Hojae Shim  沈虎宰 Associate Professor

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science Engineering, Ohio State University, U.S.A.
• M.S. in Environmental Microbiology, Ohio State University, U.S.A.
• B.S. in Environmental Biology, Seoul National University, Korea

07/2005-present	Associate Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty of Science and Technology University of Macau
02/2003-07/2005	Assistant Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Macau
02/2000-01/2003	Contract Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea
01/1999-01/2000	University Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Chemical Engineering University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, U.S.A.
07/1997-12/1998	Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Chemical Engineering Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.

B.Sc. Courses

1. Essentials to Environmental Biotechnology (CIVL449)
2. Wastewater Treatment Engineering (CIVL490)
3. Final Year Project (CIVL484, 486)

1. Environmental Chemistry (IMSC202)
2. Water and Wastewater Treatment: Principles and Applications (IMSC211)
3. Special Topics in Environmental Engineering I: Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater (IMSC219)
4. Municipal Solid Waste Management (IMSC121)
5. Special Topics in Environmental Engineering III: Environmental Biotechnology (IMSC222)
6. Thesis Work (IMSC999)

• Iu, Kin Pong; Choi, Seng Fai (2006) (Classification: Very good; Very good)
• Hong, Chon Choi (2007) (Very good)
• Ma, Wei (2008) (Very good)
• Chan, Kwok Ho; Sun, Jie (2009) (Excellent; Excellent)
• Lei, Cheng Keng (2010) (Very good)
• Guo, Lei; Chen, Yiqin (2011) (Excellent; Very good)
• Lu, Qihong (2012) (Very good)
• Dong, Shanshan (2013, Excellent)
• Kuong, Chan Hou (2013, expected); Nip, Sai Wa (2014, expected)

• Lee, Junhui (2012)
• Ling, Jiayin (2014, expected); Lu, Qihong (2015, expected); Li, Xueqing (2015, expected)

Research Interests

• Environmental Biotechnology
• Biological Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Reuse
• Biogas/Biodiesel Production from Waste/Wastewater
• Bioremediation of Contaminated Environments
• Biofiltration
• Biodegradation/Biotransformation

• Combined Remediation of Environment Contaminated with Mixed Wastes, funded by the Multi-Year Research Grant, June 2011-May 2014, Principal Investigator
• Enhanced Biological Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Reuse, funded by the University of Macau Research Committee (faculty-level project), January 2010-December 2012, Principal Investigator
• Interactions among petroleum and chlorinated hydrocarbons during their bio-removal under different environmental conditions, funded by the University of Macau Research Committee (faculty-level project), January 2009-December 2010, Principal Investigator
• Improved biological nutrient removal from wastewater and effluent reuse, funded by the University of Macau Research Committee (university-level project), January 2008-December 2008, Principal Investigator
• Remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum and/or chlorinated hydrocarbons, funded by the University of Macau Research Committee (faculty-level project), January 2007-December 2008, Principal Investigator
• Cleanup of contaminated subsurface environment, funded by the Macau Science and Technology Development Fund, January 2007-December 2008, Principal Investigator
• More efficient advanced biological wastewater treatment and effluent reuse, funded by the University of Macau Research Committee, January 2006-December 2007, Principal Investigator
• Bio-remediation technology for soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, funded by the University of Macau Research Committee, January 2005-December 2006, Principal Investigator
• Advanced biological wastewater treatment technology, funded by the University of Macau Research Committee, January 2004-December 2005, Principal Investigator

Book/Chapter Contributions (Since 2002 - present)

• Li, J. & Shim, H. (2012). Distribution of heavy metals and total petroleum hydrocarbons in soils near a petrochemical complex in Guangzhou, China. In Heavy Metal Sediments. L.H. Sanz (ed.). Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Ch. 1, pp.1-34.
• Chan, K.H., Sun, J., & Shim, H. (2010). Potential reuse of wastewater effluent in Macau. In Sustainability in Food and Water: An Asian Perspective. K. Fukushi, K.M. Hassan, R. Honda, and A. Sumi (eds). AGS (Alliance for Global Sustainability) Bookseries by Springer / University of Tokyo. Vol. 18, Part 2, pp.85-92.

