[84] Badsha M.A.H., Rathnayake P., Lundquist T., Tao W. 2024. Empowering anaerobic digestion of dairy cow manure with pretreatment and post-treatment using vacuum stripping. Renewable Energy, 237, 121714. Share link for full text until December 20, 2024 at
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[83] Mer K., Arachchilage P., Tao W., Egiebor N.O. 2024. Activation of sawdust biochar with water and wastewater treatment residuals for sorption of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid in water. Chemosphere, 358, 142160.

[82] Iftikhar A., and Tao W. 2024. Recovery of struvite for organic production: Mineral-based magnesium supplementation and pH elevation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 452, 142244.

[81] Tao W., Badsha M.A.H., Arachchilage P.W., and Mostafa A. 2024. Simultaneous ammonia recovery and treatment of sludge digestate using vacuum stripping and absorption process: Scale-up design and pilot study. Chemical Engineering Journal, 480, 148336.

[80] Mer K., Egiebor N.O., Tao W., Sajjadi B., Wijethunga U.K., and Leem G. 2024. Capacitive removal of Pb ions via electrosorption on novel willow biochar - manganese dioxide composites. Environmental Technology, 45(5), 999-1012.

[79] Latessa S., Hanley L., and Tao W. 2023. Characteristics and practical treatment technologies of winery wastewater: A review for wastewater management at small wineries. Journal of Environmental Management, 342, 118343.

[78] Liu J., Kang H., Tao W., Li H., He D., Ma L., Tang H., Wu S., Yang K., and Li X. 2023. A spatial distribution – principal component analysis (SD-PCA) model to assess pollution of heavy metals in soil. Science of The Total Environment, 859, 160112.

[77] Hou K., Tao W., He D., and Li X. 2022. A new perspective on ecological vulnerability and its transformation mechanisms. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 8(1), 2115403.

[76] Ma G., Ma B., Wang L., and Tao W. 2022. Occurrence and dietary exposure risks of phthalate esters in food in the typical valley city Xi’an, Northwest China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29, 31426-31440.

[75] Han Y., Agyeman F., Green H., and Tao W. 2022. Stable, high-rate anaerobic digestion through vacuum stripping of digestate. Bioresource Technology, 343, 126133.

[74] Rani S., Chowdhury R., Tao W., and Nedbalova L. 2021. Microalga-mediated tertiary treatment of municipal wastewater: removal of nutrients and pathogen. Sustainability, 13, 9554. Open access.

[73] Agyeman F., Han Y., and Tao W. 2021. Elucidating the kinetics of ammonia inhibition to anaerobic digestion through extended batch experiments and stimulation-inhibition modeling. Bioresource Technology, 340, 125744.

[72] Dahiya S., Chowdhury R., Tao W., and Kumar P. 2021. Biomass and lipid productivity by two algal strains of Chlorella Sorokiniana grown in hydrolysate of water hyacinth. Energies, 14, 1411.

[71] Mer K., Sajjadi B., Egiebor N.O., Chen W.-Y., Mattern D.L., and Tao W. 2021. Enhanced degradation of organic contaminants using catalytic activity of carbonaceous structures: A strategy for the reuse of exhausted sorbents. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 99, 267-273.

[70] Dinakar M., Tao W., and Daley D. 2020. Using hydrogen peroxide to supplement oxygen for nitrogen removal in constructed wetlands. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8, 104517.

[69] Wen J., LeChevallier M.W., Tao W., and Liu Y. 2020. Nitrous oxide emission and microbial community of full-scale anoxic/aerobic membrane bioreactors at low dissolved oxygen setpoints. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 38, 101654.

[68] Han Y., Green H., and Tao W. 2020. Reversibility of propionic acid inhibition to anaerobic digestion: Inhibition kinetics and microbial mechanism. Chemosphere, 255, 126840.

