Gang Fanمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Gang Fan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester's Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His research bridges microbial engineering and chemical engineering to develop sustainable polymer solutions, focusing on bio-inspired approaches to create environmentally friendly plastics and improve polymer industry sustainability through microbial systems. Research interests center on developing biohybrid systems for sustainable materials synthesis and environmental applications. Key areas include catalytic bio-nano interfaces for CO2 conversion, microbial synthesis of functional polymers, tunable nanocoatings for biological protection, and electrode design for electrochemical biosensing. The work combines synthetic biology with materials chemistry to create innovative solutions for plastic upcycling and environmental remediation. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on bio-electrochemical systems and functional nanomaterials, with recent advances in DNA-directed catalysis, microbial protection technologies, and sustainable polymer synthesis. The research trajectory shows increasing integration of biological systems with engineered materials for environmental applications. Awards and Honors: ACS PMSE Future Faculty Scholar (2022) Chemical Engineering Research Grant, MIT (2021-2022) Procter & Gamble Poster Competition Award: First Place, UT Austin (2019) Finalist for Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research, AIChE (2018) Paper of the Year Award, UT Austin (2018)







