Civil and Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Education:
- Ph.D., Zoology and Physiology (Environmental Microbiology), University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY, 1997
- M.S., Plant Physiology (Molecular Biology), University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, 1994
- B.S., Biochemistry, Anhui University, Anhui, CHINA, 1990
Research Interests
Environmental Remediation - anaerobic and anaerobic biodegradation of organic (e.g., petroleum, chlorinated
solvents) and inorganic contaminants (e.g., heavy metals, acidity, sodicity) in soils,
sediments and ground water; bioelectrochemical technologies and applications in remediation
of soil and groundwater contamination; biological source treatment and prevention
of acid mine/rock drainage
Value-added Conversion of Wastes - biochemically enhanced methane production from coal, oil shale, and other carbonaceous
deposits; microbially and bioelectrochemically catalyzed conversion of carbon dioxide
to organic acids and methane; bioelectrochemical conversion of graphite to grephene
oxides under ambient conditions
Professional Certificate and Affiliations
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM #12077), Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, 2003-present
- American Chemistry Society
- Association of Environmental Health and Safety (AEHS)
- International Water Association (IWA)
Refereed Journal Publications
- Zhang, M., Lu, J., He, Y., Xu, Z., Zhang, B., S. Jin. 2015. Removal of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in pure water using Fe/Pd biometallic
nanoparticles. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, DOI 10.1007/s11783-015-0778-x
- Wang, Y., Lu, J., Wu, J., Liu, Q., Zhang, H., and Jin, S. 2015. Adsorptive removal of fluroquinolone antibiotics using bamboo biochar. Sustainability,
7:12947-12957
- Wu, J., Zhao, W., Lu, J., Jin, S., Wang, J., Qian, J. 2015. Geographic information system based approach for the investigation
of groundwater nitrogen pollution near a closed old landfill site in Beijing, China.
Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. In press
- Wang, H., Luo, H., Fallgren, P., Jin, S., Ren, Z. 2015. Bioelectrochemical system platform for sustainable environmental remediation
and energy generation. Journal of Biotechnology Advances, 3:317-334
- Chen, L., Liu, Y., Jin, S., and Liu, F. 2014. Presence of semi-volatile organic contaminants in shallow groundwater
of selected regions in China. Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation. 34:33-43
- Chen, L., Liu, Y., Liu, F., and Jin, S. 2014. Treatment of co-mingled benzene, toluene and TCE in groundwater. Journal of
Hazardous Materials. 275: 116-120
- Wu, J., Gao, L., Zhang, Z., Jin, S. 2014. Characteristics variation of tailings using cemented paste backfill technique.
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 225:1974
- Lu, L., Yazdi, H., Jin, S., Zuo, Y., Fallgren, P.H., and Ren, Z.J. 2014. Enhanced bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated
soil using pilot-scale bioelectrochemical systems. Journal of Hazardous Materials.
274: 8-15
- Hou, G., Liu, F., Liu, M., Kong, X., Li, S., Chen, L., Colberg, P.J.S., Jin, S., Chen. H. 2014. Performance of a permeable reactive barrier for in situ removal of
ammonium in groundwater. Water Science Technology: Water Supply. 14: 585-592
- Lu, L., Huggins, T., Jin, S., Zuo, Y., Ren, Z.J. 2014. Microbial metabolism and community structures in response
to bioelectrochemically enhanced remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated
soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 48: 4021-4029
- Ye, L., Qian, J., Jin, S., Zuo, S., Mei, H., Ma, S. 2013 Algicidal effects of four Chinese herb extracts on
bloom-forming Microcystis aeruginosa and Chlorellapyrenoidosa. Environmental Technology.
35: 1150-1156
- Huggins, T., Fallgren, P.H., Jin, S., and Z. J. Ren, 2013. Energy and performance comparison of microbial fuel cell and
conventional aeration treating of wastewater. J. Microbial Biochem Technol., dx.doi.org./10.4172/1948-5948.s6-002
- Fallgren, P.H., Jin, S., Zeng, C., Ren, Z., Lu, A., Colberg, P.J.S. 2013. Comparison of coal rank for enhanced
biogenic natural gas production. In press. International Journal of Coal Geology
- Fallgren P.H., Zeng, C., Ren, Z., Lu, A., Ren, S., Jin, S. 2013. Feasibility of microbial production of new natural gas from non-gasproducing
lignite. In press. International Journal of Coal Geology
- Chen, L., Jin, S., Fallgren, P.H., Liu, F., Colberg, P.J.S. 2013. Passivation of zero-valent iron by
denitrifying bacteria and the impact on trichloroethene reduction in groundwater.