Journal Papers (Since 2002 - present)

• Hu, X., L. Xie, H. Shim, S. Zhang, and D. Yang. 2013. Biological Nutrient Removal in a Full Scale Anoxic/Anaerobic/Aerobic/Pre-anoxic-MBR Plant for Low C/N Ratio Municipal Wastewater Treatment. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. In press. (SCI; In English)
• Zheng, M-Z., G. Li, G-X. Sun, H. Shim, and C. Cai. 2012. Differential toxicity and accumulation of inorganic and methylated arsenic in rice. Plant and Soil. In press.
• Cui, X., L. Xie, Y. Bi, S. Zhang, D. Yang, and H. Shim. 2012. Performance of Nitrogen Removal of Low C/N Ratio Municipal Wastewater Treated by Inverted A2/O-MBR Process. Water Supply and Drainage. In press.
• Lee, M., J. Ahn, J. Lee, W. Bae, and H. Shim. 2012. Nitrogen removal from a mixed industrial wastewater using food-waste leachate and sugar liquid waste as external carbon source: full-scale experiment. Journal of Korean Society on Water Quality. In press.
• Hu, X., L. Xie, B. Chen, H. Shim, and Q. Zhou. 2012. Application of PLC-based automatic control system in a pilot-scale anoxic/anaerobic/aerobic/pre-anoxic –MBR plant. Advanced Materials Research. 524-527:2092-2096.
• Zhang, X., D. Xu, G. Yang, H. Zhang, J. Li, and H. Shim. 2012. Isolation and characterization of rhamnolipid producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains from waste edible oils. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 6(7):1466-1471.
• Li, J., J. Zhang, Y. Lu, Y. Chen, S. Dong, and H. Shim. 2012. Determination of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in agricultural soils near a petrochemical complex in Guangzhou, China. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 184(1):281-287.
• Guo, L., Q. Lu, W. Xie, and H. Shim. 2011. Comparison of A2O and SBR processes for the advanced biological wastewater treatment. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment. 15(2):629-632.
• Li, J., C. Lei, S. Dong, and H. Shim. 2011. Bioremediation of mixed wastes (BTEX, TPH, TCE, and cis-DCE) contaminated water. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste. 15(3):160-165.
• Luo, G., L. Xie, Z. Zou, W. Wang, Q. Zhou, and H. Shim. 2010. Anaerobic treatment of cassava stillage for hydrogen and methane production in continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) under high organic loading rate (OLR). International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 35:11733-11737.
• Zhuang, X., Z. Han, Z. Bai, G. Zhuang, and H. Shim. 2010. Progress in decontamination by halophilic microorganisms in saline wastewater and soil. Environmental Pollution. 158:1119-1126.
• Li, J., Y. Lu, H. Shim, X. Deng, J. Lian, Z. Jia, and J. Li. 2010. Use of the BCR sequential extraction procedure for the study of metal availability to plants. Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 12:466-471.
• Bi, Y., L. Xie, Q. Zhou, and H. Shim. 2010. Study progress in combination of biological nutrient removal systems with membrane bioreactor (BNR-MBR) for municipal wastewater treatment. Water & Wastewater Engineering (In Chinese; abstract in English). 36(9):132-137.
• Zhang, H-B., S. Liu, M. Qiao, L. Feng, H. Shim, and A.J. Lin. 2010. Isolation, identification of pyrene degrading strains and the degrading characteristics research. Chinese Journal of Environmental Science (in Chinese; abstract in English). 31(1):243-248.
• Shim, H., Ma, W., A.J. Lin, and K.C. Chan. 2009. Bio-removal of mixture of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene/total petroleum hydrocarbons/trichloroethylene from contaminated water. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 21(6):758-763. (among ten most cited in the field all time, according to BioMedLib)
• Chung, J., M. Lee, J. Ahn, W. Bae, Y-W. Lee, and H. Shim. 2009. Effects of operational conditions on sludge degradation and organic acids formation in low-critical wet air oxidation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 162:10-16.
• Ma, Q., X-H. Zhang, A-J. Lin, W. Ma, H. Shim, and J-H. Jin. 2009. Phytotoxicity and biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in soil. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering (in Chinese; abstract in English). 3(3):544-548.
• Lee, M., W. Bae, J. Chung, H.S. Jung, and H. Shim. 2008. Seasonal and spatial characteristics of seawater and sediment at Youngil bay, southeast coast of Korea. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 57:325-334.
• Ma, Q., A.J. Lin, E. Ma, D. Choi, H. Shim, and Y.G. Zhu. 2008 A review of micro-biological degradation and remediation of total petroleum hydrocarbon in soil. Asian Journal of Ecotoxicology (in Chinese; abstract in English). 3(1):1-8.
• Hong, C.C., S.K. Chan, and H. Shim. 2007. Effect of chloride on biological nutrient removal from wastewater. Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation. 2(3):85-92.
• Zhuang, X., J. Chen, H. Shim, and Z. Bai. 2007. New advances in plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for bioremediation. Environment International. 33:406-413.
• Chung, J., Y. Kim, D.J. Lee, H. Shim, and J.O. Kim. 2006. Characteristics of denitrifying phosphate accumulating organisms in an anaerobic-intermittently aerobic process. Environmental Engineering Science. 23(6):977-989.
• Lee, Y.W., J. Chung, Y.D. Jeong, H. Shim, and M-H. Kim. 2006. Backwash based methodology for the estimation of solids retention time in biological aerated filter. Environmental Technology. 27(7):777-787.
• Chung, J., H. Shim, S.J. Park, S.J. Kim, and W. Bae. 2006. Optimization of free ammonia concentration for nitrite accumulation in shortcut biological nitrogen removal process. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 28:275-282.
• Shim, H. and S.T. Yang. 2006. Kinetics of BTEX biodegradation by a coculture of Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management. 16(5):309-317.
• Chung, J., H. Shim, Y.W. Lee, and W. Bae. 2005. Comparison of influence of free ammonia and dissolved oxygen on nitrite accumulation between suspended and attached cells. Environmental Technology. 26(1):21-33.
• Shim, H., B. Hwang, S.S. Lee, and S.H. Kong. 2005. Kinetics of BTEX biodegradation by a coculture of Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas fluorescens under hypoxic conditions. Biodegradation. 16(4):319-327.
• Shim, H., B.H. Hwang, and S.T. Yang. 2004. Separation of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes by micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography. Environmental Technology. 25(1):51-56.
• Kim, S., S.H. Kong, H. Shim, and B. Hwang. 2003. Treatment of dye wastewater by two stage coagulation-flocculation processes using ferric/ferrous chloride and magnesium chloride. Journal of the Korean Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (in Korean; abstract in English). 14(6):733-738.
• Lee, J.Y., J.S. Kim, S.H. Kong, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2003. Development of bacteria for removal of nitrogen in wastewater. Korean Journal of Microbiology (in Korean; abstract in English). 39(1):21-26.
• Shim, H. and S.T. Yang. 2002. BTEX removal from contaminated groundwater by a coculture of Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas fluorescens immobilized in a continuous fibrous-bed bioreactor. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 77(12):1308-1315.
• Shim, H., E.B. Shin, and S.T. Yang. 2002. A continuous fibrous-bed bioreactor for BTEX biodegradation by a coculture of Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Advances in Environmental Research. 7(1):203-216.
• Canada, K.A., S. Iwashita, H. Shim, and T.K. Wood. 2002. Directed evolution of toluene ortho-monooxygenase for enhanced 1-naphthol synthesis and trichloroethylene degradation. Journal of Bacteriology. 184(2):344-349.
• Bae, W., H. Shim, D.H. Choi, B.H. Hwang, and E.B. Shin. 2002. Characteristics of contaminant release from lake sediment under different salinity and redox conditions. Geosciences Journal. 6(1):23-26.
• Joo, H.J., E.B. Shin, S.S. Lee, and H. Shim. 2002. A study on nutrient removal and kinetic analysis for anaerobic intermittently aerated process. Journal of Korean Society of Civil Engineers (in Korean; abstract in English). 22:239-244.
• Lee, S.S., H.J. Joo, S. Lee, M. Jang, T.K. Lee, H. Shim, and E.B. Shin. 2002. Development of advanced wastewater treatment system using phototrophic purple non-sulfur bacteria. Korean Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (in Korean; abstract in English). 30(2):189-197.
• Lee, S.S., H.J. Joo, S.C. Lee, M. Jang, T.K. Lee, H. Shim, and E.B. Shin. 2002. Nutrients removal from wastewater using photosynthetic purple nonsulfur bacteria. Kyonggi Journal (in Korean; abstract in English). 30(2):189-197.