[67] Wen J., LeChevallier M.W., and Tao W. 2020. Microbial community similarity and dissimilarity inside and across full-scale activated sludge processes for simultaneous nitrification and denitrification. Water Science and Technology, 81(2), 333-344.

[66] Hou K., Tao W., Wang L., and Li X. 2020. Study on hierarchical transformation mechanisms of regional ecological vulnerability. Ecological Indicators, 114, 106343.

[65] Wen J., LeChevallier M.W., and Tao W. 2020. Nitrification kinetics and microbial communities of activated sludge as a full-scale membrane bioreactor plant transitioned to low dissolved oxygen operation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 252, 119872.

[64] Ma B., Wang L., Tao W., Liu M., Zhang P., Zhang S., Li X., and Lu X. 2020. Phthalate esters in atmospheric PM2.5 and PM10 in the semi-arid city of Xi'an, Northwest China: Pollution characteristics, sources, health risks, and relationships with meteorological factors. Chemosphere, 242, 125226.

[63] Rani S., Chowdhury R., Tao W., and Srinivasan A. 2020. Tertiary treatment of municipal wastewater using isolated algal strains: treatment efficiency and value-added products recovery. Chemistry and Ecology, 36(1), 48-65.

[62] Tao W., Bayrakdar A., Wang Y., and Agyeman F. 2019. Three-stage treatment for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery from human urine: hydrolysis, precipitation and vacuum stripping. Journal of Environmental Management, 249, 109435.

[61] Wang L., Dong S., Liu M., Tao W., Xiao B., Zhang S., Zhang P., and Li X. 2019. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in atmospheric PM2.5 and PM10 in the semi-arid city of Xi’an, Northwest China: seasonal variations, sources, health risks, and relationships with meteorological factors. Atmospheric Research, 229, 60-73.

[60] Chowdhury R., Keen P., and Tao W. 2019. Fatty acid profile and energy efficiency of biodiesel production from an alkaliphilic algae grown in the photoreactor. Bioresource Technology Reports, 6, 229-236.

[59] Tao W. 2018. Microbial removal and plant uptake of nitrogen in constructed wetlands: Mesocosm tests on influencing factors. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25, 36425-36437.

[58] Kang H., Tao W., Chang Y., Zhang Y., Xuxiang L., and Chen P. 2018. A feasible method for the division of ecological vulnerability and its driving forces in Southern Shaanxi. Journal of Cleaner Production, 205, 619-628.

[57] Tao W., Ukwuani A.T., and Agyeman F. 2018. Recovery of ammonia in anaerobic digestate using vacuum thermal stripping - acid absorption process: Scale-up considerations. Water Science & Technology, 78, 878-885.

​[56] Masih-Das J., and Tao W. 2018. Anaerobic co-digestion of foodwaste with liquid dairy manure or manure digestate: Co-substrate limitation and inhibition. Journal of Environmental Management, 223, 917-924.

​[55] Wang L., Liu M., Tao W., Zhang W., Wang L., Shi X., Lu X., and Li X. 2018. Pollution characteristics and health risk assessment of phthalate esters in urban soil in the typical semi-arid city of Xi’an, Northwest China. Chemosphere, 191, 467-476.

[54] Wang L., Tao W., Smardon R.C., Xu X., and Lu X. 2018. Speciation, sources and risk assessment of heavy metals in suburban vegetable garden soil in Xianyang City, Northwest China. Frontiers of Earth Science, 12, 397-407.

[53] Li H, and Tao W. 2017. Efficient ammonia removal in recirculating vertical flow constructed wetlands: Complementary roles of anammox and denitrification in simultaneous nitritation, anammox and denitrification process. Chemical Engineering Journal, 317, 972-979.

[52] Tao W., Sauba K., Fattah K.P., and Smith J.R. 2017. Designing constructed wetlands for reclamation of pretreated wastewater and stormwater. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 16, 37-57.

[51] Wang L., Zhang W., Tao W., Wang L., Shi X., and Lu X. 2017. Investigating into composition, distribution, sources and health risk of phthalic acid esters in street dust of Xi'an City, Northwest China. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 39, 865-877.

