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Xin Yang

Xin Yang

LiveDNA ID: 86.8730
33 Publications
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About

Professional Summary

Dr. Xin Yang is currently working as Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. Dr. Xin Yang obtained PhD from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong. In past Dr Xin Yang worked as Visiting Scholar at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA, and Mingchi University of Technology, Taiwan, Research Assistant at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Post Doctoral Fellow at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Dr. Xin Yang main area of interest related to Formation and Control of Disinfection Byproducts, Transfer and Transformation of Micro Pollutants, and Water Treatment Processes. Dr. Xin Yang has published 33 articles in journals, 20 conferences proceedings contributed as author/co-author.

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Environmental Science and Engineering | Completed: 2007

Publications (33)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Application of pretreatment methods for reliable dissolved organic nitrogen analysis in water-a review.
Chen, B., P. Westerhoff, L. Zhang, A. Zhu, X. Yang and C. Wang,
Crit. Rev. Environ. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
10.1080/10643389.2013.852400
Self Xin Yang
2015
Investigation of disinfection byproducts formation in ferrate(VI) pre-oxidation of NOM and its model compounds followed by chlorination.
Gan, W., V. Sharma, X. Zhang, L. Yang and X. Yang,
J. Hazard. Mater., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.02.037
Self Xin Yang
2015
The roles of halides in the acetaminophen degradation by UV/H2O2 treatment: Kinetics, mechanisms and products analysis.
Li, Y., W. Song, W. Fu, D.S.W. Tsang and X. Yang,
Chem. Eng. J., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.cej.2015.02.090
Self Xin Yang
2015
Sorption performance and mechanism of a sludge-derived char as porous carbon-based hybrid adsorbent for benzene derivatives in aqueous solution.
Kong, L., Y. Xiong, L. Sun, S. Tian and X. Xu et al.,
J. Hazard. Mater., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.04.014
Self Xin Yang
2014
Electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry method for differentiating chlorine substitution in disinfection byproduct formation.
Deng, Z., X. Yang, C. Shang and X. Zhang,
Environ. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
10.1021/es405758b
Self Xin Yang
2014
Factors affecting the formation of iodo-trihalomethanes during oxidation with chlorine dioxide.
Guo, W., Y. Shan and X. Yang,
J. Hazard. Mater., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.10.064
Self Xin Yang
2014
Effluent particle size and permeability of polyvinylchloride membranes after sodium hypochlorite exposure.
Liang, Y., J. Lu, X. Qin, X. Yang, B. Chen, Z. Zhang and W. Liu,
J. Environ. Eng., | Journal Article
Self Xin Yang
2013
The occurrence of disinfection by-products in municipal drinking water in China's Pearl River Delta and a multipathway cancer risk assessment.
Gan, W., W. Guo, J. Mo, Y. He and Y. Liu et al.,
Sci. Total Environ., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.12.091
Self Xin Yang
2013
Formation of disinfection byproducts upon chlorine dioxide preoxidation followed by chlorination or chloramination of natural organic matter.
Yang, X., W. Guo and W. Lee,
Chemosphere, | Journal Article
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.12.014
Self Xin Yang
2013
Occurrence and fate of PPCPs and correlations with water quality parameters in urban riverine waters of the Pearl River Delta, South China.
Yang, X., F. Chen, F. Meng, Y. Xie and H. Chen et al.,
Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., | Journal Article
10.1007/s11356-013-1641-x
Self Xin Yang
2013
Effect of suspended solids on the sequential disinfection of secondary effluent by UV irradiation and chlorination.
Liang, Y., Z. Zhang, X. Yang and W. Liu,
J. Environ. Eng., | Journal Article
Self Xin Yang
2013
Identifying the sources and fate of anthropogenically impacted dissolved organic matter (DOM) in urbanized rivers.
Meng, F., G. Huang, X. Yang, Z. Li and J. Li et al.,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2013.05.043
Self Xin Yang
2013
Formation of disinfection by-products after pre-oxidation with chlorine dioxide or ferrate.
Yang, X., W. Guo, X. Zhang, F. Chen, T. Ye and W. Liu,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2013.07.010
Self Xin Yang
2013
Effects of UV irradiation and UV/chlorine co-exposure on natural organic matter in water.