Water Science and Technology. 67: 1254-1259
- Geng, J., Zou, Y., Hua, R., Yan, X., Ding, Z., Wang, H., Dong, C., Hu, X., Li, R.,
Shen, W., Jin, S., Tao Y., Wang, L. and 35 associated editors. 2012. Q&A on Quality and Safety of
Agricultural Products. Handbook and alternatives for highly toxic organic phosphate-containing
pesticides (181 pages), Anhui Science and Technology Publishing Company, China
- Chen, L., Jin, S., Fallgren, P.H,, Swoboda-Colberg, N.G., Liu, F., Colberg, P.J.S. 2012. Electrochemical
Depassivation of Zero-Valent Iron for Trichloroethene Reduction. Journal of Hazardous
Materials, 239-240: 265-269
- Lu, A., Y. Li, S. Jin, X. Wang, X.L. Wu, C. Zeng, R. Hao, H. Ding, M. Lv, C. Wang, Y. Lai, Y. Tang, Y.
Yan, S. Qin, X. Chuan, D. Ye, H. Dong. 2012. Growth of non-phototrophic microorganisms
through mineral photocatalysis Nature Communications, 3: 768-775
- J. Morris and Jin, S. 2012. Enhanced biodegradation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sediments using microbial
fuel cells. Journal of Hazardous Material, 213-214: 474-477
- A.Lu, Y.Li, and Jin, S. 2012. Synergies between semiconducting minerals and nonphototrophic bacteria under
light. Elements, 8:125-130
- Li, Y., Wan, W., Jin, S., Wu, Y., Sun, Y., Zhou, Y. 2011. Study on the antipollution of phreatic system in
northern Shaanxi, China. Desalination and Water Treatment, 32: 65-71
- Qian, J., Wang, Z., Jin, S., Liu, Y., Chen, T., Fallgren, P. 2010. Nitrate removal from groundwater in columns
packed with reed and rice stalks. Environmental Technology, 32: 1589-1595
- Luo, H., Jin, S., Fallgren, P., Park, H-J, Johnson, P. 2010. A novel laccase-catalyzed cathode for
microbial fuel cells. Chemical Engineering Journal, 165: 524-528
- Luo, H., Jin, S., Fallgren, P., Colberg, P., Johnson, P. 2010. Prevention of iron passivation and
enhancement of nitrate reduction by electron supplementation. Chemical Engineering
Journal, 160:185-189
- Fallgren, P.H., Jin, S., Zhang, R., and Stahl, P.D. 2010. Parameter-based models estimating microbial hydrocarbon-degrading
activity in a diesel-contaminated soil. Bioremediation Journal, 14(2):1–11, 2010
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Jin, S., Fallgren, P., Luo, H. 2010. Feasibility of Enhanced Biodegradation of Petroleum
Compounds in Groundwater under Denitrifying Conditions. Bulletin of Environmental
Contamination and Toxicology, 84: 357-361.
- Lu, A., Li, Y., Jin, S.; Ding, H., Zen, C., Wang, X., Wang, C. 2010. Microbial fuel cell equipped with a
photocatalytic rutile-coated cathode. Energy & Fuels, 24: 1184–1190
- Ding, H., Lu, A., Li, Y., Jin, S., Quan C., Wang, C., Wang, X., Zeng, C., Yan, Y. 2010. Photocatalytically improved
azo dye reduction in a microbial fuel cell with rutile-cathode. Bioresources technology,
101: 3500–3505
- Cui, K., and Jin, S. 2010. Competition between electron acceptors in anodic chamber of microbial fuel
cells. Environmental Science Research (Chinese), 23:90-93.
- Geng, J., Zou, Y., Jin, S.,Xiao, M., Hua, R., Gao, Gao, T., Yu, X., Zhang, S., Hu, C., and Xin, J. 2010. Q&A:
Diseases control and prevention for wheat (170 pages), Anhui Science and Technology
Publishing Company, China
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Jin, S. and Fallgren, P. 2009. Electrically induced reduction of trichloroethene in clay.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 153: 127-130
- Morris J.M. and Jin. S. 2009. Influence of NO3 and SO4 on Power Generation from Microbial Fuel Cells. Chemical Engineering Journal, 153:
127-130
- Morris, J.M., Fallgren, P.H. and Jin, S. 2009. Enhanced denitrification through microbial and steel fuel-cell generated electron
transport. Chemical Engineering Journal, 153: 37-42.
