Mou Bozhong

Professor Mou Bozhong is a full Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST). He serves as Director of the Engineering Research Center for Biorecovery, Ministry of Education and heads the Institute of Applied Chemistry. Recognized as a Foreign Academician of the Russian Academy of Engineering, he also sits on the editorial boards of five leading journals and is a member of key professional committees of the Chinese Chemical Society and Chinese Society of Microbiology.

Education & Career Path

• B.Sc. (1982), Chengdu University of Technology
• M.Sc. (1989), China Coal Research Institute (Xi’an) – Geodrilling Fluid Chemistry Laboratory
• Ph.D. (1998), Southwest Petroleum University – Applied Chemistry/Interfacial Chemistry
• Postdoctoral Research (1998–2000), Ocean University of Qingdao
• Visiting Scholar, University of Wyoming, USA – Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR)
• Joined ECUST as Full Professor (January 2001–present)

Research Interests

Professor Mu’s interdisciplinary research integrates microbiology, interfacial chemistry, and petroleum engineering. He investigates microbial life in extreme reservoir environments, focusing on:

• Structure and function of biosurfactants and bio-based surfactants
• Anaerobic biodegradation pathways of petroleum hydrocarbons and associated biomarkers
• Microbial community dynamics in high-temperature, high-pressure reservoirs
• CO₂ biotransformation and biofixation by reservoir microorganisms for CCUS applications
• Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) and mitigation strategies in oilfield systems

Publication & Patent Trends

His 200+ SCI-indexed articles and 50+ invention patents (32 authorized) reveal a trajectory from fundamental molecular simulation of lipopeptide surfactants to large-scale field demonstrations of MEOR and CO₂-EOR technologies. Notable themes include in-situ microbial community engineering, metabolic pathway reconstruction via multi-omics, and development of eco-friendly surfactants for enhanced energy recovery.

Scientific Awards & Honors

• Foreign Academician, Russian Academy of Engineering
• Second Prize, National Science and Technology Progress Award (2010)
• First Prize, Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award (2008)
• First Prize, China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Award
• Baosteel Outstanding Teacher Award
• National Teaching Achievement Award (Second Prize)
• Enjoys Special Government Allowance from the State Council
• Member, 11th & 12th Shanghai CPPCC

Teaching & Mentoring

Professor Mu delivers core undergraduate courses in Physical Chemistry and graduate courses in Biophysical Chemistry and Energy Biotechnology. He pioneered the nation’s first bilingual Physical Chemistry demonstration course and mentors students in chemistry, microbiology, and bioengineering, actively recruiting Ph.D. and Master’s candidates.

Laboratory & Teams

His laboratories (Room 225, Laboratory Building 3) house the Engineering Research Center for Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery, equipped for molecular microbiology, interfacial chemistry, and pilot-scale bioprocess testing. The group collaborates with PetroChina, SINOPEC, and international partners to translate fundamental discoveries into field applications.