[50] Ukwuani A., and Tao W. 2016. Developing a vacuum thermal stripping - acid absorption process for ammonia recovery from anaerobic digester effluent. Water Research, 106, 108-115.

[49] Wang L., Wang L., Tao W., Smardon R.C., Shi X., and Lu X. 2016. Characteristics, sources and health risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban surface dust: A case study of the City of Xi’an in Northwest China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23, 13389-13402.

[48] Anwar S.W., and Tao W. 2016. Cost benefit assessment of a novel thermal stripping - acid absorption process for ammonia recovery from anaerobically digested dairy manure. Water Practice and Technology, 11, 355-364.

[47] Tao W., Fattah K.P., and Huchzermeier M.P. 2016. Struvite recovery from anaerobically digested dairy manure: A review of application potential and hindrances. Journal of Environmental Management, 169, 46-57.

[46] Tao W., Han J., and Li H. 2015. Investigation into ammonia stress on Cyperus alternifolius and its impact on nutrient removal in microcosm experiments. Journal of Environmental Management, 163: 254-261.

[45]  Tao W., and Ukwuani A.T. 2015. Coupling thermal stripping and acid absorption for ammonia recovery from dairy manure: Ammonia volatilization kinetics and effects of temperature, pH and dissolved solids content. Chemical Engineering Journal, 280: 188-196.

​[44]  Tao W., Bays J.S., Meyer D., Smardon R.C., and Levy Z.F. 2014. Constructed wetlands for treatment of combined sewer overflow in the US: A review of design challenges and application status.  Water, 6: 3362-3385.

[43] Han J., and Tao W. 2014. Treatment performance and copper removal mechanisms of a vegetated submerged bed receiving leachate from ACQ-treated lumber. Ecological Engineering, 70: 162-168.

[42]  Tao W. 2014. Field leaching of alkaline copper quaternary-treated red pine lumber over three years: long-term dynamics. Water Science & Technology, 69: 1475-1481.

[41]  Aygeman F., and Tao W. 2014. Anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and dairy manure: Effects of food waste particle size and organic loading rate. Journal of Environmental Management, 133: 268-274.

[40]  Lin H., Diemont S.A.W., Toland T., Tao W., Daley D., and Johnson D. 2013. Vermifiltration ecological treatment for the use of food waste digestate. Water Environment Research, 85: 2184-2193.

[39]  Tao W., Shi S., and Kroll C.N. 2013. Influences of wood preservation, lumber size, and weather on field leaching of red pine lumber. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 260: 296-304.

[38]  Wen J., Tao W., Wang Z., and Pei Y. 2013. Enhancing simultaneous nitritation and anammox in recirculating biofilters: Effects of unsaturated zone depth and alkalinity dissolution of packing materials. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 244-245:671-680.

[37]  Shi S., and Tao W. 2013. Numerical modeling of nitrogen removal processes in biofilters with simultaneous nitritation and anammox. Water Science and Technology, 67(3): 549-556.

[36]  Tao W., Wen J., Han Y., and Huchzermeier M. 2012. Nitrogen removal in constructed wetlands using nitrification-denitrification and nitritation-anammox: effects of influent nitrogen concentrations. Water Environment Research, 84: 2099-2105.

[35]  Tao W., He Y., Wang Z., Smith R., Shayya W., and Pei Y. 2012. Effects of pH and temperature on coupling nitritation and anammox in biofilters treating dairy wastewater. Ecological Engineering, 47: 76-82.

[34]  He Y., Tao W., Wang Z., and Shayya W. 2012. Effects of pH and seasonal temperature variation on simultaneous partial nitrification and anammox in free-water surface wetlands. Journal of Environmental Management, 110: 103-109.

[33]  Xia M., Tao W., Wang Z., and Pei Y. 2012. Treatment of anaerobically digested dairy manure in a two-stage biofiltration system. Water Science and Technology, 65(11):1975-1981.

