Lou In Chio, Inchio  盧然超 Assistant Professor

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University (NCSU), USA (2006)
• M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, China (2000)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau SAR (1996)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau (2010-present)
• Senior Technical Engineer, Maritime Administration, Macau SAR Government (2010)
• Assistant Technical Manager, Sino French Water/Suez Environment (2007-2010)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, National Center for Computational Toxicology (NCCT), Office of Research and Development (ORD), U.S. EPA (2006-2007)
• Water Treatment Engineer, Macao Water Co. Ltd., Macau SAR (2000-2001)

• US EPA Level III Scientific and Technological Achievement Award for Innovative Modeling of Perfluorooctanoic Acid to Bridge Animals and Humans for Study Design and Risk Assessment (2010)
• National Education Commission Fellowships, Ministry of Education, P.R. China (1997-2000)
• Macau Foundation Scholarships for Graduate Students, Macau SAR (1998-2000)

M.Sc. Courses

• Hydrodynamics (IMSC103)
• Environmental Chemistry (IMSC202)
• Special Topic in Environmental Engineering – Biological Wastewater Treatment (IMSC217)
• Special Topic in Environmental Engineering – Physical-Chemical Water Treatment Processes (IMSC220)
• Special Topic in Environmental Engineering – Environmental System Engineering (IMSC220)

B.Sc. Courses

• Transport Modeling for Environmental Engineers and Scientists (CIVL446)

Research Interests

• Water/Wastewater Treatment; Fundamental Problem: Algal Bloom and Filamentous Bulking
• Water Resource and Wastewater Treatment Process Model; Water Quality Model
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Computational Toxicology, Environmental Risk Analysis

Recent Research Projects (Since 2002 - present)

• Molecular and Engineering Approaches for Studying Filamentous Bulking in Macau Wastewater Treatment Plants, funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Multi-Year Research Grant # MYRG106(Y1​-L3)-FST12​-LIC, 2012-2015, P.I.
• Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Cyanobacteria, Microcystin- Producing Genotypes and Microcystin Levels in Macau Reservoir, funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Matching Grant # MRG002/LIC/2012, 2012-2013, P.I.
• Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Cyanobacteria, Microcystin- Producing Genotypes and Microcystin Levels in Macau Reservoir, funded by the Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências e da Tecnologia (FDCT), Grant # 016/2011/A, 2011-2013, P.I.
• Modeling Approach for Simulating the Growth Difference of Filaments and Floc Formers inside Activated Sludge Flocs, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant # SRG005-FST11-LIC, 2011-2012, P.I.
• PBPK Modeling of NTP Priority Chemicals. Funded by Interagency Agreement (RW-75-92207501) of The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and National Institute for Environmental Health Science (NIEHS), 2006-2008, Post Doctorate Researcher
• Molecular and Engineering Approaches for Analyzing Microbial Selection in Activated Sludge: Competition between Filamentous bacteria  and Floc-forming bacteria, funded by U.S. National Science Foundation Grant BES 0092851, 2001-2006, Research Assistant

Journal Papers (Since 2002 - present)

