South China University of Technology

MEng, Environmental Engineering          ——————2024

Changchun University of Science and Technology

BEng., Environmental Engineering          ——————2021

Zhuobin Wu obtained his BEng degree from Changchun University of Science and Technology in 2021 and his MEng degree from South China University of Technology in 2024. He is currently a first-year PhD student at the National University of Singapore under the supervision of Prof. Pan Weiyi. His research focuses on developing membrane-related sustainable technologies to address environmental challenges and resource scarcity. He is committed to advancing practical and efficient solutions for water treatment and resource recovery. His research interests includes : Membrane technologies, Resource recovery and Environment& Energy

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wu-Zhuobin?ev=hdr_xprf

1. Wu, Z. B.; Zheng, K.; Cheng, Z. Q.; Zhou, S. Q., Solar-Assisted Superhydrophobic MoS2/PDMS/MS Sponge for the Efficient Cleanup of Viscous Oil. Langmuir 2022, 38, (35), 10902-10914.

2. Wu, Z. B.; Zheng, K.; Zhang, G. C.; Huang, L. W.; Zhou, S. Q., Preparation of polysulfone-based nanofiber Janus membrane for membrane distillation containing organic pollutants. Npj Clean Water 2024, 7, (1).

National University of Singapore

M.S., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering     ——————2026

Qingdao University of Technology  

B.E., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering      ——————2025

Jieao Jia joined Prof. Weiyi Pan’s group at National University of Singapore as a Master student in December 2025. His research focuses on electrodialysis for monovalent and divalent ions separation. My current research focus is on electrodialysis for monovalent and divalent ions separation.

Before joining NUS, Jieao earned his B.Eng. from Qingdao University of Technology in June 2025. During his B.Eng., he conducted research on combined effect of microbes and microplastics on antibiotics degradation.

Outside of work, Jieao is passionate about traveling and exploring diverse cuisines.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jieao-Jia?ev=hdr_xprf

National University of Singapore

M.S., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering     ——————2026

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

B.E., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering      ——————2025

YE Changsheng joined Dr. PAN Wei-Yi’s research group at the National University of Singapore in August 2025 as a Master’s student. His research focuses on chemical-free, energy-efficient electrosorption for boron removal, integrated with membrane technologies. He received his B.Eng. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in August 2025, where he worked on (i) the role of natural organic matter in arsenic removal using a ZVI-based magnetic confinement-enabled column reactor and (ii) polyelectrolyte nanofiltration membranes for water treatment. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading, writing fiction, and playing badminton.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Changsheng-Ye-2/unconfirmed

National University of Singapore

M.S., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering     ——————2027

National Institute of Technology, Trichy (NIT Trichy) 

B.E., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering      ——————2024

Yazhini is an Environmental and Civil Engineering graduate with a strong interest in water systems, sustainability, and environmental challenges. Her interest in environmental engineering has been shaped by early exposure to sustainability practices and strengthened through academic training and international research experience during her undergraduate studies. She is motivated by the need to develop practical, data-informed solutions to environmental and public health issues.

She has gained experience working on water-related research and environmental analysis, and is currently involved in research focused on identifying high lead-risk public schools in the United States. Outside of her academic work, she enjoys travelling, meeting new people, and exploring new environments.

Huazhong University of Science and Technology                               

B.S., Department of Chemistry                                       ——————2026

I am a student passionate about exploration. My research interests began in high school with my first project on the study and optimization of flue gas desulfurization wastewater treatment in thermal power plants. During the early years of university, my research experience included microneedle design and macrophage regulation in the biological field.

From my junior to senior year, my work has focused on controlled polymer upcycling, converting waste polymers into functional MOF materials for water environmental applications, such as pollutant detection via fluorescence and solar-driven water evaporation and energy generation. I have also worked on the design and synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), giving them specific structures for chemical sensing and catalysis.

In the future, I hope to continue exploring the fields of polymer degradation and water environmental remediation.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=zh-CN&user=ZhIEM_YAAAAJ

1. Rao, W.; Chen, F.; Gong, J. Waste-To-MOF: Upcycling of Waste Polyimide into Europium-Based Metal-Organic Framework as Efficient Fluorescence Sensor of Biogenic Amines. Chemistry – A European Journal 2026, n/a, e03426. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202503426 .

2. Gong, J.; Hu, G.; Wen, X.; Du, H.; Rao, W.; Zhu, H.; Feng, L.; Zhang, X.; Li, X.; Yu, X.; Niu, R. Method for Preparing UTSA-280 Material from Phosphogypsum. Chinese Patent Application, submitted.

3. Gong, J.; Zhu, H.; Hu, G.; Du, H.; Wang, H.; Wei, Q.; Zhu, X.; Rao, W.; Li, X.; Yu, X.; Niu, R. A Two-Step Ball-Milling Method for Preparing Ca-MOF Material from Waste Phosphogypsum. Chinese Patent Application, submitted.