Yuanzheng is Professor at Section for Disordered Materials, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science from Technische Universität Berlin, Germany in 1995. Currently, he is the leader of the functional amorphous materials group. He founded glass research field in AAU in 1998, and established the Laboratory for Disordered Materials in AAU in 2003.
He is an elected Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the European Ceramic Society, the Society of Glass Technology (UK), the International Association of Advanced Materials, and an elected Member of the Danish Academy of Natural Science. He is a council member of the International Commission on Glass (ICG) and the founding and current chair of the ICG Technical Committee for Glass Fibers. He is a board member of Danish Ceramic Society. He is an Editor of European Journal of Glass Science and Technology and associate editor/editorial board member of 6 other journals. He has authored/co-authored over 400 papers in the peer-refereed journals including Nature, Science, Nat. Mater.. He has delivered 134 invited talks at international conferences including 24 plenary/keynote lectures.
Yuanzheng Yue
E-mail: yy@bio.aau.dk
Phone: +45 30532430
Rasmus is an adjunct associate professor of Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University. He received his PhD degree at the above department in 2015 and then continued to work as a postdoctoral fellow till 2020 at the same department. His primary position is R&D Specialist at Skamol A/S, Denmark. His research focuses on the inorganic insulation materials including glass foams, calcium silicate board and vermiculite board.
Rasmus Rosenlund Pedersen
Adjunct associate professor
rp@bio.aau.dk
Martin obtained his Ph.D. degree at Aalborg University on April 5, 2019. Afterwards he worked as research assistant and postdoctoral fellow, respectively. He became an Assistant professor on January 1, 2023. His Ph.D. project focused on development of high-performance glass foams, while his postdoc projects deal with membrane science. He is involved in various teaching activities.
Martin Bonderup Østergaard
Assistant Professor (01. 2023-02. 2025)
mbo@bio.aau.dk
Zhencai obtained his Ph.D. degree at Aalborg University on May 12, 2022 and then became a postdoctoral fellow on August 1, 2022. He was appointed as an Assistant Professor on August 1st, 2024. His Ph.D. project focused on glass phase separation, crystallization behavior and optical properties of oxyfluoride glasses and glass-ceramics and also developed functional glasses for photonic devices. His Postdoc project deals with purification of quartz and is dedicated to developing low-cost, environment-friendly, and high-efficient purification technology. He is involved in teaching and supervising M.Sc. students.
Zhencai Li
Assistant Professor (08. 2024-07. 2025)
zhli@bio.aau.dk
Shuai obtained a Ph.D. degree in Material Science and Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology (China) in 2017. In March 2018, he joined Aarhus University as a postdoc mainly focuses on solid-state NMR. He is now an assistant professor working on disordered supplementary cementitious materials for sustainable cement, and on quartz purification.
Shuai Nie
Assistant Professor (04. 2024-03. 2024)
shuain@bio.aau.dk
Peter obtained his Ph.D. degree at Aalborg University on May 12, 2022 and became a postdoctoral fellow on September 1, 2024. He is investigating, quantifying and improving the high-temperature stability of stone wool.
Peter Grouleff Jensen
Postdoc (02. 2024-01. 2027)
petergj@bio.aau.dk
Wessel obtained his M.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering from Aalborg University in 2021. His research focuses on understanding of formation mechanism and functionalities of Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) glasses.
Wessel Martinus Wilhemus Winters
PhD student (10. 2021-03. 2025)
wmww@bio.aau.dk
Tianzhao obtained his M.Sc. degree in Material Engineering from Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2021. He focuses on studying MOF glasses.
Tianzhao Xu
PhD student (11. 2022-11. 2025)
staaga19@student.aau.dk
Frederik started his M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In his Master project, he is incorporating different hard-to-recycle materials in clay brick to lower the sintering temperature of the bricks without losing other properties.
Supervisor: Martin Bonderup Østergaard, Yuanzheng Yue
Frederik Riber Bruun
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
fbruun20@student.aau.dk
Andreas started his M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In his Master project, he is incorporating different hard-to-recycle materials in clay brick to lower the sintering temperature of the bricks without losing other properties.
Supervisor: Martin Bonderup Østergaard, Yuanzheng Yue
Andreas Svenning Andersen
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
asan20@student.aau.dk
Vigen started his M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In his Master project, he is developing eco-friendly cement, in which part of clinkers should be replaced by disordered calcium aluminosilicate materials.
