2007，Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, USA，Ph.D

2003，Department of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technolog，M.S

2000，Department of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University，B.S

2024-Pres.，Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, Associate Professor

2018-2024，Kansas State University, Associate Professor

2013-2018，Clemson University, Assistant Professor

2011-2013，Novozymes Inc., Copenhagen, Denmark, Research Scientist

2019，US NSF Career Award

2019，China Agriculture Society 40th Anniversary Best Paper Award

2019，US Kansas State University Mentor Fellowship

International Journal of Agriculture and Biological Engineering, Sector Editor

Fermentation, Editorial Board member

Frontiers of Microbiology, Guest Editor

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineer, Energy System Committee, Chair

Served NSF and USDA Panels

Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, USA, Adjunct Professor

Wang, X., Mafukidze, D., Zheng, Y., 2025. Microalgae aggregation induced by thermoresponsive polymers. Bioresource Technology, 415, 131650.

Ren, H., Dong, B., Wei, H., Liu, L., Wang, Y., Tian, H., Li, J., Lu, D., Li, L., Sun, Y., Zheng, Y., 2024. Bioaugmented ensiling pretreatment to improve bioconversion of sweet sorghum: Effect of bio-additives on enzymatic saccharification and biomethane potential. Chemical Engineering Journal, 500, 156794.

Liu, M., Wang, J., Umeda, I., Wang, Z., Kumar, S., Zheng, Y., 2024. Harnessing filamentous fungi and fungal-bacterial co-culture for biological treatment and valorization of hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase from corn stover. Bioresource Technology, 409, 131240.

Xiao, R., An, Z., Li, X., Zheng, Y., Wang, Z., 2024. Kinetic modeling of cell growth and value-added products accumulation of Thraustochytrium striatum. Biomass and Bioenergy, 181, 107033.

Liu, M., Mahata, C., Wang, Z., Kumar, S., Zheng, Y., 2024. Comparative exploration of biological treatment of hydrothermal liquefaction wastewater from sewage sludge: effects of culture, fermentation conditions, and ammonia stripping. Journal of Environmental Management, 349, 119527.

Sun, W., Zhou, L., Liu, G., Zheng, Y., Zou, H., Song, J., 2023. Enhanced electro-Fenton degradation of sulfamethazine using Co-based selenite modified graphite cathode via in-situ generation of •OH. Chemical Engineering Journal, 463, 142419.

Zhang, Y., Qiao, Q., Abbas, U.L., Liu, J., Zheng, Y., Jones, C., Shao, Q., Shi, J., 2023. Lignin derived hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents as sustainable extractants. Journal of Cleaner Production, 388, 135808.

Zhu, R., Zhang, Y., Zou, H., Zheng, Y., Guo, R.B., Fu, S.-F., 2022. Understanding the mechanisms behind enhanced anaerobic digestion of corn stover by humic acids. Bioresource Technology, 359, 127454.

Gleaton, J., Lai, Z., Xiao, R., Chen, Q., Zheng, Y., 2022. Optimization of mechanical strength of biocemented Martian regolith simulant soil columns. Construction and Building Materials, 23, 125741.

Li, X., Li, M., Pu, Y., Ragauskas, A.J., Zheng, Y., 2020. Black liquor valorization by using marine protist Thraustochytrium striatum and preliminary metabolic mechanisms study. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8, 1786-1796.

Fundamentals of Statistic Analysis and Experimental Design (English)

Cereal Science (English)

Graduate Professional Seminar (English)