جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Bioenergy
• Biomaterials
• Sustainability
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Shijie Liu is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). He specializes in bioenergy, biomaterials, and sustainability, with research focusing on bioprocess engineering, biochemical kinetics, and mass transfer phenomena. His work includes optimizing processes for biofuel production, enzymatic hydrolysis, and biorefinery integration. Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta (1992), B.Sc. from Chengdu University of Science & Technology (1982). Professional Experience: Professor at SUNY ESF since 2011, prior roles include faculty positions at the University of Alberta and Alberta Research Council. He teaches courses in transport phenomena, bioprocess kinetics, and biorefinery processes. Research Interests: Bioenergy conversion (ethanol, butanol), bioprocess optimization, membrane separation, and applied mathematics. Active in editorial roles for journals such as Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy and Journal of Bioprocess Engineering and Biorefinery . Leads research projects in biomass pretreatment, enzyme catalysis, and biofuel production. Labs/Teams: Bioprocess Engineering Lab (Walters Hall 204) and CNY Biotech Accelerator. Advises graduate students in bioprocess engineering, biomaterials, and biofuels. His work bridges fundamental chemical engineering with sustainable industrial applications.

Ashok Gadgilمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Energy Efficiency in Buildings
• Drinking Water Treatment
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ashok Gadgil is the Andrew and Virginia Rudd Family Foundation Chair Professor of Safe Water and Sanitation and a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He also serves as a Professor of the Graduate School since summer 2023 and was previously a Senior Faculty Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Ph.D., Physics, UC Berkeley (1979) M.A., Physics, UC Berkeley (1975) M.Sc., Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (1973) B.Sc., Physics, University of Bombay (1971) Gadgil’s research focuses on computational fluid dynamics , energy efficiency in buildings , and water treatment technologies for low-income regions . His lab develops scalable solutions like ECAR (ElectroChemical Arsenic Removal) and the Berkeley-Darfur Stove . He advocates for applying engineering to address climate change and poverty-related challenges. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in electrochemical water treatment , biomass stove emissions , and groundwater contaminant remediation . Notable awards include the National Medal for Technology and Innovation (2023) and the Lemelson-MIT Award (2012) . Advising: Mentored students working on arsenic removal, cookstove design, and groundwater remediation. Grants: Led the Development Impact Laboratory (DIL) and secured NSF fellowships for advisees. Labs & Teams: Directs the Gadgil Lab for Energy & Water Research, which merges technical innovation with humanitarian goals, particularly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The lab’s work spans ECAR , ARUBA , and Clean Cookstoves .

• Evolutionary Biology
• Genomics
• Conservation Genomics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Roles & Affiliations: Professor at the Biology Department of École Normale Supérieure (ENS), leading the SMILE (Stochastic Models for the Inference of Life Evolution) research group. Research Interests: Focuses on evolutionary processes across scales, conservation genomics, pathogen evolution (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, HIV), species diversification mechanisms, and the interplay between development and somatic evolution. Combines top-down phylogenetic models with bottom-up population genetics approaches. Labs/Teams: Heads the SMILE group, which develops probabilistic models to infer evolutionary processes from genomic, phenotypic, and taxonomic data.

• Materials Science
• Semiconductor Physics
• Solar Energy
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Zhongshu Yang is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, specializing in advanced materials for energy applications. His research focuses on silicon-based solar technologies, defect engineering in semiconductors, and thin-film passivation techniques. With expertise spanning materials characterization and nanofabrication, he investigates recombination mechanisms in silicon wafers, gettering processes for impurity control, and CVD growth of 2D heterostructures. His recent work demonstrates strong emphasis on improving photovoltaic efficiency through fundamental materials research, particularly addressing iron contamination issues and developing novel passivating contact structures. Publications frequently combine experimental validation with computational modeling to elucidate kinetic mechanisms in semiconductor processing.