• W. Zhang, I. Lou, W.K. Ung, Y. Kong and K.M. Mok (In press), Eutrophication Analysis and Principle Component Regression for Two Subtropical Storage Reservoirs in Macau, Desalination and Water Treatment
• I. Lou, Y. Zhao, Y. Wu and P. F. Ricci (In press), Systems cancer biology and the controlling mechanisms for the J-shaped cancer dose response: towards relaxing the LNT hypothesis, Dose-Response
• I. Lou, S. Gong, X. Huang, and Y. Liu (In press),  Coagulation optimization using ferric and aluminum salts for treating high algae and high alkalinity source water in a typical North-China plant, Desalination and Water Treatment
• M.C. Chan, I. Lou, W.K.Ung, and K.M. Mok (2013), Integrating principle component analysis and canonical correlation analysis for monitoring water quality in storage reservoir, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 284-287, 1458-1463
• I. Lou and Y. Zhao (2012), Sludge bulking prediction using principle component regression and artificial neural network, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2012, Article ID 237693, 17 pages
• Z. Xie, I. Lou, W.K. Ung and K.M. Mok (2012), Freshwater Algal Bloom Prediction by Support Vector Machine in Macau Storage Reservoirs, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2012, Article ID 397473, 12 pages
• I. Lou, S. Gong, X. Huang, and Y. Liu (2012),  Coagulation optimization for low temperature and low turbidity source water using combined coagulants: A case study, Desalination and Water Treatment, 46(1-3), 107-114
• Y. Zhao, I. Lou, and R. B. Conolly (2012), Computational modeling of signaling pathways mediating cell cycle and apoptotic responses to ionizing radiation-induced DNA damage, Dose-Response, 10(2): 251-273
• X. Meng, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhao, I. Lou,  and J. Gao (2012),  Review of Chinese environmental risk assessment regulations and case studies, Dose-Response, 10(2): 274-296
• C.N. Lei, I. Lou, H. U. Song and P. Sun (2012), Turbidity removal improvement for Yangze River raw water, Desalination and Water Treatment, 45(1-3): 215-221
• Z. Li, H. Lei, and I. Lou (2012), Combined effects of flow rate and light on characteristics of biofilms grown on three-dimensional elastic carriers, Desalination and Water Treatment, 45(1-3): 241-249
• I. Lou (2012), Combination of respirometry and molecular approach for re-evaluating microbial kinetic selection of filamentous bulking in wastewater treatment system, Advanced Science Letters, 5(9): 540-545
• Z. Xie, I. Lou, W.K. Ung, and K.M. Mok (2012), A prediction model for phytoplankton abundance based on relevance vector machine, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 145: 314-319
• Y. Li, J. Ma, Z. Yang, and I. Lou (2011), Influence of non-point source pollution on water quality of wetland Baiyangdian, China, Desalination and Water Treatment, 32: 291-296
• I. Lou, J.F. Wambaugh,  C. Lau, R.G. Hanson, A.B. Lindstrom, M. Strynar, R.D. Zehr, R.W. Setzer, H.A. Barton (2009), Modeling single and repeated dose pharmacokinetics of PFOA in mice, Toxicol.Sci., 107(2):331-341
• I. Lou and F. L. de los Reyes III (2008), Clarifying the roles of kinetics and diffusion in activated sludge filamentous bulking, Biotech. & Bioeng., 101(2):327-36
• I. Lou and F. L. de los Reyes III (2005), Substrate uptake tests, metabolic modeling and quantitative FISH show differences in kinetic growth of bulking and non-bulking activated sludge, Biotech. & Bioeng., 92(6), 729-739
• I. Lou, and F. L. de los Reyes III (2005), Integrating decay, storage, kinetic selection, and filamentous backbone in a bacterial competition model, Wat. Environ. Res., 77(3), 287-296
• J. Liao, I. Lou, and F. L. de los Reyes III (2004), Relationship of species-specific filament levels to filamentous bulking in activated sludge, Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 70(4), 2420-2428

Conference Papers and Presentation (Since 2002 - present)

