Yi TAO

03/2006-07/2011  City University of Hong Kong, Environmental Science, PhD(Joint degree awarded by City University of Hong Kong and Tsinghua University)

09/2005-07/2010  Tsinghua University，Environmental Science and Engineering, PhD

09/2002-07/2005  Nanjing University，Environmental Science, Master

08/2019-ongoing  Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Associate professor

06/2012-08/2019  Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University , Assistant professor

07/2010-06/2012  Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University , Postdoc fellow

1、Water Treatment and Reuse Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences, Member

2、Environmental and Ecotoxicology Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Toxicology, Member

3、Environmental and Ecotoxicology Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Toxicology, Member

4、Academic Committee of Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Safety and Security of Drinking Water Sources, Member

5、National Natural Science Foundation/Guangdong Natural Science Foundation/Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan Project, Review

6、Guest editor of Algal Research (SCI journal), Editor of Water Cycle (SCI journal), Young Editorial Board of the Journal of Aquatic Ecology

7、Expert Committee of Qingdao International Water Conference, Member

8、National Conference on Water Treatment and Recycling, Microalgae Parallel Session, Chair

9、1st International Conference on Novel Photo(bio)refineries for Resource Recovery - PHOTO(BIO)REFINERIES 2024, Valladolid, Spain Scientific Program, Member

10、3th IWA Specialist Conference on Wastewater Pondsand Algal Technologies, 2022, Melbourne, Australia,,Scientific Committee

11、Academic Committee of the Symposium on Biological Purification and Transformation of Waste Gases, Member

12、South China University of Technology, Professional Title Evaluation Expert; Harbin Institute of Technology and East China University of Science and Technology, Expert in reviewing doctoral and master's theses

1、Advanced Principles and Techniques for Monitoring Environmental Microbes，SIGS

2、Social Work Skills and Innovation Leadership，SIGS

3、Environmental Emergency Management and Engineering，SIGS

4、Professional Ethics (for Environmental Engineering Students)，SIGS

5、Chinese Marxism and Contemporary Times，SIGS

Focuse on the prevention and control of harmful algal blooms and microalgal biotechnology, including: (1) monitoring and early warning technologies for harmful algae and their products, (2) preventive algae control and emergency algae removal technologies, (3) carbon sequestration and pollution reduction technologies of microalgae, and (4) water ecological health assessment and restoration technologies. The research team has undertaken one general project and one youth project from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, one key project on efficient development and utilization of water resources from the national key research and development program, two major national science and technology water projects, two public welfare research projects from the Ministry of Water Resources, one project from the national 863 science and technology special program, one general project from the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, one project from the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Plan, and more than ten municipal science and technology projects such as Shenzhen Basic Research Project.

Selected Publications

1.  Xuejian Wang, Huansheng Cao, Yinjie Zhu, Tingru Zhou, Fei Teng, Yi Tao*. β-cyclocitral induced rapid cell death of Microcystis aeruginosa[J]. Environmental Pollution, 2024, 348: 123824.

2.  Yinjie Zhu, Jian Ding, Xuejian Wang, Xiaoxiong Wang, Huansheng Cao, Fei Teng, Shishi Yao, Zhiru Lin, Yuelu Jiang, Yi Tao*. Optimizing UVA and UVC synergy for effective control of harmful cyanobacterial blooms[J]. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, 2024, 22: 100455.

3.  Peng Wang, Chen Zhu, Yingji Gao, Zhonghua Cai, Ye Ye, Yi Tao*. Sulfide-rich sediments remediation by slow-release calcium nitrate with low risk: Experiments in a continuous flow reactor[J]. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024, 12(3): 112960.

4.  Jie Zheng, Fei Teng, Tingru Zhou, Huansheng Cao, Xuejian Wang, Yinjie Zhu, Yi Tao*. Enhanced suppression effects on Microcystis aeruginosa by combining hydrogen peroxide and intermittent UVC irradiation: The importance of triggering advanced oxidation process within cells[J]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 463: 132826.

5.  Waris Khan, Canwei Zhou, Zhiyi Hu, Qiulong Zhang, Ye Ye, Fei Teng, Zhonghua Cai, Yi Tao*. Optimizing SRT for improved biomass production and nutrient removal from wastewater secondary effluent in a continuous mode MPBR system with Monoraphidium sp.: An experimental and growth kinetics model approach[J]. Algal Research, 2024, 77: 103321.

6.  Hebin Liang, Jin Huang, Yi Tao, Uli Klümper, Thomas U. Berendonk, Kai Zhou, Yu Xia, Ying Yang, Yang Yu, Ke Yu, Lin Lin, Xiaoyan Li, Bing Li. Investigating the antibiotic resistance genes and their potential risks in the megacity water environment: A case study of Shenzhen Bay Basin, China[J]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 465: 133536.

