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I worked as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University. Prior to joining WVU, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at The Ohio State University. My research interests are in the areas of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), gas separation, absorption, membrane, gas hydrate, process modeling and simulation, and optimization. Up to date, I have published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, 20 journal editorials, 2 books, 6 book chapters (h-index of 35) and delivered more than 10 invited talks and seminars. I am an Editor in journals such as Applied Energy, Environmental Chemistry Letters, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, and Chemical Papers and serve as committee member in several international conferences. I was a Visiting Professor in the Department of Geology at University of Cincinnati from 2018 to 2019.
Work Experience:
Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, WV, 2021 - 2022
Postdoctoral Researcher, William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, OH, 2018 - 2021
Lecturer / Associate Professor, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China, 2016 - 2018
Education:
Ph.D., Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China, 2011 – 2015
Joint Ph.D. Program, Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University, OH, 2013 – 2015
B.Sc., Chemistry Machinery, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, China, 2007 - 2011
Post-Doctoral Research
Post-Doctoral Research
I have worked on modeling and optimization of NGCC power plant with various CO2 capture technologies, hydrogen production and storage.
Publications
Publications
Zhien Zhang, Giulio Guandalini. Hydrogen separation, production and storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 46 (2021) 23310. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.05.117.
Zhien Zhang, Shu-Yuan Pan, Hao Li, Jianchao Cai, Abdul Ghani Olabi, Edward John Anthony, Vasilije Manovic. Recent advances in carbon dioxide utilization. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 125 (2020) 109799. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115627.
Zhien Zhang, Zhiming Liu, Zhen Pan, Francisco M. Baena-Moreno, Mohamad Reza Soltanian. Effect of porous media and its distribution on methane hydrate formation in the presence of surfactant. Applied Energy. 261 (2020) 114373. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114373.
Zhien Zhang, Tohid N Borhani, Abdul G Olabi. Status and perspective of CO2 absorption process. Energy. 205 (2020) 118057. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.118057.
Francisco M. Baena-Moreno, Zhien Zhang, X. P. Zhang, T. R. Reina. Profitability analysis of a novel configuration to synergize Biogas Upgrading and Power-to-Gas. Energy Conversion and Management. 224 (2020) 113369. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113369.
Na Zhang, Zhen Pan, Zhien Zhang, Wenxiang Zhang, Li Zhang, Francisco M. Baena-Moreno, Eric Lichtfouse. CO2 capture from coalbed methane using membranes: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters. 18 (2020) 79-96. doi: 10.1007/s10311-019-00919-4.
Zhen Pan, Na Zhang, Wenxiang Zhang, Zhien Zhang. Simultaneous removal of CO2 and H2S from coalbed methane in a membrane contactor. Journal of Cleaner Production. 273 (2020) 123107. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123107.
Jinyue Yan, Zhien Zhang. Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS). Applied Energy. 235, (2019) 1289-1299. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.019.
Zhien Zhang, Yifu Li, Wenxiang Zhang, Junlei Wang, Reza Soltanian, Abdul Ghani Olabi. Effectiveness of amino acid salt solutions in capturing CO2: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 98 (2018) 179-188. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2018.09.019.
Zhien Zhang, Jianchao Cai, Feng Chen, Hao Li, Wenxiang Zhang, Wenjie Qi. Progress in enhancement of CO2 absorption by nanofluids: A mini review of mechanisms and current status. Renewable Energy. 118, (2018) 527-535. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.11.031.
Zhien Zhang, Wenxiang Zhang, Mohamed Mehdi Chehimi. Membrane Technology Enhancement for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Industrial Growth. Springer, (2021).
Zhien Zhang, Wenxiang Zhang, Eric Lichtfouse. Membranes for Environmental Applications, Springer, (2020).
Presentations
Presentations
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