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Mingming Lu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering. She has been with the university since 2001, first as an Assistant Professor (2001-2007) and promoted to Associate Professor in 2007. Dr. Lu holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (2000), an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Tsinghua University (1995), and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Tsinghua University (1992).
Dr. Lu's research focuses on sustainable environmental engineering solutions, particularly:
- Production of biodiesel from waste sources including waste cooking oil, trap grease ("gutter oil"), and coffee grounds
- Transportation and air quality in urban environments, with studies conducted in Cincinnati, China, and Singapore
- Characterization of carbon nanomaterials in composites
- Submicron particle and PAH formation mechanisms from combustion processes using diesel, biodiesel, and waste-derived fuels
- Compositional characterization of diesel and biodiesel emissions
- Development of particulate control technologies
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on sustainable waste-to-energy conversion, with particular focus on trap grease and spent coffee grounds as feedstocks for biodiesel production. Dr. Lu has also conducted significant research on PFAS removal using sustainable materials and PCB remediation through catalytic hydro-dechlorination.
Dr. Lu has secured substantial research funding as Principal Investigator from federal agencies including the National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Her research program has consistently focused on practical environmental solutions with real-world applications.
Dr. Lu serves on the Environmental Advisory Council for the City of Cincinnati and has held editorial positions including Vice-Chair for EM by AWMA and Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Energy Engineering by ASCE. She also regularly reviews proposals for NSF CBET programs and the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund.