Yongjie Huمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Thermal Engineering
• Nanoelectronics
• Energy Conversion
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yongjie Hu is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on heat transfer and electron transport in nanostructures, with applications in thermal management, thermoelectric devices, and high-frequency electronics. Harvard University (PhD, 2012) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Postdoctoral, 2014) Research areas include nanostructured materials , phonon transport , thermal conductivity optimization , and quantum device engineering . Recent work explores ultrahigh thermal conductivity materials like boron arsenide and advanced measurement techniques such as asymmetric-beam TDTR. His publications demonstrate expertise in thermal physics , nanowire technology , and energy conversion systems , with a strong emphasis on experimental validation and spectral analysis of phonon transport mechanisms. 2020 Vernroy Makoto Watanabe Excellence in Research Award 2019 ASME Bergles-Rohsenow Young Investigator Award 2019 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship 2018 NSF CAREER Award 2017 Air Force Young Investigator Award Professor Hu leads the H-Lab research group at UCLA, which develops innovative thermal management solutions and investigates fundamental transport phenomena in nanoscale systems.

Samson A. Jenekheمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Organic Electronics
• Organic Photovoltaics
• Conjugated Polymers
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Samson A. Jenekhe is a Professor of Chemistry and holder of the Frank and Julie Jungers Chair of Engineering at the University of Washington. His research focuses on organic electronics, optoelectronics, and semiconducting polymers, with particular emphasis on organic photovoltaics and conjugated polymer design. Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota (1985). Research interests include the synthesis and characterization of novel conjugated polymers, understanding charge transport mechanisms in organic semiconductors, and developing materials for high-efficiency solar cells. His work bridges fundamental polymer science with applied technologies like printed electronics and energy materials. Publications highlight advancements in n-type and p-type semiconducting polymers, including studies on electronic structure, morphological control, and device performance. Recent trends emphasize ladder-type polymers, side-chain engineering, and the interplay between molecular architecture and optoelectronic properties. Award: Polymer Physics Prize (2021). Advising and grants: Actively mentoring students and pursuing collaborative projects in clean energy materials. Current efforts include scaling up polymer production for industrial applications. Labs/Teams: Leads research groups focused on molecular systems design and engineering, with contributions to the field of organic nonvolatile memory devices and thermoelectric materials.

• Dairy Technology
• Milk Genomics
• Dairy Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Marie Paulsson is a Professor at Lund University's Division of Food and Pharma (LTH Faculty of Engineering). She leads the Dairy Group focusing on dairy technology, milk genomics, and processing optimization. Her work bridges academia-industry collaboration through partnerships with Arla Foods, Tetra Pak, and research institutes. Her research emphasizes milk quality, nutritional properties, and technological applications in dairy systems. Key areas include protein functionality, thermal processing impacts, and genetic markers for milk quality. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to food systems and innovation. Dr. Paulsson teaches dairy technology courses targeting industry professionals and university students. She has supervised 10 academic works, including a dissertation on non-coagulating milk properties from Swedish Red cattle. Her group collaborates internationally via networks like the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Mejeritekniskt Forum. Ongoing projects address dairy structures, ingredient functionality, and sustainable processing technologies.

• Chemical Engineering
• Clean Technologies
• Water Purification
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Graeme Millar is a faculty member in the School of Mechanical, Medical & Process Engineering at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in Industrial Chemistry, Process Engineering, and Clean Technologies. He holds a PhD from the University of Dundee and has extensive industry experience, including roles as Technical General Manager of a start-up and Business Manager for water treatment and green energy ventures. His research focuses on cleantech solutions for coal seam gas water management, wastewater treatment, and renewable energy systems. Research Interests: Clean technologies, water purification (e.g., ion exchange, membrane distillation), renewable energy, nanomaterials, and industrial chemical processes. Industry Collaboration: Strong partnerships with companies like Santos GLNG and pilot-scale facilities (e.g., 100,000 L/day ion exchange plant). Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dundee, with postgraduate research at ICI Katalco in the UK. His work spans innovative materials development (e.g., zeolite-based composites) and sustainable processes, addressing global challenges in resource efficiency and environmental protection. Recent publications highlight advancements in membrane technologies, fluoride remediation, and hydrogen production systems integrated with waste heat recovery. Professor Millar’s team focuses on translating academic research into industrial applications, emphasizing practical solutions for water treatment, mining waste valorization, and clean transportation technologies.

