Name: Yung-Pin Tsai
Distinguished Professor Department of Civil Engineering,
College of Science and Technology,
National Chi Nan University, Taiwan, August 1997 - present
Department of Civil Engineering National Chi Nan University1 University RoadPuli, Nantou, Taiwan 545
Tel:+886-49-2910960 Ext. 4959
Fax:+886-49-2918386
E-mail:yptsai@ncnu.edu.tw

Domain expertise:
  • waste reuse
  • sludge treatment and disposal
  • algae biofuel
  • bioplastics
  • Nano-materials applications
  • Nutrient Removal
  • Heavy Metal
  • Biofilm Control
  • Optimal Control
  • Drinking Water Quality
  • Wastewater Purification
  • Nanomaterials: Carbon nanotubes, TiO2, metals adsorption and reduction by the combination of two or more than two kinds of nanomaterials, the effects of organic compound on the adsorption or reduction mechanisms, thermodynamics, adsorption isotherms, modification of nanomaterials, nanomaterial characteristics etc.
  • Biological Wastewater Treatment System (such as A2O, SBR, activated sludge process): Operational efficiency, toxic effects by heavy metals, dynamic characteristic, modeling etc.
  • Safety for Drinking Water: Biofilm problem occurs in drinking water distribution system, bacterial regrowth and pathogen pollution, biofilm formation and detachment, reduction of biofilm effects on drinking water, modeling etc.
Academic experience

Education

B.S., National Central University, Civil Engineering, 1984-1988
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan, 1988-1993
Dissertation:Dynamic optimum control of the municipal wastewater treatment plant.
Methodology:Fuzzy Control; Bioreactor: Pilot-scale activated sludge process; Advisor: C.F. Ouyang)

Experiences

Visiting Associate in Caltech, 2010/08-2011/07
Visiting professor of the W. M. Keck Lab in Caltech, 2010/08-2011/07
Director, Center of Environmental Protection, Safety, and Health in NCNU, 2005/08-2008/11
Associate Professor in NCNU, 1997/08-2005/07
Associate Professor and Head of the Environmental Protection Division in NCNU, 1998/10-2005/07
Associate Professor and General Affairs Secretary in NCNU, 1997/08-1998/08
Associate Researcher and General Affairs Secretary in NCNU, 1996/02-1997/07
Associate Researcher and Head of the Construction and Maintenance Division in NCNU, 1995/10-1996/01

Teaching courses
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Water Quality Analysis
  • Special Topics for Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Biostatistics
  • Biological Treatment for Environmental Engineering
  • Physical and Chemical Treatment for Environmental Engineering
Research and interests
 
  • waste reuse
  • sludge treatment and disposal
  • algae biofuel
  • bioplastics
  • Nano-materials applications
  • Nutrient Removal
  • Heavy Metal
  • Biofilm Control
  • Optimal Control
  • Drinking Water Quality
  • Wastewater Purification
  • Nanomaterials: Carbon nanotubes, TiO2, metals adsorption and reduction by the combination of two or more than two kinds of nanomaterials, the effects of organic compound on the adsorption or reduction mechanisms, thermodynamics, adsorption isotherms, modification of nanomaterials, nanomaterial characteristics etc.
  • Biological Wastewater Treatment System (such as A2O, SBR, activated sludge process): Operational efficiency, toxic effects by heavy metals, dynamic characteristic, modeling etc.
  • Safety for Drinking Water: Biofilm problem occurs in drinking water distribution system, bacterial regrowth and pathogen pollution, biofilm formation and detachment, reduction of biofilm effects on drinking water, modeling etc.
Honor
  • Three-year Flexible Wage for Outstanding Talent by the Ministry of Education in 2014
  • Outstanding Alumni Award by the National Central University
  • Outstanding University Talent Award by the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015
  • Two US invention patents and four Taiwan invention patents
  • Member, 2012 and 2013 Taiwan International Science Fair Panel of Judges
  • Visiting scholar at California Institute of Technology for one year
  • Short-term Overseas Research Grant for Science and Technology Researchers by the National Science Council in 2010
  • The Best Research Paper Award in 2012 Conference for Waste Treatment sponsored by The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering
  • The Best Research Paper Awards in 2011, 2012 The Mainland-Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference
  • The Best Research Paper Award in 2008, 2010 Conference for Wastewater Treatment sponsored by The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering
  • Received the only "Outstanding Award" in the 2005 Campus Environmental Management Assessment University Category awarded by the Ministry of Education while serving as the director of the NCNU Center for Environmental Protection, Safety and Health
  • Received the only "Excellence Award" in the 2007 Outstanding Universities and Colleges in Promoting Environmental Protection awarded by the Environmental Protection Administration and commended by the president while serving as the director of the NCNU Center for Environmental Protection, Safety and Health
  • Aided graduates in establishing the "Yong Feng Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Co., Ltd." through the subsidization of the "U-Start Program" launched by the Ministry of Education; aided the company in entering the "2009 Ministry of Education U-Start Program Entrepreneurial Competition," receiving NT$ 500,000 for outstanding performance
  • Received the "Certificate of Gratitude" for the provision of counseling and suggestions in the flood-affected area of the Typhoon Morakot awarded by the Environmental Protection Administration
  • International Water Association (IWA), Member
  • Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Member
  • Taiwan Epigenetic Water Association, Permanent Member
  • Outstanding Research Award in NCNU (2006)
  • The Best Teacher Award in NCNU (2006)
  • Research Award in NCNU (2002-2014)
  • The Best Research Paper Award of the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Taiwan, 1996.
  • Passing 1989 Senior Civil Service Rank Promotion Examinations for Environmental Engineering
  • Passing the 1993 Senior Professional & Technical Examinations for Environmental Engineering
Domestic and foreign journals