Supervisor: Shuai Nie, Yuanzheng Yue
Vigen Davtyan
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
vdavty19@student.aau.dk
Amalie started her M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. Her Master project deals with bulk glass /glass foams for restoring the reservoir rock after oil wells are abandoned. She will investigate the interaction between glass foams and chalk in the reservoir rock.
Supervisor: Martin Bonderup Østergaard
Amalie Toftelund Poulsen
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
atpo19@student.aau.dk
Sara started her M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. Her Master project deals with bulk glass /glass foams for restoring the reservoir rock after oil wells are abandoned. She will investigate the interaction between glass foams and chalk in the reservoir rock.
Supervisor: Martin Bonderup Østergaard
Sara Vester Pedersen
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
svpe20@student.aau.dk
Mads started his M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In his Master project, he is investigating the foaming mechanism of glass foams for thermal insulation and explore the effect of the cullet composition and foaming agents on the foaming process.
Supervisor: Martin Bonderup Østergaard
Mads Haugaard Kragh Kristensen
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
mhkk20@student.aau.dk
Jens Kristian started his M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In his project, he is investigating the Batch-to-melt conversion in collaboration with Rockwool A/S. The project focuses on understanding how the raw materials behave during the melting process.
Supervisors: Mette Solvang (Rockwool A/S), Yuanzheng Yue
Jens Kristian Jensen
M.Sc. student (09. 2024-06. 2025)
jje20@student.aau.dk
Selma started her M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In her Master project, she is investigating how the high-temperature stability of stone wool is affected by changes in certain production parameters, in collaboration with ROCKWOOL A/S .
Supervisors: Louise Belmonte (Rockwool A/S), Peter Grouleff Jensen, Yuanzheng Yue
Selma Damkjær Andersen
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
sdan20@student.aau.dk
Michelle started her M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In her Master project, she is investigating how the high-temperature stability of stone wool is affected by changes in certain production parameters, in collaboration with ROCKWOOL A/S .
Supervisors: Louise Belmonte (Rockwool A/S), Peter Grouleff Jensen, Yuanzheng Yue
Michelle Agerup
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
mageru20@student.aau.dk
Morten started his M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In his Master project, he is investigating the effect of expandable flakes on the mechanical and thermal properties of vermiculite insulation boards in collaboration with Skamol A/S.
Supervisors: Rasmus Rosenlund Pedersen (Skamol A/S), Yuanzheng Yue
Morten Haunsvig
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
mhauns20@student.aau.dk
Saetlai started his M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In his Master project, he is investigating the dissolution behavior of single stone wool fibers using optical microscopy and flow-through test cells to enhance understanding of their stability and biosolubility.
Supervisors: Denis Okhrimenko (Rockwool A/S), Yuanzheng Yue
Saetlai Zaw Khai
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
szawkh20@student.aau.dk
Christine started her M.Sc. study in Chemical Engineering at Aalborg University on September 1, 2023. In her Master project, she is modelling the relationship between thermal conductivity and pore structure of additively manufactured porous glass structures. The purpose is to investigate the contribution of convection to the thermal conductivity in an open porous structure.