Conference Papers (Since 2002 - present)

• Ling, J., S. Nip, and H. Shim. 2013. Biolipid Production from Distillery Wastewater by Mixed Culture of Rhodosporidium toruloides and Chlorella pyrenoidosa. 6^th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection. Maribor, Slovenia. August 20-23. Abstract submitted.
• Li, X.Q. and H. Shim. 2013. Establishment and Optimization of a White-rot fungus Phaenerochaete chrysosporium Reaction System for the Removal of Naproxen and Carbamazepine from Wastewater. 6^th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE 2013). Antwerp, Belgium. July 8-10. Abstract accepted.
• Dong, S., J. Li, and H. Shim. 2013. Bioremoval of Trichloroethylene/Toluene Mixture by Burkholderia vietnamiensis G4 from Water. 6^th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE 2013). Antwerp, Belgium. July 8-10. Abstract accepted.
• Bae, J., W. Bae, K. Kwon, J. Oh, and H. Shim. 2013. Treatment of groundwater contaminated with TCE and carbon tetrachloride in the pilot-scale aquifer containing BAZ with immobilized media. KOSSGE Spring International Conference. Jeju, Korea. April 11-12.
• Oh, Z., W. Bae, K. Kwon, and H. Shim. 2013. Bioregeneration of TCE-adsorbed activated carbon by Burkholderia vietnamiensis G4. The 6^th Civil Engineering Conference in Asia Region. Jakarta, Indonesia. August 20-23. Accepted.
• Hu, X., L. Xie, Y. Bi, D. Yang, Q. Zhou, and H. Shim. 2012. Start-up and performance evaluation of an anoxic/anaerobic/aerobic – MBR biosystem for domestic wastewater treatment in China. IWA (International Water Association) World Water Congress & Exhibition. Busan, Korea. September 16-20.
• Khan, H., C. Lee, H. Lee, J. Lee, H. Shim, and W. Bae. 2012. Nitritation process with low ammonia concentration by using nitrifying bacteria entrapped in gel carriers. Korean Society of Environmental Engineers Fall Conference. Changwon, Korea. August 22-24.
• Park, P., H. Lee, J. Lee, H. Shim, and W. Bae. 2012. Deriving optimal operational parameters for aeration and pH in closed ammonia stripper/scrubber. Korean Society of Environmental Engineers Fall Conference. Changwon, Korea. August 22-24.
• Hu, X., L. Xie, B. Chen, H. Shim, and Q. Zhou. 2012. Application of PLC-based automatic control system in a pilot-scale anoxic/anaerobic/aerobic/pre-anoxic – MBR plant. International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection (ICEEP2012). Hohhot/Inner Mongolia, China. June 23-24.
• Mi, C., L. Xie, D. Yang, and H. Shim. 2012. Mathematical Simulation of AAO-MBR Process For Nutrients Removal from Municipal Wastewater. International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Public Health (EPPH). Shanghai, China. May 17-20.
• Oh, J., W. Bae, H. Shim, and K. Kwon. 2012. Bioregeneration of TCE-adsorbed activated carbon by Burkholderia vietnamiensis G4. International Spring Conference of Korean Society for Soil and Groundwater Environment. Sejong University, Seoul, Korea. April 12-13.
• Li, J., X. Zhang, Y. Chen, and H. Shim. 2011. Interactions and optimization for the aerobic bioremoval of BTEX / cis-DCE / TCE mixture from soil under different environmental conditions. Chinese 1^st International Workshop on Environment and Health (1^st intWOEH). Xiamen, China. December 14-16.
• Shim, H., J. Li, Y. Chen, and S. Dong. 2011. Aerobic bioremoval of BTEX, cis-DCE, and TCE mixtures from the contaminated environment. 18^th International Petroleum and BioFuels Environmental Conference. Houston, U.S.A. November 8-10.
• Li, J., Y. Chen, S. Dong, and H. Shim. 2011. Optimization of nutrients and inocula concentrations toward the aerobic bioremoval of BTEX/CAHs mixture from soil. 5^th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment. Port Dickson, Malaysia. May 27-29.
• Guo, L., Q. Lu, W. Xie, and H. Shim. 2011. Comparison of A2O and SBR processes for the advanced biological wastewater treatment. 5th International Congress of Chemistry and Environment. Port Dickson, Malaysia. May 27-29.
• Chen, Y., J. Li, C. Lei, and H. Shim. 2011. Interactions between BTEX, TPH, and TCE during their bio-removal from the artificially contaminated water. 2^nd International Conference on Bioenvironment, Biodiversity and Renewable Energies (BIONATURE 2011). Venice/Mestre, Italy. May 22-27.
• Lu, Q., W. Xie, J. Sun, and H. Shim. 2011. Wastewater treatment and reuse using A²O process coupled with microfiltration. 5^th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering. Wuhan, China. May 10-12.
