Dr. Luguang Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Engineering at Utah State University and the PI of the MET Lab. Prior to joining USU, he was a postdoctoral fellow at The Johns Hopkins University and a research associate at Oregon State University. Luguang received his Ph.D. in Biological and Ecological Engineering from Oregon State University in 2020 and his B.S. in Microbiology from Shandong University, China, in 2013.

Luguang enjoys building Lego in his spare time, a hobby that aligns well with his engineering background. He also enjoys meeting and greeting Disney princesses with his lovely daughter.

Hayden is an M.S. student in the MET lab. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science from Biological Engineering at USU in May 2024. Hayden is interested in using microbial technologies for the sustainable production of bioenergy and fertilizers.

Hayden is married with a son who recently turned one. Hayden loves spending time in the mountains, especially on a snowboard. He comes from a large family with many siblings who live nearby. His favorite activities include anything done with his wife, son, and other family members.

Hao obtained his B.S. in 2018 from Hainan University (Bioengineering, 2014-2018). He received his M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2018-2021). He has worked as a research assistant at Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Environmental Engineering). Now, he is pursuing his Ph.D. degree under Dr. Wang in the MET Lab.

Hao enjoys Badminton and swimming (badminton most).