Our team
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Dr. Bo Hu
Dr. Bo Hu
Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
- Ph.D. - Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University. 2007.
- M.S. - Biochemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology. 2003.
- B.A. - Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology. 2000.
316 Bio AgEng, 1390 Eckles Ave.
St. Paul, MN, 55108
+1 (612) 625 4215
Dr. Hongjian Lin
Dr. Hongjian Lin
Postdoctoral associate
Research themes:
- Sustainable energy generation and utilization
- Electrochemical and microbial-based nutrient recovery processes
- Air quality, manure management, and water conservation in agricultural/built environment
- Characterization and process development for agro-products
Education:
- B.S., Zhejiang University
- M.S., North Dakota State University
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- Google Scholar
Dr. Carlos Zamalloa
Dr. Carlos Zamalloa
Postdoctoral associate
Research themes:
- Sustainable sewage treatment for resource recovery.
- Anaerobic digestion of solid and liquid wastes.
- Microalgae technology.
- Biological nutrient removal using microalgae-bacteria-fungi.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Applied Biological Sciences | Ghent University - Belgium
- Master of Environmental Engineering (Bio-Engineering) | The University of Queensland - Australia
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry | Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University - Peru
- ResearchGate
- Google Scholar
- Experts@Minnesota
Dr. Aravindan Rajendran
Dr. Aravindan Rajendran
Postdoctoral associate
Research themes:
- Cell cultivation and bioprocess development
- Bioremediation using novel biofilms
- Nutrient recovery from wastewater
Education:
- Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University. 2008.
- Post-Doc (The University of Queensland, University of Bologna)
- Google Scholar
Dr. Yanmei Zhang
Dr. Yanmei Zhang
Postdoctoral associate
Research themes:
- Genetic modification of yeast to improve amino acid profile and produce phytase
Education:
- ResearchGate
- Google Scholar
Dr. Jingyu Wang
Dr. Jingyu Wang
Postdoctoral associate
Research themes:
- Genetic Engineering of Yeast for Nutrition Improvement of DDGS as Animal Feed
- Protein and Peptide Expression in Yeast or E.coli
Education:
- Ph. D in Biochemical Engineering in Tianjin University
- M.S in Biochemical Engineering in Tianjin University
- B. S in Biochemical Engineering in Tianjin University
- ResearchGate
- Google Scholar
Xin (Laura) Zhang
Xin (Laura) Zhang
Ph.D. Student
Research themes:
- Phosphorus removal from manure wastewater with electrocoagulation
- Phosphorus solubilizing fungal screening
- Bioremeditation for heavy metal enriched soil
Education:
- B.S. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- ResearchGate
Tanner Barnharst
Tanner Barnharst
MS Student
Research themes:
- Aquaculture wastewater bioremediation
- Understanding artificial lichen development
- Genetically modifying yeast for improved nutrition characteristics in Corn Ethanol production
Education:
- B.S. Microbiology from North Dakota State University - 2014
- ResearchGate
Yuchuan Wang
Yuchuan Wang
MS Student
Research themes:
- Hydrogen Sulfide removal from Manure using Electrochemical Methods
Education:
- B.S. in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota.