Stephen Gray

15.6k total citations · 5 hit papers
241 papers, 12.7k citations indexed

About

Stephen Gray is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen Gray has authored 241 papers receiving a total of 12.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 159 papers in Water Science and Technology, 110 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 38 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Stephen Gray's work include Membrane Separation Technologies (137 papers), Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (85 papers) and Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (27 papers). Stephen Gray is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation Technologies (137 papers), Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (85 papers) and Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (27 papers). Stephen Gray collaborates with scholars based in Australia, China and United Kingdom. Stephen Gray's co-authors include Mikel Duke, Jianhua Zhang, Junde Li, Ming Xie, Ludovic F. Dumée, Zongli Xie, Glen Capper, Andrew P. Abbott, Kallista Sears and Ahmad Fauzi Ismail and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, The Science of The Total Environment and Water Research.

In The Last Decade

Stephen Gray

240 papers receiving 12.4k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Advances in Membrane Distillation for Water Desalination and Purification Applications

2013 634 citations Ludovic F. Dumée, Jianhua Zhang et al. profile →
A review on polyamide thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes: History, applications, challenges and approaches

2015 619 citations Stephen Gray, Takeshi Matsuura et al. Water Research profile →
Scale formation and control in high pressure membrane water treatment systems: A review

2011 589 citations Stephen Gray, Greg Leslie et al. profile →
Membrane-based processes for wastewater nutrient recovery: Technology, challenges, and future direction

2015 440 citations Ming Xie, Ho Kyong Shon et al. Water Research profile →
Cost and efficiency perspectives of ceramic membranes for water treatment

2022 220 citations Stephen Gray et al. Water Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Stephen Gray Australia	60	8.7k	6.6k	2.7k	2.3k	2.2k	241	12.7k
Mikel Duke Australia	56	6.4k 0.7×	4.9k 0.7×	2.7k 1.0×	2.6k 1.1×	1.8k 0.8×	192	10.1k
Pei Sean Goh Malaysia	53	6.6k 0.8×	4.6k 0.7×	1.8k 0.7×	2.9k 1.2×	2.1k 1.0×	293	10.8k
Seungkwan Hong South Korea	62	12.4k 1.4×	10.3k 1.6×	2.5k 0.9×	1.9k 0.8×	4.2k 1.9×	236	15.0k
Muataz Ali Atieh Qatar	53	5.2k 0.6×	5.0k 0.8×	1.6k 0.6×	1.8k 0.8×	2.2k 1.0×	190	12.3k
Vicki Chen Australia	74	9.8k 1.1×	7.6k 1.1×	2.4k 0.9×	4.5k 1.9×	4.4k 2.0×	227	17.9k
Benito J. Mariñas United States	44	7.0k 0.8×	5.0k 0.8×	2.3k 0.9×	1.4k 0.6×	2.1k 1.0×	129	12.8k
Ludovic F. Dumée Australia	56	3.6k 0.4×	3.9k 0.6×	1.8k 0.7×	1.7k 0.7×	1.8k 0.8×	246	10.1k
Mathias Ulbricht Germany	66	8.3k 1.0×	7.8k 1.2×	975 0.4×	3.0k 1.3×	3.4k 1.6×	410	16.4k
Bhekie B. Mamba South Africa	59	5.0k 0.6×	4.0k 0.6×	3.9k 1.5×	1.3k 0.6×	3.0k 1.4×	517	15.9k
Philippe Moulin France	38	5.0k 0.6×	3.2k 0.5×	1.1k 0.4×	1.2k 0.5×	1.4k 0.7×	148	7.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stephen Gray

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Zhang, Runhao, et al.. (2025). Hydrochar-nanocomposite membrane combined hydrothermal pretreatment for nutrient upcycling from anaerobic digestate. Water Research. 275. 123212–123212. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Jianhua, Marlene J. Cran, Li Gao, Zongli Xie, & Stephen Gray. (2024). Contribution of seaweed farming to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and microplastics pollution. Algal Research. 82. 103623–103623. 6 indexed citations

