{"id":58,"date":"2016-09-27T20:23:42","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T03:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/lei\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2022-09-13T15:17:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T22:17:21","slug":"research-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/lei\/research-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Group"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My Research Team<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Congratulations to group members current academic \/ industry positions:<\/h5>\n

Dr. Xuesong Zhang<\/strong>, Professor at China Agricultural University
\nDr. Yayun Zhang<\/strong>, Associate Professor at East China University of Science and Technology
\nDr. Kezhen Qian<\/strong>, Assistant Professor at Tongji University
\nDr. Dengle Duan<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering
\nDr. Elmar Villota<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Central Luzon State University
\nDr. Wendy Mateo<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Central Luzon State University
\nDr. Zixu Yang<\/strong>, Assistant Professor at East China University of Science and Technology
\nDr. Quan Bu<\/strong>, Professor at Jiangsu University
\nDr. Erguang Huo <\/strong>, Assistant Professor at Suzhou University of Science and Technology
\nDr. Xiao Kong<\/strong>, Assistant Professor at Shanghai University of Science and Technology
\nDr. Iwona Cybulska<\/strong>, Professor at Universit\u00e9 catholique de Louvain
\nDr. Lu Wang<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Hefei University of Technology
\nDr. Yi Wei<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Zhejiang University of Technology
\nDr. Yunfeng Zhao<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Shihezi University
\nDr. Qingfa Zhang <\/strong>, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Zhejiang University
\nDr. Shoujie Ren<\/strong>, Co-Founder & CTO at E2H2NANO, LLC at Buffalo, New York
\nDr. Lei Zhu<\/strong>, Director, Low Carbon Fuel Programs (CA-LCFS, OR-CFP) at EcoEngineers, Des Moines, Iowa
\nDr. Ying Wang<\/strong>, Senior Research and Development Engineer at OCOchem Inc., Richland, WA
\nMs. Gayatri Yadavalli<\/strong>, Lab Instructor, WSU TriCities, WA
\nMs. Shiela Marie Villota<\/strong>, Science Research Specialist at Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization
\nMs. Cindy Angelia<\/strong>, Biotechnology Specialist, SHUSAKU\u00b7YAMAMOTO
\nMr. Zhiyang Huang<\/strong>, Engineer at Shonan USA Inc., Grandview, WA
\nMr. Yupeng Liu<\/strong>, Research Engineer at Dason Technology, Inc., Richland, WA<\/p>\n

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Research Associates<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

 
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\nMarie Qian<\/strong>, PhD, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Postdoctoral Research Associate from Jan. 2020-present). Postdoctoral projects: Fundamental studies and development of zeolite based catalysts in catalytic processes, Lignin separation, nanocellulose, and catalytic conversion of biomass and waste plastics for bio jet fuels and chemicals production.<\/p>\n

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\nChenxi Wang<\/strong>, PhD, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Post-Doctoral Research Associate from July 2019-present). Postdoctoral projects: Fundamental studies and development of carbon based catalysts in catalytic processes, bio-oil upgrading, and biomass and waste plastics utilization for renewable hydrocarbons, jet fuels and chemicals production.<\/p>\n

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\nYing Wang<\/strong>, PhD, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Postdoctoral Research Associate from Oct. 2021-present. Postdoctoral projects: Fundamental studies and development of biomass biochar and carbon based materials, fertilizer development, catalysts in catalytic processes for jet fuels and chemicals production.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Visiting Professors and Scholars<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

 
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\nXiaona Lin<\/strong>, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology; Working on the catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics with bifunctional carbon-based catalysts<\/p>\n

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Current Students<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

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Jouchin Chan<\/strong>, PhD Research Assistant, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU; PhD dissertation: Development of activated carbon and carbon catalysts for bio jet fuels production (in progress)<\/p>\n

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\nWendy Mateo<\/strong>, PhD Research Assistant, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU; PhD dissertation: Cellulose based catalysis for high value chemicals and jet fuels (in progress)<\/p>\n

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\nRongge Zou<\/strong>, PhD Research Assistant, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU; PhD dissertation: Development of nanocellulose and nanocarbon catalysts for high value chemicals and jet fuels (in progress)<\/p>\n

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\nYunfeng Zhao<\/strong>, PhD Research Assistant, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU and Nanchang University; PhD dissertation: Nanocarbon and catalysis for high value chemicals and fuels (in progress)<\/p>\n

