Publications

1. Xue, J*; Verstraete, W; Ni, B; Giesy, J; Kaur, G; Jiang, D; McBean, E; Li, Z; Shin, H; Xiao, F; Liu, Y; Liu, J; Chibwe, L; Ng, K; Uchida, Y (2025). Rethink Biosolids: Risks and Opportunities in the Circular Economy. Chemical Engineering Journal, 510, 161749. [Elsevier]

2. Samaei, S; Mojahednia, P; Chen, J; Li, Z; Jaszczyszyn, K; Kiedrzyńska, E; Xue, J* (2025). What Does the “Trojan Horse” Carry? The Pollutants Associated with Microplastics/Nanoplastics in Water Environments. ACS ES&T Water, 5, 4, 1530–1545. [ACS]

3. Xu, W; Liu, Y; Xue, J; Pan, J; Zhang, Y; Qiu, X; Zheng, X* (2025). A pilot-scale study of biological activated carbon (BAC) filter for secondary effluent of petrochemical wastewater: performance and mechanisms. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 115583. [Elsevier]

4. [Invited by Editor, APC waived] Chen, J; Xue, J*; Liu, J; Samaei, S. H. A; Robbins, L. J; (2024). Near-Complete Phosphorus Recovery from Challenging Water Matrices Using Multiuse Ceramsite Made from Water Treatment Residual (WTR). Water Research X, 100267.[Elsevier]

5. Chen, J; Samaei, S; Rahman, R; Wang, B; Zhang, L; Xue, J* (2024). Towards a circular economy in water treatment: A review of upcycling water treatment residual (WTR) into ceramsite. ACS ES&T Water, 4, 9, 3681–3697. [ACS]

6. Hasan, M. M; Ng, K. T. W*; Mahmud, T. S; Xue, J; Ray, S. The role of collaborative research network on E-waste studies in North America using a bibliometric approach. Ecological Informatics, 82, 102736. [Elsevier]

7. Samaei, S; Chen, J; Li, G; Whitman, A; Xue, J* (2023). Anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactors (AnDMBRs): A promising technology for high-strength wastewater treatment. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 111139. [Elsevier]

8. Meng, X; Ge, L; Zhang, J; Xue, J; Gonzalez Gil, G; Vrouwenvelder, J; Li, Z* (2023). Systemic effects of nanoplastics on multi-organ at the environmentally relevant dose: The insights in physiological, histological, and oxidative damages. Science of The Total Environment, 164687. [Elsevier]

9. Samaei, S#; Chen, J#; Xue, J* (2023). Current progress of continuous-flow aerobic granular sludge: a critical review. Science of the Total Environment, 162633. [Elsevier]

10. Liao, Y; Zhu, S; Liu, H; Chen, Y; Xue, J; Qian, W;  Zhou, Z; Yang, W* (2024). Electrochemical selection of ferrous phosphide (FexP) as efficient catalyst for wastewater treatment: Performance and mechanism. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 118333. [Elsevier]

11. Meng, X; Ge, L; Zhang, J; Xue, J; Gonzalez-Gil, G; Vrouwenvelder, J. S; Guo, S; Li, Z* (2024). Nanoplastics induced health risk: insights into intestinal barrier homeostasis and potential remediation strategy by dietary intervention. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 134509. [Elsevier]

12. Chen, X; Jiang, L; Aghilinasrollahabadi, K; Proano, C; Meisler, S; Anderson M; Xue, J; Li, G* (2024). Impacts of crude glycerol on anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) process in wastewater treatment. Submitted to Bioresource Technology, 130271. [Elsevier]

13. Pan, Y; Zhang, Y; Hou, M; Xue, J; Qin, R; Zhou, M; Zhang, Y* (2023). Properties of polyphenols and polyphenol-containing wastewaters and their treatment by Fenton/Fenton-like reactions. Separation and Purification Technology, 123905. [Elsevier]

14. Wang, Y*; Zheng, X#; Xiao, K; Xue, J; Ulbricht, M; Zhang, Y* (2023). How and why does time matter - A comparison of fouling caused by organic substances on membranes over adsorption durations. Science of The Total Environment, 866: 160655. [Elsevier]

15. [Waived APC] Li, R., Chen, J.#, Jin, Y.-C., Xue, J*, Jia, N* (2022) To extract geothermal energy from low-permeability reservoirs: Development and simulation of cyclic water injection (CWI)- and water-assisted gravity drainage (WAGD)-based processes. Results in Engineering 15, 100563. [Elsevier]

