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Dr. Yunhong Jiang is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University and a Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Fellow in the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE). He holds a PhD in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Leeds, followed by postdoctoral roles at the Universities of Leeds, Bath, and Bristol. His research focuses on microbial interactions with materials, antimicrobial surfaces, biological metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), functional living materials, and sustainable biopolymers. Recent work emphasizes thermally insulating materials derived from sustainable raw materials, particularly hemp-based composites.
Collaborating across disciplines with biologists, chemists, and engineers, Dr. Jiang’s research has been funded by EPSRC, BBSRC, the Leverhulme Trust, and the Royal Society of Chemistry. He is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Microbiology Society, and a Certified Passive House Designer. His contributions include advancements in moisture-buffering building materials, functionalized silica coatings, and bio-based insulation solutions for the built environment.
Key collaborations include projects on hemp aggregates for construction materials and bacterial cellulose applications. His advisory role includes supervising PhD student Peregrine Greenhope on in situ modification of bacterial cellulose. Dr. Jiang’s work bridges biotechnology and sustainability, addressing environmental and energy challenges through innovative material science.
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