Foreign Periodicals

  • Chih-Chi Yang, Khanh Chau Dao, Yo-Sheng Lin, Teng-Yun Cheng, Ku-Fan Chen, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2021), The effects of wavelength, hole-scavenger and oxygen on photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium over titanium dioxide photocatalyst. Water, 13, 2291. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13162291. (SCI IF=3.103)
  • Nguyen Thanh Tam, Hung-Hsiang Chen, To Thi Hien, Yu-Chen Chang, Cheng-Kuo Tsai, Ku-Fan Chen*, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2021), Development of Biochars Derived from Water Bamboo (Zizania latifolia) Shoot Husks Using Pyrolysis and Ultrasound-Assisted Pyrolysis for the Treatment of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) in Wastewater Water, 13(12), 1615-1629, https://doi.org/10.3390/w13121615. (SCI IF=3.103).
  • Ku-Fan Chen, Yung-Pin Tsai, Chia-Hsiang Lai, Yao-Kai Xiang, Kuen-Yuan Chuang, Zhen-Hong Zhu (2020), Human health-risk assessment based on chronic exposure to the carbonyl compounds and metals emitted by burning incense at temples. Environmental Science and Pollution Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10313-1.
  • Khanh Chau Dao, Chih-Chi Yang, Ku-Fan Chen and Yung-Pin Tsai* (2020), Review-Recent Trends in Removal Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products by Electrochemical Oxidation and Combined Systems. Water 12, 1043; doi:10.3390/w12041043. (SCI IF=2.524)
  • Chih-Chi Yang, Meng-Shan Lu, Khanh Chau Dao, Jan-Wei Lin, Yi-Hsiu Chou and Yung-Pin Tsai* (2020), Comparison of the Influences of Cadmium Toxicity to Phosphate Removal in Activated Sludge Separately Fed by Glucose and Acetic Acid as Carbon Sources. Water 12, 1205; doi:10.3390/w12041205. (SCI IF=2.524)
  • Vincent K. S. Hsiao*, Teng-Yun Cheng, Chih-Feng Chen, Hao Shiu, Yong-Jin Yu, Chun-Fu Tsai, Pin-Chen Lai, Min-Chia Tsai, Chih-Chi Yang, Hung-Yu Chien, Ku-Fan Chen and Yung-Pin Tsai (2020). Optimized LED-Integrated Agricultural Facilities for Adjusting the Growth of Water Bamboo (Zizania latifolia). Applied Sciences. 10, 1330; doi:10.3390/app10041330. (SCI IF=2.217)
  • Chen-Chiang Chou, Yung-Pin Tsai, Wei-Ting Chen* (2019), Application of ultrasonic and biotreatment technology on reduction of organic sludges in a Taiwan industrial region. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology 124 (Suppl. 3) 189. (SCI IF=2.452)
  • Chen-Chiang Chou, Chih-Chi Yang, Meng-Shan Lu, Li-Yuan Hu, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2019) The influence of temperature on metabolisms of phosphorus accumulating organisms in biological wastewater treatment plants in the presence of Cu(II) toxicity. Applied Sciences 9, 1126-1139. (SCI IF=2.217)
  • Yung-Pin Tsai, Chen-Chiang Chou, Wei-Ting Chen and Shing-Der Chen (2019) Reduction performances of organic sludges from an industrial region of Taiwan by using ultrasonic wave and biotreatment technology. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 227 052020 (EI)
  • Chi-Chwen Lin, Yen-Ping Peng, Yung-Pin Tsai, Yu-Chen Chang and Ku-Fan Chen* (2018) Impact and control of reflected noise from an overpass bottom. Appl. Sci. 2018, 8, 1908; doi:10.3390 (SCI IF=2.217)
  • Meng-Shan Lu, Long-Li Lai, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2018) Comparison of optimum conditions when extracting PHAs from different waste sludge sources. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 26(3), 190-194. (SCI IF=2.233)
  • Yu-Chen Chang, Ting-Yu Chen, Yung-Pin Tsai and Ku-Fan Chen* (2018) Remediation of trichloroethene (TCE)-contaminated groundwater by persulfate oxidation: a field-scale study. RSC Advances, 8, 2433–2440. (SCI IF=3.049)
  • Chih-Chi Yang, Ruey-An Doong, Ku-Fan Chen, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2018) The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by green semiconductor films that is induced by irradiation by a light-emitting diode and visible light. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association. 68(1), 29-38. (SCI IF=1.858)
  • Shou-Te Chen, Yung-Pin Tsai*, Jian-Hao Ciou, Zhi-Yuan Huang, Wei-Chih Lin, Hao Shiu (2017). Study on saccharification techniques of alga waste harvested from a eutrophic water body for the transformation of ethanol. Renewable Energy 101(2), 311-315. (SCI IF=5.439)
  • Tsai YP*, Lu MS, Lin JW, Chou CC, Hu LY (2016) Temperature Effects on Zn(II) Toxicity to Metabolisms of Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms in Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions. J Environ Anal Chem 4:187. doi:10.41722380-2391.1000187. (EI)
  • Y. P. Tsai*, J. C. Yang, P. C. Chuang, C. C. Chou, J. W. Lin (2016). Using titanium dioxide/carbon nanotubes to remove humic acids in water. Advanced Materials Letters, 7(2), 95-97. (EI)
  • TsaiY.P.*, Chou C.C., Lin J.W., Lu M.S., Chen J.K. (2013). Metal ions toxicities to nitrification and denitrification of a sequential batch reactor. Journal of Environmental Protection. 4, 10-15 (EI)
  • Tsai Y.P., Doong R.A., Yang J.C., Chuang P.C, Chou C.C., Lin J.W. (2013). Removal of humic acids in water by carbon nanotubes. Advanced Materials Research. 747, 221-224.
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Tzeng H.F., Lin J.W., Lu M.S., Lin J.Y. (2013) Verification of enzymes deterioration due to Cu(II) presence in an enhanced biological phosphorus removal system. Chemosphere. 91, 602-607.
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Chen H.T. (2011) Influence of sludge retention time on tolerance of copper toxicity for polyphosphate accumulating organisms linked to polyhydroxyalkanoates metabolism and phosphate removal. Bioresource Technology. 102(23), 11043–11047.
  • You S.J., Tsai Y.P.*, Cho B.C., Chou Y.H. (2011) Metabolic influence of lead on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production and phosphate uptake in activated sludge fed with glucose or acetic acid as carbon source. Bioresource Technology. 102(17), 8165–8170. (NSC 99-2918-I-260-001-) (SCI IF=6.669)
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Doong R.A., Yang J.C., Wu Y.J. (2011) Photo-reduction and adsorption in aqueous Cr(VI) by titanium dioxide, carbon nanotubes and their composite. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 86(7), 949-956.
  • Yang J.C., Yen C.H., Wang W.J., Horng J.J., Tsai Y.P.* (2010). Assessment of adequate sodium hypochlorite concentration for pre-oxidization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 85(5), 699-707.
  • Pai T.Y., Wan T.J., Tsai Y.P., Tzeng C.J., Chu H.H., Tsai Y.S. and Lin C.Y. (2010). Effect of sludge retention time on biomass and kinetic parameter of two nitrifying species in anaerobic/oxic process. CLEAN-Soil Air Water, 38(2), 167-172. (SCI IF=1.512)
  • You S.J., Tsai Y.P.* and Huang R.Y. (2009). Effects of heavy metals on the specific ammonia uptake rate and nitrate uptake rate in the activated sludge. Environmental Engineering Science, 26(7), 1207-1215. (NSC95-2221-E-260-027) (SCI IF=1.575)
  • Pai T.Y., Chang H.Y., Wan T.J., Chuang S.H and Tsai Y.P. (2009). Using an extended activated sludge model to simulate nitrite and nitrate variations in TNCU2 process. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 33(11), 4259-4268. (NSC92-2211-E-324-006 and NSC97-2221-E-324-048) (SCI IF=2.841)
  • Pai T.Y., Wan T.J., Hsu S.T., Chang T.C, Tsai Y.P., Lin C.Y., Su H.C. and Yu L.F. (2009). Using fuzzy inference system to improve neural network for predicting hospital wastewater treatment plant effluent. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 33(7), 1272-1278.
  • You S.J., Tsai Y.P.* and Huang R.Y. (2009). Effect of heavy metals on nitrification performance in different activated sludge processes. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 165, 987-994. (SCI IF=7.650)
  • Pai T.Y., Chuang S.H., Wan T.J., Lo H.M., Tsai Y,P., Su H.C., Yu L.F., Hu H.C. and Sung P.J.(2008). Comparisons of grey and neural network prediction of industrial park wastewater effluent using influent quality and online monitoring parameters. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 146(1-3), 51-66.
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Pai T.Y. and Yang Q.Z. (2008). Interaction of colloidal Fe/Mn oxides concentration and shear stress on biofilm formation. Environmental Engineering Science, 25(6), 929-939.
  • Pai T.Y., Tsai Y.P., Lo H.M., Tsai C.H. and Lin C.Y. (2007). Grey and neural network prediction of suspended solids and chemical oxygen demand in hospital wastewater treatment plant effluent. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 31(10), 1272-1281.
  • Tsai Y.P.* (2006). Interaction of chlorine concentration and shear stress on chlorine consumption, biofilm growth rate and particle number. Bioresource Technology. 97(15), 1912-1919.((NSC 92-2211-E-260-002-) (SCI IF=6.669)
  • Tsai Y.P.*, You S.J., Pai T.Y. and Chen K.W. (2006). Effect of Cd(II) on different bacteria species present in a single sludge activated sludge process for carbon and nutrient removal. Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE 132(2), 173-180.
  • Tsai Y.P.* (2005). Impact of flow velocity on dynamic behaviors of biofilm bacteria. Biofouling 21(5-6), 267-277. (NSC 91-2211-E-260-006-) (SCI IF=2.847)
  • Tsai Y.P.* (2005). Simulation of biofilm formation at different assimilable organic carbon concentration under lower flow velocity condition. Journal of basic microbiology 45(6), 475-485. (NSC 91-2211-E-260-006-) (SCI IF=1.760)
  • Tsai Y.P.* and Wu W.M. (2005). Estimating biomass of heterotrophic and autotrophic bacteria by OUR batch tests. Environmental Technology. 26(6), 601-613. (SCI IF=1.918)
  • Tsai Y.P.*, You S.J., Pai T.Y. and Chen K.W. (2005). Effect of cadmium on composition and diversity of bacterial communities in activated sludges. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 55(4), 285-291. (SCI IF=3.824)
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Pai T.Y. and Qiu J.M. (2004). The impacts of the AOC concentration on biofilm formation under higher shear force condition. Journal of Biotechnology 111, 155-167. (NSC 91-2211-E-260-006-) (SCI IF=3.163)
  • Pai T.Y., Tsai Y.P., Chou Y.J., Chang H.Y., Leu H.G. and Ouyang C.F. (2004). Microbial kinetic analysis of three different types of EBNR process. Chemosphere 55, 109-118. (NSC 90-2735-E-324-001) (SCI IF=5.108) ISI
  • Pai T.Y., Chuang S.H., Tsai Y.P. and Ouyang C.F. (2004). Modelling a combined A2O and RBC process under DO variation by using an AS-biofilm hybrid model. Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE 130, 1433-1441. (NSC90-2735-E-324-001).
  • Pai T.Y., Chuang S.H., Tsai Y.P. and Leu H.G. (2004). Development of two-stage nitrification/denitrification model (Taiwan Extension Activated Sludge Model No.1) for BNR process. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, 14(1), 51-60. (EI)
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Pai T.Y., Hsin J.Y. and Wan T.J. (2003). Biofilm bacteria inactivation by citric acid and resuspension evaluations for drinking water production systems. Water Science and Technology 48(11-12), 463-472. (SCI IF=1.624)
  • Y.P. Tsai*, M.Y. Wu, C.F. Ouyang, and W.L. Chiang (1996) Real time control of dynamic activated sludge process. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, 8(2), 263-271. (獲土木水利學會最佳論文獎)
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Ouyang C.F., Wu M.Y. and Chiang W.L. (1996) Effluent suspended solid control of activated sludge process by fuzzy control approach. Water Environment Research, 68(6), 1045-1053. (SCI IF=1.240)
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Ouyang C.F., Chiang W.L. and Wu M.Y. (1994) Construction of an on-line fuzzy controller for the dynamic activated sludge process. Water Research, 28(4), 913-921. (SCI IF=7.913)
  • Tsai Y.P.*, Ouyang C.F., Wu M.Y. and Chiang W.L. (1993) Fuzzy control of a dynamic activated sludge process for the forecast and control effluent suspended solid concentration. Water Science and Technology, 28(11-12), 355-367. (NSC81-0421-E-008-) (SCI IF=1.624)
Domestic and foreign seminars