Supervisors: Martin Bonderup Østergaard, Bastian Kirkebæk
Christine Birkemark Pedersen
M.Sc. student (09. 2023-06. 2025)
cbpe20@student.aau.dk
Former group members
Velux visiting professor
Jianrong Qiu, Honorary Doctor of Aalborg University, Professor of Zhejiang University (2013)
Senior researchers
Ralf Keding, Assistant Professor (2006-2010)
Lina Hu, Postdoc (2007-2008)
Min Ya, Postdoc (2007)
Vittorio Boffa, Assistant Professor (2010-2013)
Yanfei Zhang, Postdoc (2011-2012)
Jakob König, Postdoc (2012-2014)
Katja König, Postdoc (2012-2014)
Qiuju Zheng, Postdoc (2015-2016)
Rasmus Rosenlund Petersen, Postdoc (2015-2018)
Ang Qiao, Postdoc (2018-2020)
Rasmus Rosenlund Petersen, Industrial Postdoc (2018-2020)
Visiting scholars
Ying Tian (2015)
Changjiu Li (2016)
Shujiang Liu (2016-2017)
Yuebo Hu (2016-2017)
Wanmin Liu (2018)
Ph.D. students (*Yue as a co-supervisor)
Mette Solvang (1999-2003)
Renate von der Ohe (2000-2003)*
Nadja Lonnroth (2004-2007)
Lasse Hornbøll ( 2004-2007)
Majbritt Lund (2004-2010)
Yuqin Wu (2005-2008)*
Mette Moesgaard (2007-2010)
Morten Mattrup Smedskjær (2008-2011)
Martin Jensen (2008-2011)
Chunzhi Zhang (2008-2011)*
Xiaoju Guo (2009-2012)
Qiuju Zheng (2009-2012)
Jonas Hyldahl Kjeldsen (2010-2014)
Christian Hermansen (2012-2015)
Rasmus Rosenlund Petersen (2012-2015)
René Mossing Thomsen (2013-2017)
Hao Liu (PhD student 2014-2018)
Laura Paraschiv (2014-2017)*
Ang Qiao (2014-2017)
Sonja Haastrup (2015-2018)
Martin Bonderup Østergaard (2015-2019)
Chao Zhou (2015-2018)
Yang Shen (2016-2019)*
Usuma Naknikham (2016-2019)*
Zhitao Shan (2016-2019)*
Jiayan Zhang (2016-2019)
Malwina Stepniewska (2017-2020)
Zhaoyang Wang (2017-2020)*
Linling Tan (2017-2020)*
Sheng Li (2017-2021)*
Chengwei Gao (2017-2021)
Zhencai Li (2019-2022)
Jiajia Yan (2019-2022)
Rasmus Skov Klitgaard Madsen (2019-2022)
Xinxin Chen (2020-2024)*
Peter Grouleff Jensen (2021-2024)
Xuefei Ke (2020-2024)*
Zijuan Du (2019-2024)*
Pengwei Li (2020-2024)*
Wessel Martinus Wilhelmus Winters (2021-2025)
M.Sc. students
Martin Pind (2003-2004)
Peter Møller Sørensen (2003-2004)
Lise Frank Kirkegaard (2003-2004)
Martin Korsgaard (2003-2004)
Martin Kaasgaard (2004-2005)
Mark Vestergaard (2006-2007)
Mette Moesgaard (2006-2007)
Morten M. Smedskjær (2007-2008)
Martin Jensen (2007-2008)
Camilla Kirk (2007-2008)
Christina N. Kjær (2007-2008)
Lars W. R. Ringsted (2007-2008)
Daniel Höllen (2007-2008)
François de Villeneuve (2009-2010)
Tommy Madsen (2009-2010)
Karsten H. Nielsen (2009-2010)
Christian Hermansen (2010-2011)
Jonas Kjeldsen (2010-2011)
Rasmus Rosenlund Petersen (2010-2011)
Andrea Dörnhöfer (2010-2011)
Simon Fjendbo (2011-2012)
Lars Bjerg Jørgensen (2011-2012)
Marco Facciotti (2011-2012)
Erika Vigna (2011-2012)
Anna Bochenek (2011-2012)
Rene Mossing Thomsen (2012-2013)
Giulia Piatti (2012-2013)
Malene Thostrup Pedersen (2013-2014)
Louise Skammelsen Trankjær (2013-2014)
Bjarke Buchbjerg (2015-2016)
Susanne June Quantrill Hvilsom (2016-2017)
Xianzheng Ma (2016-2017)
Michelle Jensen (2019-2020)
Benedicte Snedker Halvorsen (2020-2021)
Inga Mathilde Tangen (2020-2021)
Wessel Martinus Wilhemus Winters (2020-2021)
Christoffer Rengner Fischer (2021-2022)
Benedicte Burchardt (2021-2022)
Thorleif Winkler Stokholm (2021-2022)
Line Thomsen (2022-2023)
Katrine Thorsø (2022-2023)
Stefan Jæger Taagaard (2022-2023)
Frederik Bols Thomsen (2022-2023)
Laura Skovby Rasmussen (2023-2024)
Mathias Rengnér Fischer (2023-2024)
Andreas Kruse Pedersen (2023-2024)
Martin Møller (2023-2024)