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\nErguang Huo<\/strong>, PhD Research Assistant, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU and Chongqing University; PhD dissertation: Nanocarbon and catalysis for high value chemicals and fuels (in progress)<\/p>\n

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\nQingfa Zhang<\/strong>, PhD Research Assistant, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU and Shandong University of Technology; PhD dissertation: Structural evolution mechanisms of biochar during pyrolysis and the utilization of biochar to prepare composites based on polymers (in progress)<\/p>\n

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Former Research Members<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Research Associates<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

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\nXiao Kong<\/strong>, PhD, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Postdoctoral Research Associate from Dec. 2019-Aug. 2020; now Assistant Professor at Shanghai University of Science and Technology). Postdoctoral projects: Fundamental studies and development of carbon based materials and catalysts in catalytic processes, bio-oil upgrading, and biocarbon and nanocarbon utilization for renewable hydrocarbons, jet fuels and chemicals production.<\/p>\n

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\nYayun Zhang<\/strong>, PhD, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Postdoctoral Research Associate Oct. 2016-Oct. 2018; now Associate Professor at East China University of Science and Technology). Postdoctoral projects: Fundamental studies, modelling and computing development of biomass conversion pathways, kinetics, mechanism, and techno-economic analysis.<\/p>\n

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\nZixu Yang<\/strong>, PhD, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Postdoctoral Research Associate from Oct. 2016-Dec. 2017; now Assistant Professor at East China University of Science and Technology). Postdoctoral projects: Fundamental studies and development of carbon based catalysts and zeolite based catalysts in catalytic processes, bio-oil upgrading, and biocarbon utilization for renewable hydrocarbons, jet fuels and chemicals production.<\/p>\n

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\nKezhen Qian<\/strong>, PhD, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Postdoctoral Research Associate from Feb. 2017-Dec. 2017; now Assistant Professor at Tongji University). Postdoctoral projects: Fundamental studies and development of carbon based catalysts and zeolite based catalysts in catalytic processes, bio-oil upgrading for renewable hydrocarbons, jet fuels and chemicals production.
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\nLu Wang<\/strong>, PhD, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Postdoctoral Research Associate from Sep. 2013-Dec. 2014; Now Associate Professor at Hefei University of Technology). Postdoctoral projects: Microwave catalytic pyrolysis, zeolite catalysis for renewable hydrocarbons and jet fuels from biomass.<\/p>\n

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\nZhiyang Huang<\/strong>, MS, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Associate from Nov. 2018-Dec. 2019; now Engineer at Shonan USA Inc.). Postgraduate projects: Catalytic pyrolysis, zeolite catalysis for renewable hydrocarbons and jet fuels from biomass and waste plastics.<\/p>\n

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\nGayatri Yadavalli<\/strong>, MS, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Associate from Jan 2015-Jun 2017); Post graduate projects: activated carbon, CO2 absorption, and protein separation.<\/p>\n

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\nDi Yan<\/strong>, MS, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Associate from Jan 2015 \u2013 Dec. 2016); Post graduate projects: microwave pyrolysis, activated carbon.<\/p>\n

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\nYupeng Liu<\/strong>, MS, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU ( Research Associate from Jan. \u2013 Dec. 2015; Now Research Engineer at Dason Technology, Inc., Richland, USA). Post graduate projects: organosolv lignin separation and upgrading for bio-battery and jet fuels from biomass.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Visiting Professors and Scholars<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

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\nXiang Shen<\/strong>, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, China University of Geoscience; Visiting Professor from Jan. 2014 – Jan. 2015.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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PhD Graduates<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Dr. Lei as Advisor\/Major Professor<\/h5>\n

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\nMarie Qian<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU; (Jan. 2016-Dec. 2019; now Post-Doc Research Associate at WSU); PhD dissertation: Lignin separation and catalytic conversion for bio jet fuels production (Graduated Fall 2019)<\/p>\n

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\nElmar Villota<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU; (Jan. 2016-Dec. 2019; now Assistant Professor at Central Luzon State University); PhD dissertation: Development of carbon catalysts for high value chemicals and jet fuels (Graduated Fall 2019)<\/p>\n

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\nDengle Duan<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU and Nanchang University (Aug. 2016-Aug. 2019; now Associate Professor at Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering); PhD dissertation: Lignin depolymerization and catalysis for high value chemicals and fuels (Graduated Spring 2019)<\/p>\n

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\nLei Zhu<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU; (Research Assistant from Aug. 2012-Jan. 2017; now Product Development Engineer at Molecule Works, Inc. Richland, WA); PhD dissertation: Development of microwave pyrolysis biochar as carbon catalysts for high value chemicals and hydrocarbons <\/em>(Graduated Fall 2016)<\/p>\n