• Chen, Y., J. Li, C. Lei, and H. Shim. 2011. Effects of temperature, pH, and DO on the bioremoval of mixtures of BTEX/TPH/TCE from contaminated water. 5^th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering. Wuhan, China. May 10-12.
• Xie, W., L. Guo, Q. Lu, and H. Shim. 2010. Coupling A²O/SBR process with membrane filtration: Comparison of biological nutrient removal performance and effluent reuse potential. 17^th International Petroleum & Biofuels Environmental Conference. San Antonio, U.S.A. August 31-September 2.
• Li, J., C. Lei, S. Dong, and H. Shim. 2010. Bioremediation of mixed wastes (BTEX, TPH, TCE, and cis-DCE) from contaminated water. BIT’s 1st Annual World Congress of Petroleum Microbiology (WCP). Dalian, China. July 24-27.
• Lei, C.K., J.H. Li, S.S. Dong, and H. Shim. 2009. Bioremoval of BTEX, TPH, and TCE in contaminated water under different environmental conditions. Second Symposium on Urban Environmental Science and Technology. Xiamen, China. November 28-December 1.
• Li, J., C. Lei, S. Dong, and H. Shim. 2009. Interactions of BTEX, TPH, and CAHs during their bio-removal under different environmental conditions. First Environmental Criteria and Ecological Restoration Forum for PhD Candidates. Tianjin, China. November 29-December 1. (Li won second prize)
• Lei, C.K., J. Lee, S.S. Dong, and H. Shim. 2009. Bioremediation of water contaminated with BTEX, TPH, and TCE under different environmental conditions. The International Symposium on Geoenvironmental Engineering. Hangzhou, China. September 8-10.
• Sun, J., L. Pun, and H. Shim. 2009. A²O process coupled with membrane filtration for better wastewater treatment and effluent reuse potential in Macau. 2009 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology. Shanghai, China. June 2-5.
• Chan, K.H., K.M. Mak, and H. Shim. 2009. Membrane filtration of wastewater effluent for the reuse potential in Macau. 2009 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology. Shanghai, China. June 2-5.
• Li, J., H. Shim, and Y. Lu. 2008. Distribution of heavy metals in agricultural soil near a petrochemical complex in Guangzhou, China. First Nanshan District Academic Forum of Ph.D. Candidates. Shenzhen, China. November 26-29.
• Sun, J., K.H. Chan, and H. Shim. 2008. Optimization of factors affecting the simultaneous removal of organics and nutrients from wastewater using anaerobic/anoxic/oxic reactor. Second International Symposium on Food and Water Sustainability in China 2008. Macau SAR, China. October 6-8.
• Chan, K.H., J. Sun, and H. Shim. 2008. Potential reuse of wastewater effluent in Macau. Second International Symposium on Food and Water Sustainability in China 2008. Macau SAR, China. October 6-8.
• Ma, W., A-J. Lin, K.C. Chan, S.K. Chan, and H. Shim. 2008. Biological removal of BTEX and TCE from contaminated water. The 1st International Conference “Hazardous Waste Management”. Chania-Crete, Greece. October 1-3.
• Hong, C.C., S.K. Chan, and H. Shim. 2008. Effect of chloride on biological removal of organics and nutrients from wastewater. The International Symposium on Sanitary and Environmental Engineering. Florence, Italy. June 24-27.
• Ma, W., Y-G. Zhu, W.M. Yan, S.K. Chan, and H. Shim. 2008. Bio-removal of BTEX and TPH from contaminated water. The 9th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development. Hong Kong SAR, China. June 1-4.
• Hong, C.C., K.H. Chan, J. Sun, K.M. Mok, S.K. Chan, and H. Shim. 2008. More efficient advanced biological wastewater treatment and effluent reuse. The International Conference “Water for Future Generations”. Yangling, China. May 8-11.
• Kwon, K.W., W. Bae, H. Shim, S.J. Kim, and H.C. Lee. 2008. Oxidation of organic matters and ammonia in activated biomass treated by heat and chlorine. KSEE Spring International Conference. Ulsan, Korea. May 1-2.
• Kwon, K., W. Bae, S. Kim, H. Choi, C. Jung, and H. Shim. 2007. Effect of thermal treatment and chlorination upon microbial community change and treatment efficiency in Bacillus-using process. Korean Society of Water and Wastewater (KSWW) and Korean Society on Water Quality (KSWQ) Fall Joint Conference. KINTEX, Goyang, Korea. November 21-22.
• Jung, C., W. Bae, H. Choi, S. Kim, K. Kwon, and H. Shim. 2007. Enhancement of removal efficiency of RBC for high concentration organic wastewater treatment in RBC combined with BAF. Korean Society of Water and Wastewater (KSWW) and Korean Society on Water Quality (KSWQ) Fall Joint Conference. KINTEX, Goyang, Korea. November 21-22.