- Y. Li, A. Lu, H. Ding, S. Jin, Y. Yan, C. Wang, C. Zen, X.Wang. 2009. Cr(VI) reduction at a rutile-catalyzed cathode
in microbial fuel cells. Electrochemistry Communications, 11: 1496-1499
- Li, Y., Lu, A., Wang, C., and Jin, S. 2009. Photo-reductive decolorization of an azo dye by natural sphalerite : case
study of a new type of visible-light-driven photocatalyst. Journal of Hazardous Materials,
170 : 479-486
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Jin, S., Cui, K., Fallgren, P.H., Urynowicz, M.A., and J. Qian. 2009. Adsorption of guar
gum and humic acid by layered double hydroxides. Water Environment and Technology,
59: 1641-1647
- Chen, T-H., Huang, X-M., Pan, M., Jin, S., Peng, S-C, Fallgren, P.H. 2009. Treatment of coking wastewater by using manganese
and magnesium ores. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 168: 843-847
- Peng, S., Ma, M., Jin, S, Cui, K., and Chen, T. 2009. Kinetics of p-nitrophenol adsorption by layered double
oxides during its hydration. Water Environmental Research. 1:91-96.
- Luo, H-P., G-L. Liu, R-D. Zhang, and S. Jin. 2009. Phenol degradation in microbial fuel cells. Chemical Engineering Journal,
147: 259-264
- Yaoguo Wu, Yunfeng Li, Lin Hui, Ying Tan, Song Jin. 2009. Effects of Ethanol on Benzene Degradation Under Denitrifying Conditions.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 82: 145-152
- Yunfeng Li, Weifeng Wan, Jin Song, Yaoguo Wu, Yanjuan Xu, Maosheng Zhang. 2009. Classification of groundwater contamination
in Yunxi River Valley, Shaanxi Privince, China. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination
and Toxicology, 82: 234-238
- Cui, K., Fallgren, P.H., Jin, S., Peng, S., and Chen, T. 2008. Adsorption of guar gum from aqueous solution by anionic
clay. Environmental Pollution Control, 30; 21-25
- Morris, J., S. Jin, B. Crimi, and A. Pruden. 2008. Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of diesel in
microbial fuel cell. Chemical Engineering Journal, 145: 160-163
- Cui, K., and Jin, S. 2008. Performance evaluation of a novel single chamber microbial fuel cell without
proton exchange membrane. Research of Environmental Science, 21:1-5
- Morris, M.J., Cui, K., and Jin, S., 2008. Removal of endocrine active compounds using layered double hydroxide material.
Chemical Engineering Journal., 146: 161-167
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Jin, S., Fallgren, P., Morris, J., and Edgar, E. 2008. TCE degradation in groundwater by
supplemented electrons. Chemical Engineering Journal, 140: 642-645
- Luo, H-P., G-L. Liu, R-D. Zhang, and S. Jin. 2008. Production of electricity from phenol using a microbial fuel cell. Acta
Scientiae Circumstantiae, 28 (7)
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Jin, S., Fallgren, P.H., Morris, J. M., and Cooper, J.S., 2008. Assessment of diesel contamination
in groundwater using electromagnetic induction geophysical techniques. Journal of
Environmental Science and Health-Part A, 43: 584-588
- Geng, J., Zou, Y., Hu, C., Jin, S.,Chen, Z., Hua, R., Gao, T., Yang, D., and Xu, Z. 2008. Q&A Pesticides use in rice
farms (170 pages), Anhui Science and Technology Publishing Company, China
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Jin, S., Fallgren, P.H., Morris, J. M., and Cooper, J.S., 2008. Source treatment of acid
mine drainage at a backfilled coal mine using remote sensing and biogeochemistry.
Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 188: 205-212
- Morris, J. M. and Jin, S. 2008. Feasibility of using microbial fuel cell technology in bioremediation of hydrocarbons
in groundwater. Journal of Environ. Sci. Health, Part A., 43: 18-23
- Fallgren, P.H. and Jin. S. 2008. Biodegradation of Petroleum Compounds in Soil by a Solid-phase Circulating
Bioreactor with Poultry Manure Amendments. Journal of Environ. Sci. Health, Part
A., 43: 1-7
- Cui Kangping, Jin Song, Paul H. Fallgren, Peng Shuchuan, Patricia J.S. Colberg. 2008. Adsorption Kinetics
of Humic Acid from Aqueous Solution by Anionic Clay. Safety and Environmental Engineering,
15: 86-89
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Jin, S., Fallgren, P.H., Morris, J. M., and Gossard, R.B. 2007. Biological source treatment
of acid mine drainage using microbial and substrate amendments: microcosm studies.