Domestic Conferences:

  • 楊智其、陳谷汎、蔡勇斌、林家樺 [2019] 「寺廟焚香產生之重金屬與醛酮類化合物對工作人員之健康危害風險比較」,108年度空氣污染控制技術研討會,20191123日,中華民國環境工程學會,台中。(108年度空氣污染控制技術研討會最佳論文獎)
  • 陳守德、黃致源、邱建豪、林威志、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2014]「以電混凝/浮除技術應用於淨化自來水水源成效之評估」,第九屆海 峽兩岸水質安全控制技術與管理研討會暨2014水質高峰論壇,20141028-29日,逢甲大學,台中。
  • 洪珮珊、徐顥、楊政達、呂孟珊、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)[2014] 「奈米氧化鋅微粒突增負荷對生物除磷機制之影響」,第十六屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,20141116-21日,桂林理工大學/東海大學/海外華人環境保護學會,台中。
  • 洪珮珊、呂孟珊、徐顥、楊政達、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)[2014] 「氧化銀、四氧化三鐵奈米微粒突增負荷對生物除磷影響毒性之比較」,第24屆下水道與水環境再生研討會,2014829日,台北科技大學,台北。
  • 楊智其、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)、董瑞安、張志宇[2014] 「以鐵改質二氧化鈦並複合銀金屬提升亞甲基藍降解之效能研究」,第十一屆環境保護與奈米學術研討會,2014517日,中山醫學大學,台中。
  • 陳守德、黃致源、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)[2013] 「以電混凝/浮除法去除優養化水體藻類之研究」,第23屆下水道與水環境再生研討會,2013823日,台北科技大學,台北。
  • 張志宇、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)、董瑞安、楊智其[2013] 「雙金屬改質二氧化鈦提升亞甲基藍降解之研究」,第十屆環境保護與奈米學術研討會,2013517日,國立交通大學,新竹。
  • 陳綉庭、呂孟珊、洪珮珊、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)[2012] SRT 與重金屬鋅對含高低內部碳源污泥除磷機制之影響」,中華民國環境工程學會第24屆年會暨各專門學術研討會,20121123-24日,中原大學,中壢。
  • 呂孟珊、盧冠宏、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)[2012] 「由廢棄污泥萃取PHAs製備塑料性質之探討」,中華民國環境工程學會第24屆年會暨各專門學術研討會,20121123-24日,中原大學,中壢。(101年度廢棄物處理技術研討會優秀論文獎)
  • 呂孟珊,蔡勇斌*(通訊作者),賴榮豊,陳谷汎 [2012] 「不同萃取方法對實廠廢棄活性污泥萃取PHAs之影響」,第十五屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,2012112-6日,桂林理工大學/成功大學/海外華人環境保護學會,桂林。(獲第十五屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會優秀論文獎)
  • 陳守德,簡全基,蔡勇斌,陳谷汎 [2012] 「竹炭/材擔體應用於廢水生物處理技術之研究」,第十五屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,2012112-6日,桂林理工大學/成功大學/海外華人環境保護學會,桂林。
  • 楊智其,羅偉誠,董瑞安,蔡勇斌*(通訊作者),唐宏怡,林展緯 [2012] 「鎳金屬複合TiO2於可見光下降解水楊酸之研究」,第十五屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,2012112-6日,桂林理工大學/成功大學/海外華人環境保護學會,桂林。
  • 張育禎,黃聖智,彭彥彬,蔡勇斌,陳谷汎 [2012] 「以長效性釋氧化劑物質處理受油品污染之地下水」,第十五屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,2012112-6日,桂林理工大學/成功大學/海外華人環境保護學會,桂林。
  • 楊智其、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)、董瑞安、郭明裕、林展緯 [2012] 「二氧化鈦膜對亞甲基藍脫色效率之研究」,第22屆下水道與水環境再生研討會,2012831日,台北科技大學,台北。
  • 羅偉誠、楊智其、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)[2012] 「以過渡金屬鐵改質TiO2降解水楊酸之研究」,第九屆環境保護與奈米學術研討會,2012518日,國立高雄大學,高雄。
  • 胡皪元、呂孟珊、林俊延、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)、游勝傑、卓伯全 [2011] 「不同溫度下重金屬Zn2+突增負荷對生物除磷機制之影響」,第十四屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,2011115-9日,重慶大學/成功大學/海外華人環境保護學會,台南。(獲第十四屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會優秀論文獎)
  • 呂孟珊、林俊延、蔡易玲、胡皪元、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)[2011] 「鋅、銅突增負荷對生物除磷機制與酵素活性影響比較」,中華民國環境工程學會 2011 廢水處理技術研討會,2011114-5日,中華民國環境工程學會,台南。
  • 吳映潔、張志宇、楊智其、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2011]「電子捕捉劑介入對SA光催化降解之影響」,第二十一屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,20110821日,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 楊智其、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通訊作者)[2011] 「應用奈米材料整治污染技術」,2011兩岸暨南大學跨學科學術研討會,2011086-7日,國立暨南國際大學,南投。
  • 楊智其、謝宜紋、羅偉誠、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2011] 「複合奈米材料與兩階段混合對降解磺胺甲基噁唑比較之研究」,第八屆環境保護與奈米科技學術研討會(The 8th Conference on Environmental Protection and Nanotechnology)2011520日,中興大學,台中。
  • 蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、董瑞安、楊智其、吳映潔、張志宇[2010] 「以鉻金屬捕捉電子提升二氧化鈦對水楊酸光催化降解效率之研究」,中華民國環境工程學會 2010 廢水處理技術研討會,20101112-13日,中華民國環境工程學會,屏東。(獲九十九年度廢水處理技術研討會優秀論文獎)
  • 吳映潔、楊智其、羅偉誠、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2010]「電洞清除劑介入對CNTs/TiO2奈米複合材料去除水中六價鉻之影響」,第二十屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 謝宜紋、楊智其、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2010] 「結合奈米碳管與二氧化鈦去除磺胺甲基噁唑可行性之研究」,第七屆環境保護與奈米科技學術研討會(The 7th Conference on Environmental Protection and Nanotechnology)2010522日,台灣大學,台北。
  • 吳映潔、楊智其、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2010] 「電洞清除劑介入對二氧化鈦去除水中六價鉻之影響」,第七屆環境保護與奈米科技學術研討會(The 7th Conference on Environmental Protection and Nanotechnology)2010522日,台灣大學,台北。
  • 張碧珊、洪肇嘉、蔡勇斌、顏嘉賢[2010] 「南投縣地方永續發展計畫之推動經驗」,永續性產品與產業管理研討會暨永續創新論壇,2010319日,雲林科技大學,雲林。
  • 林俊延、蔡易玲、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、呂孟珊、楊智其、陳守德、莊順興[2010]『不同溫度下重金屬銅突增負荷對生物除磷酵素動力反應之影響』,第十三屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,2010423-25日,重慶大學/高雄第一科技大學/海外華人環境保護學會,重慶。
  • 許冠櫻、楊智其、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2009] 「併同奈米碳管與二氧化鈦光觸媒去除重金屬鉻之初步研究」,中華民國環境工程學會 2009 廢水處理技術研討會,2009116-7日,中華民國環境工程學會,雲林。
