Ran

YIN

殷冉

PhD, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Selected Publications

1. Ye Chen, Muke Lin, Zhuoyun Tang, Yuqin Wang, Dehua Xia *, Zhechao Hua, Jingyun Fang, Ran Yin *. Reactive Halogen Species Boost Fungal Spore Inactivation in Seawater during UV/PMS Treatment. Environmental Science & Technology 2025, 59, 36, 19537–19546.

2. Senhao Lu, Ran Yin *, Chii Shang, Paul Westerhoff. Efficient Production of HO• and 3DOM* via Far-UVC Photolysis of Dissolved Organic Matter in Water. Environmental Science & Technology 2025, 59, 26, 13505–13515.

3. Ran Yin *^, ⊥, Yuliang Zhang ^⊥, Jing Zhao, Chii Shang, Hongqiang Ren. Reductive Control of Refractory Contaminants in Water by Far-UVC Photolysis of Sulfite. Environmental Science & Technology 2025, 59, 27, 14161–14169.

4. Mingkai Jia, Yuliang Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Zhixuan Tan, Wanxin Li, Ran Yin *, Xinkun Ren *. Simultaneous Control of Organic Chloramines and Emerging Contaminants in Swimming Pool Water Using Far-UVC Irradiation. Water Research 2025, 124734.

5. Ran Yin *, Xuan Hou, Senhao Lu *, Chii Shang, Jinfeng Wang, Hongqiang Ren. Making Waves: Sustainable Control of Micropollutants via NOM-Mediated Photosensitized Activation of Oxidants. Water Research 2025, 123492.

6. Ran Yin *, Phuong Uyen Dao, Jing Zhao, Kun Wang, Senhao Lu, Chii Shang, Hongqiang Ren. Reactive Nitrogen Species Generated from Far-UVC Photolysis of Nitrate Contribute to Pesticide Degradation and Nitrogenous Byproduct Formation. Environmental Science & Technology 2024, 58, 46, 20676–20686.

7. Jiadong Peng, Senhao Lu, Chii Shang, Ran Yin *. Modeling ClO2–NOM Reactions for Predicting Byproduct Formation and Micropollutant Degradation in Surface Water. Environmental Science & Technology 2024, 58, 52, 23231–23240.

8. Senhao Lu, Jiadong Peng, Chii Shang, Ran Yin *. Dissolved Organic Matter-Mediated Photosensitized Activation of Monochloramine for Micropollutant Abatement in Wastewater Effluent. Environmental Science & Technology 2024, 58, 21, 9370–9380.

9. Jing Zhao, Weiran Gong, Ran Yin *, Chii Shang, William A. Mitch *. Control of Aromatic Disinfection Byproducts in Potable Reuse Water by the UV222/H2O2 vs. UV254/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Processes. Environmental Science & Technology 2024, 58, 35, 15846–15854.

10. Ran Yin *, Yuliang Zhang, Yongyi Wang, Jing Zhao *, Chii Shang. Far-UVC Photolysis of Peroxydisulfate for Micropollutant Degradation in Water. Environmental Science & Technology 2024, 58, 13, 6030–6038.

11. Ran Yin, Claire E. Anderson, Jing Zhao, Alexandria B. Boehm, William A. Mitch *. Controlling Contaminants Using a Far-UVC-based Advanced Oxidation Process for Potable Reuse. Nature Water 2023, 1, 555–562.

12. Yongyi Wang, Ben Ma, Jing Zhao, Zhuoyun Tang, Wanxin Li, Chun He*, Dehua Xia, Karl Linden, Ran Yin *. Rapid Inactivation of Fungal Spores in Drinking Water by Far-UVC Photolysis of Free Chlorine. Environmental Science & Technology 2023, 57, 51, 21876–21887.

13. Jing Zhao, Chii Shang, Ran Yin *. Developing a hybrid model for predicting the reaction kinetics between chlorine and micropollutants in water. Water Research 2023, 120794.

14. Jing Zhao, Emma Payne, Bryan Liu, Chii Shang *, Ernest R. Blatchley, William A. Mitch, Ran Yin *. Making waves: Opportunities and challenges of applying far-UVC radiation in controlling micropollutants in water. Water Research 2023, 120169.

15. Yongyi Wang; Ben Ma; Chun He *, Dehua Xia, Ran Yin *. Nitrate protects microorganisms and promotes formation of toxic nitrogenous byproducts during water disinfection by Far-UVC radiation. Environmental Science & Technology 2023, 57, 24, 9064–9074.

16. Jing Zhao, Chii Shang*, Ran Yin*. A high-radical-yield advanced oxidation process coupling Far-UVC radiation with chlorinated cyanurates for micropollutant degradation in water. Environmental Science & Technology 2023, 57, 47, 18867–18876.

17. Yongyi Wang¹, Ran Yin^1, *, Zhuoyun Tang, Wei Liu, Chun He*, Dehua Xia*. Reactive nitrogen species mediated inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms during UVA photolysis of nitrite at surface water levels. Environmental Science & Technology 2022, 56, 17, 12542–12552.

18. Juan Li1, Gabriela Scheibel Cassol1, Jing Zhao, Yugo Sato, Binghua Jing, Yuliang Zhang, Chii Shang, Xin Yang, Zhimin Ao, Guanghao Chen, Ran Yin*. Superfast degradation of micropollutants in water by reactive species generated from the reaction between chlorine dioxide and sulfite. Water Research 2022, 118886.

19. Jing Zhao, Jiadong Peng, Ran Yin*, Mengge Fan, Xin Yang, Chii Shang.* Multi-angle comparison of UV/chlorine, UV/monochloramine, and UV/chlorine dioxide processes for water treatment and reuse. Water Research 2022, 118414.

20. Jiadong Peng, Ran Yin*, Xin Yang, Chii Shang*. A novel UVA/ClO2 advanced oxidation process for the degradation of micropollutants in water. Environmental Science & Technology 2022, 56, 2, 1257–1266.

21. Jing Zhao, Chii Shang, Xinran Zhang, Xin Yang*, Ran Yin*. The multiple roles of chlorite on the concentrations of radicals and ozone and formation of chlorate during UV photolysis of free chlorine. Water Research 2020, 116680.

22. Ran Yin, Ernest R. Blatchley*, Chii Shang*. UV photolysis of mono- and dichloramine using UV-LEDs as radiation sources: Photodecay rates and radical concentrations. Environmental Science & Technology 2020, 54, 13, 8420–8429.

23. Ran Yin, Chii Shang*. Removal of micropollutants in drinking water using UV-LED/chlorine advanced oxidation process followed by activated carbon adsorption. Water Research 2020, 116297.

24. Ran Yin, Li Ling*, Chii Shang*. Wavelength-dependent chlorine photolysis and subsequent radical production using UV-LEDs as light sources. Water Research 2018, 142, 452–458.

25. Ran Yin, Jiadong Peng, Jianliang Sun*, Chenchen Li, Dehua Xia, Chii Shang*. Simultaneous removal of hydrogen sulfide, phosphate and emerging organic contaminants, and improvement of sludge dewaterability by oxidant dosing in sulfide-iron-laden sludge. Water Research 2021, 117557.

Honors and Awards

IUVA “Rising Star” Award 

RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship

SENG PhD Research Excellence Award