• Kim, S., W. Bae, J. Ahn, J. Lee, H. Shim, Y. Min, S. Baek, and U. Shin. 2007. Nitrogen removal in leachate recirculation process combined bioreactor landfill and on-site SBR. KSEE Fall Conference. Kangwon University, Chuncheon, Korea. November 1-2.
• Lee, M., W. Bae, J. Chung, H-S. Jung, and H. Shim. 2007. Seasonal and spatial characteristics of seawater and sediment at Youngil bay, southeast coast of Korea. The 5^th International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology. Hong Kong SAR, China. June 3-6.
• Choi, M.H., S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, H. Shim, M.H. Kim, P. Heo, P.K. Choi, J.S. Kim, and S.S. Lee. 2007. Aerobic tetrachloroethylene degradation by co-metabolism of strain BJ10 and CS25 induced using toluene. 2007 International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. Pyungchang, Korea. May 10-11.
• Park, W.J., S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, H. Shim, D.H. Kang, M.H. Kim, J.S. Kim, and S.S. Lee. 2007. Biodegradation of trichloroethylene by T2 strain. 2007 International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. Pyungchang, Korea. May 10-11.
• Kim, R.H., J.S. Kim, S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, H. Shim, Y.G. Yu, and S.S. Lee. 2007. Biodegradation of o-xylene by Pseudomonas sp. BJ10. 2007 Environmental Joint Conference. Busan, Korea. May 2-4.
• Kim, J.Y., J.S. Kim, S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, Y.G. Yu, H. Shim, D.H. Kang, and S.S. Lee. 2007. Substrate interactions in degradation of benzene, toluene, and a mixture of BTEX by Pseudomonas sp. BJ10. 2007 Environmental Joint Conference. Busan, Korea. May 2-4.
• Choi, S.F., S.K. Chan, and H. Shim. 2006. Bio-remediation of BTEX contaminated water with enhanced removal efficiency. Third Symposium on Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau – Continuing Development in Pan_Pearl River Delta Cities. Macau SAR, China. November 23-26.
• Iu, K.P., S.K. Chan, and H. Shim. 2006. Simultaneous removal of organics and nitrogen from Macau wastewater. Third Symposium on Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau – Continuing Development in Pan_Pearl River Delta Cities. Macau SAR, China. November 23-26.
• Iu, K.P., S.K. Chan, and H. Shim. 2006. Simultaneous removal of organics and nitrogen from Macau wastewater using sequencing batch reactor. KSEE Fall International Conference. Kangneong, Korea. November 2-3.
• Jeong, J.H., S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2006. Heavy metal adsorption characteristics of extracellular polysaccharide produced by purple nonsulfur photosynthetic bacteria grown on various carbon sources. International Meeting of the Federation of Korean Microbiological Societies. Seoul, Korea. October 19-20.
• Kim, J.Y., M.W. Yun, S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2006. Biodegradation of benzene by pure bacterial culture under aerobic conditions. International Meeting of the Federation of Korean Microbiological Societies. Seoul, Korea. October 19-20.
• Kim, J.Y., M.W. Yoon, J.H. Chung, S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2006. Biodegradation of kerosene using Pseudomonas putida K14. KSEE Spring International Conference. Goyang, Korea. April 27-29.
• Yoon, M.W., J.H. Chung, S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2006. Bio-treatment of soil contaminated with TPH (total petroleum hydrocarbons). KSEE Spring International Conference. Goyang, Korea. April 27-29.
• Ahn, J., M. Lee, M. Kim, W. Bae, and H. Shim. 2005. Sludge reduction and reuse via thermal oxidation process. The 1st International Conference & Exhibition on Thermal Treatment and Resource Utilization of Wastes. Beijing, China. November 21-23.
• Yun, M.W., J.H. Jeong, S.W. An, S.W. Chang, S.W. Seo, S.H. Kong, J.Y. Lee, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2005. Biodegradation of diesel, kerosene, and gasoline by each pure culture in liquid medium. The International Meeting of the Federation of Korean Microbiological Societies. Seoul, Korea. October 13-14.
• Yu, Y.K., J.S. Kim, S.W. Seo, S.H. Kong, H. Shim, D.H. Kang, and S.S. Lee. 2005. Isolation and identification of TNT and 2,4/2,6-DNT degrading anaerobic bacteria from explosive contaminated soil. Japan Society on Water Environment (JSWE). Chiba, Japan. March 17-19.