7.  Junran Ye, Cuiqiyun Yang, Luojia Xia, Yinjie Zhu, Li Liu, Huansheng Cao*, Yi Tao*. Protoplast preparation for algal single-cell omics sequencing[J]. Microorganisms, 2023, 11: 538.

8.  MoYu Shen, Anran Liao, Min Pan, Zhuo Chen, Yun Lu, Yi Tao. Long-term water quality variations and influencing factors in Dianchi Lake, China–insights from 30-year data[J]. Water Reuse, 2024, DOI: 10.2166/wrd.2024.013.

9.  Wenduo Cheng, Somin Hwang, Qisen Guo, Leyuan Qian, Weile Liu, Yang Yu, Li Liu, Yi Tao*, Huansheng Cao*. The special and general mechanism of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms[J]. Microorganisms, 2023, 11: 987.

10.  Yifan Tong, Lin Lin, Yi Tao, Yuxiong Huang, Xiaoshan Zhu. The occurrence, speciation, and ecological effect of plastic pollution in the bay ecosystems[J]. Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 857: 159601.

11.  Qingquan Ma, Joshua Young, Jianan Gao, Yi Tao,Wen Zhang. Nanoscale hydrophobicity and electrochemical mapping provides insights into facet dependent silver nanoparticle dissolution[J]. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2023, 14(10): 2665-2673.

12.  Fangzhou Liu, Qingquan Ma, Makid Maskawat Marjub, Ashley Kate Suthammanont, Shaobin Sun, Hong Yao, Yi Tao, Wen Zhang. Reactive air disinfection technologies: principles and applications in bioaerosol removal[J]. ACS ES&T Engineering, 2023, 3(5): 602-615.

13.  Ning Ding, Xin Zhao, Yi Tao, Yu Lu, Yuqing Xu. Novel Terms & Concepts: A new type of Smart Article[J]. Water Cycle, 2023, 4: 135-136.

14.  Xuejian Wang, Yinjie Zhu, Delin Hou, Fei Teng, Zhonghua Cai, Yi Tao*. Production of β-Cyclocitral and its precursor β-Carotene in Microcystis aeruginosa: Variation at population and single-cell levels[J]. Toxins, 2022, 14(3); 201.

15.  Song Cao, Fei Teng, Jiahui Lv, Qiulong Zhang, Ting Wang, Chen Zhu, Xingxing Li, Zhonghua Cai, Linshen Xie, Yi Tao*. Performance of an immobilized microalgae-based process for wastewater treatment and biomass production: Nutrients removal, lipid induction, microalgae harvesting and dewatering[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2022, 356: 127298.

16.  Ciara Chun Chen, Yihan Shi, Yanjie Zhu, Jiamin Zeng, Wei Qian, Shuang Zhou, Jie Ma, Ke Pan, Yuelu Jiang, Yi Tao, Xiaoshan Zhu. Combined toxicity of polystyrene microplastics and ammonium perfluorooctanoate to Daphnia magna: Mediation of intestinal blockage[J]. Water Research, 2022, 219: 118536.

17.  Hongjian Wang, Ran Liao, Zhihang Xiong, Zhao Wang, Jiajin Li, Qian Zhou, Yi Tao, Hui Ma. Simultaneously acquiring optical and acoustic properties of individual microalgae cells suspended in water[J]. Biosensors, 2022, 12(3): 176.

18.  Qingquan Ma, Jiannan Gao, Courtney Potts, Xiao Tong, Yi Tao, Wen Zhang. Electrochemical aging and halogen oxides formation on multiwalled carbon nanotubes and Fe₃O₄@g-C₃N₄ coated conductive membranes[J]. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2022, 61(38): 14260-14271.

19.  Song Cao, Di Zhang, Fei Teng, Ran Liao, Zhonghua Cai, Yi Tao*, Hongying Hu. Inhibitory effects of ultralow-dose sodium hypochlorite on Microcystis aeruginosa and Chlorella vulgaris: Differences in sensitivity and physiology[J]. Science of the Total Environment, 2021, 774: 145638.

20.  Xiaoqin Zhu, Guohua Dao, Yi Tao*, Xinmin Zhan, Hongying Hu. A review on control of harmful algal blooms by plant-derived allelochemicals[J]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 401: 123403.

21.  Song Cao, Fei Teng, Ting Wang, Xingxing Li, Jiahui Lv, Zhonghua Cai, Yi Tao*, Hongying Hu. Characteristics of an immobilized microalgae membrane bioreactor (iMBR): Nutrient removal, microalgae growth, and membrane fouling under continuous operation[J]. Algal Research, 2021, 51: 102072.

