Research Assistant Professor School of Environmental Science and Engineering Research Group
Feng Yan received the Ph.D. degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, China in 2018, and then work as Research Assistant Professor in School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, China. Dr. Yan focused on the high-value utilization of coal fly ash and the CO2 capture & utilization during his Doctoral stage. Dr. Yan has published 50 journal papers in Environ. Sci. Technol., Sci. Adv., J. Mater. Chem. A and so on, with over 1300 citations and H-index of 21 (Google Scholar); he has also published 12 conference proceedings with oral presentation, and has applied for 19 Chinese invention patents (6 patents have been authorized). Dr. Yan was invited as the reviewers for Appl. Energy、J. Hazard. Mater.、Bioresour. Technol. and J. Clearner Prod. Dr. Yan took charge of 3 national or provincial research projects, and participated in 6 national or provincial research projects, including 2 National Science and Technology Foundation Projects, 1 National Science and Technology Major Project and 1 National key research and development plan. Dr. Yan also serves as deputy secretary general of Cleaner Production Committee of Guangdong Environmental Science Society.
Personal Profile
Present Employment
Research Assistant Professor/Master Supervisor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology
Education Background
2013.09 - 2018.07: Ph.D. degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.
2016.03 - 2016.06: Visiting scholar in School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,
the University of Sydney, Australia.
2009.09 - 2013.07: Bachelor degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.
2010.09 - 2013.07: Second Bachelor degree in School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.
Work Experience
2018-present: Research Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology
Honors & Awards
2018: the Academic Talent Award for Graduate in Tsinghua University
2018: the Excellent Graduate of Beijing; the Excellent Doctoral Graduate of Tsinghua University; the Excellent Doctoral Thesis of Tsinghua University
2018: the Excellent Communist Party Member of Tsinghua University
2017: the National Doctoral Scholarship for Outstanding Young Talent (Shanghai Tongji Gao Tingyao Environmental Science & Technology Development Foundation)
2015 & 2016: the National Scholarship for Doctoral Student
Research
Research Interests
[1] Recycling of Industrial Solidwaste
[2] Biomass Waste to Energy
[3] CO2 Capture & Utilization
[4] Pollution Control of Waste Incineration
Teaching
Undergraduate course in Southern University of Science and Technology: "Principles of Environmental Engineering" (September, 2019.9-present), 2 credits, 32 credit hours.
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Dr. Yan has majored in the high-value utilization of industrial solid waste and the CO2 capture & utilization, and has accumulated solid research foundation especially in recycling of silicoaluminate solid waste. Dr. Yan has published 50 journal papers in Environ. Sci. Technol., Sci. Adv., J. Mater. Chem. A and so on, with over 1300 citations and H-index of 21 (Google Scholar); he has also published 12 conference proceedings with oral presentation, and has applied for 19 Chinese invention patents (6 patents have been authorized).
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Master requirements:
Outstanding student with relevant professional background, including (but not limited to) : environmental science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, etc.
Contact information:
yanf@sustech.edu.cn
2018.12 Group Photo
2019.09 Group Photo
2020.09 Group Photo