Sanciolo, Peter, et al.. (2024). Wastewater desalination for irrigation in inland regions. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 14(4). 626–641. 1 indexed citations

Lau, Woei Jye, Pei Sean Goh, Jia Wei Chew, et al.. (2024). The impacts of 2D graphene oxide on selective and substrate layer of TFC membrane: A critical review on fabrication techniques and performance in water treatment. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(2). 112298–112298. 10 indexed citations

Zhang, Jianhua, et al.. (2023). A chemical credit framework to predict the removal performance of organic chemicals of concern from water through an ozonation process. Water Research. 232. 119671–119671. 6 indexed citations

Gao, Li, Xiwang Zhang, Linhua Fan, Stephen Gray, & Ming Li. (2021). Algae-Based Approach for Desalination: An Emerging Energy-Passive and Environmentally Friendly Desalination Technology. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 9(26). 8663–8678. 36 indexed citations

Zhang, Juan, Guang Wang, Jianhua Zhang, et al.. (2021). Substrate-Independent, Regenerable Anti-Biofouling Coating for Polymeric Membranes. Membranes. 11(3). 205–205. 5 indexed citations

Seo, Dong Han, Ming Xie, Adrian T. Murdock, et al.. (2020). Rejection of harsh pH saline solutions using graphene membranes. Carbon. 171. 240–247. 10 indexed citations

Merenda, Andrea, Lingxue Kong, N.F. Fahim, et al.. (2019). Sub-10-nm Mixed Titanium/Tantalum Oxide Nanoporous Films with Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity for Water Treatment. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 2(4). 1951–1963. 10 indexed citations

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Lau, Woei‐Jye, Gwo Sung Lai, Jianxin Li, et al.. (2019). Development of microporous substrates of polyamide thin film composite membranes for pressure-driven and osmotically-driven membrane processes: A review. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 77. 25–59. 98 indexed citations

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Xie, Ming, Wenhai Luo, Hao Guo, et al.. (2017). Trace organic contaminant rejection by aquaporin forward osmosis membrane: Transport mechanisms and membrane stability. Water Research. 132. 90–98. 76 indexed citations

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Sanciolo, Peter, et al.. (2017). Impact of ozonation and biological activated carbon filtration on ceramic membrane fouling. Water Research. 126. 308–318. 42 indexed citations

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Gray, Stephen, et al.. (2015). Impact of water management practice scenarios on wastewater flow and contaminant concentration. Journal of Environmental Management. 151. 461–471. 32 indexed citations

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Gray, Stephen & Peter Sanciolo. (2014). Outcomes of membrane research: Impacts on the Australian and international water industry. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 1 indexed citations

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Gray, Stephen, et al.. (2011). Scenario analysis of source management practices: Impact on sewerage networks. Chan, F., Marinova, D. and Anderssen, R.S. (eds) MODSIM2011, 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation.. 2 indexed citations

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Sanciolo, Peter, Eddy Ostarcevic, P. D. Atherton, et al.. (2011). Effect of Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Composition on Effectiveness of Seeded Precipitation Removal of Scale Precursor Ions to Enhance Water Recovery. Data in Brief. 43. 108371–108371. 1 indexed citations

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Xie, Zongli, Manh Hoang, Derrick Ng, et al.. (2010). Sol-Gel Derived Hybrid Polymer-Inorganic Membranes for Pervaporation Desalination Process. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 1 indexed citations

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Hoang, Manh, B.A. Bolto, Carolyn A. Haskard, et al.. (2009). Desalination plants: an Australia survey. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 7 indexed citations

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Tran, Thuy, et al.. (2005). Improved NOM removal and membrane performance via coagulation with polysilicato-iron. 135. 35–41. 1 indexed citations

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Booker, N. A., et al.. (2000). Sustainable alternatives in the provision of urban water services - an Australian Approach. 1247. 2 indexed citations

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