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Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Mi         

 

Baoxia Mi

Associate Professor

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of Maryland

1161 Martin Hall

College Park, MD 20742

 

Phone: 301-405-1262

E-mail: bmi at umd dot edu

 

 

Education

 

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, October 2006                                                

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

M.S. in Environmental Engineering, March 2001                                                   

Tianjin University, China

 

B.S. in Environmental Engineering, July 1998                      

Tianjin University, China

 

Academic Employment

 

Associate Professor, February 2015 to Present

Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland at College Park

 

Assistant Professor, August 2011 to February 2015

Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland at College Park

 

Assistant Professor, January 2009 to August 2011

Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, George Washington University

 

Postdoctoral Research Associate, September 2006 to November 2008 

Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University

 

Referred Publications

 

1.           Hu, M., and Mi, B. (2014). "Layer-by-layer assembly of graphene oxide membranes via electrostatic interaction." Journal of Membrane Science, 469, pp. 80–87.

 

2.           Mi, B. (2014). "Graphene oxide membranes for ionic and molecular sieving." Science, 343(6172), pp. 740–742.

 

3.           Gao, Y., Hu, M., and Mi, B. (2014). "Membrane surface modification with TiO2-Graphene Oxide for enhanced photocatalytic performance." Journal of Membrane Science, 455, pp. 349–356.

 

4.           Liu, Y., and Mi, B. (2014). "Effects of organic macromolecular conditioning on gypsum scaling of forward osmosis membranes." Journal of Membrane Science, 450, pp. 153–161.

 

5.           Yu, H.-Y., Kang, Y. Liu, Y., and Mi, B. (2014). "Grafting polyzwitterions onto polyamide by click chemistry and nucleophilic substitution on nitrogen: A novel approach to enhance membrane fouling resistance." Journal of Membrane Science, 449(1), pp. 50–57.

 

6.           Yang, Q., and Mi, B. (2013). "Nanomaterials for membrane fouling control: Accomplishments and challenges." Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease, 20(6), 536–555

 

7.           Xiang, Y., Liu, Y., Mi, B., and Leng, Y. (2013). "Hydrated polyamide membrane and its interaction with alginate: A molecular dynamics study." Langmuir, 29(37), pp 11600–11608.

 

8.           Wang, H., Zaghloul, M., Mi, B., Leng, Y., and Silver, J. (2013). "Development and evaluation of nanotechnology courses at The George Washington University." Journal of Nano Education, 5(1), pp. 79-84.

 

9.           Hu, M., and Mi, B. (2013). "Enabling graphene oxide nanosheets as water separation membranes." Environmental Science & Technology, 47(8), pp. 3715–3723.

 

10.        Liu, Y., Rosenfield, E., Hu, M., and Mi, B. (2013). "Direct observation of bacterial deposition on and detachment from nanocomposite membranes embedded with silver nanoparticles." Water Research, 47(9), pp. 2949–2958.

 

11.        Coronell, O., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J., and Cahill, D.G. (2013). "Modeling the effect of charge density in the active layers of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes on the rejection of arsenic(III) and potassium Iodide," Environmental Science & Technology, 47 (1), pp. 420–428.

 

12.        Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2012). "Silica scaling and scaling reversibility in forward osmosis." Desalination, 312(1), pp. 75–81.

 

13.        Liu, Y., Mi, B. (2012). "Combined fouling of forward osmosis membranes: synergistic foulant interaction and direct observation of fouling layer formation." Journal of Membrane Science, 407–408, pp. 136–144.

 

14.        Mi, B., Elimelech M. (2010). "Gypsum scaling and cleaning in forward osmosis: measurement and mechanisms." Environmental Science and Technology, 44: 2022-2028.

 

15.        Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2010). "Organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes: fouling reversibility and cleaning without chemical reagents." Journal of Membrane Science, 348: 337-345.

 

16.        Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2008). "Chemical and physical aspects of organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes." Journal of Membrane Science, 320: 292-302.

 

17.        Mi, B., Cahill, D., Mariņas, B.J. (2007). "Physicochemical integrity of nanofiltration/reverse osmosis membranes during characterization by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry." Journal of Membrane Science, 291: 77-85.

 

18.        Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J., Cahill, D. (2007). "RBS characterization of arsenic (III) partitioning from aqueous phase into the active layers of thin-film composite NF/RO membranes." Environmental Science and Technology, 41: 3290-3295.

 

19.        Mi, B., Coronell O., Mariņas, B.J., Watanabe, F., Cahill, D., Petrov I. (2006). "Physicochemical characterization of NF/RO membrane active layers by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry." Journal of Membrane Science, 282: 71-81.

 

20.        Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J., Curl, J., Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D. (2005). "Microbial passage through low pressure membrane elements with various levels of compromised integrity." Environmental Science and Technology, 39(11): 4270-4279.

