Undergraduate: 

• CE302 Civil Engineering Laboratory II
• CE431 Environmental Engineering I
• CE 432 Environmental Engineering II

Graduate: 

• CE531 Environmental Engineering III

Publications: 34; Total citation: 1261 (Google Scholar) (as of October 2019); i10-Index: 27; h-Index: 20.

2019 (corresponding author underlined)

1. XIAO, F., JIN, B., GOLOVKO, S., GOLOVKO, M., XING, B., “Sorption and Desorption Mechanisms of Cationic and Zwitterionic Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Natural Soils: Thermodynamics and Hysteresis” Environmental Science & Technology (in press).
2. CAO, X., XIAO, F., DUAN, P., PIGNATELLO, J.J., MAO, J., SCHMIDT-ROHR, K. “Effects of Post-pyrolysis Air Oxidation on the Chemical Composition of Biomass Chars Investigated by Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy” Carbon, 153, pp. 173–178, 2019.
3. HUI, L., PAN, Y., FARMAKES, J., XIAO, F., LIU, G., CHEN, B., ZHU, X., RAO, J., Yang, Z. “A Sulfonated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle for Enzyme Protection against Denaturants and Controlled Release under Reducing Conditions” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 556, pp. 292?300.

2018

1. Pan, Y., LI, H., Farmakes, J., XIAO, F., Chen, B., Ma, S., Yang, Z. “How Do Enzymes Orient When Trapped on Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Surfaces” Journal of American Chemical Society, 140, pp. 16032–16036, 2018.
2. XIAO, F., HUISMAN, Q.E. “Prediction of Biopersistence of Hydrocarbons Using a Single Parameter” Chemosphere, 213, pp. 76–83, 2018.
3. XIAO, F., Hanson, R., Golovko, S.A., Golovko, M.Y., Arnold, W.A. “PFOA and PFOS Are Generated from Zwitterionic and Cationic Precursor Compounds During Water Disinfection with Chlorine or Ozone” Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 5, pp. 382–388, 2018.
4. XIAO, F., Gámiz, B., Pignatello, J.J. “Adsorption and Desorption of Nitrous Oxide by Raw and Thermally Air-oxidized Chars” Science of the Total Environment, 643, pp. 1436–1445, 2018.

2017

1. XIAO, F., Bedane, A.H., Zhao, J.X., Mann, M.D., PIGNATELLO, J.J. “Thermal Air Oxidation Changes Surface and Adsorptive Properties of Black Carbon (Char/biochar)” Science of the Total Environment, 618, pp. 276–283, 2018.
2. XIAO, F., Golovko, S.A., Golovko, M.Y. “Identification of Novel Non-ionic, Cationic, Zwitterionic, and Anionic Polyfluoroalkyl Substances using UPLC–TOF–MSE High-resolution Parent Ion Search” Analytica Chimica Acta, 988, pp. 41–49, 2017.
3. XIAO, F. “Emerging Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances In the Aquatic Environment: A Review of Current Literature” Water Research, 124, pp. 482–495, 2017.
4. Kah, M., Sigmund, G., XIAO, F., Hofmann, T. “Sorption of Ionizable and Ionic Organic Compounds to Biochar, Activated Carbon and Other Carbonaceous Materials” Water Research, 124, pp. 673–692, 2017.

2016

1. XIAO, F., PIGNATELLO, J.J. “Effects of Post-pyrolysis Air Oxidation of Biomass Chars on Adsorption of Neutral and Ionizable Compounds” Environmental Science & Technology, 50, pp. 6276–6283, 2016.

2015

1. XIAO, F., PIGNATELLO, J.J. “Interactions of Triazine Herbicides with Biochar: Steric and Electronic Effects” Water Research, 80, pp. 179–188, 2015.
2. XIAO, F., SIMCIK, M.F., HALBACH, T.R., GULLIVER, J.S. “Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in Soils and Groundwater of A U.S. Metropolitan Area: Migration and Implications for Human Exposure” Water Research, 72, pp. 64–74, 2015.
3. XIAO, F., PIGNATELLO, J.J. “π+−π Interactions between (Hetero-)aromatic Amine Cations and the Graphitic Surfaces of Pyrogenic Carbonaceous Materials” Environmental Science & Technology, 49, pp. 906–914, 2015.