• Yu, Y.K., J.S. Kim, S.W. Seo, S.H. Kong, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2004. Isolation of explosives (2,4,6-TNT, 2,4-DNT, and 2,6-DNT) degrading bacteria and application to phytoremediation. The Microbiological Society of Korea. Seoul, Korea. October 21-22.
• Yu, Y.K., J.S. Kim, S.W. Seo, S.H. Kong, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2004. Removal of explosives (2,4,6-TNT, 2,4-DNT, and 2,6-DNT) under facultative anaerobic conditions. International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. Cheonan, Korea. May 13-14.
• Yun, M.W., S.H. Kim, M.K. Kim, H. Shim, S.H. Kong, and S.S. Lee. 2004. Isolation and identification of soil bacteria with high removal efficiencies for methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE). International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. Cheonan, Korea. May 13-14.
• Seo, S.W., M.K. Kim, J.Y. Lee, J.W. Heo, H. Shim, S.S. Lee, and S.H. Kong. 2003. Remediation of explosives-contaminated soil by modified Fenton and Fenton-like reactions. Third International Conference on Contaminants in the Soil Environment in the Australasia-Pacific Region: Risk Based Land Management: a cost effective tool for contaminated land? Beijing, China. November 16-20.
• Seo, S.W., M.K. Kim, J.Y. Lee, Y.W. Chung, H. Shim, S.S. Lee, and S.H. Kong. 2003. Removal of methyl tertiary-butyl ether by modified Fenton reaction. Third International Conference on Contaminants in the Soil Environment in the Australasia-Pacific Region: Risk Based Land Management: a cost effective tool for contaminated land? Beijing, China. November 16-20.
• Yu, Y.K., J.S. Kim, J.W. Heo, S.W. Seo, S.H. Kong, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2003. Isolation and identification of TNT and 2,4/2,6-DNT degrading bacteria from explosives-contaminated soil. Third International Conference on Contaminants in the Soil Environment in the Australasia-Pacific Region: Risk Based Land Management: a cost effective tool for contaminated land? Beijing, China. November 16-20.
• Yu, Y.K., J.S. Kim, J.W. Heo, S.W. Seo, S.H. Kong, H. Shim, and S.S. Lee. 2003. The study on degradation of explosives (2,4,6-TNT, 2,4-DNT, 2,6-DNT) by Pseudomonas sp. and Serratia sp. International Meeting of the Federation of Korea Microbiological Societies. Yonsei University. Seoul, Korea. October.
• Kim, J.S., Y.K. Yu, H. Shim, S.H. Kong, H.W. Cho, and S.S. Lee. 2003. Biological treatment of nitrate from dye wastewater by bacteria isolated from dye wastewater sludge. International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. Kangwon National University, Chunchon, Korea. May 2-3.
• Yu, Y.K., J.S. Kim, S.W. Seo, H. Shim, S.H. Kong, and S.S. Lee. 2003. Isolation and identification of TNT degrading bacteria from contaminated soils by explosives. International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. Kangwon National University, Chunchon, Korea. May 2-3.
• Yu, Y.K., J.S. Kim, S.W. Seo, H. Shim, S.H. Kong, and S.S. Lee. 2003. Isolation and identification of 2,4/2,6-DNT degrading bacteria from explosives contaminated soil. International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. Kangwon National University, Chunchon, Korea. May 2-3.
• Park, E.M., M.H. Lee, S.W. Seo, J.W. Lee, H. Shim, S.H. Kong, and S.S. Lee. 2003. Enhancement of toluene dioxygenase activity of bacteria by DNA shuffling method. International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. Kangwon National University, Chunchon, Korea. May 2-3.
• Bae, W., H. Shim, J.H. Kim, T.K. Wood, and E.B. Shin. 2002. Mineralization of chlorinated aliphatic compounds by zero-valent iron and genetically engineered, immobilized microorganisms. The First ASEM Conference on Bioremediation. Hanoi, Vietnam. September 24-27.
• Hwang, B.H., W. Bae, H. Shim, and K.Y. Hwang. 2002. Nitrogen removal from anaerobic digested sludge filtrate by sequencing batch biofilm bioreactor. Proceedings of the KSEE Fall International Conference. Yeosu, Korea. October 31-November 2.
• Oh, H.K., S.Y. Choi, B.H. Hwang, H. Shim, and W. Bae. 2002. Molecular weight distribution of residual organic matters in biologically treated dyeing wastewaters. Proceedings of the KSEE Fall International Conference. Yeosu, Korea. October 31-November 2.
• Hwang, B.H., H. Shim, W. Bae, E.S. Choi, and K.Y. Hwang. 2002. Nitrogen removal from anaerobically digested sludge filtrate by biofilm process. Proceedings of the Korean Society of Water Environment Spring Conference. Choongju, Korea. April 19-20.

