Xiao Xiao, obtained her Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology in September 2023. She mainly engages in research on the integration of aerobic granular sludge technology and membrane fouling control technology as well as its application in wastewater treatment processes, nanofiltration membrane fouling mechanisms, and optimization of membrane cleaning conditions. At present, she has published a total of more than 12 papers in authoritative international journals,  including 8 papers as the first author/corresponding  author in Water Research、Journal of Membrane Science、Bioresource Technology, etc. Besides, she obtained 1 authorized patent, participated in 2 National Natural Science Foundation projects, and 1 key research and development plan project. 

Scientific research projects：

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52400062), Jan.2025-Dec.2027. (PI)

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52070054), “Interface process mechanisms in the AGS system induced by mycelial pellets and control strategies for biological enhancement of nitrogen removal”, Jan.2021-Dec.2024. (Co-PI)

3. National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51878237), “The mechanism of mycelial pellets in promoting the formation of granular sludge and its stability regulation strategy”, Jan.2019-Dec.2022. (Co-PI)

4. Sub project of the National Key R&D Program (2018YFF0213201-02), "Research on the Technical Requirements for Advanced Oxidation Fenton in Typical Industry Wastewater Treatment and the Evaluation Standards for the Operation Effect of Urban Wastewater MBR Treatment Process", Jul. 2018-Jun. 2021. (Co-PI) 

Papers:

1. 12. Xiao Xiao*, Mariona Battestini Vives, Frank Lipnizki, Gregor Rudolph-Schöpping. Evaluation of the adsorptive behaviour of kraft black liquor on nanofiltration model membrane surfaces via quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). Journal of Membrane Science, 2025, 725, 124043. 

2. 11. Rui Wang, Junjie Zhu, Yibin Bao, Xiaomei Su, Xiao Xiao*, Feng Dong, Chongjun Chen, Hailu Fu, Canhui Song, Faqian Sun*. Application of quorum quenching bacteria for biofouling control in membrane bioreactors treating landfill leachate. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 361, 131307. 
   

3. 10. Xiao Xiao, Haijuan Guo*, Fang Ma*. Effects of granule disintegration and sludge re-aggregation on fouling behaviors and bio-cake formation in aerobic granular sludge membrane bioreactor (AGMBR). Journal of Membrane Science, 2024, 695, 122477.

4. 9. Xiao Xiao, Haijuan Guo*, Fang Ma*, Jinna Zhang, Xiping Ma, Shijie You. New insights into mycelial pellets for aerobic sludge granulation in membrane bioreactor: Bio-functional interactions among metazoans, microbial communities and protein expression. Water Research, 2023, 228, 119361. 

5. 8. Xiao Xiao, Fang Ma, Shijie You, Haijuan Guo*, Jinna Zhang, Xiaotong Bao, Xiping Ma. Direct sludge granulation by applying mycelial pellets in continuous-flow aerobic membrane bioreactor: Performance, granulation process and mechanism. Bioresource Technology, 2022, 344, 126233.

6. 7. Xiao Xiao, Shijie You, Haijuan Guo*, Fang Ma*, Jinna Zhang, Ruiyao Zhang, Xiaotong Bao. Mycelial pellets for alleviation of membrane fouling in membrane bioreactor. Journal of Membrane Science, 2021, 635, 119545.

7. 6. Xiao Xiao, Haijuan Guo*, Fang Ma, Shijie You, Mingyue Geng, Xiangzhen Kong. Biological mechanism of alleviating membrane biofouling by porous spherical carriers in a submerged membrane bioreactor. Science of the Total Environment, 2021, 792, 148448.

8. 5. Mariona Battestini-Vives*, Xiao Xiao, Frank Lipnizki, Gregor Rudolph-Sch¨opping. Response surface methodology to optimize membrane cleaning in nanofiltration of kraft black liquor. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 354, 128626.

9. 4. Mingyue Geng, Shijie You, Haijuan Guo*, Fang Ma*, Xiao Xiao, Jinna Zhang. Impact of fungal pellets dosage on long-term stability of aerobic granular sludge. Bioresource Technology, 2021, 332, 125106.

10. 3. Mingyue Geng, Shijie You, Haijuan Guo, Fang Ma, Xiao Xiao, Jinna Zhang, Xiping Ma. Response of aerobic granular sludge to loading shock: performance and proteomic study. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 444,  136458.

11. 2. Mingyue Geng, Shijie You, Haijuan Guo*, Fang Ma*, Xiao Xiao, Jinna Zhang, Xiping Ma. Co-existence of Flocs and Granules in Aerobic Granular Sludge System: Performance, Microbial Community and Proteomics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 451, 139011.

12. 1. Xiao Xiao, Duo Yu, Haijuan Guo, Fang Ma, Yun Na, Impact of N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) signal molecules on membrane biofouling. China Water & Waste Water, 2019,35(09):1-8. 

Patent:  

1. Haijuan Guo, Fang Ma, Xiao Xiao. A membrane bioreactor and a method for alleviation of membrane fouling in membrane bioreactor. China, patent number: ZL 202110682901.3. 2023-01-10.