2014

1. XIAO, F., PIGNATELLO, J.J. “Effect of Adsorption Nonlinearity on the pH–Adsorption Profile of Ionizable Organic Compounds” Langmuir, 30 (8), pp. 1994–2001, 2014.

2013

1. XIAO, F., GULLIVER, J.S., SIMCIK, M.F. “Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) Contamination of Fish in Urban Lakes: A Prioritization Methodology for Lake Management” Water Research, 47 (20), pp. 7264–7272, 2013.
2. XIAO, F., GULLIVER, J.S., SIMCIK, M.F. “Predicting Aqueous Solubility of Environmentally Relevant Compounds from Molecular Features: A Simple but Highly Effective Four-dimensional Model based on Project to Latent Structures” Water Research, 47 (14), pp. 5362–5370, 2013.
3. XIAO, F., SIMCIK, M.F., GULLIVER, J.S. “Mechanisms for Removal of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) from Drinking Water by Conventional and Enhanced Coagulation” Water Research, 47 (1), pp. 49–56, 2013.

2012

1. XIAO, F., SIMCIK, M.F., GULLIVER, J.S. “Perfluoroalkyl Acids in Urban Stormwater Runoff: Influence of Land Use” Water Research, 46 (20), pp. 6601–6608, 2012.
2. XIAO, F., HALBACH, T.R., SIMCIK, M.F., GULLIVER, J.S. “Input Characterization of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Source Discrimination by Exploratory Data Analysis” Water Research, 46 (9), pp. 3101–3109, 2012.
3. XIAO, F., ZHANG, X., ZHAI, H., LO, I.M.C., TIPOE, G.L., YANG, M., PAN, Y., CHEN, G. “New Halogenated Disinfection Byproducts in Swimming Pool Water and Their Permeability Across Skin” Environmental Science & Technology, 46 (13), pp. 7112–7119, 2012.
4. XIAO, F., SIMCIK, M.F., GULLIVER, J.S. “Partitioning Characteristics of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate between Water and Foods” Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 62 (1), pp. 42–48, 2012.
5. Xiao, F., Davidsavor, K.J., Park, S., Nakayama, M. Phillips, B.R. “Batch and column study: Sorption of perfluorinated surfactants from water and cosolvent systems by Amberlite XAD resins” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 368 (1), pp 505–511, 2012.

2011

1. XIAO, F., ZHANG, X., PENN, L., GULLIVER, J.S., SIMCIK, M.F. “Effects of Monovalent Cations on the Competitive Adsorption of Perfluoroalkyl Acids by Kaolinite: Experimental Studies and Modeling” Environmental Science & Technology, 45 (23), pp. 10028–10035, 2011.

2010

1. XIAO, F., ZHANG, X., ZHAI, H., YANG, M., LO, I.M.C. “Effects of Enhanced Coagulation on Polar Halogenated Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water” Separation and Purification Technology, 76 (1), pp. 26–32, 2010.
2. XIAO, F., YI, P., PAN, X.-R., ZHANG, B.-J., LEE, C. “Comparative Study of the Effects of Experimental Variables on Growth Rates of Aluminum and Iron Hydroxide Flocs during Coagulation and Their Structural Characteristics” Desalination, 250 (3), pp. 902–907, 2010.