Liu, W., Z. Zhang, X. Yang, Y. Xu and Y. Liang,
Sci. Total Environ., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.11.031
Self Xin Yang
2012
Precursors and nitrogen origins of trichloronitromethane and dichloroacetonitrile during chlorination/chloramination.
Yang, X., Q. Shen, W. Guo, J. Peng and Y. Liang,
Chemosphere, | Journal Article
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.02.035
Self Xin Yang
2012
Effects of ozone and ozone/peroxide pretreatments on disinfection byproduct formation during subsequent chlorination and chloramination.
Yang, X., J. Peng, B. Chen, W. Guo, Y. Liang, W. Liu and L. Liu,
J. Hazard. Mater., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.09.006
Self Xin Yang
2012
Nitrogen origins and the role of ozonation in the formation of haloacetonitriles and halonitromethanes in chlorine water treatment.
Yang, X., C. Shang, Q. Shen, B. Chen, P. Westerhoff, J. Peng and W. Guo,
Environ. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
10.1021/es302993u
Self Xin Yang
2012
Formation of halogenated organic byproducts during medium-pressure UV and chlorine coexposure of model compounds, NOM and bromide.
Zhao, Q., C. Shang, X. Zhang, G. Ding and X. Yang,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2011.09.053
Self Xin Yang
2011
Occurrence and removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in an advanced wastewater reclamation plant.
Yang, X., R.C. Flowers, H.S. Weinberg and P.C. Singer,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2011.07.026
Self Xin Yang
2011
Formation of disinfection byproducts from chlor(am)ination of algal organic matter.
Yang, X., W. Guo and Q. Shen,
J. Hazard. Mater., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.09.098
Self Xin Yang
2011
Formation of carbonaceous and nitrogenous disinfection by-products from the chlorination of Microcystis aeruginosa.
Fang, J., J. Ma, X. Yang and C. Shang,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2009.11.046
Self Xin Yang
2010
Removal of natural organic matter using surfactant-modified iron oxide-coated sand.
Ding, C., X. Yang, W. Liu, Y. Chang and C. Shang,
J. Hazard. Mater., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.09.089
Self Xin Yang
2010
Characterization of algal organic matter and formation of DBPs from chlor(am)ination.
Fang, J., X. Yang, J. Ma, C. Shang and Q. Zhao,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2010.07.009
Self Xin Yang
2010
Nitrogenous disinfection byproducts formation and nitrogen origin exploration during chloramination of nitrogenous organic compounds.
Yang, X., C. Fan, C. Shang and Q. Zhao,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2010.01.029
Self Xin Yang
2010
Correlations between organic matter properties and DBP formation during chloramination.
Yang, X., C. Shang, W. Lee, P. Westerhoff and C. Fan,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2007.12.021
Self Xin Yang
2008
Disinfection by-product formation from chloramination of clarified water after prechlorination and preozonation.
Yang, X., Q. Zhao and C. Shang,
Water Sci. Technol.: Water Supply, | Journal Article
Self Xin Yang
2008
Comparison of colorimetric and membrane introduction mass spectrometry techniques for chloramine analysis.
Lee, W., P. Westerhoff, X. Yang and C. Shang,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2007.04.032
Self Xin Yang
2007
Factors affecting formation of haloacetonitriles, haloketones, chloropicrin and cyanogen halides during chloramination.
Yang, X., C. Shang and P. Westerhoff,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2006.12.004
Self Xin Yang
2007
THM, HAA and CNCl formation from UV irradiation and chlor(am)ination of selected organic waters.
Liu, W., L.M. Cheung, X. Yang and C. Shang,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2006.03.019
Self Xin Yang
2006
Quantification of aqueous cyanogen chloride and cyanogen bromide in environmental samples by MIMS.
Yang, X. and C. Shang,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2005.01.030
Self Xin Yang
2005
DBP formation in breakpoint chlorination of wastewater.
Yang, X., C. Shang and J.C. Huang,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2005.08.033
Self Xin Yang
2005
Kinetics of cyanogen chloride destruction by chemical reduction methods.
Shang, C., Y. Qi, L. Xie, W. Liu and X. Yang,
Water Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.watres.2005.03.031
Self Xin Yang
2005
Chlorination byproduct formation in the presence of humic acid, model nitrogenous organic compounds, ammonia and bromide.
Yang, X. and C. Shang,
Environ. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
10.1021/es049580g
Self Xin Yang
2004