Heyang Yuan

Heyang (Harry) Yuan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering, Temple University. He joined the department in August 2019 and leads the BioNex Laboratory, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering, microbiology, and electrochemistry.

Dr. Yuan's research focuses on developing biotechnologies for wastewater treatment, desalination, bioenergy production, and resource recovery. His work emphasizes understanding microbial communities in engineered systems, modeling functional dynamics, mitigating antibiotic resistance, and exploring material-microbe interactions. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses such as Environmental Chemistry & Microbiology, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, and Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment.

The recent publications reflect a strong trend in environmental biotechnology, particularly in bioelectrochemical systems and hybrid modeling approaches. His work integrates experimental and computational methods to advance sustainable solutions for water and energy challenges.

• Recipient of no explicitly mentioned scientific awards or fellowships

Dr. Yuan advises research in the BioNex Laboratory, mentoring students in environmental biotechnology and related fields. While specific grants are not listed, his research program is actively supported through lab activities and student participation in programs like ACS Project SEED. He has not disclosed specific external funding sources in the provided text.

The BioNex Laboratory at Temple University is dedicated to advancing environmental biotechnology through innovative research at the water-energy-health nexus. The lab integrates experimental and computational approaches to engineer sustainable solutions for global challenges in water, energy, and public health.