  • 莊博智、楊智其、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2009] 「奈米材料去除水中有機物之初步研究」,中華民國環境工程學會 2009 廢水處理技術研討會,2009116-7日,中華民國環境工程學會,雲林。
  • 蔡易玲、楊智其、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、莊順興[2009] 「不同溫度下重金屬鋅突增負荷對磷積蓄菌酵素動力反應之影響」,中華民國環境工程學會 2009 廢水處理技術研討會,中華民國環境工程學會,2009116-7日,雲林。
  • 許冠櫻、吳映潔、楊智其、董瑞安、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2009]「以多壁奈米碳管去除水中六價鉻之初步研究」,第十九屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 王瑋智、顏嘉賢、楊智其、洪肇嘉、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2009]「以不同次氯酸鈉濃度改質多壁奈米碳管之吸附能力比較以銅為例」,第十九屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 陳守德、楊智其、林南宏、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2009]「污水處理廠及中水回收系統之整體效能評估」,第十九屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 胡皪元、林俊延、呂孟珊、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、游勝傑、卓伯全 [2008] 「不同溫度下重金屬Cu2+突增負荷對生物除磷機制之影響」,第十八屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 胡皪元、呂孟珊、林俊延、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、游勝傑、卓伯全[2008] 「不同溫度下重金屬Zn2+Cu2+突增負荷對生物除磷機制之影響」,中華民國環境工程學會2008年廢水處理技術研討會,2008117-8日,中華民國環境工程學會,台北。(獲九十七年度廢水處理技術研討會優秀論文獎)
  • 楊智其、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易、吳映潔[2007]「溫度對鑄鐵材質飲用水配水系統加氯控制生物膜能力之影響」,中華民國環境工程學會2007年廢水處理技術研討會,20071123-24日,中華民國環境工程學會,高雄。
  • 楊智其、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易、吳映潔[2007]「營養鹽對飲用水配水系統加氯控制生物膜能力之影響」,中華民國環境工程學會2007年廢水處理技術研討會,20071123-24日,中華民國環境工程學會,高雄。
  • 曾艾涵、楊智其、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易[2007]「管材對加氯控制配水系統生物膜策略之影響」,中華民國環境工程學會2007年廢水處理技術研討會,20071123-24日,中華民國環境工程學會,高雄。
  • 曾艾涵,楊智其,蔡勇斌,白子易,溫度對加氯控制配水系統生物膜策略之影響,中華民國環境工程學會2007年廢水處理技術研討會,20071123-24日,中華民國環境工程學會,高雄。
  • 周義修、林俊延、胡皪元、卓伯全、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)[2007] 「突增重金屬鎘對葡萄糖及醋酸碳源除磷路徑與機制之影響」,中華民國環境工程學會2007年廢水處理技術研討會,20071123-24日,中華民國環境工程學會,高雄。
  • 黃侑均、何欣憲、白子易、蔡勇斌*(通信作者) [2007] 「動態進流A2O生物營養鹽去除程序之出流水水質預測-以倒傳遞類神經網路及灰色理論為例」,第十七屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,pp.97-107,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 黃玉婷、白子易、蔡勇斌、邱仁杰 [2007] 「變動SRTA2/O程序膨化與未膨化對異營菌族群之影響」,第十七屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,pp.119-125,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 陳綉庭、胡皪元、周義修、卓伯全、蔡勇斌*(通信作者) [2007] SRT與重金屬銅對含高低內部碳源污泥除磷機制之影響」,第十七屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,pp.135-145,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 周義修、胡皪元、陳綉庭、卓伯全、蔡勇斌*(通信作者) [2007] 「利用批次實驗探討重金屬鉛與不同碳源對SBR程序除磷之影響」,第十七屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,pp.147-156,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 余呂豐、蘇漢昌、白子易、莊順興、蔡勇斌、胡漢強 [2007] 「基於灰色規劃之工業區廢水廠曝氣槽最佳pHDO控制」,第十七屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,pp.157-163,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 陳建凱、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、許鎮龍 [2006] 「重金屬銅、鋅、鉻對A2O系統活性污泥硝化與脫硝之影響」,台灣下水道工程實務研討會,苗栗市(2006)
  • 陳建凱、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、許鎮龍 [2006] 「銅、鋅、鉻重金屬濃度對SBR系統活性污泥硝化與脫硝能力之探討」,第三十一屆廢水處理技術研討會,東海大學,台中(2006)
  • 陳綉庭、周義修、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、卓伯全 [2006] 「重金屬及含高低內部碳源污泥對生物除磷機制之影響」,第三十一屆廢水處理技術研討會論文集,中華民國環境工程學會,台中。
  • 黃家輝、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易、何欣憲 [2006] 「動態進流對A2O系統去除碳、氮、磷生物營養鹽影響之研究」,第三十一屆廢水處理技術研討會論文集,中華民國環境工程學會/東海大學,台中。
  • 黃如薏、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、胡詠祥、陳守德 [2006] 「重金屬對SBR實廠與A2O模廠系統硝化能力之影響」,第三十一屆廢水處理技術研討會論文集,中華民國環境工程學會,台中。
  • 黃如薏、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、陳守德、胡詠祥[2006] 「重金屬對A2O模廠系統去氮能力之影響」,第十六屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 何欣憲,陳宏銘,白子易,蔡勇斌,胡漢強 [2006]「應用基因演算法優化模糊理論預測工業廢水廠出流水水質」,2006年台灣環境資源永續發展協會研討會論文集,20061020日,台灣環境資源永續發展協會/南亞技術學院,中壢。
  • 蘇漢昌,胡漢強,何欣憲,白子易,莊順興,蔡勇斌 [2006]「以類神經網路預測工業區污水處理廠之出流水水質變化之研究」,2006年台灣環境資源永續發展協會研討會論文集,20061020日,台灣環境資源永續發展協會/南亞技術學院,中壢。
  • 白子易,劉俊志,黃玉婷,邱仁杰,蔡勇斌 [2006]A2/O程序於未膨化及膨化時之異營/硝化族群動力分析」,第三十一屆廢水處理技術研討會,20061117 - 18日,中華民國環境工程學會,台中。(NSC 95-2221-E-324-018)
  • 何欣憲,陳宏銘,余呂豐,白子易,蔡勇斌,鐘興 [2006]「應用灰色理論預測民生污水廠出流水水質」,第四屆環境資訊研討會論文集,20061117 - 18日,中華民國環境工程學會,台中。
  • 何欣憲、白子易、蔡勇斌 [2006] 「應用灰色、類神經及模糊理論預測都市污水廠二級出流水水質」,第十六屆下水道及水環境再生研討會論文集,pp.176-185,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 林祺富、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易[2005]OUR批次實驗最佳基質添加量方法之建立」,中華民國環境工程學第十七屆年會暨各專門學術研討會論文摘要集,pp.66,中華民國環境工程學,台北。
  • 林祺富、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易[2005]「推求異營菌、氨氮氧化菌、亞硝酸氧化菌比生長速率及生質量方法之建立」,第十五屆下水道與水環境再生研討會論文集,pp.175-184,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 林東陞,白子易,邱仁杰,蔡勇斌,劉俊志[2005]" TNCU3程序異營/硝化族群數量對碳氮磷去除率之影響",第十五屆下水道及水環境再生研討會論文集,pp168-1742005826日,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 胡漢強,白子易,莊順興,蔡勇斌,羅玄灝,陳文發[2005]”彰濱工業區鹿港區污水廠永續經營持續改善之環境管理政策2005年台灣環境資源永續發展協會研討會論文集,20051013日,台灣環境資源永續發展協會/蘭陽技術學院,宜蘭。
