个人简介
新加坡南洋理工大学博士、博士后，现任北京理工大学特别副研究员，长期从事膜法水处理技术、膜污染机理与控制方法、功能膜材料开发等研究。主讲本科核心课程《化工原理A》，主持国家自然科学基金、国家重点研发计划（子课题）、科技部国家外专项目、企业横向课题等，迄今以第一/通讯作者发表论文近20篇，担任SCI期刊Membranes、Sustainability客座编辑，以及十余种行业主流SCI期刊审稿人。作为主要完成人获中国石油和化工教育教学优秀成果二等奖（排序第4）、全国石油和化工教育优秀教学团队奖（排序第8）；个人获国际新科学发明“最佳研究者奖”（Best Researcher Award，International Research Awards on New Science Inventions NESIN 2022）、2020-2021年度北京理工大学优秀工会干部、第十三届北京理工大学化学与化工学院教学基本功比赛二等奖等荣誉。
研究领域和方向
聚焦于膜科学与技术领域，主要研究方向包括：1. 膜法水处理技术及应用；2. 膜污染形成机理及新型膜污染控制方法；3. 功能膜材料开发；4 生物质资源化，承担具体科研项目如下： [1] 国家自然科学基金（22008009）：水体微生物对超滤膜化学清洗的响应及其导致有机污染物产生与迁移行为研究，2021.01-2023.12，30万，主持 [2] 国家重点研发计划（2021YFC2102200）：高盐有机废水高效处理及资源化技术示范，2021.07-2025.06，90.9万，校级负责人/子课题负责人 [3] 科技部国家外专项目（QNJ2021178002）：Photo-assisted biocatalytic coal desulphurization for sulphur-based nano-fertilizers and pesticides to enhance agricultural productivity，2021.01-2021.12，20万，主持 [4] 企业横向课题（201921041008）：生物转盘盘片材料试制与挂膜试验，2019.07-2019.12，8万，主持 [5] 北京理工大学青年教师学术启动计划：超滤膜化学清洗过程中水体微生物响应机制的研究，2019.03-2022.03，40万，主持
教育背景
2013.01-2017.01 新加坡南洋理工大学，工学博士 2010.09-2013.01 北京科技大学，工学硕士 2006.09-2010.07 北京科技大学，工学学士
工作履历
2018.11-至今 北京理工大学化学与化工学院，副研究员 2017.01-2018.09 新加坡南洋理工大学，博士后研究员
研究成果
迄今以第一/通讯作者在Chem. Eng. J.、J. Mem. Sci.、Water Res.等顶级期刊上发表学术论文近20篇，其中影响因子8.0以上SCI论文14篇，申请及授权国家发明专利3项。代表性论文如下： [1] Muhammad Ahmad, Maryam Yousaf, Weiwei Cai*, Zhi-Ping Zhao*. Formulation of heterometallic ZIF-8@Cu/Ni/ZnO@CNTs heterostructure photocatalyst for ultra-deep desulphurization of coal and fuels. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 453, 139846.（Top期刊，IF 16.744） [2] Li-Hao Xu, Shen-Hui Li, Heng Mao, Yan Li, Ao-Shuai Zhang, Sen Wang, Wei-Min Liu, Jing Lv, Tao Wang, Wei-Wei Cai, Le Sang, Wen-Wen Xie, Chan Pei, Zheng-Zheng Li, Ying-Nan Feng*, Zhi-Ping Zhao*. High-flexible and superhydrophobic MOF nanosheet membrane for ultrafast alcohol-water separation. Science, 2022, 378(6617), 308-312. [3] Zeyuan Gao, Qiuying Chen, Xiaolan Song, Jingwei Wang*, Weiwei Cai*. Microbial responses to various types of chemical regents during on-line cleaning of UF membranes. Membranes, 2022, 12, 920. [4] Zeyuan Gao, Zhi-Ping Zhao, Weiwei Cai*. Chemically induced alteration in PAC characteristics and its influences on PAC/UF water treatment: Implications for on-line membrane cleaning with NaClO. Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 294, 121130. （Top期刊，IF 9.136） [5] Muhammad Ahmad, Maryam Yousaf, Sen Wang, Weiwei Cai*, Le Sang, Zhengzheng Li, Zhi-Ping Zhao*. Development of rapid CO2 utilizing microbial ecosystem onto the novel&porous FPUF@nZVI@TAC@ASP hybrid for green coal desulphurization. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 433, 134361.（Top期刊，IF 16.744） [6] Sijia Yu, Jingwei Wang, Zhi-Ping Zhao, Weiwei Cai*. Simultaneous coupling of fluidized granular activated carbon (GAC) and powdered activated carbon (PAC) with ultrafiltration process: A promising synergistic alternative for water treatment. Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 282, 120085. （Top期刊，IF 9.136） [7] Weiwei Cai*, Jingyu Zhang, Yan Li, Qiuying Chen, Wenwen Xie, Jingwei Wang. Characterizing membrane fouling formation during ultrafiltration of high-salinity organic wastewater. Chemosphere, 2022, 287, 132057.（Top期刊，IF 8.943） [8] Weiwei Cai*, Qiuying Chen, Jingyu Zhang, Yan Li, Wenwen Xie, Jingwei Wang. Effects of high salinity on alginate fouling during ultrafiltration of high-salinity organic synthetic wastewater. Membranes. 2021, 11(8): 590. [9] Weiwei Cai*, Zeyuan Gao, Sijia Yu, Mingyu Lv, Yingxian Shi, Jingwei Wang. New insights into membrane fouling formation during ultrafiltration of organic wastewater with high salinity. Journal of Membrane Science, 2021, 635, 119446. （Top期刊，IF 10.53） [10] Weiwei Cai, Jiarui Han, Xiangru Zhang, Yu Liu*. Formation mechanisms of emerging organic contaminants during on-line membrane cleaning with NaOCl in MBR. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 386, 121966. （Top期刊，IF 14.224） [11] Weiwei Cai, Yu Liu*. Oxidative stress induced membrane biofouling and its implications to on-line chemical cleaning in MBR. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 334, 1917-1926. （Top期刊，IF 16.744） [12] Weiwei Cai, Yu Liu*. Comparative study of dissolved organic matter generated from activated sludge during exposure to hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, acid and alkaline: Implications for on-line chemical cleaning of MBR. Chemosphere, 2018, 193, 295-303. （Top期刊，IF 8.943） [13] Weiwei Cai, Jiaqi Liu, Xiaohu Zhu, Xiangru Zhang, Yu Liu*. Fate of dissolved organic matter and byproducts generated from on-line chemical cleaning with sodium hypochlorite in MBR. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 323, 233-242. （Top期刊，IF 16.744） [14] Weiwei Cai, Jiaqi Liu, Xiangru Zhang, Wun Jern Ng, Yu Liu*. Generation of dissolved organic matter and byproducts from activated sludge during contact with sodium hypochlorite and its implications to on-line chemical cleaning in MBR. Water Research, 2016, 104, 44-52.（Top期刊，IF 13.4） [15] Weiwei Cai, Yu Liu*. Enhanced membrane biofouling potential by on-line chemical cleaning in membrane bioreactor. Journal of Membrane Science, 2016, 511, 84-91.（Top期刊，IF 10.53）