22.  Fei Teng, Peng Wang, Hangyu Duan, Yi Tao*. Research status and prospect of liquid calcium nitrate in situ remediation of black odorous sediment [J]. Environmental Ecology, 2024, 6(1): 111-121.

23.  Fenfen Su, Ziwan Liang, Yi Tao. Water pollution characteristics and water quality evaluation of Shawan River in Longgang, Shenzhen [J]. Guangzhou Chemical Industry, 2024, 52(12): 107-113.

24.  Fenfen Su, Shuai Han, Jiajia Gu, Bihuang Xie, Yaocong Chen, Yi Tao. Water quality evaluation and influencing factors of typical rivers: A case study of Longxi River and Dingshan River in Shenzhen [J]. Water Purification Technology, 2023, 42(4): 62-72.

25.  Xinyang Li, Xiaoshan Zhu, Yi Tao. Evolutionary ecology of marine pollution: from behavior, adaptation to evolution [J]. Journal of Tsinghua University (Natural Science Edition), 2023, 63(12): 2042-2056.

Conference paper

1.  Multi-dimensional monitoring and early warning technology for bloom cyanobacteria. The 9th Symposium on Environmental Microbial Utilization and Risk Control, July 2024, Xi 'an, China. (Invited presentation)

2.  Application and consideration of environmental DNA technology in monitoring and restoration of urban river and lake water ecology. The 5th Symposium on Environmental DNA and Ecological Health Assessment, May 2024, Shenzhen, China. (Invited presentation)

3.  Monitoring of dissolved organic matter in water source reservoirs based on spectral characteristics. The 2nd Conference on Space, Atmosphere, Ocean and Environmental Optics, April 2024, Hangzhou, China. (Oral Presentation)

4.  Monitoring of dissolved organic matter in water source reservoirs based on spectral characteristics. The 6th Ocean Optical Technology Exchange Conference, November 2023, Nanchang, China. (Oral presentation)

5.  Mechanism of microalgae growth inhibition and programmed death under environmental concentration antibiotic exposure. The 22nd China Ecological Congress and the 11th Member Congress of the Chinese Ecological Society, October 2023, Beijing, China. (Keynote Report)

6.  Response of microcystis aeruginosa to growth and toxicity production under exposure to antibiotics at environmental concentrations. The 8th Symposium of Environmental and EcoToxicology Committee of Chinese Society of Toxicology, October 2023, Beijing, China. (Oral presentation)

7.  Programmed death patterns of microcystis aeruginosa exposed to environmental concentrations of ciprofloxacin. The 8th National Congress of EcoToxicology, October 2023, Shaoxing, China. (Oral presentation)

8.  Immobilized microalgae-based process for nutrients recovery, antibiotics removal, and biomass production. The 4th International Symposium on Biomass/Wastes Energy and Environment (BEE), September 2023, Nanchang, China. (Best Oral Presentation Award)

9.  Induction of programmed cell death in cyanobacteria: Growth suppression effects and death features. International Conference on Algal Research, Application and Management, August 2023, Hongkong, China. (Invited Presentation)

10.  Intracellular stories: A preliminary study of programmed death patterns in cyanobacteria. The 8th Symposium on Environmental Microbial Utilization and Risk Control, July 2023, Tianjin, China. (Oral presentation)

11.  Single cell fluorescence/polarization detection technology for algal bloom monitoring and early warning. The 1st Conference on Space, Atmosphere, Ocean and Environmental Optics, April 2023, Shanghai, China. (Invited presentation)

12.  Microalgal biotechnology coupled with carbon neutralization and deep nitrogen removal of wastewater. The 8th South China Environmental Protection Industry Technology Forum, March 2023, Shenzhen, China. (Invited presentation)

National planning textbook for engineering degree postgraduates: Engineering Ethics Case Collection, Tsinghua University Press. Undertaking chapter 11, Ethical Issues of Environmental Engineering.

1.       An in-situ treatment device for water trophication. Chinese patent, ZL202323565330.9.

2.       An airlift fluidized bed reactor for microalgae hydrogel particles. Chinese patent, ZL20232 3420563.X.

3.         A method of controlling algae by combining ultraviolet radiation and hydrogen peroxide. Chinese patent, ZL201911409561.6.

4.       A method and device for advanced sewage treatment. Chinese patent, ZL201810135954.1.

5.       A sewage treatment method and system. Chinese patent, ZL 201711368063.2.

6.       A method for in situ remediation of black and smelly river sediment. Chinese patent, ZL 201710703311.8.

7.       A method to control the risk of algal toxins without destroying algae cells. Chinese patent, ZL 201511018002.4.

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