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Multimodal GenAI
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xiatian Zhu is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey's Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, affiliated with the Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI and the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP). He holds a PhD from London and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research focuses on scalable machine learning, including self-supervised learning, multimodal GenAI, and computer vision applications for autonomous systems. Dr. Zhu's research interests span machine learning, computer vision, and multimodal generative AI, with emphasis on autonomous driving, 3D object detection, and domain adaptation. His work integrates vision-language models for open-set recognition and leverages novel neural architectures for real-time applications. His publications demonstrate a strong focus on autonomous driving perception, 3D generative modeling, and domain-agnostic AI. Key trends include multi-sensor fusion, self-supervised representation learning, and computationally efficient transformers. Recent works also explore audio-visual synthesis and adversarial robustness. Awards: 2016 Sullivan Doctoral Thesis Prize (Best UK Computer Vision Doctoral Thesis) He leads the X-Up Lab and collaborates extensively on grants related to AI safety, efficient 3D generation, and multimodal systems. His team focuses on real-world applications in intelligent transportation and human-centred AI.

Cong Gaoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Science
• Geospatial data management
• Spatio-temporal data mining
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Cong Gao is a Professor and Head of the Division of Data Science at Nanyang Technological University's College of Computing & Data Science. He also holds a courtesy appointment with the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at Aalborg University, Denmark, and worked as a researcher at Microsoft Research Asia. He co-directs the Singtel Cognitive and Artificial Intelligence Lab for Enterprises@NTU (SCALE@NTU). His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Computer Science from National University of Singapore (2004) Master of Engineering from Tianjin University, China (1999) Bachelor of Engineering from Tianjin University, China (1996) Professor Gao's research focuses on Data Science, with particular expertise in geospatial data management, spatio-temporal data mining, recommendation systems, and social media data analysis. His work has significantly impacted areas like spatial-textual indexing, point of interest recommendation, and mining social networks. He has published extensively in top venues including VLDB, SIGMOD, ICDE, KDD, and WSDM, with over 14,000 citations and an H-index of 61. His recent publications demonstrate strong trends in applying machine learning to database systems, with particular focus on spatial and trajectory data management. Key research directions include learned indexing techniques, trajectory data analysis, and integrating large language models with database systems for improved query optimization. Professor Gao has received notable scientific recognition including: Best paper runner-up award at WSDM'22 Best paper award runner-up at WSDM 2020 He has advised numerous students who have become significant contributors in their own right, including Xin Cao, Lisi Chen, Kaiyu Feng, and Kaiqi Zhao. His research has been supported by substantial grants from Ministry of Education, NRF, IAF, Singtel/NCS, Roll-Royce, Alibaba, and Microsoft, including a S$42.4 million funding over 5 years for the SCALE@NTU lab. Professor Gao leads the Data Management Research Group (DANTE) and co-directs the Singtel Cognitive and Artificial Intelligence Lab for Enterprises@NTU (SCALE@NTU), which develops market-leading AI and data science technologies.

• Porous Media Flows
• Nonlinear Systems
• Hermite Approximation Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Robert Grundy is an Honorary Reader and Researcher at the Mathematical Institute within the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St Andrews. His work focuses on nonlinear dynamical systems, porous media flows, and approximation theory. He has extensively studied pendulum dynamics under various forcing conditions and boundary layer phenomena. Grundy's research spans theoretical and applied mathematics, with particular emphasis on Hermite interpolation methods for solving boundary value problems. His recent work explores internal resonance paradigms in spherical pendulums operating in weightless environments and vertically vibrating systems. Earlier contributions include analyses of magnetic annihilation processes in astrophysical contexts. His publication record demonstrates sustained engagement with both classical mechanics problems and modern computational methodologies. Notable contributions include advancements in parametric resonance analysis (2019), multi-scale pendulum modeling (2021), and inviscid flow blow-up asymptotics (2003).

