Bin Yang

Dr. Bin Yang is a Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Washington State University (WSU), with appointments at both the Pullman campus and the Bioproducts, Sciences & Engineering Laboratory (BSEL) at WSU Tri-Cities. His research focuses on advancing bioenergy and bioproducts from lignocellulosic biomass, with emphasis on lignin valorization, pretreatment technologies, and sustainable aviation fuels. Dr. Yang leads a multidisciplinary team exploring catalytic conversion of lignin into jet fuels, bioplastics, and high-value chemicals.

He holds affiliations with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and American Chemical Society (ACS), serving on editorial boards for Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts and Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefinery. His work has resulted in over 135 peer-reviewed publications and six patents. Notable recognitions include the 2023 AIChE Fellowship and a DARPA Young Faculty Award (2011).

Research interests include biomass pretreatment innovations, enzymatic hydrolysis optimization, and biorefinery process design. His lab develops scalable technologies for lignin-to-fuel转化 and collaborates with industry partners like Boeing and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Current projects address challenges in lignin depolymerization, catalyst design for hydrodeoxygenation, and sustainable aviation fuel certification.

Dr. Yang advises graduate students across bioengineering disciplines and oversees grants from the Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF), and industry consortia. His team operates out of the BSEL facility, a state-of-the-art laboratory for biomass processing research. Ongoing work includes exploring extremophile organisms for lignin degradation and developing hyperspectral sensing for waste feedstock characterization.