Basic Introduction:

Feng Yan received the Ph.D. degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, China in 2018, and then work as Research Associate Professor in School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, China. Dr. Yan has focused on the high-value utilization of solid waste and the CO₂ capture & utilization for 10 years. Dr. Yan has published 55 journal papers in Environ. Sci. Technol., Sci. Adv., J. Mater. Chem. A and so on, with over 1600 citations and H-index of 24 (Google Scholar); he has also published 14 conference proceedings with oral presentation, and has applied for 21 Chinese invention patents (6 patents have been authorized). Dr. Yan was invited as the reviewers for Appl. Energy, J. Hazard. Mater., Bioresour. Technol. and J. Clean. Prod. Dr. Yan took charge of 3 national or provincial research projects, and participated in 6 national or provincial research projects. Dr. Yan also serves as deputy secretary general of Cleaner Production Committee of Guangdong Environmental Science Society.

Professional Experience:

2021.08-present: Research Associate Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

2018.07-2021.07: Research Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

Education:

2013.09 - 2018.07: Ph.D. degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.

2016.03 - 2016.06: Visiting scholar in School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,

the University of Sydney, Australia.

2009.09 - 2013.07: Bachelor degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.

2010.09 - 2013.07: Second Bachelor degree in School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.

Awards and Honors:

2018: the Academic Talent Award for Graduate in Tsinghua University

2018: the Excellent Graduate of Beijing; the Excellent Doctoral Graduate of Tsinghua University; the Excellent Doctoral Thesis of Tsinghua University

2018: the Excellent Communist Party Member of Tsinghua University

2017: the National Doctoral Scholarship for Outstanding Young Talent (Shanghai Tongji Gao Tingyao Environmental Science & Technology Development Foundation)

2015 & 2016: the National Scholarship for Doctoral Student

Research Interests:

[1] Recycling of Industrial Solidwaste

[2] Biomass Waste to Energy

[3] CO2 Capture & Utilization

[4] Pollution Control of Waste Incineration

Teaching：

Undergraduate course in Southern University of Science and Technology: "Principles of Environmental Engineering" (September, 2019.9-present), 2 credits, 32 credit hours.

Published Works:

Research ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/L-5812-2018

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.hk/citations?user=PWPcUMcAAAAJ&hl=zh-CN

1. Journal publications as the first/corresponding author

[1] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan,* Chunyan Li, Fan Qu, Yingqing Wang, Zuotai Zhang.* Biogas upgrading via cyclic CO2 adsorption: Application of highly regenerable PEI@nano-Al2O3 adsorbents with anti-urea properties. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2021, 55, 5236−5247. (IF=9.028, JCR 1区)

[2] Chunyan Li, Feng Yan,* Xuehua Shen, Fan Qu, Yingqing Wang, Zuotai Zhang.* Highly efficient and stable PEI@Al2O3 adsorbents derived from coal fly ash for biogas upgrading. Chem. Eng. J., 2021, 409, 128117. (IF=13.273, JCR 1区)

[3] Fengjiao Lai, Feng Yan,* Pengju Wang, Chunyan Li, Xuehua Shen, Zuotai Zhang.* Efficient conversion of carbohydrates and biomass into furan compounds by chitin/Ag co-modified H3PW12O40 catalysts. J. Clean. Prod., 2021, 316, 128243. (IF=9.297, JCR 1区)

[4] Fengjiao Lai, Feng Yan,* Yingqing Wang, Chunyan Li, Jianjun Cai, Zuotai Zhang.* Tungstophosphoric acid supported on metal/Si-pillared montmorillonite for conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates into methyl levulinate. J. Clean. Prod., 2021, 314, 128072. (IF=9.297, JCR 1区)

[5] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan,* Zhen Zhang, Chunyan Li, Shiyin Zhao, Zuotai Zhang.* Enhanced and environment-friendly chemical looping gasification of crop straw using red mud as a sinter-resistant oxygen carrier. Waste Manage., 2021, 121, 354–364. (IF=7.145, JCR 1区)