[32]  Xia M., Tao W., Shayya W., and Lu Z. 2012. Passive solid-liquid separation of anaerobically digested dairy manure using two-stage filtration. Biosystems Engineering, 111: 392-397.

[31]  Huchzermeier M., and Tao W. 2012. Overcoming challenges to struvite recovery from anaerobically digested dairy manure. Water Environment Research, 84: 34-41.

[30]  Bai J., Wang Q., Deng W., Gao H., Tao W. and Xiao R. 2012. Spatial and seasonal distribution of nitrogen in marsh soils of a typical floodplain wetland in Northeast China. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184:1253-1263.

​[29]  Tao W., Wen J., and Norton C. 2011. Laboratory study on factors influencing nitrogen removal in marble chip biofilters incorporating nitritation and anammox. Water Science and Technology, 64(6):1211-1217.

[28]  Tao W., Wen J., and Huchzermeier M. 2011. Batch operation of biofilter - free water surface wetland series for enhancing nitritation and anammox. Water Environment Research, 83: 541-548.

[27]  Cui B., Hua Y., Wang C., Liao X., Tan X., and Tao W. 2010. Estimation of ecological water requirements based on habitat response to water level in Huanghe River Delta, China. Chinese Geographical Science,20: 318-329.

[26]  Cui B., Wang C., Tao W., and You Z. 2009. River channel network design for drought and flood control: A case study of Xiaoqinghe River Basin, Jinan City,China. Journal of Environmental Management, 90:3675-3686.

[25]  Tao W., and Wang J. 2009. Effects of vegetation, limestone and aeration on nitritation, anammox and denitrification in wetland treatment systems. Ecological Engineering, 35: 836-842.

[24]  Tao W., Hall K., and Ramey W. 2007. Effects of influent strength on microorganisms in surface flow mesocosm wetlands. Water Research, 41: 4557-4565.

[23]   Tao W., Hall K.J., and Duff S.J.B. 2007. Microbial biomass and heterotrophic production of surface flow mesocosm wetlands treating woodwaste leachate: responses to hydraulic and organic loading and relations with mass reduction. Ecological Engineering, 31: 132-139.

[22]   Tao W., Hall K., and Hall E. 2007. Laboratory study on potential mechanisms for treatment of woodwaste leachate in surface flow constructed wetlands. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 6: 85-94.

[21]  Tao W., Hall K.J., and Duff S.J.B. 2006.Treatment of woodwaste leachate in surface flow mesocosm wetlands. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 41: 325-332.

[20]   Tao W., Hall K., and Duff S. 2006. Heterotrophic bacterial activities and treatment performance of surface flow constructed wetlands receiving woodwaste leachate. Water Environment Research, 78: 671-679.

[19]   Tao W., Hall K.J., and Duff S.J.B. 2006. Performance evaluation and effects of hydraulic retention time and mass loading rate on treatment of woodwaste leachate in surface flow constructed wetlands. Ecological Engineering, 26: 252-265.

[18]   Tao W., Hall K.J., Masbough A., Frankowski K., and Duff S.J.B. 2005. Characterization of leachate from a woodwaste pile. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 40: 476-483.

[17]   Tao W., and Hall K. 2004. Dynamics and influencing factors of heterotrophic bacterial utilization of acetate in constructed wetlands treating woodwaste leachate. Water Research, 38: 3442-3448.

[16]   Tao W., Zhou B., Barron W., and Yang W. 2000. Tradable discharge permits system for water pollution: case of the upper Nanpan River of China. Environmental and Resource Economics, 15: 27-38.

[15]   Tao W. 1995. Water pollution control and sustainable development in the upper Nanpan River basin of Yunnan, China. Asian Journal of Environmental Management, 3(2): 119-127.https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/UJJXPUFU8KMFVFMKS24C/full?target=10.1080/09593330.2022.2135028