  • 陳國蔚、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、游勝傑 [2004]『重金屬鎘對A2O系統活性污泥菌相族群分佈之影響』,第二十九廢水研討會,高雄大學,高雄。
  • 陳國蔚、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易、游勝傑[2004]『重金屬鎘對A2O系統去除營養鹽特性之影響』,第十四屆下水道及水環境再生研討會,2004年,台北。
  • 林東陞、何欣憲、白子易、蔡勇斌、劉俊志、曹志安[2004]『以BNNRGM (1,1) 模式預測處理實際廢水TNCU3程序之出流TCODSCOD 』,第十四屆下水道及水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。(NSC93-2211-E-324-010)
  • 白子易、蔡勇斌、莊順興、呂鴻光、蔡曜聲、朱校興[2004]『以生物膜/通用動力整合模式模擬TNCU1程序之研究』,第十四屆下水道及水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。(NSC93-2211-E-324-010)
  • 吳韋民、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易、陳國蔚、邱景民、林南宏[2004]『探求活性污泥模式No.1反應動力參數之研究』,第九屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,西安交通大學/新竹交通大學/海外華人環境保護學會,西安。
  • 溫修慧、白子易、蔡勇斌、孔慧雯、呂信義、劉馨蕾[2004]『以GM (0,N) 模型評定下水道系統環境影響評估各項環境因子之影響程度』,第九屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,西安交通大學/新竹交通大學/海外華人環境保護學會,西安。
  • 白子易、郭威良、周裕然、蔡勇斌、莊順興[2004]『活性污泥TNCU3程序微生物族群變動分析: ASM2d之應用』,第九屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,西安交通大學/新竹交通大學/海外華人環境保護學會,西安。
  • 吳韋民、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易、陳國蔚、邱景民、林南宏[2003]『利用批次實驗探討低負荷SBR系統碳氮生化反應特性之研究』,第十三屆下水道及水環境再生研討會論文集, pp.271-282,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。(NSC 89-2211-E-260-010)
  • 蔡嘉和、白子易、陳世偉、蔡勇斌、孔慧雯[2003]『以 GM(1,1)模型及類神經網路預測工業區廢水廠出流水水質之比較』,第十六屆環境規劃與管理研討會,中華民國環境工程學會,台中。
  • 白子易、蔡勇斌、溫修慧、孔慧雯、呂信義、劉馨蕾[2003]『以 GM (1,N) 模型評定下水道系統環境影響評估對策摘要表之影響程度』,第十六屆環境規劃與管理研討會,中華民國環境工程學會,台中。
  • 蔡嘉和、白子易、陳世偉、蔡勇斌、孔慧雯[2003]『應用灰色理論模型預測氧化渠法都市污水廠二級出流水水質』,第十三屆下水道及水環境再生研討會,pp.261-270,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。
  • 白子易、蔡勇斌、莊順興、呂鴻光、歐陽嶠暉[2003]BNR 活性污泥程序二階段硝化模式 (台灣活性污泥模式 TWEA1) 之發展』,第十三屆下水道及水環境再生研討會,pp.299-308,台灣水環境再生協會,台北。(NSC92-2211-E-324-006)
  • 廖婉君、白子易、蔡勇斌、周金柱、何燕婷[2003]『利用攝氧率量測 AO 活性污泥程序異營菌質量及動力參數之研究』,2003 年環境分析化學研討會,中華民國環境分析學會,中壢。 (NSC90-2735-E-324-001)
  • 白子易、郭威良、蔡勇斌、周裕然、許庭維 [2003] 『以 ASM2d 模式預測 TNCU3 活性污泥程序動態出流水質之研究』,2003 年環境污染控制與評估研討會論文集,pp.37-44,元培科學技術學院,新竹。(NSC90-2735-E-324-001)
  • 白子易、陳世偉、蔡勇斌、夏清泉、王舜慶、賴素茹、江映璇[2002]『以灰關聯分析法評估臺灣地區水庫水質之研究』,第十五屆環境規劃與管理研討會論文集,中華民國環境工程學會,台北。
  • 吳韋民、蔡勇斌*(通信作者)、白子易、陳國蔚、邱景民、林南宏[2002]『碳源與鹼度對硝化能力影響之研究』,第八屆海峽兩岸環境保護研討會,新竹,pp.791-796
  • 蔡勇斌、黃俊哲、邱景民、曾兆全[2002]『污水處理廠自動化操作維護管理資訊系統建構之初期研究』,第八屆海峽兩岸環境保護研討會,新竹,pp.51-56
  • 白子易、蔡勇斌、陳國蔚、廖婉君、蔡嘉和、呂鴻光、歐陽嶠暉[2002]『硝化脫硝生物除氮系統活性污泥模式NO.3 (Activated Sludge Model NO.3)II. 模式模擬』,第十二屆下水道及水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北,pp.153-160
  • 白子易、蔡勇斌、廖婉君、蔡嘉和、呂鴻光、歐陽嶠暉[2002]『硝化脫硝生物除氮系統活性污泥模式NO.3 (Activated Sludge Model NO.3)I. 模式架構』,第十二屆下水道及水環境再生研討會論文集,台灣水環境再生協會,台北,pp.115-123
  • 白子易、歐陽嶠暉、莊順興、蔡勇斌、呂鴻光[2001]『以通用動力模式(General Dynamic Model)分析A2O程序於不同混合液循環比之微生物族群變化』,第二十六屆廢水處理技術研討會論文集,中華民國環境工程學會,高雄。
  • 蔡勇斌、萬騰州、邢治宇[2001]『檸檬酸應用於飲用水管線生物膜消毒之研究』,第七屆海峽兩岸環境保護研討會,EPA-89-U1J1-03-007
  • 蔡勇斌、萬騰州、邢治宇[2001]『單點使用淨水設備總菌落數變化之研究』,第七屆海峽兩岸環境保護研討會,EPA-89-U1J1-03-007
  • 邢治宇、蔡勇斌[2000]『灰預測 值疊代調整法之研究』,第五屆灰色系統理論研討會,新莊,NSC88-2211-E- 260-001
  • 邢治宇、蔡勇斌[2000]GM(1,1)預估值之簡化模式探討』,第五屆灰色系統理論研討會,新莊,NSC88-2211-E- 260-001
  • 蔡勇斌、萬騰州、邢治宇[2000]『飲水機使用頻率與總菌落數關係之研究』,第十七屆自來水研究發表會,pp.11-20EPA-89-U1J1-03-007
  • 蔡勇斌、萬騰州、邢治宇[2000]『次氯酸鈉應用於飲用水管線生物膜消毒之研究』,第十七屆自來水研究發表會,pp.277-290EPA-89-U1J1-03-007
  • 蔡勇斌、萬騰州、邢治宇[2000]『採樣分析總菌落數前合理排水時間之研究』,第十七屆自來水研究發表會,pp.1-9EPA-89-U1J1-03-007
  • 蔡勇斌、邱景民[2000]『連續進流與批次進流SBR系統處理生活污水特性之比較』,第二十五屆廢水處理技術研討會,高雄,NSC89-2211-E- 260-004
  • 蔡勇斌、邱景民[2000]『連續流SBR系統自動化處理下水道污水之研究---實廠案例』,第十屆下水道研討會,台北,NSC89-2211-E- 260-004
  • 邢治宇、蔡勇斌、萬騰州[1999]『灰色系統理論結合迴歸方法預測系統因子行為之初探』,第四屆灰色系統理論研討會,高雄,NSC88-2211-E- 260-001
  • 蔡勇斌、邢治宇、萬騰州[1999]『灰色系統理論應用在廢水處理上之動態預測』,第二十四屆廢水處理技術研討會,新竹,pp.59-66NSC88-2211-E- 260-001
  • 蔡勇斌[1999]『連續流SBR系統自動化處理下水道污水動態控制之初步研究』,第九屆下水道研討會,台北,pp.183-197NSC88-2211-E- 260-002
  • 張維欽、歐陽嶠暉、陳稼興、蔡勇斌、林順風[1996]『以類神經網路預測動態活性污泥系統放流水水質』,第四屆海峽兩岸環境保護學術研討會,中壢,pp.909-916
  • 蔡勇斌、歐陽嶠暉、吳明洋、蔣偉寧 [1992] 『以模糊控制理論預測與控制動態活性污泥程序放流水懸浮固體物濃度之研究』,第十七屆廢水處理技術研討會,中央大學,pp.245-259 NSC81-0421-E- 008-15- Z
  • 蔡勇斌、歐陽嶠暉、蔣偉寧、吳明洋 [1992] 『模糊控制理論在廢水處理操作上應用之發展- 以活性污泥系統為案例研究』,第五屆環境規劃與管理研討會,台北,pp.245-259. NSC81-0421-E- 008-15- Z
  • 歐陽嶠暉、廖述良、蔡勇斌 [1992] 『廢水處理最佳化操作及自動控制技術』,廢水處理新技術研習會,中央大學,pp.1-42
  • 蔡勇斌、歐陽嶠暉、吳明洋 [1991] 『動態活性污泥系統自動操作控制初期研究』,第十六屆廢水處理技術研討會,交通大學,pp.15-26. NSC81-0421-E- 008-15- Z
  • 劉如珍、歐陽嶠暉、蔡勇斌 [1991] 『活性污泥系統自動化操作參數之研究』,第十六屆廢文處理技術研討會,交通大學,pp.1-14. NSC81-0421-E- 008-15- Z
  • 蔡勇斌、歐陽嶠暉、吳明洋 [1989] 『以瓶杯試驗法應用於廢水處理廠最佳化操作之研究』,第十四屆廢文處理技術研討會,淡江大學,pp.433-445.