 

21.        Mi, B., Eaton, C.L., Kim, J.-H., Colvin, C.K., Lozier, J.C., Mariņas, B.J. (2004). "Removal of biological and non-biological viral surrogates by spiral-wound reverse osmosis membrane elements with intact and compromised integrity." Water Research, 38(18): 3821-3832.

 

22.        Kitis, M., Lozier, J.C., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2003). "Microbial removal and integrity monitoring of RO and NF membranes." Journal of American Water Works Association, 95(12): 105-119.

 

23.        Kitis, M., Lozier, J.C., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2003). “Evaluation of biologic and non-biologic methods for assessing virus removal by and integrity of high pressure membrane systems.” Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 3(5), pp. 81–92.

 

24.        Crozes, G.F., Sethi, S., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariņas, B.J. (2002). "Improving membrane integrity monitoring indirect methods to reduce plant downtime and increase microbial removal credit." Desalination, 149: 493-498.

 

Conference Publications (not updated frequently)

 

1.         Kang, Y., Mi, B. (2013). "Incorporation of graphene oxide into the polysulfone matrix to enhance the performance of ultrafiltration membranes." 246th American Chemical Society National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 8-12.

 

2.         Hu, M., Mi, B. (2013). "Highly tunable graphene-oxide nanocomposite membranes." 246th American Chemical Society National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 8-12.

 

3.         Mi, B., Yu, H.-Y. (2013). "Grafting polyzwitterions to polyamide membranes for improved antifouling performance." 246th American Chemical Society National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 8-12.

 

4.         Mi, B., Hu, M. (2013). "Graphene oxide membranes for water purification." Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Meeting 50th Anniversary Conference, Golden, CO, July 14-16.

 

5.         Liu, Y., Emdadi, L., Liu, D., Mi, B. (2013). "Grafting zeolite nanoparticles onto polyamide membranes for enhanced antifouling performance in forward osmosis membrane processes." 2013 North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Boise, ID, June 8-12

 

6.         Hu, M., Mi, B. (2013). "Layer-by-layer assembly of cross-linked graphene oxide membranes." 2013 North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Boise, ID, June 8-12.

 

7.         Rosenfield, E., Liu, Y., Mi, B. (2010). "Anti-biofouling nanocomposite MF/UF membranes: synthesis and mechanism elucidation." North American Membrane Society Annual Conference, Washington, DC, July 17-22.    

 

8.         Liu, Y., Mi, B. (2010). "Combined organic and inorganic fouling of forward osmosis membranes." North American Membrane Society Annual Conference, Washington, DC, July 17-22 (Poster).

 

9.         Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2007). "Mechanisms of organic fouling of forward osmosis (FO) membranes." 2007 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 26-30.

 

10.      Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2007). "Organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes." North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 14-17.

 

11.      Minier-Matar, J., Mi, B., Coronell, O., Falkenberg, C.V.,  Georgiadis, J.G., Mariņas, B.J., (2007). " Concentration polarization disruption in high-pressure membranes." 233rd American Chemistry Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29.

 

12.      Mi, B., Coronell, O., Mariņas, B.J., Watanabe, F., Cahill, D. (2006). "Characterization of arsenic (III) partitioning at the NF/RO membrane active layer-aqueous interface by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry." 2006 Material Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 17-21.

 

13.      Suzuki, T., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2005). "Role of concentration polarization in the rejection of chemical contaminants and fouling of RO/NF membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Quebec City, Canada, November 6-10.

 

14.      Coronell, O., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2005). "The role of concentration polarization in the rejection of viruses by nanofiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Quebec City, Canada, November 6-10.

 

15.      Mi, B., Griffin, D.R., Somers, M.L., Mariņas, B.J., Watanabe, F., Cahill, D. (2005). "Mechanism elucidation and modeling of solute passage through nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes." American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-9.

 

16.      Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2004). "Role of pore size distribution in the transport of water contaminants through nanofiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 14-18.

 

17.      Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2003). "Role of membrane pore size distribution in the transport of solutes through nanofiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 15-19.

 

18.      Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariņas, B.J. (2003). "Evaluation of MF/UF integrity monitoring methods from full-scale and microbial challenge testing." American Water Works Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 15-19.

 

19.      Kitis, M., Lozier, J.C., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2003). "Microbial removal and integrity monitoring of high-pressure membranes." 3rd Chemical Engineering Conference for Collaborative Research in Eastern Mediterranean (EMCC-3), Chalkidiki, Greece, May 14-16.

 

20.      Mi, B., Rose, J., Mariņas, B.J. (2003). "Investigating the role of membrane pore size distribution in the passage of microorganisms and solutes through nanofiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2-5.

 

21.      Lozier, J.C., Kitis, M., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2003). "Evaluation of biological and non-biological methods for assessing virus removal by and integrity of high pressure membrane systems." American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2-5.