[6] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan,* Chunyan Li, Zhen Zhang, Zuotai Zhang.* A green synthesis of PEI@nano-SiO2 adsorbent from coal fly ash: Selective and efficient CO2 adsorption of from biogas. Sustain. Energ. Fuels, 2021, 5, 1014–1025. (IF=6.367, JCR 1区)

[7] Jianjun Cai, Rigang Zhong, Xiaojuan Liu, Qingcai Liu, Hao Wu, Feng Yan,*, Junbin Huang, Zuotai Zhang,* Effects of evaporation capacity on the formation and removal of PCDD/Fs in a full-scale municipal solid waste incinerator from the view of garbage classification. Process Saf. Environ., 2021, 154, 18–31. (IF=6.158, JCR 1区)

[8] Fengjiao Lai, Feng Yan,* Pengju Wang, Shubin Wang, Shun Li, Zuotai Zhang.* Highly efficient conversion of cellulose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using temperature-responsive ChnH5-nCeW12O40 (n = 1-5) catalysts. Chem. Eng. J., 2020, 396, 125282. (IF=13.273, JCR 1区)

[9] Jianjun Cai, Feng Yan,* Ming Luo, Shuzhong Wang.* Highly stable CO2 capture performance of binary doped carbide slag synthesized through liquid precipitation method. Fuel, 2020, 280, 118575. (IF=6.609, JCR 1区)

[10] Chao Wang, Shubin Wang, Feng Yan,* Zhen Zhang, Xuehua Shen, Zuotai Zhang.* Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries: selective ammonia leaching of valuable metals and simultaneous synthesis of high-purity manganese carbonate. Waste Manage., 2020, 114, 253–262. (IF=7.145, JCR 1区)

[11] Shubin Wang, Chao Wang, Fengjiao Lai, Feng Yan,* Zuotai Zhang.* Reduction-ammoniacal leaching to recycle lithium, cobalt, and nickel from spent lithium-ion batteries with a hydrothermal method: effect of reductants and ammonium salts. Waste Manage., 2020, 102, 122-130. (IF=7.145, JCR 1区)

[12] Siqi Tang, Ningning Shao, Chunmiao Zheng, Feng Yan,* Zuotai Zhang.* Amino-functionalized sewage sludge-derived biochar as sustainable efficient adsorbent for Cu(II) removal. Waste Manage., 2019, 90, 17–28. (IF=7.145, JCR 1区)

[13] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Nuo Liu, Yuchen Gao, Yuan Meng, Kaimin Li, Xuejing Chen. Green synthesis of mesoporous γ-Al2O3from coal fly ash with simultaneous on-site utilization of CO2. J. Hazard. Mater., 2018, 359, 535–543. (IF=10.588, JCR 1区)

[14] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Haowei Zhang, Nuo Liu, Quan Zou. Biological denitrification from mature landfill leachate using a food-waste-derived carbon source. J. Environ. Manage., 2018, 214, 184–191. (IF=6.789, JCR 1区)

[15] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Kaimin Li, Nuo Liu, Xuejing Chen, Yuchen Gao, Sicong Tian. Green synthesis of nanosilica from coal fly ash and its stabilizing effect on CaO sorbents for CO2. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (13), 7606–7615. (IF=9.028, JCR 1区)

[16] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Kaimin Li, Sicong Tian, Zongwen Liu, Jeffrey Shi, Xuejing Chen, Jingyuan Fei, Yuxiang Lu. Cyclic performance of waste-derived SiO2stabilized, CaO-based sorbents for fast CO2. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 2016, 4, (12), 7004–7012. (IF=8.198, JCR 1区)

[17] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Sicong Tian, Zongwen Liu, Jeffrey Shi, Kaimin Li, Xuejing Chen, Yiwen Xu. A green and facile synthesis of ordered mesoporous nanosilica using coal fly ash. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 2016, 4 (9), 4654–4661. (IF=8.198, JCR 1区)

[18] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Kaimin Li, Sicong Tian, Ming Zhao, Xuejing Chen. Performance of coal fly ash stabilized, CaO-based sorbents under different carbonation-calcination conditions. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 2015, 3 (9), 2092–2099. (IF=8.198, JCR 1区)

