Jun Zhu

Jun Zhu is a tenured Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of Minnesota, including roles as Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor, with a focus on research and extension work.

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1995)
• M.S. in Civil Engineering from Zhejiang University (1985)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering from Zhejiang University (1982)

His research centers on waste treatment technologies for air and water quality protection in animal production, renewable energy systems like biogas production through anaerobic digestion, and bioconversion of agricultural waste into value-added products. He has developed advanced anaerobic digestion systems for poultry litter treatment and optimized aeration processes for odor reduction in swine manure systems.

The 15 most recent articles highlight his work in anaerobic digestion, nutrient recovery from livestock waste, and plasma-based biodiesel synthesis. Keywords include Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, and Renewable Energy, with sub-fields spanning biogas optimization, microbial community analysis, struvite precipitation, and electrochemical wastewater treatment.

• ASABE Superior Paper Award (2006)
• ASAE Superior Paper Award (2002)

Jun Zhu advises graduate and postdoctoral researchers, as indicated by the asterisks on co-authored papers. His work often intersects with interdisciplinary collaborations in microbial ecology and reactor design, emphasizing sustainable solutions for agricultural waste management and energy recovery.