International Conferences: 

  • Y.P. Tsai*, J.C. Yang, P.C. Chuang, C.C. Chou, J.W. Lin, (2019), “Simultaneous photo-reduction and adsorption of natural organic matters in water by titanium dioxide, carbon nanotubes and their mixture”, 15th Coatings Science International 2019 (COSI2019), Noordwijk, Netherlands, June 24 – 29.
  • Chen-Chiang Chou, Yung-Pin Tsai, Wei-Ting Chen, Shing-Der Chen, (2018), “Reduction performances of organic sludges from an industrial region of Taiwan using ultrasonic wave and biotreatment technology”, The Third International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Protection (EEEP2018), Sanya, China, November 19–21.
  • Meng-Shan Lu, Chih-Chi Yang, Yu-Wei Liou, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2018) Increasing PHA in active sludge by feeding volatile acid from fermented waste sludge. International Conference in Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering 2018 (CESE 2018), November 4-8, 2018, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Chen-Chiang Chou, Wei-Ting Chen, Yung-Pin Tsai, (2018), “Efficiency of river quality enhancement by using gravel contact oxidation treatment and surface flow constructed wetlands-A case study of exhaust facility in Changhua”, The 11th International Conference on the Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE2018), Bangkok, Thailand, November 4–8. 
  • Chih Chi Yang, Chih Yu Chang and Yung Pin Tsai* (2018) Photocatalytic decolorization of dye by Ag-Fe/TiO2 induced by irradiation of visible light. International conference on Advanced Nano Materials (ANM 2018), 18-20 July, AVEIRO, Portugal.
  • Hao Shiu, Meng-Shan Lu, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2018). Impacts of nano-CuO particles on biological phosphorus removal. International Conference on Engineering, Science and Applications (2018 ICESA), Aug. 22-24, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Chih-Chi Yang, Ruey-An Doong, Yung-Pin Tsai*, Meng-Shan Lu. Yu-Chen Chang, (2018) The photocatalytic efficiency and characteristics of TiO2 coated on different substrate. International Conference on Engineering, Science and Applications, 22-24 Aug, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Chih-Chi Yang, Ruey-An Doong, Jan-Wei Lin, Yi-Chu Huang, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2017) The photocatalytic efficiency and characteristics of Cu doped, TiO2 coated on reticulated stainless steel mesh. International Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE 2017), 11-15 November, Kunming, China.
  • Meng-Shan Lu, Yung-Pin Tsai*, Long-Li Lai (2017) A Novel Technology For Producing Biodegradable Plastics From Waste Sludge. International Conference in Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering 2017 (CESE 2017), 11-15 November, Kunming, China.
  • C. C. Yang, R.A. Doong, K. F. Chen, Y. P. Tsai, Y.C. Huang (2017) Efficiency of photoreduction and hydrothermal deposition for bimetallic Modifying TiO2 films irradiate visible light. Global Civil Engineering Conference 2017, 25-28 July, 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Yung-Pin Tsai*, Chih-Chi Yang, Chih-Yu Chang (2017). Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by bimetallic-doped TiO2 induced by irradiation of visible light. 21st Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, April 23-26, 2017, Szegd, Hungry.
  • Chih-Chi Yang, Ruey-An Doong, Yung-Pin Tsai*, Yi-Chu Huang (2016). Combination of doping Cu and depositing Ag methods to modify TiO2 film – comparison of photoreduction and hydrothermal deposition methods. The International Conference on Environmental and Civil Engineering Innovation 2016 (ICECEI2016), October 28 to November 01, 2016 in Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Shou-Te Chen, Wei-Chih, Lin, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2016). Electro-chemical sludge as renewable carbon source for bioethanol production. The International Conference on Environmental and Civil Engineering Innovation 2016 (ICECEI2016), October 28 to November 01, 2016 in Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Meng-Shan Lu, Long-Li Lai, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2016). Comparison of optimum conditions for extracting PHAs from different waste sludge. The International Conference on Environmental and Civil Engineering Innovation 2016 (ICECEI2016), October 28 to November 01, 2016 in Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Jan-Wei Lin, Milan Tung-Wen Sun, Ta-Shu Chiang, Hao Shiu, Li-Ya Chang, Ku-Fan Chen*, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2016). An investigation and assessment of the water environment in Taomi ecological community. The International Conference on Environmental and Civil Engineering Innovation 2016 (ICECEI2016), October 28 to November 01, 2016 in Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Hao Shiu, Pei-Shan Hung, Meng-Shan Lu, Yung-Pin Tsai* (2016). Impacts of nano-ZnO particles on biological phosphorus removal. The International Conference on Environmental and Civil Engineering Innovation 2016 (ICECEI2016), October 28 to November 01, 2016 in Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Y. P. Tsai*, J. C. Yang, P. C. Chuang, C. C. Chou and J. W. Lin (2015). Using Titanium Dioxide/Carbon Nanotubes to Remove Humic Acids in Water. Advanced Materials World Congress 2015, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-26 August, 2015
  • M. S. Lu1, Y. P. Tsai*, L. L. Lai (2015). Extracting polyhydroxyalkanoates by sodium hypochlorite method from waste sludges. International Conference on Solid Waste (ICSWHK2015), Hong Kong, China, 19-23 May, 2015.
