. Bin Liu
PhD Student (2023-)
BEng, Nanjing University, China
MEng, Nanjing University, China
Email: lb980616@connect.hku.hk
Mr. Yuantian Cai
PhD Student (2023-)
BEng, Dalian University of Technology, China
MSc, University of California, Berkeley, U.S.
Email: timcai@connect.hku.hk
Alumni
Former Postdocs, Research Assistants, & Research Interns
@ The University of Hong Kong
Dr. Mohammad Irfan Iqbal, Postdoc (2022-2022)
Current Position: NA
Dr. Fei Wang, Postdoc (2021-2022)
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr. Wanbin Li, Hong Kong Scholar Fellow (2020-2022)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Jinan University
Dr. Wulin Yang, Postdoc (2019-2021)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Peking University
Dr. Chenxiao Jiang, Postdoc (2019-2020)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Science and Technology of China
Dr. Senlin Shao, Hong Kong Scholar Fellow (2018-2020)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Wuhan University
Mr. Junwei Zhang, Undergraduate Research Intern (2018-2021)
Current Position: Postgraduate Student, UC Berkeley, USA
Dr. Xianhui Li, Postdoc (2017-2019)
Current Position: Professor, Guangdong University of Technology
Dr. Zhikan Yao, Postdoc (2015-2019)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Zhejiang University
Dr. Weihua Qing, Postdoc (2015-2019)
Current Position: Postdoc Fellow, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mr. Yifan Wu, Research Assistant (2017-2018)
Current Position: PhD Student, The University of Hong Kong
Dr. Xiaohua Ma, Hong Kong Scholar Fellow (2016-2018)
Current Position: Professor, East China University of Science and Technology
Ms. Xiaonan Shi, Research Assistant (2015-2017)
Current Position: PhD Student, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Ms. Ye Han, Research Assistant (2015-2016)
Current Position: Sustainability Specialist, M Moser Associates
Dr. Man Chen, Postdoc (2015-2016)
Current Position: Lecturer, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Dr. Jianqiang Wang, Postdoc (2014-2017)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science
@ Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Dianxun Hou, Project Officer (2012-2013)
Current Position: Co-founder & CTO, WaterNova Group, Broomfield, USA
Dr. Gang Chen, Research Fellow (2012-2013)
Current Position: Associate Professor at Wenzhou University, China
Dr. Yan Zhang, Research Fellow (2011-2013)
Current Position: Associate Professor, School of Water Conservancy & Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, China
Dr. Fanfan Pan, Project Officer (2011-2013)
Current Position: Lecturer, School of Government, Central University of Finance and Economics, China
Dr. Weiyi Li, Research Fellow (2010-2013)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Dr. Xue Jin, Research Fellow (2010-2012)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Oregon State University, USA
Dr. Ning Ma, Research Fellow (2010-2012)
Current Position: Deputy Chief Engineer & Professor, Beijing Water Science & Technology Institute, China
Dr. Junhong Shan, Research Fellow (2010-2012)
Current Position: Research Manager, Environment and Water Industry (EWI) under the Singapore National Research Foundation
Dr. Changquan Qiu, Research Fellow (2009-2011)
Current Position: Deputy Director, Shanghai Energy New Materials Technology Co. Ltd., China
Mr. Dezhong Xiao, Undergraduate Research Intern (2009-2011)
Current Position: Manager, Amane Advisors
Alumni
Former Graduate Students (HKU)
@ The University of Hong Kong
Dr. Lu Elfa Peng, PhD (2017-2021), Postdoc/RA (2021-2022), RGC Postdoc Fellow (2023-)
Current Position: RGC Postdoc Fellow, The University of Hong Kong
Dr. Ying Mei, PhD (2015-2019), Postdoc/RA (2019)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Beijing Normal University (Zhuhai)
Dr. Zhe Yang, PhD (2014-2018), Postdoc/RA (2018-2021), & Research Assistant Professor (2021-2023)
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong
Dr. Hao Guo, PhD (2013-2017), Postdoc/RA (2017-2020), & Research Assistant Professor (2020-2023)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
@ Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Minmin Zhang, PhD (2011-2016)
Current Position: Lecturer, School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Xiamen University, China
Dr. Jian Yuan Lee, PhD (2011-2015, jointly advised by Prof. CY Tang and Prof. FW Huo)
Current Position: Head (Training Course & Curriculum Development), Advanced Manufacturing Training Academy, Singapore
Dr. Yiben Gao, PhD (2011-2014)
Current Position: Patent Examiner, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) International, Singapore
Dr. Yangshuo Gu, PhD (2010-2014)
Current Position: Senior Engineer, Public Utilities Board, Singapore
Dr. Yang Zhao, PhD (2011-2014)
Current Position: Head of R&D Asia, Aquaporin Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore
Dr. Xin Liu, PhD (2010-2014) & MSc (2009-2010)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Dr. Saren Qi, PhD (2010-2014)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Qianhong She, PhD (2010-2013) & MPhil (2007-2009)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Jing Wei, PhD (2009-2013)
Current Position: Professor, School of Environmental & Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, China
Dr. Shan Zou, PhD (2008-2014)
Current Position: Design Director - China, E2Designlab Consulting, Melbourne, Australia
Dr. Thanh Van Do, PhD (2007-2012, jointly advised by Prof. CY Tang & Prof. JO Leckie (Stanford)) & Research Fellow (2012-2103)
Current Position: Lecturer, Ho Chi Minh University, Vietnam (note: migrated to Canada)
Dr. Yining Wang, PhD (2007-2011) & Research Fellow (2011-2013)
Current Position: Senior Research Fellow, the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Singapore
Former Distinguished Visiting Scholar
Prof. Zhiwei Wang, Visiting Professor (2015)
Current Position: Professor & Dean, School of Environmental Engineering, Tongji University
Former Visiting Scholars & Students
@ The University of Hong Kong
Prof. Jianhua Qiu, Visiting Scholar (2021.10-2022.10)
Current Position: Professor & Associate Dean, Guangxi Normal University
Dr. Ruobin Dai, Visiting PhD student (2021)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Tongji University
Ms. Ziran Su, Visiting PhD Student (2021)
Current Position: PhD student, Technical University of Denmark
Mr. Bowen Gan, Visiting Master Student (2019)
Current Position: PhD student, The University of Hong Kong
Mr. Peng-Fei Sun, Visiting PhD Student (2019)
Current Position: Postdoc Fellow, The University of Hong Kong
Prof. Yiliang Chen, Visiting Scholar (2017-2018)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Nanjing Forestry University
Prof. Linghui Wang, Visiting Scholar (2018)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Ningbo University of Technology
Prof. Junxia Liu, Visiting Scholar (2017)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Guangdong University of Technology
Dr. Raimon Pares Viader, Visiting PhD Student (2015)
Current Position: Senior Scientist, GlycoSpot
@ Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Prof. Xinhua Wang, Visiting Scholar (2014-2015)
Current Position: Professor, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University
Dr. Shuaifei Zhao, Visiting Scholar (2013)
Current Position: Research Fellow, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University
