Gang Pan

Professor Gang Pan, FRSC, is a leading environmental chemist specializing in lake restoration, sediment remediation, and geoengineering technologies. He holds dual professorships at York St John University (UK) and Guangdong Ocean University (China). Previously, he served as Associate Dean at Nottingham Trent University and Deputy Director at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Key Laboratory. His research focuses on mitigating eutrophication, developing nanobubble-based pollution control, and advancing the integrated Water-Energy-Food (iWEF) framework for sustainability. He pioneered the application of nanobubbles and geoengineering materials to enhance water quality and nutrient recycling. Over 80 PhD/MSc students have been supervised under his mentorship.

• Roles: Professor of Environmental Sustainability, York St John University; Professor, Guangdong Ocean University.
• Research Interests: Lake restoration, nanobubble technology, phosphorus cycling, eutrophication control, and iWEF systems.
• Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).
• Publications: Over 200 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact journals like Water Research and Environmental Science & Technology.
• Professional Activities: Editor of Water, reviewer for global funding bodies, and keynote speaker at international conferences.

His work bridges fundamental science and applied solutions, emphasizing sustainable environmental management through innovative technologies like nanobubble systems and nutrient harvesting.