Jingjing Wu

Jingjing Wu

Postdoctoral Associate in Dr. Stadler’s lab. Research spans wastewater surveillance for public health, wastewater treatment, and resource recovery for sustainability.

Publications

Listed below are my selected first-author publications. For a complete and up-to-date list, please see my Google Scholar profile.

Wastewater Surveillance

Sensitivity, throughput, and cost analysis of concentration methods for multitarget pathogen wastewater monitoring

Published in ACS ES&T Water, 2025

In this research, six concentration methods were compared in terms of sensitivity and cost for the detection of 14 diverse pathogens in wastewater. This study provides data-driven insights to enhance the reliability and cost-effectiveness of wastewater surveillance systems that can support public health responses for a broad range of diseases. Link to Paper

Recommended citation: Wu et al. (2025). "Sensitivity, throughput, and cost analysis of concentration methods for multitarget pathogen wastewater monitoring." ACS ES&T Water. 5(9), 5531–5541.

Multiplexed detection, partitioning, and persistence of wild-type and vaccine strains of measles, mumps, and rubella viruses in wastewater

Published in Environmental Science & Technology, 2024

In this study, multiplexed RT-ddPCR assays were developed to detect measles, mumps, and rubella viruses in wastewater and distinguish between wild-type and vaccine measles strains. Virus partitioning and persistence in wastewater were assessed. Link to Paper

Recommended citation: Wu et al. (2024). " Multiplexed detection, partitioning, and persistence of wild-type and vaccine strains of measles, mumps, and rubella viruses in wastewater." Environmental Science & Technology. 58(50), 21930-21941.

Assessment and application of GeneXpert rapid testing for respiratory viruses in school wastewater

Published in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2024

This study assessed the feasibility of using a PCR rapid test system for monitoring SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B, and RSV in school wastewater. The findings demonstrate the potential of this rapid testing technology for efficient and cost-effective monitoring of respiratory viruses in facility-level wastewater, particularly for testing lower quantities of samples in resource-constrained areas. Link to Paper

Recommended citation: Wu et al. (2025). "Assessment and application of GeneXpert rapid testing for respiratory viruses in school wastewater." Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 11 (1), 64-76.

Sustainable Nutrient Management

A comparison of multiple macroalgae cultivation systems and end-use strategies of Saccharina latissima and Gracilaria tikvahiae based on techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment

Published in Sustainability, 2023

This study assesses the economic and environmental performance of various cultivation, processing, and end-use strategies for Saccharina latissima and Gracilaria tikvahiae. It demonstrates the benefits of co-cultivation and shared infrastructure and identifies areas for process optimization. Link to Paper

Recommended citation: Wu et al. (2023). " A comparison of multiple macroalgae cultivation systems and end-use strategies of Saccharina latissima and Gracilaria tikvahiae based on techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment." Sustainability. 15 (15), 12072.

Bioextractive aquaculture as an alternative nutrient management strategy for water resource recovery facilities

Published in Water Research, 2022

Based on a case study of a coastal WRRF in Maine, this work integrates wastewater treatment simulation, life cycle assessment, and techno-economic analysis to evaluate seaweed aquaculture as a sustainable alternative to advanced nutrient removal processes. The results indicate that nutrient bioextraction can achieve comparable nitrogen reduction with lower costs and added environmental benefits. Link to Paper

Recommended citation: Wu et al. (2022). "Bioextractive aquaculture as an alternative nutrient management strategy for water resource recovery facilities." Water Research. 212, 118092.