16. Pan, Y., Qin, R., Hou, M., Xue, J., Zhou, M., Xu, L. and Zhang, Y* (2022). The interactions of polyphenols with Fe and their application in Fenton/Fenton-like reactions. Separation and Purification Technology, 121831. [Elsevier]

17. [FESE Editor’s Choice, APC waived] Xue, J.*; Samaei, S.HA.; Chen, J.; Doucet, A.; Ng, K (2022). What have we known so far about microplastics in drinking water treatment? A timely review. Frontier of Environmental Science & Engineering, 16, 58. [Springer]

18. Xue, J*; Peldszus, S; Van Dyke, M; Huck, P (2021). Removal of polystyrene microplastic spheres by alum-based coagulation-flocculation-sedimentation treatment of surface waters. Chemical Engineering Journal, 130023. [Elsevier]

19. Zhang, Y; Wang, T; Meng, J; Lei, J; Zheng, X; Wang, Y*; Zhang, J; Cao, X; Li, X; Qiu, X; Xue, J* (2020). A novel conductive composite membrane with polypyrrole (PPy) and stainless-steel mesh: Fabrication, performance, and anti-fouling mechanism. Journal of Membrane Science, 621: 118937. [Elsevier]

20. Yu, X; Tang, Y; Pan, J; Shen, L; Begum, A; Gong, Z; Xue, J* (2020). Physico-chemical processes. Water Environment Research, 92(10): 1751-1769. [Wiley]

21. Zhang, Y; Wang, Y; Cao, X; Xue, J; Zhang, Q; Tian, J; Li, X; Qiu, X; Pan, B; Gu, A; Zheng, X* (2020). Effect of carboxyl and hydroxyl groups on adsorptive polysaccharide fouling: A comparative study based on PVDF and graphene oxide (GO) modified PVDF surfaces. Journal of Membrane Science, 595: 117514. [Elsevier]

22. Wang, Y; Wang, Z; Zhang, Y; Shi, Z; Kong, Z; Zhong, M; Xue, J; Zheng, X* (2020). Effects of –COOH and –NH2 on adsorptive polysaccharide fouling under varying pH conditions: Contributing factors and underlying mechanisms. Journal of Membrane Science, 621: 118933. [Elsevier]

23. Chen, Y; Ng, K*; Richter, A; Vu, H; Karimi, N; Xue, J (2020). Spatial analysis of designated outdoor smoking areas: accessibility and land use. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 1-15. [Taylor&Francis]

24. Wang, Y; Shen, L; Gong, Z; Pan, J; Zheng, X; Xue, J* (2019). Analytical methods to analyze pesticides and herbicides. Water Environment Research, 91(10): 1009-1024. [Wiley]

25. Ouyang, W; Chen, T; Shi, Y; Tong, L; Chen, Y; Wang, W; Yang, J; Xue, J* (2019). Physico-chemical processes. Water Environment Research, 91(10): 1350-1377. [Wiley]

26. Xue, J#*; BinAhmed, S; Wang, Z; Karp, N Stottrup, B; Romero-Vargas Castrillón, S* (2018). Bacterial adhesion to graphene oxide (GO)-functionalized interfaces is determined by hydrophobicity and GO sheet spatial orientation. Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 5: 14-19. [ACS]

27. Xue, J; Huang, C; Zhang, Y; Liu, Y*; Gamal El-Din, M*. (2018). Bioreactors for oil sands process-affected water treatment: A critical review. Science of the Total Environment, 627: 916-933. [Elsevier]

28. Zhang, Y; Xue, J; Liu, Y*; Gamal El-Din, M* (2018). The role of ozone pretreatment on optimization of membrane bioreactor for treatment of oil sands process-affected water. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 347: 470-477. [Elsevier]

29. Huang, C; Shi, Y; Xue, J; Zhang, Y*; Gamal El-Din, M*, Liu, Y* (2017). Comparison of integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS), moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) and membrane bioreactor (MBR) treating recalcitrant organics: Importance of attached biomass. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 326: 120-129. [Elsevier]

30. Li, C; Begum, A; Xue, J* (2020). Analytical methods to analyze pesticides and herbicides. Water Environment Research, 92(10): 1770-1785. [Wiley]

31. Xue, J*; Guo, B; Gong, Z (2018). Physico-chemical processes. Water Environment Research, 90(10): 1392-1438. [Wiley]

32. Liu, C; Guo, B; Xue, J* (2018). Analytical methods for pesticides and herbicides. Water Environment Research, 90(10): 1323-1347. [Wiley]

