معرفی
Aidong Yang is a Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford and Director of 4th Year Studies. He is also a Research Fellow of Green Templeton College. Previously, he held roles as Senior Lecturer and Lecturer at the University of Surrey (2007–2014), following a postdoctoral career across institutions including the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Louisiana State University. His research focuses on environmental engineering, metabolic modeling, synthetic biology, and sustainability solutions for industries like cement and dairy production.
Education: BSc (1992) and PhD (1997) in Chemical Engineering from Hebei University of Technology and Dalian University of Technology, respectively.
Research Interests
His work spans carbon capture technologies, microbial systems engineering, bio-inspired process optimization, and decarbonization strategies. Key areas include mineral carbonation, enzyme design via AI, quorum sensing in microbial communities, and circular economy frameworks for resource efficiency.
Advising & Grants
Leads research projects on climate mitigation and industrial sustainability, supported by grants focusing on CO2 removal and bioprocess innovation. Supervises graduate students exploring synthetic biology applications and environmental engineering solutions.
Labs & Teams
Conducts research within the Oxford Thermofluids Institute and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like the IMAD2025 event with the ZERO Institute. His lab integrates computational modeling, experimental biology, and engineering systems analysis.