• C. Cao, I. Lou, M.Y. Lee and N.M. Ho (2013), Revealing filamentous bacteria community in activated sludge by ion torrent sequencing, 10th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Jun. 3-6, Bordeaux, France
• W. Zhang, I. Lou, Y. Kong, C.U. Lou, and K.M. Mok (2013), Analysis of Cylindrospermopsin- and Microcystin-producing genotypes in Macau Storage Reservoir, International Conference on Challenges in Aquatic Sciences, Mar. 15-21, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan
• Y. Kong, I. Lou, Y. Zhang, C.U. Lou and K.M. Mok (2013), Using online phycocyanin fluorescence probe for rapid monitoring cyanobacteria in Macau freshwater reservoir, International Conference on Challenges in Aquatic Sciences, Mar. 15-21, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan
• I. Lou, Z Xie, W.K.Ung, and K.M. Mok (2012), Support vector machine for freshwater algal bloom prediction, The 2nd International Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation, Nov. 02-06, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• I.I. Ieong, I. Lou, W.K. Ung and K.M. Mok (2012),  Freshwater phytoplankton prediction model by artificial neural network, IWA HIC 2012 - 10th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, July 14-18, Hamburg, Germany
• W. Zhang, I. Lou, W.K. Ung, Y. Kong and K.M. Mok (2012),  Development of PCR and real-time qPCR for identifying and quantifying cyanobacteria, Microcystis spp. and C. raciborskii in Macau storage reservoir, International Conference on Engineering and Applied Science, July 24-26, Beijing, China
• I. Lou (2011), Combination of respirometry and molecular approach for re-evaluating microbial kinetic selection of filamentous bulking in wastewater treatment system, The First International Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation, 326, Nov. 11-15, Kenting, Taiwan
• Z. Xie, I. Lou, W.K. Ung, and K.M. Mok (2011), A prediction model for phytoplankton abundance based on relevance vector machine, The First International Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation, 120, Nov. 11-15, Kenting, Taiwan
• I.I. Leong and I. Lou (2011), Modeling approach shows the growth difference of filaments and floc formers inside the activated sludge flocs, 84th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition, Oct. 15-19, Los Angeles, CA
• W. Zhang, I. Lou, W.K. Ung, Y. Kong, and K.M. Mok (2011), Eutrophication in Macau Main Storage Reservoir, 12th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology,  1114-1121, Sep 8 - 10, Rhodes island, Dodecanisos, Greece
• I. Lou and A. Thompson (2009), Sino French water quality and environmental compliance, Suez Environmental Convention,  Oct. 13-15, Paris, France
• I. Lou and K. Eddleston (2008), Non Revenue Water (NRW) in Sino French Water, Suez NRW Technical Committee,  May 11-15, United Water, NJ
• J.F. Wambaugh, I. Lou, C. Lau, R.G. Hanson, A.B. Lindstrom, M.J. Strynar, R.D. Zehr, R. W. Setzer, and H.A. Barton (2008), Modeling single and repeated dose pharmacokinetics of PFOA in mice, US EPA Perfluoroalkyl Acids (PFAAs) Days II Workshop, June 3-4, Auditorium C111A-C, EPA Main Campus, Research Triangle Park, NC
• I. Lou, C. Lau, R.G. Hanson, A.B. Lindstrom, M.J. Strynar, R.W. Setzer, H.A. Barton (2008), Comparing pharmacokinetic models for perfluorooctanoic acid, 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, March 16-20, at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.
• I. Lou and F. L. de los Reyes III (2006), A new framework for analyzing filamentous bulking in activated sludge: roles for kinetics and diffusion,  Proceedings of 79th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference, Oct. 21-25,  Dallas, TX
• I. Lou,and F.L. de los Reyes III (2005), Substrate uptake tests and quantitative FISH show differences in kinetic growth of bulking and non-bulking activated sludge, 4th International Water Association Specialized Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Systems, July 17-20, Gold Coast, Australia
• I. Lou and F. L. de los Reyes III (2004), Determining the growth rate, yield, and maintenance coefficient of filaments and floc formers using substrate uptake test and metabolic modeling,  Proceedings of 77th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference, Oct. 2-6, New Orleans, LA
• J. Liao, I. Lou and F. L. de los Reyes III (2003), Quantitative FISH for determining filamentous bulking thresholds in activated sludge, Bulking and floc structure symposium, Proceedings of 76th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference, Oct. 11-15, Los Angeles, CA
• I. Lou and F. L. de los Reyes III (2003), Estimation of kinetic parameters in bulking and non-bulking activated sludge: effects on filament/floc former competition. 103rd General Meeting, American Society for Microbiology, May 18-22, Washington, DC
• I. Lou and F. L. de los Reyes III (2002) Modeling the competition between filaments and floc formers: integrating decay rate, storage, kinetic selection, and filamentous backbone theory, Research Symposium (Section 1: Activated Sludge with AEESP Lecture), Proceedings of 75th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference, Sep. 30-Oct.2, Chicago, IL

Technical Reports (Since 2002 - present)