 

22.      Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariņas, B.J. (2003). "Results and assessment from full-scale testing of integrity monitoring methods for MF and UF processes." American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2-5.

 

23.      Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. (2002). "Minimizing microbial contaminant passage through microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Seattle, WA, November 10-14.

 

24.      Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariņas, B.J. (2002). "Results from survey and initial full-scale testing of membrane integrity monitoring methods for microfiltration and ultrafiltration Processes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Seattle, WA, November 10-14.

 

25.      Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariņas, B.J. (2002). "MF/UF membrane integrity monitoring methods." American Membrane Technology Association Biennial Conference, Tampa, FL, August 6-9.

 

26.      Mi, B., Gu, P., Yang, Z.Y. (2000). "Application of hollow-fiber MF membrane reactors to micro-polluted water treatment." 21st Century International Symposium on Membrane Technology and Environmental Protection, Beijing, China, September 18-21.

 

Book Chapters and Reports

 

1.       Lozier, J.C., Kitis, M., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. "Evaluation of biological and non-biological methods for assessing virus removal by and integrity of high pressure membrane systems", in Membrane Treatment for Drinking Water & Reuse Applications: A Compendium of Peer-Reviewed Papers, edited by K.J. Howe, American Water Works Association, Denver, CO, 2006.

 

2.       Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariņas, B.J. Assessment and Development of Low-pressure Membrane Integrity Monitoring Tools, American Water Works Association Research Foundation and American Water Works Association, Denver, CO, 2004.

 

3.       Lozier, J.C., Kitis, M., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariņas, B.J. Microbial Removal and Integrity Monitoring of High-pressure Membranes, American Water Works Association Research Foundation and American Water Works Association, Denver, CO, 2003.

 

Current Projects

 

§   NSF CBET-1351430: CAREER: Graphene-enabled Synthesis and Surface Modification of Water Separation Membranes (05/01/2014 - 04/30/2019, $400,000, PI)

§   EPA P3 Award (Grant No. SU-835528):  Solar-Powered Membrane System for Emergency Drinking Water (08/15/2013 - 08/14/2014, $14,714, PM)

§   NSF CBET-1134233: Collaborative Research: Elucidating the Mechanisms for Inhibition of Biofouling on Polymeric Membranes Modified with Polyelectrolyte Multilayers and Antimicrobial Nanoparticles (09/01/2011 - 08/31/2014, $171,003, PI)

 

Completed Projects

 

§   NSF CBET-1034158: Integration of Experiments and Simulations for Molecular-Level Understanding of Membrane Fouling Mechanisms (09/01/2010 - 08/31/2013, $365,095, PI)

§   NSF EEC-0939276: NUE: Nano Undergraduate Engineering at The George Washington University (NUE@GWU) (09/01/2009 - 08/31/2012, $200,000, co-PI)

 

Invited Seminars/Talks

 

§   7th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, July 2013

§   Penn State University, Harrisburg, November 2012

§   National University of Singapore, August 2011

§   Jiangnan University, June 2011

§   Villanova University, April 2011

§   National Institute of Standards and Technology, February 2011

§   Business School of George Washington University, December 2009

 

Professional Services

 

§   Member, Membrane Technology Research Committee, American Water Works Association

§   Editorial Board of Chemosphere (Elsevier)

§   Session Co-Chair, "Membranes for Water Purification," Division of Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 8-12, 2013; "Membranes for Water Purification," North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, July 17-22, 2010; "Membrane Fouling," North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, June 20-24, 2009.

§   Reviewer for manuscripts submitted to ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Advanced Materials (Wiley), AIChE Journal, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Springer), Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier), Desalination (Elsevier), Environmental Science & Technology (ACS), Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering (Springer), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Journal of Membrane Science (Elsevier), Science (AAAS), Water Research (Elsevier).

§   Reviewer for proposals submitted to NSF/CBET, NSF/REU, EPA, USAID.

 

Professional Affiliation

 

§   American Chemical Society (ACS)

§   American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

§   Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)

§   Chinese-American Professors in Environmental Engineering and Science (CAPEES)

§   Materials Research Society (MRS)

§   North American Membrane Society (NAMS)

 

Honors and Awards

 

§   NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, 2014

§   EPA P3 Award for Student Design Competition for Sustainability, 2013

§   Minta Martin Award, UMD, 2011

§   Institute for Sustainability Fellowship, GWU, 2010

§   University Facilitating Fund and Dilthey Faculty Fellowship, GWU, 2010

§   University Best M.S. Thesis, 2001, Tianjin University

§   University Best B.S. Thesis, 1998, Tianjin University

§   University Excellent Undergraduate Student, 1995, Tianjin University

 

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Last updated: February 14, 2014