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\nXuesong Zhang <\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Assistant from Jan. 2013-May 2016; now Professor at China Agricultural University); PhD dissertation: Renewable hydrocarbons for jet fuels from biomass and plastics via microwave-induced pyrolysis and hydrogenation processes <\/em>(Graduated Spring 2016)
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\nYi Wei<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Assistant from Aug. 2011-Aug. 2015; Now Associate Professor at Zhejiang University of Technology); PhD dissertation: Advanced upgrading of pyrolysis oil via liquid-liquid extraction and catalytically upgrading<\/em> (Graduated Spring 2015)<\/p>\n

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\nQuan Bu<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Assistant from Aug. 2010-Aug. 2013; Now Professor at Jiangsu University); PhD dissertation: Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of biomass for renewable phenols and fuels<\/em> (Graduated Summer 2013).<\/p>\n

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\nLu Wang<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Assistant from Aug. 2010-Aug. 2013; Now Associate Professor at Hefei University of Technology); PhD dissertation: A<\/em>romatic hydrocarbons production from catalyst assisted microwave pyrolysis of Douglas fir sawdust pellet<\/em>(Graduated Summer 2013).<\/p>\n

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\nShoujie Ren<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Assistant from Jan. 2010-Dec. 2012; Now post-doc Research Associate at University of Tennessee); PhD dissertation: Catalytic microwave torrefaction and pyrolysis of douglas fir pellet to improve biofuel quality<\/em> (Graduated Fall 2012).<\/p>\n

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\nIwona Cybulska<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, SDSU (Research Assistant from Jan. 2008-May. 2012; Now Assistant Professor at Universit\u00e9 catholique de Louvain, Belgium); PhD dissertation:Pretreatment methods for lignocellulosic materials employed to produce fuel ethanol and value-added products<\/em> (Graduated Spring 2012).<\/p>\n

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\nRui Zhou<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong>, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, SDSU (Research Assistant from Jan. 2008-Dec. 2014); PhD dissertation: Microwave pyrolysis of biomass and kinetics <\/em>(Graduated Spring 2015).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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MS Graduates<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Dr. Lei as Advisor\/Major Professor<\/h5>\n

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\nShiela Marie Villota<\/strong>, MS, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU and Central Luzon State University (now Science Research Specialist at Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization); MS thesis: Carbon activation of cacao (theobroma cacao l.) pod husks for aqueous and gaseous adsorption applications (Graduated Spring 2018)<\/p>\n

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\nCindy Angelia<\/strong>, MS<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Aug. 2015-Aug. 2017; MS thesis: Effect of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex insertion in cyanobacteria synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 (Graduated Summer 2017)<\/p>\n

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\nYupeng Liu<\/b>, MS<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Assistant from Aug. 2012-Dec. 2014; Now Research Engineer at Dason Technology, Inc., Richland, WA); MS thesis: Torrefaction of Douglas fir pellets and catalytic upgrading of torrefaction vapors<\/i> (Graduated Spring 2015)<\/p>\n

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\nGayatri Yadavalli<\/strong>, MS<\/strong>, Environmental Engineering, WSU (Aug. 2013-Dec. 2014; Now Research Associate at WSU); MS thesis: Activated carbon surface modification for carbon dioxide adsorption<\/em> (Graduated Fall 2014)<\/p>\n

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\nJing Liang<\/strong>, MS<\/strong>, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU (Research Assistant from Aug. 2012-Aug. 2013; Now PhD student at University of California, Riverside); MS thesis: Formate-assisted microwave pyrolysis of Douglas fir pellet<\/em> (Graduated Summer 2013)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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My Research Team<\/h2>\n
Congratulations to group members current academic \/ industry positions:<\/h5>\n

Dr. Xuesong Zhang<\/strong>, Professor at China Agricultural University
Dr. Yayun Zhang<\/strong>, Associate Professor at East China University of Science and Technology
Dr. Kezhen Qian<\/strong>, Assistant Professor at Tongji University
Dr. Dengle Duan<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering
Dr. Elmar Villota<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Central Luzon State University
Dr. Wendy Mateo<\/strong>, Associate Professor at Central Luzon State University
Dr. Zixu Yang<\/strong>, Assistant Professor at East China University of Science and Technology
Dr. Quan Bu<\/strong>, Professor at Jiangsu University
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