  • Lu, M.S., Shu, H., Tsai, Y.P.*, (2014). Extracting Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Sodium Hypochlorite/Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate from Waste Sludges of Fermentation Industry Wastewater Treatment Plants. 2014 Asian Conference on Civil, Material and Environmental Sciences, July 22-26, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Shu, H., Lu, M.S., Tsai, Y.P.*, (2014). Impacts of nano-CuO particles shock loading on biological phosphorus removal. 2014 Asian Conference on Civil, Material and Environmental Sciences, July 22-26, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Tsai, Y.P.*, Doong, R.A., Yang, J.C., Chuang, P.C, Chou, C.C., Lin, J.W. (2013). Removal of humic acids in water by carbon nanotubes. The 4th International Conference on Multi-Functional Materials and Structures (MFMS 2013), July 14-17, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Tsai, Y.P.*, Doong, R.A., Yang, J.C., Chuang, P.C, Chou, C.C., Lin, J.W. (2013). Photo-reduction and adsorption of humic acids in water by titanium dioxide, carbon nanotubes and their mixture. NOM 2013 - IWA Natural Organic Matter Specialist Conference, Oct. 1-4, Perth, Australia.
  • Lu, M.S., Tsai, Y.P.*, Chen, K.F., Lai, L.L., Shu, H. (2013). Extracting polyhydroxyalkanoates by sodium hypochlorite / sodium dodecyl sulfate method from waste sludges of fermentation industry wastewater treatment plants. The 5th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, September 8-12, Daejeon, Korea.
  • Chen, S.T., Huang, C.Y., Tsai, Y.P.*, (2013). Algae removal from eutrophication lakes by electro-coagulation/flotation. The 5th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, September 8-12, Daejeon, Korea.
  • Tsai, Y.P.*, Chou, C.C., Lin, J.W., Lu, M.S., Chen, J.K. (2013). Metal ions toxicities to nitrification and denitrification of a sequential batch reactor. 2013 International Conference on Pollution and Treatment Technology (2013PTT), Jan. 2-4, Hainan Island, China.
  • Yang, J.C., Tsai, Y.P.*, Doong, R.A. (2012). Use of immobilization photocatalysttic for the degradation of methylene blue in water. 9th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology, Nov. 20-23, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Pai, T.Y.*, Wan, T.J., Tsai, Y.P., Su, H.C., Yu, L.F., Sung, P.J., Ho, H.H., Hu H.C. (2009). Predicting wastewater effluent from the industrial park treatment plant using adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system. 3rd IWA-ASPIRE Regional Conference and Exhibition, October 18-22, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Tsai, Y.P., Yang, Q.Z. (2009). Interaction of chlorine concentration and shear stress on biofilm formation in the pipeline surfaces for delivering groundwater containing higher Fe/Mn oxides. Singapore International Water Week 2009.
  • Pai, T.Y., Tsai, Y.P., Chen, S.W., Chiou, R.J., Tsai, C.H. (2005). Prediction of effluent quality from an industrial wastewater treatment plant of deep oxidation ditch process using grey model. 1st IWA-ASPIRE Regional Conference and Exhibition, Singapore. (NSC93-2211-E-324-010).
  • Pai, T.Y., Chang, H.Y., Tsai, Y.P., Chuang, S.H. (2004). Modeling nitrite and nitrate variations in TNCU2 process using extended activated sludge model, 4th World Congress of the IWA, Marrakech, Morocco.(NSC92-2211-E-324-006)
  • Tsai, Y.P., Pai, T.Y., Qiu J.M. (2003). Modeling biofilm formation trend and evaluating growth characteristics on pipe surfaces, 5th International Conference on Biofilm Systems, Cape Town, South Africa. (CD-ROM) (NSC91-2211-E-260-006)
  • Tsai, Y.P., Pai, T.Y., Wu, W.M. (2003). Model-based characterization of nutrient removal by batch tests, 2nd IWA Asian-Pacific Regional Conference, Bangkok, Thailand. (CD-ROM) (NSC89-2211-E-260-004)
  • Pai, T.Y., Tsai, Y.P., Chuang, S.H., Liao, W.C. (2003). Quantification of nitrifying species in the activated sludge process using OUR, NIRR and NARR, 2nd IWA Asian-Pacific Regional Conference, Bangkok, Thailand. (CD-ROM) (NSC 90-2735-E-324-001)
  • Pai, T.Y., Tsai, Y.P., Leu, H.G., Tsai, C.H., Ouyang, C.F. (2003). The effects of sludge retention time on the operation efficiency of three biological nutrient removal activated sludge processes, 2nd IWA Asian-Pacific Regional Conference, Bangkok, Thailand. (CD-ROM) (NSC 90-2735-E-324-001)
  • Tsai, Y.P., Pai, T.Y., Hsin, J.Y., Wan, T.J. (2002) Biofilm bacteria inactivation by citric acid and resuspension evaluations for drinking water production systems, 5th Specialised Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems, Istabbul, Turkey. (NSC 90-2211-E-260-002-)
  • Tsai, Y.P.*, Wan, T.J., Hsin, J.Y. (2002). Biofilm bacteria inactivation and regrowth evaluation, 3rd IWA World Water Congress, Melbourne, Australia. EPA-89-U1J1-03-007
  • Hsin, J.Y., Tsai, Y.P.*, Wan, T.J. (2002). Effluent suspended solid forecasting of a dynamic activated sludge process by grey system theory, 3rd IWA World Water Congress, Melbourne, Australia. NSC88-2211-E- 260-001
  • Tsai, Y.P., Ouyang, C.F., Wu, M.Y., Chiang, W.L. (1993). Fuzzy Control of a Dynamic Activated Sludge Process for the Forecast and Control of Effluent Suspended Solid Concentration, 6th IAWPRC Workshop on Instrumentation, Control and Automation of Water and Wastewater Treatment and Transport Systems, Canada, 17-25 June.
Patents and technology transfers
  • 1. 自廢棄污泥萃取聚羥基烷基酸酯的方法(),獲中華民國專利,發明第I 399345號,2013.06.21~2030.07.08。(證書如附件專1
  • 2. 自廢棄污泥萃取聚羥基烷基酸酯的方法(),獲中華民國專利,發明第I 399346號,2013.06.21~2030.07.08。(證書如附件專2
  • 3.   METHOD OF RECOVERING POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHAS) FROM MUNICIPAL WASTE SLUDGE (I),獲美國專利,Patent No.: US8, 641,907 B2, 2014.02.14~2032.07.19。(證書如附件專3
  • 4.   METHOD OF RECOVERING POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHAS) FROM MUNICIPAL WASTE SLUDGE (II),獲美國專利,Patent No.: US8, 641,908 B2, 2014.02.14~2032.07.19。(證書如附件專4
  • 5.   具有較佳降解效率之改質二氧化鈦的製法,獲中華民國專利,發明第I 428183號,2014.03.01~2030.12.09。(證書如附件專5)→已放棄維護
  • 6. 雙金屬改質的二氧化鈦及其製備方法,獲中華民國專利,發明第I 455890號,2014.10.11~2032.07.08。(證書如附件專6)。→已放棄維護
  • 7. 水解藻體的方法,獲中華民國專利,發明第I 518093號,2016.1.21~2034.10.02。(證書如附件專7)。→已放棄維護
  • 8. 利用發酵廢棄污泥產生揮發性脂肪酸以增加污泥中聚羥基烷酸酯(Polyhydroxyalkanoates, PHAs) 含量之方法,獲中華民國專利,發明第I661047號,2019/06/01~2037/12/06(證書如附件專8)。
  • 9. METHOD FOR EXTRACTING POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHAS),專利年限2018/1/11-2038/12/09,專利號:US 10,711,263
  • 10. METHOD FOR INCREASING PHAs CONTENT OF WASTE SLUDGE BY        FERMENTING THE WASTE SLUDGE TO PRODUCE VOLATILE FATTY ACID,專利年限2020/08/18-2038/04/13,專利號:US 10, 745, 723 B2
  • 11. 萃取聚羥基烷基酸酯(PHAs)之方法,獲中華民國專利,發明第I717569號,2021/02/01~2037/11/01(證書如附件專11
Execution plan

