Dr. Shang Wentao graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2021, obtaining a Ph.D. in Engineering. His advisor was Professor Sun Feiyun. In the same year, he received a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the City University of Hong Kong, under the supervision of Prof. Alicia K.J. AN. I am a lecturer at the School of International Energy, Jinan University. His research focuses on the application of membrane separation technology in energy and environmental fields, wastewater treatment and energy conservation, water-energy-environment nexus, seawater desalination, and marine energy development. In the past five years, he has published over 20 SCI papers in related fields, with 8 papers as the first author. He has been awarded second place in the HK Tech 300 Hong Kong Innovation and Entrepreneurship Patent Challenge, National Scholarship Award, Hong Kong Government Scholarship, and Outstanding Graduate, among others.

The research group welcomes collaboration and exchanges with colleagues in the field, and warmly invites graduate and undergraduate students interested in scientific research to join. Here, you will have the opportunity to participate in academic paper publications both domestically and internationally and engage in in-depth collaborations and exchanges with renowned scholars. Our research group upholds the spirit of teamwork and innovative thinking, encouraging interdisciplinary research, and providing ample freedom and space to showcase your talents. Whether you are seeking employment pursuing a master's or a doctoral degree, I will fully support you in realizing your aspirations.

(1) September 2022 - Present: Lecturer, Jinan University.
(2) March 2021 - September 2022: Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Hong Kong, Supervisor: Professor Li Xiaoyan.

[1] SHANG W, XU X, WANG Y, et al. From Visualization to Mechanism: Uncovering Early Fouling Dynamics in Nanofiltration through LIF Experiments [J]. Environmental Science & Technology, 2025, 59(35): 18641-18651.

[2] LU G, MA R, ZHAO Y, SHANG W, et al. Solution-sheared supramolecular oligomers with enhanced thermal resistance in interfacial adhesion and bulk cohesion [J]. Nature Communications, 2025, 16(1): 7754. 

[3] LU G, SHANG W, MA X, et al. Supramolecular nanocrystalline membranes with well-aligned subnanochannels for enhanced reverse osmosis desalination [J]. Nature Communications, 2025, 16(1): 6289. 

[4] LU G, A H, ZHAO Y, SHANG W, et al. Nano-confined controllable crystallization in supramolecular polymeric membranes for ultra-selective desalination [J]. Nature Communications, 2025, 16(1): 2284. 

[5] YANG S, SHANG W, YANG R, et al. Synergistically controlling biofouling and improving membrane module permeability by using simultaneously structurally optimized and surface modified feed spacers [J]. Journal of Membrane Science, 2024, 708: 123046. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2024.123046

[6] LU G, LU S, SUN J, SHANG W, et al. Nano‐confined supramolecular assembly of ultrathin crystalline polymer membranes for high‐performance nanofiltration [J]. Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34(8): 2309913. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202309913

[7] YANG S, SHANG W T, SHI H, et al. Development of an automatic and object-oriented method for spacer design in the spiral wound nanofiltration modules to comprehensively enhance filtration performance [J]. Desalination, 2023, 566: 116945. DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2023.116945

[8] SHANG W, LIU W, WANG W, et al. Facile synthesis of micro-eggette patterned nanofiltration membrane with enhanced anti-fouling and rejection performance [J]. Desalination, 2023, 555: 116524. DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2022.116524

[9] ZHANG W, LI M, SHANG W, et al. Singlet oxygen dominated core-shell Co nanoparticle to synergistically degrade methylene blue through efficient activation of peroxymonosulfate [J]. Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 308: 122849. DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122849

[10] LI M, LUO J, LU J, et al. A novel nanofibrous PAN ultrafiltration membrane embedded with ZIF-8 nanoparticles for effective removal of Congo red, Pb (II), and Cu (II) in industrial wastewater treatment [J]. Chemosphere, 2022, 304: 135285. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135285

[11] SHANG W, YANG S, LIU W, et al. Understanding the influence of hydraulic conditions on colloidal fouling development by using the micro-patterned nanofiltration membrane: experiments and numerical simulation [J]. Journal of membrane science, 2022, 654: 120559. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120559

[12] SHEN Q, XING D Y, SUN F, et al. Facile pyrrole oxidative polymerization with ionic liquid to modify ceramic membrane for sustainable fouling control [J]. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021, 9(4): 105630. DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.105630

[13] LU J J, YAN W J, SHANG W T, et al. Simultaneous enhancement of nitrate removal flux and methane utilization efficiency in MBfR for aerobic methane oxidation coupled to denitrification by using an innovative … [J]. Water Research, 2021, 194: 116936. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116936

[14] SHANG W, LI X, LIU W, et al. Effective suppression of concentration polarization by nanofiltration membrane surface pattern manipulation: Numerical modeling based on LIF visualization [J]. Journal of Membrane Science, 2021, 622: 119021. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119021

[15] LI M, SUN F, SHANG W, et al. Removal mechanisms of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) by nanofiltration: Roles of membrane-contaminant interactions [J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 406: 126814. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.126814

[16] SHANG W, SUN F, JIA W, et al. High-performance nanofiltration membrane structured with enhanced stripe nano-morphology [J]. Journal of Membrane Science, 2020, 600: 117852. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.117852

[17] SHANG W, LI M, CHEN L, et al. A fluorescence-based indicator for nanofiltration fouling propensity caused by effluent organic matter (EfOM) [J]. Process Biochemistry, 2020, 91: 260-270. DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2019.12.017

[18] LI M, SUN F, SHANG W, et al. Theoretical studies of perfluorochemicals (PFCs) adsorption mechanism on the carbonaceous surface [J]. Chemosphere, 2019, 235: 606-615. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.185

[19] SHANG W, DONG Z, LI M, et al. Degradation of diatrizoate in water by Fe (II)-activated persulfate oxidation [J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019, 361: 1333-1344. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2018.12.173

[20] SHANG W, WANG R, DONG W, et al. Laser induced fluorescence (LIF) technique visualizes and characterizes concentration polarization and fouling layer in the cross-flow nanofiltration [J]. Separation and Purification Technology, 2019, 212: 520-527. DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.11.062

[21] WANG R, SHANG W, CAI S, et al. An integrated process involved coagulation and anaerobic sequencing batch reactor (ASBR) to remove organic substances in mechanical dewatering wastewater from municipal garbage [C]// E3S Web of Conferences, 2019, 81: 01007. DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/20198101007

[22] DONG Z, SHANG W, DONG W, et al. Suppression of membrane fouling in the ceramic membrane bioreactor (CMBR) by minute electric field [J]. Bioresource Technology, 2018, 270: 113-119. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.08.130

[23] XIE W, LI J, SUN T, et al. Hydrophilic modification and anti-fouling properties of PVDF membrane via in situ nano-particle blending [J]. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018, 25(25): 25227-25242. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2580-3

[24] SHANG W, SUN F, CHEN L. Nanofiltration fouling propensity caused by wastewater effluent organic matters and surface-water dissolved organic matters [J]. Environmental Technology, 2018, 39(15): 1914-1925. DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1340351

1. Member of the Engineering Thermophysics Society of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

2. Member of the Chinese Society of Chemical Engineering.

3. Review Editor for Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry, Guest Editor for Separations.

4. Reviewer for internationally renowned journals such as Journal of Membrane Science, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, and Frontiers in Microbiology.