Professional Services (Since 2002 - present)

Journals and Conferences:

• Regional editor for ‘Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation’
• Reviewer for the following SCI(E) journals:
  ‘Environmental Pollution’; ‘Biodegradation’; ‘Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology’; ‘Journal of Hazardous Materials’; ‘Marine Pollution Bulletin’; ‘Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste’; ‘Water Science and Technology (:Water Supply)’; ‘Naturwissenschaften’; ‘Journal of Environmental Sciences’; ‘Water, Air, and Soil Pollution’; ‘Environmental Technology’; ‘Environmental Engineering Science’; ‘Polish Journal of Environmental Studies’; ‘Chemical Engineering and Processing’; ‘African Journal of Biotechnology’; ‘Folia Microbiologica’; ‘Chemical Engineering Journal’
• Chaired sessions at the following international conferences:
  • 18th International Petroleum and BioFuels Environmental Conference. Houston, U.S.A. November 8-10, 2011.
  • Second International Conference on Bioenvironment, Biodiversity and Renewable Energies (BIONATURE 2011), Venice/Mestre, Italy, May 22-27, 2011.
  • First Annual World Congress of Petroleum Microbiology, Dalian, China. July 24-27, 2010.
  • International Symposium on Geoenvironmental Engineering, Hangzhou, China. September 8-10, 2009.
  • International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology. Shanghai, China. June 2-5, 2009.
  • International Conference “Water for Future Generations”. Yangling, China. May 8-11, 2008.
  • Third International Conference on Contaminants in the Soil Environment in the Australasia-Pacific Region: Risk Based Land Management: a cost effective tool for contaminated land? Beijing, China. November 16-20, 2003.
  • First ASEM Conference on Bioremediation. Hanoi, Vietnam. September 24-27, 2002.
• Seminars organized:
  • (with Prof. K.M. Mok) ‘Writing for Science Magazine’ by Richard Stone (Asia editor for Science Magazine), March 2009
  • (with Prof. L.M. Tam, IDQ) ‘Current IAQ Issues in Korea’ by Prof. Yoonshin Kim (Hanyang University, Korea; recipient of Asian Environmental Award in 2006), October 2007
  • (with Prof. K.M. Mok) Seminar on Current Technologies for Sewage/Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Reuse. April 2006 (speakers invited from Korean academics, industry, and government)