33. Xue, J; Zhang, Y; Liu, Y*; Gamal El-Din, M* (2017). Dynamics of naphthenic acids and microbial community structures in a membrane bioreactor treating oil sands process-affected water: impacts of supplemented inorganic nitrogen and hydraulic retention time. RSC Advances, 7: 17670-17681. [RSC]

34. Xue, J; Zhang, Y; Liu, Y*; Gamal El-Din, M* (2016). Treatment of raw and ozonated oil sands process- affected water under decoupled anoxic denitrifying and aerobic nitrifying conditions: a comparative study. Biodegradation, 24(7): 247-264. [Springer]

35. Zhang, Y; Xue, J; Liu, Y*; Gamal El-Din, M* (2016). Treatment of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) using membrane bioreactor coupled with ozonation: A comparative study. Chemical Engineering Journal, 302: 485-497. [Elsevier]

36. Xue, J; Zhang, Y; Liu, Y*; Gamal El-Din, M* (2016). Effects of ozone pretreatment and operating conditions on membrane fouling behaviors of an anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor for oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) treatment. Water Research, 105: 444-455. [Elsevier]

37. Xue, J; Zhang, Y; Liu, Y*; Gamal El-Din, M* (2016). Treatment of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) using an anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor with a flat-sheet ceramic microfiltration membrane. Water Research, 88(1): 1-11. [Elsevier]

1. Samaei, S; Mojahednia, P; Xue, J* (2024). Treatment of hydrocarbon-containing wastewater under denitrifying anoxic and nitrifying aerobic conditions: a comparative study. Proceedings of CSCE 2024 Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, ON.

2. Samaei, S; Chen, J; Xue, J* (2024). Removal of microplastics from wastewater in the Canadian Prairies: A case study in Saskatchewan. Proceedings of CSCE 2024 Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, ON.

3. Chen, J; Xue, J* (2023). Transforming a costly waste stream into value-added products: Using waste stream from water treatment for emerging pollutants removal from water. Proceedings of CSCE 2023 Annual Conference, Moncton, NB.

4. Doucet, A; Flaman, S; Marpole, M; Ricafort, J; Chen, J; Kardash, B; Xue, J* (2023). Value-added product from water treatment waste streams. CSCE 2023 Annual Conference, Moncton, NB.

5. Xue, J*; Samaei, S; Chen, J (2022). Let's talk about microplastic pollution in drinking water treatment. CSCE 2022 Annual Conference, Whistler, BC.

6. Xue, J; Peldszus, S; Van Dyke, M; Huck, P (2020). Removal of microplastics from real surface waters via coagulation-flocculation: size matters. CSCE Annual Conference 2020 (canceled due to COVID-19), Saskatoon, Canada.

7. Zhang, Y; Xue, J; Gamal El-Din, M (2017). Biotransformation of aromatic compounds in oil sands process- affected water by Pseudomonads. Proceedings. The 15th International Conference on Environmental Engineering - CSCE 2017 Annual General Conference, Vancouver, Canada

8. Xue, J; Zhang, Y; Liu, Y; Gamal El-Din, M (2017). When membrane bioreactor meets ozonation: A possible solution to the oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) issue. Proceedings. 15th International Conference on Environmental Engineering - CSCE 2017 Annual General Conference, Vancouver, Canada

9. Liu, Y; Gamal El-Din, M; Zhang, Y; Shi, Y; Choi, J; Hwang, G; Huang, C; Xue, J; Islam, M; Dong, T (2017). Bioreactors for the treatment of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW). Proceedings. 2017 IWA 10th International Conference on Biofilm Reactors Proceedings, Dublin, Ireland

10. Xue, J; Zhang, Y; Noguchi, H; Liu, Y; Gamal El-Din, M (2016). Effect of ozone pretreatment on naphthenic acid (NA) biodegradation and membrane fouling behaviors in the subsequent pilot-scale membrane bioreactor (MBR) receiving oil sands process-affected water (OSPW). Proceedings. WEFTEC 2016 – 89th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, New Orleans, United States

11. Xue, J; Zhang, Y; Liu, Y; Gamal El-Din, M (2015). The application of anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor for oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) treatment. 2015 AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition Proceedings. 2015 AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition, Orlando, United States

1. [Keynote] Xue, J#. Rethink Residual Management in the Water Treatment Industry. Lecture Series on Environmental Problems of the Academy of Environment and Sustainability, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP), 2025, Mexico.

2. [Invited] Xue, J#. Water Innovation for a Better Rural Canada. SK Ministry of Agriculture Ag-West Bio Meet-Your-Match Event, 2025, Saskatoon, SK.

3. [Invited] Xue, J#. Building a circular economy through water innovation. Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP), 2024, Mexico.

