Syed Salman Ali Shah
Associate Research Fellow
Center for Water Research, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences,
Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, P.R. China
E-mail：shahssa@bnu.edu.cn
Research Interests
Engineered membranes for water treatment and reuse.
Nano-enabled membrane fabrication and characterization
Electroconductive membranes for separation and degradation of pollutants
Summary
My research has centered on advancing sustainable technologies for water purification and energy production. I have focused on innovative applications of biological wastewater treatment alongside membrane separation, biotechnology, and materials engineering for water decontamination. Much of my work is dedicated to developing resilient biocatalytic membranes and media, addressing challenges like membrane biofouling and protecting functional catalytic microbes from the impact of high salinity and organic solvents. As well, I have explored electroconductive membranes for degrading emerging pollutants and gained expertise in Omniphobic and Janus membranes for hyper saline wastewater treatment and membrane desalination applications.
2020 − 2023
2022 – 2022
2018 − 2020
2012 − 2016 | Ph.D. in Environmental and Energy Engineering Kyungpook National University, South Korea Thesis: Biocatalytic membranes and media for biofouling control in anaerobic membrane bioreactors Advisor: Prof. Kwang-Ho Choo Co-advisor: Prof. Irini Angelidaki (Technical University of Denmark) Researcher The University of British Columbia, Canada Research: Omniphobic and Janus Membranes for Hyphersaline Wastewater Treatment Working with: Prof. Jongho Lee (PhD: MIT, Postdoc: Yale) MS in Environmental and Energy Engineering Kyungpook National University, South Korea Advisor: Prof. Kwang-Ho Choo Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering University of Engineering & Technology – Peshawar, Pakistan Thesis: Pre-combustion Removal of CO2 from Natural Gas through Hollow fiber membrane contractors |
2023 – present
2020 − 2023
2022 – 2022
2018 – 2020
| Engineered Membranes │Center for Water Research − BNU. Key Teaching/Distinguished Associate Research Fellow · Design and development of multi-functional membranes for water decontamination and reuse applications. · Selective ion sieving responsive membranes. · Exploring self-sufficient membrane factories for on-demand applications. · Green membrane distillation and water desalination Biocatalysis and Resources Recovery │KNU, South Korea Ph.D. Environmental & Energy Engg with Prof. Kwang-Ho Choo · Fabrication of living biocatalytic self-standing membranes. · Strategies for protecting catalytic microbes from the lethal impact of salinity and organic solvents. · Development of sustainable bioactive living porous materials. · Exploring surface modifications with anti-fouling coatings. · Runing aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactors for biofuel production and resources recovery (struvite). Omniphobic/Janus Membranes │University of British Columbia Canada, Research student with Prof. Jongho Lee · Strategies for the development of fluorine free omniphobic and Janus membranes · Application of membrane distillation (MD) for the hypersaline wastewater treatment via omniphobic and Janus membranes. · Explored Liquid membranes and Artificial Tree Membrane Biofouling Mitigation in MBRs │ KNU, South Korea M.S. in Environmental & Energy Engg with Prof. Kwang-Ho Choo · Isolation and characterization of biocatalytic microbes having dual nature for aerobic and anaerobic treatment of wastewater. · Membrane biofouling control in bioreactors through novel biological approach knows as Quorum Quenching. · Exploring the impact of stresses (metabolic and hydrodynamics) on the biofouling potential of biological wastewater treatment in submerged CSTRs
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Title: Engineered Membrane Development for Water Decontamination and Resue. 08/2023 (Special Talent Introduction and Scientific Research Project, Government of China, 200000 RMB). Contributions: Principal Investigator