Mine Water and the Environment, 27:20-30
- Geng, J., Zou, Y., Hu, C., Jin, S., Jin, G., Wang, X., Gu, Z., Li, Q., Hua, R., and Gao, T. 2007. Handbook and alternatives
for highly toxic organic phosphate-containing pesticides (220 pages), Anhui Science
and Technology Publishing Company, China
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Jin, S. and P.H. Fallgren. 2007. Site-Specific Limitations of Using Urea as a Nitrogen
Source in Biodegradation of Petroleum Wastes in Soil. Soil & Sediment Contamination.
16:1-9
- Urynowicz, M.A., W.C. Boyle, M.E. Bedessem, and S. Jin. 2007. The Effect of Recycle Ratio and Temperature on Nitrogen Removal in Recirculating
Sand Filter-Upflow Anaerobic Systems. J. Environ. Eng.5: 464-470
- Morris, J.M., Jin, S., Wang, J., Zhu, C., and Urynowicz. M. 2007. An alternative cathode catalyst in MFC
cathode. Electrochem Comm. 9: 1730-1734
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Jin, S., Fallgren, P.H., Morris, J.M., A. A. Bilgin, and P.W. Barnes. 2007. Anaerobic biodegradation
of benzene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes in groundwater using sulfate-reducing bacteria.
Environ. Tox. and Chem., 26: 249-253
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Jin, S., J.I. Drever, and P.J.S. Colberg. 2007. Effects of Copper on Bacterial Sulfate Reduction
in Metal-Contaminated and Metal-Free Sediments. Environ. Tox. and Chem., 26: 225-230
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Jin, S., P Fallgren, J. Morris, and Q. Chen. 2007. Removal of Bacteria and Viruses from
Waters Using Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites. Science and Technology of Advanced
Materials, 8: 67-70
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Jin, S., R. Zhang, and T.H. Brown. 2003. Soil microbial respiration rates related to various
soil properties. Agronomy Abstracts 95:188-190
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Jin, S., N. G. Swoboda-Colberg, and P. J. S. Colberg. 1997. Microbial degradation of quadricyclane-derived
tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]heptan-3-ol in soil. Can. J. Microbiol., 43: 300-303
- Langland, J. O., S. Jin, B. L. Jacobs, and D. Roth. 1995. Identification of a plant-encoded analog of PKR,
the mammalian double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase. Plant Physiology, 108:1259-1267
Patents (awarded):
- Downey, R., Jin, S., and Fallgren, P. 2015. Biogasification of coal to methane and other useful products.
US Patent# 9102953
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Jin, S., Fallgren, P., and Nelson, C. 2015. Methods for enhanced oxidative and reductive
remediation. US Patent#9045354
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Jin, S. and Bland A. 2010. Formation pretreatment with biogenic methane production enhancement
system. US patent# 8127839 (awarded March 6, 2012)
- Urynowicz, M., Bagley, D., Baseli, F., and Jin, S., 2009. Method for converting coal to biogenic methane, US Patent#7556094
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Jin, S., Fallgren, P.H., and Morris, J.M., 2008. Treatment and prevention systems for acid
mine drainage and halogenated contaminants. US Patent #8105489
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Jin, S., Morris, J.M., and Fallgren, P.H. 2008. Influential fuel cell systems including
effective cathode and use with remediation effects. US Patent #7858243B2
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Jin, S. and P.H. Fallgren. 2008. Methods of enhancing biodegradation of groundwater contaminants,
US Patent #7384556
- Morris, J., Jin, S., and Cui, K. 2008. A microbial fuel cell design that generates power from wastewater
treatment. Chinese patent # ZL 2007 20044221.4
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Jin, S., Q. Chen, and J. Wang. 2007. Techniques for mine acid water treatment, Chinese
Patent# 200610096219
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Jin, S., T.H. Brown, and A. E. Bland. 2004. Bioagent air filtration systems, US patent
with PCT publication#7625428
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Jin, S., T.H. Brown, Y.W. You, and G.F. Vance,. 2004. Charge-based water filtration systems,
US patent with PCT publication #7625492
Conference Presentations and Proceeding Papers (80+)