2009

1. XIAO, F., ZHANG, X., MA, J. “Indecisiveness of Electrophoretic Mobility Determination in Evaluating Fe(III) Coagulation Performance” Separation and Purification Technology, 68 (2), pp. 273–278, 2009.
2. XIAO, F., HUANG, J.-C. “Comparison of Biosorbents with Inorganic Sorbents for Removing Copper(II) from Aqueous Solutions” Journal of Environmental Management, 90 (10), pp. 3105–3109, 2009.
3. XIAO, F., HUANG, J.-C.H., ZHANG, B.-J., CUI, C.-W. “Effects of Low Temperature on Coagulation Kinetics and Floc Surface Morphology Using Alum” Desalination, 237 (1–3), pp 201–213, 2009.
4. Xiao, F., Zhang, B., Ma, J., Yi, P., Cui, C. “Effects of Low Temperature on Floc Fractal Dimensions and Shape Factors during Alum Coagulation” Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA, 58(1), 21-27.

2008

1. XIAO, F., ZHANG, X., LEE, C. “Is Electrophoretic Mobility Determination Meaningful for Aluminum(III) Coagulation of Kaolinite Suspension?” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 327 (2), pp. 348–353, 2008.
2. XIAO, F., ZHANG, B., LEE, C. “Effects of Low Temperature on Aluminum(III) Hydrolysis: Theoretical and Experimental Studies” Journal of Environmental Sciences, 20 (8), pp. 907–914, 2008.
3. XIAO, F., MA, J., Yi, P., HUANG, J.-C.H. “Effects of Low Temperature on Coagulation of Kaolinite Suspensions” Water Research, 42 (12), pp. 2983–2992, 2008.

8/2015–present. Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.

1/2013–8/2015. Postdoctoral Scientist (environmental chemistry), Department of Environmental Sciences, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT. Advisor: Dr. Joseph Pignatello (Adjunct Professor of Yale University).

8/2012–2/2013. Postdoctoral Associate (stormwater management; soil/groundwater contamination), The St. Anthony Fall Laboratory of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Advisor: Dr. John Gulliver.

9/2009–9/2012. Graduate Teaching/Research Assistants, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Advisors: John Gulliver & Matt Simcik.

8/2006–8/2009. Full-time Research Fellow of Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong.

9/2003–1/2006. M.S. Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China. Advisor: Jun Ma.

9/1999–7/2003. B.S. Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China. 

Current and previous graduate students (n = 9):

Ali Alinezhad (Ph.D. student; 1/2020–present); Venus Larson (Ph.D. student; 1/2018–present); Pavan Challa (Ph.D. student; 9/2018–present); Mallula Swetha (M.S. and then Ph.D. student; 9/2016–present); Zachary Ranisate (M.S. student; 9/2018–present); Nick Peterson (M.S. student; 9/2017–present); Bosen Jin (M.S. student; 9/2016–present); Ryan Hanson (M.S.; 9/2016–5/2018; currently employed as a project engineer at a company in Minnesota); Nick Lindstrom (M.S.; 9/2016–5/2018; graduated from UND in 5/2018 and currently employed as a wastewater engineer at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources).

Ryan Hanson (former M.S. student) is the third-place winner in Fresh Ideas Poster Competition during national AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition in Denver for a poster presentation of our paper in ES&T Letters (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.estlett.8b00266)

Undergraduate research assistants

employed and mentored at the University of North Dakota (n= 12):

Dana Soli (1/2018–present); Zach Hagen (1/2018–present); Mat Cox (9/2017–5/2018); Quinn Huisman (9/2017–5/2018); Samantha Roth (June 2017-August 2017; visiting student from Dickinson State University); Kailer Riedman (Summer 2017; visiting student from Mayville State University); Kelly Schreiner (Summer 2017; visiting student from Mayville State University); Ryan Hanson (2015–2016); Nick Lindstrom (2015–2016); Mika LaDoux (2015–2016); Noah Schaible (2016); Trent Imdieke (2016).

Undergraduate research assistants mentored at other universities:

Miya Bidon (2013–2014); Allison Jensen (2013–2014); Mengting Yang (2010)

Postdoctoral scholar employed and advised mentored at the University of North Dakota:

Dr. Alexmayehu (Alex) Bedane (Postdoctoral Associate) (7/2016–7/2018; current employed in Canada).

A licensed Professional Engineer in the Environmental Engineering area of practice