[19] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Ming Zhao, Sicong Tian, Kaimin Li, Tianran Li. A green and scalable synthesis of highly stable Ca-based sorbents for CO2. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3 (15), 7966–7973. (IF=12.732, JCR 1区)

[20] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Xuejing Chen, Sicong Tian, Kaimin Li. Synthesis and characterization of silica nanoparticles preparing by low-temperature vapor-phase hydrolysis of SiCl4. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2014, 53 (30), 11884–11890. (IF=3.72, JCR 2区) 

2. Conference proceedings as the first/corresponding author

[1] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan,* Chunyan Li, Zuotai Zhang. Green chemical looping gasification of crop straw: the enhancement effect of red mud as a sinter-resistant oxygen carrier. 261th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2021, 5th – 30th, Online. 

[2] Chunyan Li, Feng Yan,* Xuehua Shen, Zuotai Zhang. Facile synthesis of stable amine-functional CO2 adsorbents: stabilizing effect of nano-Al2O3 261th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2021, Apr. 5th – 30th, Online. 

[3] Zhen Zhang, Feng Yan,* Zuotai Zhang.* A green synthesis of ordered mesoporous nano-SiO2 from vanadium tailing. International Conference on Cleaner Production and Sustainability (CPS 2019), 2019, Oct. 30th – Nov. 2nd, Hong Kong,

[4] Pengju Wang, Fengjiao Lai, Feng Yan,* Zuotai Zhang. High-efficient conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): Effect of Keggin-type heteropolyacid/chitin hybrid catalysts. 258th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2019, Aug. 25-29, San Diego, CA, USA.

[5] Xiaolin Zhao, Ying Jiang, Feng Yan,* Zuotai Zhang. A novel synthesis of high-stable Ca-based sorbent for CO2 capture: The stabilizing effect of vanadium slag. 258th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2019, Aug. 25-29, San Diego, CA, USA.

[6] Ying Jiang, Xiaolin Zhao, Feng Yan,* Zuotai Zhang. Green synthesis of stable nano-SiO2/CaO composites for fast CO2 capture. 258th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2019, Aug. 25-29, San Diego, CA, USA.

[7] Feng Yan,* Zuotai Zhang. Synthesis of mesoporous nano-silica from coal fly ash and its application for CO2 capture. Conference on the Advances in Process Metallurgy (APM-2019), 2019, Jul. 4-5, Bangalore, India.

[8] Feng Yan,* Jianguo Jiang, Zuotai Zhang. Synthesis of ordered mesoporous nano materials from coal fly ash: A novel CO2-assistant precipitation technology. TMS 2019 Annual Meeting, 2019, Mar. 10-14, San Antonio, TX, USA.

[9] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Kaimin Li, Xuejing Chen, Sicong Tian. Green synthesis of Ca-based sorbents for fast CO2 capture: the enhancement effect of waste-derived SiO2 on cyclic stability and sorption kinetics. 254th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2017, Aug. 20-24, Washington, DC, USA.

[10] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Ming Zhao, Yiwen Xu. From coal fly ash to ordered mesoporous nano-silica: A novel twice-carbonation strategy. 252thNational Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2016, Aug. 21-25, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

[11] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*. Relevant influence of calcium precursors on CO2capture performance of coal fly ash stabilized, CaO-based sorbents. 251th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2016, Mar. 13-17, San Diego, CA, USA.

[12] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Ming Zhao. Novel vapor-phase hydrolysis approach for preparing of nanosilica: Recycling of silicon tetrachloride. 249thNational Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2015, Mar. 22-26, Denver, CO, USA.

[13] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Ming Zhao. Development of stable Ca-based sorbents for realistic CO2capture: Significant stabilizing effect of fly ash. 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, 2015, Mar. 22-26, Denver, CO, USA.

[14] Feng Yan, Jianguo Jiang*, Xuejing Chen, Ming Zhao. Comparison of the two recovery methods for preparing of silica nanoparticles using low-temperature vapor-phase hydrolysis. 3rd International Conference on Frontier of Energy and Environment Engineering, 2014, Dec. 6-7, Taipei, Taiwan.