• I. Lou and K. Wong (2010) Macau water reuse master plan
• I. Lou and K. Wong (2010) Macau water saving appliance master plan
• I. Lou and A. Thompson (2009)  Sino French water quality summary report
• I. Lou and Thompson (2009), Annual environmental and operational performance summary report for Chinese subsidiary
• I. Lou (2009), Sino French pumping energy saving summary report
• I. Lou and A. Thompson (2008 and 2009), Sino French Environmental Activity Report
• I. Lou and K. Eddleston (2008), Bid due diligent reports and management proposals for Yancheng Water Company
• I. Lou and K. Eddleston (2008 and 2009), Bid due diligent reports and management proposals Baoding Water Company
• I. Lou and K. Eddleston (2008), Bid Due diligent reports and management proposals Nansha Industrial Water Company
• I. Lou and K. Eddleston (2008), Bid Due diligent reports and management proposals Taipa and Macau International Airport (MIA) Wastewater Company
• I. Lou and K. Eddleston (2008), Non-revenue water in Sino French, Sino French Water Magazine
• I. Lou and K. Eddleston (2008), Continuous leak monitoring and detection, Sino French Water Magazine, 10: 23-26
• I. Lou and K. Eddleston (2007), Sino French Water health and safety management system (Water Network Distribution H&S guidance)

• Water Environment and Waterwater control in Macau, April 5, 2013, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seminar, J213 at University of Macau, Macau
• Introduction to Environmental Protection Industry in Mainland China and Macau, Mar. 25, 2013, 葡語國家環保產業研修班, L105 at University of Macau, Macau
• Using online phycocyanin fluorescence probe for rapid monitoring cyanobacteria in Macau freshwater reservoir, Macao Water Co. Ltd., Mar 11, 2013
• Application of PCR and real-time PCR for identification and quantification of Cyanobacteria species and cyanotoxins-producing genotypes in drinking water reservoirs, Mar 6-9, 2013, National Chi Nan International University, Taiwan
• Using ion torrent high throughput sequencing for profiling filamentous bulking in activated sludge samples, Mar 6-9, 2013, National Chi Nan International University, Taiwan
• PCR and real-time PCR for identifying and quantifying Cyanobacteria, Microcystis spp. and C. raciborskii in MSR, Macao Water Co. Ltd., Feb. 16, 2012
• Eutrophication in Macau Main Storage Reservoir, Changshu Sino French Water Co. Ltd., Sep. 19, 2011. Changshu, Jiangshu Province, China
• Using molecular (micro-) and modeling (macro-) approaches for studying algal bloom in Macau Reservoir, Workshop on Recent Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Problems, Sep. 5, 2011, University of Macau, Macau

Professional Services (Since 2002 - present)

• Journals
  • Water Research
  • Environmental Engineering Science
  • Water Environment Research
  • Desalination
  • Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering in China
• Books
  • Water Losses Reduction (2011), written by Dr. Z.Y. Wu, M. Farley, D. Turtle, Z. Kapelan, J. Boxall and S. Mounce, S. Dahasahasra and M. Mulay, and Y. Kleiner, Bentley Institute Press, Pennsylvania, ISBN: 978-1-934493-08-3
  • Atlas of Common Harmful Freshwater Algae in Macau (2011), written by Qiu Yi Jian, Ung Wai Kin, and Kong Yi Jun, Editor-In-Chief: Fan Xiao Jun, Macau University of Science and Technology Publishing, ISBN: 978-99937-53-24-7

University Services (Since 2002 - present)

• CEE postgraduate program review coordinator (2013)
• Program coordinator, 葡語國家環保產業研修班 organized by 中國-葡語國家經貿合作論壇 (March-April, 2013)
• Member, Principals' Recommended Admission (PRA) 2013/2014
• In charge of Environmental Engineering Laboratory (R208) (2012-present)
• Member, CEE Laboratory Safety Committee (2012-present)
• Member, CEE Board of Examiners (BoE) (2011-present)
• Member, CEE Program Management Committee (2011-present)
• Mentor, University mentorship Program (2010-2012)
• FST promotion Introduction to high schools (2011)
• Coordinator, CEE Promotion Work (Seminars to High Schools) (2011-2013)
• Advisor, Technical Training Program (CERT) (2011)

Community Services (Since 2002 - present)

• Member, International Forum for Clear Energy (Macau) (2012-present)
• Judge, Fun Science Competition (2011)

• Water Environment Federation (WEF)
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• International Water Association (IWA)

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), NC (2005)

Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Macau
Av. Padre Tomás Pereira, Taipa
Macau, China

Room: B1-A704
Telephone: (853) 8397-8469
Fax: (853) 28838314
Email: iclou