National University of Singapore, Singapore
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🎓 Education
Dr. Shi received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Nanjing Tech University in December 2019, where he focused on the synthesis and application of porous framework membranes for molecular separations. He also earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Technology from the same institution in June 2015. His academic training laid the groundwork for his expertise in membrane science, nanomaterials, and separation technology.
🧪 Research Experience
Dr. Shi is currently a Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS), a position he has held since December 2021. His current work centers on the development of structurally oriented 2D COF membranes for precise molecular sieving, including studies on crystalline COF architectures and MOF membranes with topological defects. Prior to this, from January 2020 to September 2021, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Nanjing Tech University, where he designed 3D COF membranes tailored for pharmaceutical purification and organic solvent resistance. His work during this period included pioneering electrosynthesis techniques for 2D COF membrane fabrication. Starting January 2026, Dr. Shi will begin a new appointment as Associate Professor at Southeast University, continuing his contributions to academic and applied research in separation science.
🔬 Research Projects
Dr. Shi has served as Principal Investigator (PI) and key contributor to several nationally funded projects. These include the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 22008110) and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2020M681568), both of which he successfully delivered as PI. He also played participatory roles in prestigious programs such as the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China (21825803) and China’s 973 National Basic Research Program (2015CB655301). These projects reflect his strengths in grant leadership, team collaboration, and research translation.
🏅 Honors and Awards
Dr. Shi’s achievements have earned him several honors. He was recognized by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) in December 2020 for his contributions to an Innovation Team in Membrane Science. He has twice received the Outstanding Graduate Award, once during his undergraduate studies in 2015 and again upon completion of his Ph.D. in 2019, acknowledging his academic excellence and research promise.
🌐 Conference Participation
Dr. Shi has actively engaged with the international research community through conference presentations and organizational roles. In July 2024, he will present a poster and serve as a volunteer at the 9th International Conference on Metal-Organic Frameworks and Open Framework Compounds (MOF2024) in Singapore. He chaired a session and gave an oral presentation at the 13th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM2023) in Japan. Earlier, he delivered oral presentations at AMS11 (2018, Australia) and a poster presentation at ICOM2017 (USA). These engagements underscore his commitment to knowledge sharing and global collaboration.
Notable Publications📝
📝Microscopic Mechanical Force-Driven Amorphization of Metal–Organic Frameworks
Authors: Ting Chen, He Li, Xiansong Shi, Yunchuan Pu, Nengxiu Zhu, Yidan Duan, Dongchen Shi, Wei Zhao, Joseph Imbrogno, Dan Zhao
Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Year: 2025
📝Water-Assisted Microwave Synthesis of Imide-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks in Minutes
Authors: Wei Zhao, Xingyang Wang, Mounib Bahri, Qiang Zhu, Boyu Li, Kun Wu, Zekun Wang, He Li, Xiansong Shi, Dongchen Shi, et al.
Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Year: 2025
📝Influence of Crystal Growth on Organic Liquid Phase Separation Efficiency in Polycrystalline PCN-250 Membranes
Authors: Yidan Duan, He Li, Xiansong Shi, Xin Yu, Nengxiu Zhu, Joseph Imbrogno, Dan Zhao
Journal: Journal of Membrane Science
Year: 2025
📝Aqueous-Phase Synthesis of Cyclic Trinuclear Cluster-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks
Authors: Kun Wu, Wei Zhao, Ling Huang, Wen-Ting Zeng, Qiang Zhu, Hao-Bo Wang, Qin-Hong Wang, Xiansong Shi, He Li, Weigang Lu, et al.
Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Year: 2025
📝Stability of Metal–Organic Frameworks in Organic Media with Acids and Bases
Authors: Yidan Duan, He Li, Xiansong Shi, Chunqing Ji, Joseph Imbrogno, Dan Zhao
Journal: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
Year: 2025
📝Precise Separation of Complex Ultrafine Molecules through Solvating Two‐Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Membranes
Authors: Xiansong Shi, He Li, Ting Chen, Junyu Ren, Wei Zhao, Bidhan Chandra Patra, Chengjun Kang, Zhaoqiang Zhang, Dan Zhao
Journal: Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Year: 2025