Title: Overseas Training Support Project, International Collaboration, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, South Korea. (Year 2022, 5.2 million KRW). Contributions: Principal Investigator
Title: Biogasification and crystallization process-based sewage integrated resource recovery technology development. (NRF Korea, 330 million KRW). Contributions: Researcher (2020-23)
Title: Separation and identification of anaerobic quorum-inhibiting strains and control of membrane biofouling using the same. (NRF Korea, 50 million KRW). Contributions: Researcher (2019-2020)
Title: Elimination of new pollutants and energy reduction using electro-oxidation membrane filtration and quorum suppression convergence technology (NRF Korea, 195 million KRW) Contributions: Researcher
1. Shah, SSA., Park, H., Kim, J., Angelidaki, I., Lee, C., Kim, J., and Choo, K.H.* (2023). Polyelectrolyte-silica composite quorum quenching biomedia for biofouling control in anaerobic membrane bioreactor treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452, Part 4, 139568. (IF: 15.1)
2. Shah, S. S. A., Park, H., Mameda, N., Choo, K.H.* (2022). The relationship between quorum sensing dynamics and biological performances during anaerobic membrane bioreactor treatment. Bioresource Technology, 363, 127930. (IF: 11.4)
3. Shah, S. S. A., Lee, K., Park, H., & Choo, K. H.* (2022). Live membrane filters with immobilized quorum quenching bacterial strains for anti-biofouling. Journal of Membrane Science, 641, 119895. (IF: 9.5)
4. Shah, S.S.A., De Simone, L., Bruno, G., Park, H., Lee, K., Fabbricino, M., Angelidaki, I. and Choo, K.H.* (2021). Quorum quenching, biological characteristics, and microbial community dynamics as key factors for combating fouling of membrane bioreactors. npj Clean Water, 4(1), pp.1-11. (IF: 11.4)
5. Shah, S. S. A., & Choo, K. H.* (2020). Isolation and characterization of novel indigenous facultative quorum quenching bacterial strains for ambidextrous biofouling control. Bioresource Technology, 308, 123269. (IF: 11.4)
6. J Kim, E Bae, H Park, HJ Park, SSA Shah, K Lee, J Lee, HS Oh, PK Park, KH Choo* (2024). Membrane reciprocation and quorum quenching: An innovative combination for fouling control and energy saving in membrane bioreactors. Water Research. 250, 121035. (IF: 12.8)
7. Park, H., Shah, S.S.A., Korshin, G., Angelidaki, I., and Choo, K.H.* (2023). The impact of sunlight on fouling behaviors and microbial communities in membrane bioreactors. Journal of Membrane Science. 672, 121443. (IF: 9.5)
8. Shu, N. N., H. Park, Shah, S. S. A., N. Mameda, H. J. Yoo, Junhong Min, I. Angelidaki, and K-H. Choo* (2022). Probiotic strategy for biofouling control through direct injection of quorum-quenching bacteria into membrane bioreactors. Chemical Engineering Journal. 438, 135572. (IF: 15.1)
9. Iqbal, T., Shah, S. S. A., Lee, K., & Choo, K. H.* (2021). Porous shell quorum quenching balls for enhanced anti-biofouling efficacy and media durability in membrane bioreactors. Chemical Engineering Journal, 406, 126869. (IF: 15.1)
10. Mameda, N., Park, H., Shah, S. S. A., Lee, K., Li, C. W., Naddeo, V., & Choo, K. H.* (2020). Highly robust and efficient Ti-based Sb-SnO2 anode with a mixed carbon and nitrogen interlayer for electrochemical 1, 4-dioxane removal from water. Chemical Engineering Journal, 393, 124794. (IF: 15.1)
11. Lee, K., Shah, S. S. A., Park, H., Lee, C. H., & Choo, K. H.* (2022). Layered Antibiofouling Composite Membrane for Quenching Bacterial Signaling. Membranes, 12(3), 296. (IF: 4.56)
Patent No. 10-2554943-0000, “Membrane for Water-Treatment and Methods of Producing the Same”, July 7, 2023. Inventors: Shah S.S.A, Choo K.H. Country: South Korea, Status: Granted
Patent Title: “Biocatalytic membrane for Water Treatment Application” Inventors: Shah S.S.A, Choo K.H. Country: United States, Status: Applied
- Special Young Talent Introduction Program – Government of China (2023)
- BK21 Four (0Z028) Fellowship (16+ million KRW/year, 2020-2023)
- Overseas Research Project (5 million KRW, 2022)
- Outstanding Researcher by Brain Korea (BK21 Four) (2020-2023)
- Presidential Excellence in Research Award (2022)
- Graduate School Innovation Support Project (2021)