Invited Talks and Presentations:

• Invited lecture. ‘Rhizoremediation of environment contaminated with mixtures of BTEX and CAHs’. Yancheng Teachers University. Yancheng, China. October 22, 2011.
• Invited lecture. ‘Enhanced wastewater treatment and effluent reuse potential in Macau’. International Symposium on Aquatic Ecosystem Health Enhancement. Daejeon, Korea. August 29-31, 2011.
• Invited lecture. ‘More efficient biological treatment and effluent reuse possibilities for Macau wastewater’. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences. Chinese Academy of Sciences. Beijing, China. March 14, 2008.
• Invited lecture. ‘Rhizoremediation (enhanced phytoremediation) of soil contaminated with chlorinated aliphatic compounds’. Department of Soil Environmental Science. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences. Chinese Academy of Sciences. Beijing, China. December 8, 2006.
• Invited lecture. ‘Wastewater treatment and effluent reuse in Macau: present and future’. Thematic Seminar on Current Technologies for Sewage/Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Reuse. Macau SAR, China. April 7, 2006. (Related article featured on Macao Daily News)
• Invited lecture. ‘BTEX removal from contaminated streams (liquid- and gas-phase) by a coculture of Pseudomonas putida and P. fluorescens immobilized in a fibrous-bed bioreactor’. Department of Soil Environmental Science. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences. Chinese Academy of Sciences. Beijing, China. 2005.

- Selected as a peer reviewer, based on field of study (Environmental Science Engineering), and joined survey for Thomson Reuters to be submitted to Times Higher Education World University Rankings

University Services (Since 2002 - present)

• University level:  
  • Senate member (2003/2004)
  • Supporting unit for General Education course development in Life Science, Health, and the Human Condition area (2009)
  • Serving as Environmental Protection Ambassador (EPA)
  • Research mentor for Honors College student
  • Frontline service and Personnel Office staff evaluation
  • Assessment panel for FBA academic staff promotion (2010)
• Faculty level:
  • Academic council member
  • Promotion assessment panel member (for Chemistry Program and DCEE)
  • Academic staff recruitment panel interview member for ICMS
• Department level:
  • Interview panel member for Recommended Direct Admission (for 2009/2010)
  • Mentor/advisor for year 1/2/3 students
  • Exam committee member for MS and PhD students
  • Supervisor/examiner/observer for FYP (Final Year Project) students
  • Assessment panel for new academic staff recruitment (2010)
  • Member for DCEE Safety Committee; -Chairperson for selection panel for MS students’ recruitment (2013/2014)

Community Services (Since 2002 - present)

• Arranged schedule for Macau people’s (including director and staffs from Macau Environmental Protection Bureau and high school teachers) environmental trip to Korea (October 15-19, 2012)
• Volunteering translator (English/Korean) for Macau court
• Volunteering translator for Macau East Asian Game for press (2005)
• MacauMap project for mobile, PDA, and internet inclusion services with Korean version (with Dr. Biuk-Aghai)
• Environmental consultant for Institute for Development and Quality (IDQ); Assessment of Macau wastewater
• Interviewed with many Korean broadcasting companies, newspapers, and magazines to advertize Macau as a desirable tourist friendly city
• Interviewed with local Portuguese newspaper for improvement of environmental quality in Macau

• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
• Korean Society of Environmental Engineers (KSEE)
• Korean Society for Soil and Groundwater Environment (KoSSGE)

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

Room: N324
Telephone: (853) 8397-4374
Fax: (853) 28838314
Email: hjshim