4. [Invited] Xue, J#. Tired of your water treatment residual (WTR)? Take a look at WTR-based ceramsite. Donghua University, 2024, Shanghai, China.

5. [Invited] Xue, J#. Waste Not, Want Not: Transforming water treatment sludge into ceramsite. Hohai University, 2024, Nanjing, China.

6. [Invited] Xue, J#. Transforming water treatment sludge waste into a value-added product. Nanjing University of Science & Technology, 2024, Nanjing, China.

7. [Invited] Xue, J#. Building circularity in the water sector: transforming water treatment residual into a lightweight adsorbent. Tongji University, 2024, Shanghai, China.

8. [Invited] Xue, J#. Resource utilization of sludge from water treatment processes: Ceramic porous material for the removal of water pollutants, 2023 International Symposium on Research Partnerships on Smart Water and Low-Carbon Energy Technologies & 2023 Silk Road International Research Partnerships Symposium, 2023, Tarim University, China.

9. [Invited] Xue, J#. To protect the environmental and public health: Emerging pollutants in city water systems must be understood and removed, UofR Research Presentations at City Hall, 2023, Regina, Canada.

10. [Invited] Xue, J#, Yang Liu#. Landscape of the environmental engineering discipline in Canada and Australia. CAPEES Workshop, 2023 International Water Association (IWA) Resource Recovery Conference, 2023, Shenzhen, China.

11. [Invited] Xue, J#. Upcycling water treatment residual (WTR): Ceramsite for nutrient and emerging pollutant removal. 2023 IWA Resource Recovery Conference, 2023, Shenzhen, China.

12. [Invited] Xue, J#. Transforming water treatment residual (WTR) into ceramsite for nutrient and emerging pollutant removal. Southern University of Science & Technology, 2023, Shenzhen, China.

13. [Invited] Xue, J#. Recovering values from the waste stream of water treatment. Tsinghua University, 2023, Beijing, China. [cancelled due to my schedule conflict]

14. [Invited] Xue, J#. Resource recovery from wastewater in the context of climate change. 2023, Department of Chemical and Material Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

15. [Invited] Xue, J#. Towards circular economy: the development of environmentally friendly ceramsite from water treatment residual. Sichuan Engineering Construction Science and Technology International Seminar for Young Professionals, 2023, Chengdu, China.

16. [Invited] Chen, J; Kardash, B; Xue, J#. Towards a circular economy: A lightweight adsorbent made from water treatment residual. PEOPLE 2023, 2023, Montreal, QC.

17. [Invited] Xue, J# Recovery values from cold-region wastewater. The 30th Anniversary Event of NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Water Treatment, University of Waterloo, ON, 2023.

18. [Invited] Xue, J# Future-ready water resource recovery in the context of climate change. Rural Municipality of Corman Park, SK, 2023.

19. [Invited] Xue, J#.Cold-Region Water Resource Recovery Laboratory, Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering - Chinese American Professors in Environmental Engineering & Science (FESE-CAPEES) Open Forum, 2022, Fudan University, China.

20. [Invited] Xue, J#. Fancy a drink of microplastics? The Regional Water Cycle and Ecological Water Conservancy in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions Workshop, Tarim University, 2022, China.

21. [Invited] Xue, J#.Seminar speaker. Are our drinking water treatment processes effective in removing microplastics? Department of Biology, Lakehead University, 2022, Canada.

22. [Keynote] Xue, J#.Water safety and water resource recovery in the climate change context. Northern Saskatchewan Food Security Coalition Meeting, 2022, Prince Albert, Canada.

23. [Keynote] Xue, J#. Resource recovery from industrial wastewater. The Saskatchewan Manufacturing Industry Investment and Trade Forum, 2021, Regina, SK, Canada.

24. [Invited] Xue, J#. Future-ready wastewater management: Microbe-based water resource recovery in the Circular Economy Framework. Geology Virtual Seminar, Department of Geology, UofR, 2021, Canada.

25. [Invited] Xue, J#. Do microplastics really matter in drinking water treatment? A preliminary investigation. Nankai Academic Salon, Nankai University, 2021, Tianjin, China.

26. [Invited] Xue, J#. The latest understanding of microplastics in drinking water treatment. The 2021 School of Civil Engineering Well-Renowned Experts Seminar Series & the 12th National Summer School for Graduate Students, Southeast University, 2021, Nanjing, China.

1. Xue, J*; Chen, J; Mack G (2025). Transforming Water Treatment Residual (WTR) into Ceramsite: A Success Story of a Research Partnership. Civil Magazine, 2025 Spring/Summer Issue.