Ministry of Education Research Projects (incl., University Research Projects):

Project Name Role in Project Start/End Month/Year Subsidization and Commissioning Department Funding
Recovering algae from eutrophication water body to produce biofuel (MOST 103-2221-E-260 -002 -MY3) Principal Investigator 2014/08/01~
2017/07/31
Ministry of Science and Technology 4,550,000
Development of a photocatalyst TiO2 film reactor (101-2622-E-260-002-CC3) Principal Investigator 2012/11/01~
2013/10/31
Ministry of Science and Technology 812,243
Impacts of Heavy Metals Invasion on Metabolism of Substrate and Enzymatic Kinetic Reactions
in Biological Phosphorus Removal (NSC 100-2221-E-260-002-MY3)
Principal Investigator 2011/08/01~
2014/07/31
Ministry of Science and Technology 2,963,000
Preparation and investigation of the biodegradable plastic from waste sludge (99-2221-E-260-005-MY3) Principal Investigator 2010/08/01~
2013/07/31
Ministry of Science and Technology 3,755,000
Developing a novel technology for simultaneously recovering chromium and PHAs from the
tannery wasted sludge (100-2622-E-260-001-CC3)
Principal Investigator 2011/11/01~
2012/10/31
Ministry of Science and Technology 753,000
Developing the optimum extraction technology of the polyhydroxyalkanoates from waste sludge of
a tannery to produce the biodegradable polymer (99-2622-E-260-001-CC3)
Principal Investigator 2010/06/01~
2011/05/31
Ministry of Science and Technology 676,632
Removing organic to reduce the potential of the formation of biofilm in drinking water distribution system.(99-2918-I-260-001-) Principal Investigator 2010/07/29~
2011/07/28
Ministry of Science and Technology 645,000
Developing the optimum extraction technology of the polyhydroxyalkanoates from waste sludge
of a full-plant to produce the biodegradable polymer (NSC 98-2622- E-260 -002 -CC3)
Principal Investigator 2009/11/01~
2010/10/31
Ministry of Science and Technology 711,790
Combining CNTs and TiO2 nano-materials to simultaneously and effectively remove organic
carbon and chromium metal ions (97-2221-E-260-006-)
Principal Investigator 2008/08/01~
2009/07/31
科技部 1,156,000

Other Commissioned Research Projects:
 
Project Name Role in Project Start/End Month/Year Subsidization and Commissioning Department  Funding
Risk Assessment and Control of Recycled Water Pipes Principal Investigator 2015/03/14-
2015/12/15
Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs 2,720,000
The 2010 Nantou Environmental Protection Bureau Monitoring of River Water Quality Principal Investigator 2010/07/23-
2011/07/22
Nantou Environmental Protection Bureau 960,000
The 2009 Nantou Environmental Protection Bureau Monitoring of River Water Quality Principal Investigator 2009/07/23-
2010/07/22
Nantou Environmental Protection Bureau 950,000
Counseling and Suggestion Team for the Reconstruction of the Typhoon Morakot Flood Disaster Area (Zone A; Yunlin, Chiayi, Nantou) Principal Investigator 2009/08/24 -
2009/11/23
Environmental Protection Administration 950,000
The 2008 Nantou Environmental Protection Bureau Monitoring of River Water Quality Principal Investigator 2008/05/06-
2009/05/05
Nantou Environmental Protection Bureau 967,000
Nantou County Management Project for Monitoring River Basins and Reinforcing Local River Patrols Principal Investigator 2006/4-
2006/12
Nantou Environmental Protection Bureau 790,000