Henk Noormanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bioprocess Design
• Fermentation Technology
• Scale-Up/Scale-Down
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Henk Noorman is an honorary professor (part-time) in Bioprocess Design at Delft University of Technology and a Corporate Science Fellow in Engineering Sciences at DSM. He holds a PhD in systems biology from TU Delft (1991) and has extensive industry experience since 1994. His research focuses on bioprocess computation, scale-up/scale-down strategies, and syngas fermentation. He collaborates internationally on fermentation technology with networks in the EU, US, China, and Brazil. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing strategic development and business alignment. Key projects include gas fermentation optimization and bioreactor modeling at industrial scales. He is affiliated with the Bioprocess Engineering department within the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

Josh Flackمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cellular Engineering
• Cell Line Engineering
• Cultivated Meat
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Josh Flack is an Assistant Professor in the Bioprocess Engineering section of the Biotechnology Department at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). He leads the Cellular Engineering research group focused on advancing cellular agriculture technologies, particularly in the field of cultivated meat production. Dr. Flack's educational background includes BA and MSc degrees in Biochemistry and a PhD in Cell Biology from Cambridge University. Prior to joining TU Delft in May 2024, he spent five years as Head of Cell Biology at Mosa Meat, a pioneering cultivated meat startup. His research focuses on introducing new and improved phenotypes into mammalian cells for biotechnology applications using gene editing and genetic modification techniques. The Cellular Engineering group aims to enhance cellular traits for industrial-scale cultivated meat bioprocesses through cell line engineering. Figure 1 from his group illustrates an array of desirable cellular phenotypes for cultivated meat production, showing how cell line engineering can confer diverse phenotypes relevant for industrial-scale processes. Dr. Flack founded ACCELLERA (the Association for CellAg Cell Line Engineering Research Advancement), a research association dedicated to knowledge sharing and networking for academic and industry researchers working on Cell Line Engineering projects for Cellular Agriculture applications. Current Research Group: Joana Pimenta (PhD Student) Jordy Elfering (MEP Student) Jeroen Schmidt (Technician) His recent publications show a clear trend toward cellular agriculture applications, with particular emphasis on cultivated meat production techniques, skeletal muscle engineering, and cell line optimization. Earlier work focused on Wnt signaling pathways demonstrates his foundational expertise in cell biology that informs his current applied research.

• Lignin-based bioproducts
• Wood coating
• Wood protection
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mojgan Nejad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University (MSU), specializing in Green Bioproducts. She holds a PhD in Wood Science from the University of Toronto (2010) and a BS in Applied Chemistry from K.N. Toosi University of Technology (1992). Her research focuses on lignin-based bioproducts, wood coatings, and sustainable materials. She leads the Green Bioproducts Science & Engineering Lab and collaborates with industry partners like Ecotek Labs on biobased materials and mass timber applications. Dr. Nejad's work emphasizes replacing petrochemicals with lignin-derived alternatives in adhesives, coatings, and composites. Her recent efforts include improving CLT durability through borate treatment and developing UV-stable epoxy coatings. She has presented keynote speeches on wood coatings and bioproducts at international conferences and is affiliated with MSU's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. Her research trends highlight lignin valorization, biobased polymers, and sustainable manufacturing. Over 50 publications span topics like lignin-polyol replacements, thermal spray coatings, and weathering performance of wood coatings. Her lab actively engages in scaling-up bio-refinery processes and exploring food waste-derived phenolics. While no formal awards are listed, her contributions to the field are evident through her extensive publication record and industry collaborations. Ongoing projects include improving cross-laminated timber durability and advancing lignin-based formaldehyde-free adhesives.

Gert-Jan Euverinkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biotechnology
• Microbiology
• Water Technology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Gert-Jan Euverink is a Professor in Biotechnology at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, affiliated with the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG). He specializes in bioprocess engineering, focusing on sustainable resource recovery from agricultural and industrial waste streams. His work emphasizes anaerobic digestion, bioplastic production, and microbial community analysis using advanced genomic techniques. Education: PhD in Microbiology/Biochemistry (University of Groningen, 1995). Postdoctoral research at NIKO-TNO (1994-1998) led to discoveries in starch enzymology. Founded a high-throughput screening lab at Groningen (1998). Research Interests: Clean bioprocessing, low-energy fermentation systems, and microbial metabolism modeling. Key areas include Biorefinery design PHA production from xylan Microbial community dynamics in wastewater Biogas enhancement via bioaugmentation Key Activities: Deputy Scientific Director of Wetsus (2004–present), Technological Top Institute for Water Technology. Board member of Koninklijk Natuurkundig Genootschap and Groningse Chemische Kring. Lab Facilities: Uses 3D-printed microreactors, Zernike Advanced Processing (ZAP) facility, and REMO-lab for scale-up studies. Collaborates with industries and universities in pilot projects.