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Dr. Wang is a professor of biological engineering and a licensed professional engineer (PE) in North Carolina and Nebraska. He has 20 years of experience in advancing bioprocessing and biofuel research, with current efforts focused on converting biomass, agricultural and food wastes into biofuels and bioproducts, and food-energy-water nexus analysis. He is one of three thrust leaders of the interdisciplinary NSF CREST Bioenergy Center to lead biomass gasification research. His research has generated 2 books, 52 book chapters and 87 peer-reviewed journal articles with over 3500 citations.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

Education/Academic qualification

Biochemistry and biochemical engineering (14 credits) and Leadership Education (6 credits), Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

… → 2006

Agricultural and Food Engineering, Ph.D., Numetrical and experimental investigation of heat and mass transfer during conventional cooling and vacuum cooling processes of cooked meat joints, National University of Ireland, Dublin

… → 2002

Chemical Engineering, M.S., The South China University of Technology

… → 1997

Chemical Engineering, BS, N/A, The Zhengzhou Institute of Technology

… → 1994

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